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All of them, however, are vegetables and fruits. No turkey. No wine. On Tuesday night, members, friends, visitors and guests gathered at the Seventh-day Adventist Church on Quartermaster Rd. to enjoy this vegan feast. Pastor Melvin Duenas said they are thankful that “the Lord continues to lead us, …

After moving to Saipan four years ago from her native Philippines, Chata enrolled at NMC to pursue her dream of becoming a nurse. “My parents’ inspired me to pursue nursing. My mom always dreamed of becoming a nurse, and then my dad died of a heart-related problem,” said Chata. “This really convinc…

I thought I had explored every nook and cranny of the island and there was not a single spot that I couldn’t say “I’ve been there” already but a buddy proved me wrong last week. Unhindered by a flat front tire and an hour’s wait for rescue as we didn’t have any tools or spare tire, we drove up to A…

Today, Islander Rent-a-Car celebrates its 26th years of service to the islands of Saipan, Tinian, Rota and Guam — proof of almost three decades of providing the best service and keeping true to its promise of  “riding with us is a plus! Getting around the islands in style is never a problem, with t…

The purpose of the power disruption is to allow the Hawaiian Rock field crews to safely work near the primary lines as they install three traffic light poles on Isa Drive near the San Vicente church. Areas that will be affected from the former Adventure Store, upper San Vicente, Happy Landing, Tatu…

NMI Museum of History and Culture Executive Director Robert Hunter led the students and NMC business instructor Larry Lee on a tour of the Museum’s exhibits. Hunter also shared interesting historical facts about the Pre-Contact, Spanish, German, Japanese, and Trust Territory periods in the NMI’s hi…

The academy is aimed at building local agricultural capacity and educating farmers and ranchers about increasing the economic viability of their products. To register on Tinian or for more information, contact Lawerence Duponcheel at 433-0639 or Dr. Allan Sabaldica at 433-2576. To register  on Rota…

Saipan Southern High School Book Club has been promoting the event through literature connection in Book Club discussions, blog and Facebook page. According to SSHS librarian Sudi Napalan, “Students enjoy seeing the book come alive through the motion picture. There is also an increase of book circu…

Muslims gathered at the mosques in Fina Sisu and Garapan to commemorate the willingness of the Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son Ishmael as an act of obedience to God. About 400 Muslims  joined the 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. prayer services to greet each other and bring a message of peace to the communi…

My wish finally came true, and there I was, inhaling the cool and salty tang of the sea breeze and strolling at one of the most historic beaches on Saipan at 4 a.m. one day last week. Invasion Beach in Chalan Kanoa stretched long and silent as my buddy and I trudged amid the early morning mist, our…