Community Bulletins

MANGILAO (UOG) — Even before recent University of Guam graduate Frances Pakingan walked across the commencement stage last December to receive her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting degree, she had already reached another major milestone for aspiring accountants. Pakingan passed the …

LEADERSHIP in the CNMI is often defined by how a person handles the lean years. For the 2025 Business Person of the Year finalists, the recent economic climate was a reason to build rather than a reason to wait. Whether they were handling federal tax codes, expanding healthcare to Kagman, connectin…

ON Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce will announce the winners of its annual awards at Kensington Hall. The gala, which doubles as the Chamber’s main scholarship fundraiser, kicks off with cocktails at 5:30 p.m. followed by the official program at 6 p.m.

THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce completed a productive 2025 focused on advocacy, professional development, youth programs, networking, and community support. President Joe C. Guerrero and the board led efforts that strengthened the local economy and connected members across the CNMI.

Restaurant owner Steve Jang and Northern Marianas Technical Institute Chief Executive Officer Jolina Attao pose with other NMTech officials following Jang’s donation of two cases of bottled water to support staff who cleaned the school after it was flooded during heavy rains Monday. Contributed pho…

(MCS) — Mount Carmel School, the only Catholic school in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, proudly announces the observance of Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 25 to 30, 2026, following a formal proclamation signing ceremony that was held on Friday, Jan. 23, at the Mount Carmel Cathe…

THE Santa Lourdes community in Asteo, Saipan is happy to announce that the 75th annual Santa Lourdes Novena will start 5 p.m., Friday, Feb. 6 and end Saturday, Feb. 14. On Feb. 14, the last day, the rosary will start at 1:30 p.m. with a novena, followed by Mass, then a procession. The Santa Lourdes…

“THE biggest culture shock was simply being a first-time ever entrepreneur, and I was hooked and fascinated then (1989) and still now in 2026!” says Donna Krum, president and co-owner of Paradise Dental Spa. “I loved the dental profession from day one, as it truly is all about hel…

IN a quiet corner in Garapan, just behind Naked Fish, there is a sanctuary built of sweat, silence, and the heavy thud of leather meeting leather. Most people see a gym. Dr. Tai Doram sees a laboratory for the soul.

JOHN Jimeno doesn’t do things halfway. Walk into his special education classroom at Koblerville Elementary School, and you’ll find a teacher who brings the same energy to helping students as he does leading a packed Zumba class at Gold’s Gym.