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GEMKELL Saipan, one of the island’s remaining luxury retail shops, will close its doors on Dec. 31, citing a continued decline in tourist arrivals and weakening demand for high‑end goods.

DEPARTMENT of Public Safety Commissioner Anthony I. Macaranas on Tuesday said DPS is ensuring “a transparent and unbiased investigation” into allegations that two police officers assaulted a man with a mental disability in Marpi on Dec. 19.

(PSS) — The Public School System is paying tribute to two tireless educators whose careers span some of the most important chapters in PSS history.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang on Monday signed Senate Local Bill 24-2 into law, renaming Beach Road in honor of his predecessor, the late Gov. Arnold I. Palacios.

THE Mitsui Ocean Fuji, a Japanese luxury cruise ship from Tokyo, arrived in Saipan Tuesday morning with 419 passengers and 346 crew before departing later for Guam.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang on Monday approved House Local Bill 24-29, renaming Smiling Cove Marina in honor of the late former Lt. Gov. Diego Tenorio Benavente.

(SHS) — Saipan Humane Society has announced a new policy limiting client communication to official SHS channels only. This change comes as part of the organization’s commitment to sustainability, staff well-being, and long-term community service.

SINGAPORE (Press Release) — Schoolbell.net, a global education discovery platform, today announced the publication of its list of the three best private schools in the Northern Mariana Islands for 2025, ranking top institutions across the Commonwealth based on contextual reputation scores that refl…

(Press Release) — Jay Francis O. Pineda, a proud AlumKnight of Mount Carmel School in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, has earned a prestigious place on the Dean’s List at the University of Portland for his outstanding academic performance.

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week.