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JOINT Region Marianas Commander Rear Adm. Brett Mietus told 28 new U.S. citizens Monday that their pursuit of citizenship embodies the spirit of America, urging them to “make a difference” and “never lose hope” as they begin their journey as Americans.

SAIPAN Community School eighth graders witnessed the meaning of U.S. citizenship Monday as they attended a naturalization ceremony at the District Court for the NMI.

CITADEL Pacific hosted a cocktail party at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan’s Mari Bar on Thursday to celebrate two decades of business investments in the Marianas, including companies offering cutting-edge telecommunications services and high-quality fuel.

MCDONALD’S of Saipan and Guam last week donated $5,000 to the Salvation Army to support the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.’s food pantry for food-insecure dialysis patients.

As part of Northern Marianas College’s facilities master plan, work is underway to modify and fortify an existing rock wall along Chalan Monsignor Guerrero, marking another step forward in campus improvements aimed at enhancing accessibility, safety, and connectivity across the NMC campus. NMC phot…

DAEGU AIR BASE, South Korea — When Senior Airman Halle Kenty-Fleming, a personnel specialist, volunteered to join the newly developed 11th Air Task Force in 2024, she never dreamed it would mean returning home.

(National Asian Pacific American Law Student Association) — Lallane Guiao-Seng hails from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. She has served as a 1L Representative, Treasurer, and now National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Representative for UConn Law’s Asian Pacific Am…

(Press Release) — The Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc. will be closed on Thursday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas and on Friday, Dec. 26, for professional development. Regular office hours will resume on Monday, Dec. 29.

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

HSEM: The time stamp is supposed to be 9:25 AM, not 9:25 PM.