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(MVA) – Students took the slogan “Tourism is Everybody’s Business” to heart last weekend, buoyed by tourism educational presentations by the Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) and the Marianas Visitors Authority. School MYWAVE (Marianas Youth Welcome All Visitors Enthusiastically) Club…

The University of Guam Faculty Senate is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Palulap Medallion Award, one of the institution’s highest honors recognizing members of the Guam community who uphold and champion academic freedom, institutional integrity, individual and institutional autonomy, and sh…

The administration of Gov. David M. Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis James Mendiola is aiming to kickstart all Public School System infrastructure projects funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency through the Public Assistance Office, with construction targeted to begin before the end of the ye…

(Office of the Governor) – Governor David M. Apatang welcomed Angel Demapan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular and International Affairs (OIA), during a visit to the CNMI this week. Deputy Assistant Secr…

Even as Grandvrio Resort Saipan prepares for its temporary closure, Mayor Ramon “RB” Camacho is holding onto hope. Urging management to reconsider a permanent shutdown, Camacho voiced his belief that the hotel—a fixture on Saipan’s tourist landscape—will ultimately reopen for the community it has s…

(PSS) – The CNMI Public School System (PSS) Parent Advisory Council (PAC) is pleased to announce the Statewide Fall Parent Summit, taking place on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Kensington Hotel in San Roque, Saipan. All PSS parents, guardians, and parent lead…

Lieutenant Gov. Dennis James Mendiola joined Public School System officials on Wednesday for a groundbreaking ceremony launching construction of a $1.3 million new building at Francisco M. Sablan Middle School in San Antonio. New Building C will replace the structure heavily damaged by Super Typhoo…

(PR) – The Christmas Village festivities are in full swing, featuring entertainment, local food vendors, and beautifully crafted Christmas photo booths for families to enjoy. As part of the ongoing celebrations, the community is invited to the 5th Annual Holiday Art Bazaar and the first-ever …

The naturalization ceremony for new U.S. citizens in the Northern Mariana Islands, canceled in October due to the federal government shutdown, has been rescheduled for Dec. 15 at the District Court for the NMI. Applicants told Variety they received official notice of the new date last week. Chief J…