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Saipan International School to host Inaugural Christmas market

December 8, 2025

Celebrating creativity, community, and holiday spirit (SIS) – With Christmas in the Marianas not taking place this year, Saipan International School has organized its inaugural Christmas Market as a substitute fundraiser for the school’s art department. The long-running Christmas in the Maria…

Two days left to donate to Toys for Tots 2025: help brighten up a child’s holiday

December 8, 2025

(SCC) – The Saipan Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of partners at U.S. Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz and in local partnership with the Commonwealth Bureau of Military Affairs (CBMA), invites the community to help brighten the holidays for children across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota. This year, we a…

Magical holidays await this December at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan

December 8, 2025

Special Advertising Feature (Crown Plaza Resort) — The holiday spirits are high as December arrives, and at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan, this magical season calls for a celebration. From Christmas and New Year’s Feasts to Santa’s visit, handcrafted cakes, and the much-awaited Year-End countdown part…

Urgent need for relevant learning says FFPA president

December 8, 2025

(PR) – The Fiji vocational training system continues to prepare young people for urban employment, often overlooking the real opportunities within rural forestry and agriculture communities, according to Samuela Lagataki, president of the Fiji Forestry Professionals Association (FFPA). Lagata…

Guam’s Rolinski sweeps gold in Marianas bodyboarding showdown at Obyan

December 8, 2025

BJ Rolinski from the sister island of Guam secured a remarkable double victory during the Marianas Surf Skate League’s 2025 Boogie Down at Obyan bodyboarding competition, claiming gold medals in both the Men’s Open Division and the Drop Knee (DK) Division on Saturday at Obyan Beach. The finals feat…

NMI cyclists sweep 50KM short course at Hell of the Marianas

December 8, 2025

The 2025 Hell of the Marianas carried on its legacy as one of the Pacific’s toughest cycling events, and this year’s short course (50KM) showcased speed and local supremacy as NMI athletes secured first-place finishes in both the road and mountain bike categories Saturday morning at Marpi. The shor…

NMI Wrestling Federation pins down new home; sets sights on the future

December 8, 2025

The Northern Marianas Wrestling Federation (NMWF) has reached a key milestone in its mission to expand the sport across the CNMI, securing a dedicated training space at the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium and hosting an open house Saturday afternoon, with sessions for both youth and older divisions. The f…

Retirees’ benefits at-risk

December 8, 2025

In- Focus: Lapse of health insurance coverage; 25 % benefit payments (Settlement Fund) – On Friday, the Settlement Fund issued an update to all its members concerning the potential lapse of retirees’ health insurance coverage and the upcoming discontinuation of 25% benefit payments by the NMI…

Governor, MPLT sign $29M loan for retirees’ pension

December 8, 2025

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang, Finance Secretary Tracy B. Norita, Marianas Public Land Trust Chairman Philip Mendiola-Long and MPLT Attorney Robert T. Torres on Friday signed a promissory note for the $29 million loan dedicated to the payment of retirees’ pension. The loan agreement was a condition set…

King-Hinds urges Trump to back NMI in Japan, Korea investment talks

December 8, 2025

‘A fraction of these commitments could generate transformative and lasting change.’ PINNING hope and confidence in President Trump’s economic agenda, U.S. Congresswoman Kimberly King-Hinds on Thursday requested the president’s support for the inclusion of the CNMI in ongoing investment discussions …

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