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First Hawaiian Bank has contributed $5,000 to the Northern Marianas College Foundation in support of its upcoming Golf Open. From left, Associated Students of NMC Treasurer Richard Baleares, NMC Executive Secretary to the Board of Regents Helen Camacho, FHB Personal Banking Officer Rita Agulto, NMC…

Tanapag Middle School’s Justin Garde connects a spike against Hopwood Middle School during a game in the boys middle school division of the PSS-NMIVA Interscholastic Volleyball League at the Marianas High School gym. Photos by James F. Sablan Jr. TANAPAG Middle School bagged their fifth win i…

Kean Pajarillaga participated in a Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championships race at the Jean K. Freeman Aquatic Center in Minnesota last week. Contributed photos Kean Pajarillaga raises his hands after winning gold in the 200 Backstroke event of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athl…

The young participants of the triathlon event pose for a group photo. Contributed photos Christian Villacrusis makes his way to the bike portion of the first of a five-qualifier series for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games hosted by the Triathlon Association of the CNMI at Paupau Beach on Saturday. Heath…

MP United FC’s Beau Bauer attempts to slip between two defenders during a game against Shirley’s FC in the U12 boys division of the TakeCare Youth Soccer League Spring 2025 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville. NMIFA photo MP United Football Club  extended their win streak t…

(GCA) — Grace Christian Academy would like to congratulate its Class of 2024 graduate, Kean Pajarillaga, for his recent success in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference or MIAC Swimming and Diving Competition. As noted in the Macalester post: Pajarillaga “was voted Men’s Co-Rookie…

Latte Football Club’s Bernadette Horey secures the possession during a game against Shirley’s Football Club in the A division of the Dove Women’s League Spring 2025 at the NMI Soccer Training Center in Koblerville on Wednesday. LATTE and Kanoa football clubs emerged victorious in two se…

STEP up to the plate — Marianas Batting Alley, the CNMI’s only indoor batting cage, is now open to the public! Located on Gualo Rai Road near the United States Courthouse, Marianas Batting Alley is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. with hours eventually adjusted based on customer demand. The new state-of…

THE Pirates are now one game away from successfully defending their title for the second consecutive season after securing game 1 with a 29-18 victory over the Brewers in the SBL Masters League Championship Series at the Francisco “Tan Ko” Palacios Baseball Field on Monday night. It was truly a cha…

Rick Sablan RICK Sablan joined the elite ranks of the Amigos Golf Club 2025 season after shooting a net score of 134 during the ace round, earning the February Ace of the Month title at LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort on Sunday. Consistency was the key to Sablan’s overall victory. In the qualifier rou…