HANMI, MVA push for Korea-Saipan flight solution

By Bryan Manabat [email protected] Variety News Staff DENNIS Seo, chairman of the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands and board member of the Marianas Visitors Authority, said HANMI and MVA are coordinating with CNMI and Korean...

Bill Seeks to End Lawmakers’ Self-Enrichment Through Allowances

A Saipan senator has filed legislation to shut down a decades-old scheme that lets CNMI lawmakers quietly double their salaries through “allowances,” capping the payouts, restricting how they can be used, and forcing full transparency on every...

National Coral Reef Monitoring Program socioeconomic monitoring component: summary findings for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2024

The Socioeconomic Component of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) collects socioeconomic data across all United States (U.S.) coral reef territories and jurisdictions to inform human dimensions indicators. These indicators fall...

Goodbye Social Security payments if you travel to these countries

Every month, the Social Security Administration (SSA) issues payments to all beneficiaries of its program, which exceeds 74 million people. These range from retired workers to individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social...

NMC to help Tinian train new police officers

Northern Marianas College President Dr. Galvin S. Deleon Guerrero, Tinian Mayor Edwin P. Aldan, Department of Public Safety Commissioner Anthony Macaranas, DPS Tinian Resident Director Wally Villagomez, NMC Criminal Justice Program Coordinator...

United will replace planes at Guam hub, upgrade lobby; same-day connections from Saipan to Hawaii starts Dec. 1

United Airlines will replace its entire Boeing 737-800 fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and upgrade its check-in lobby with new kiosks "transforming the travel experience on the ground and in the sky at its Guam hub," the company said in a...

Northern Mariana Islands Face Fresh Casino Controversy amid Investor Lawsuit

The Northern Mariana Islands’ longstanding struggles to develop a sustainable casino industry face a fresh setback, as Chinese investors filed a $13.4 million lawsuit in New York against the developers of a planned casino resort on Tinian. The...

Truth 145: Truth Comes Home to Roost – Reform or ELSE!

But at least Ambrodamus has been vindicated AGAIN about the REFORMs thanks to the Feds & our Delegate. It is now clear from “Our-Fathers-In-Washington” the CNMI must implement real Reforms if “Federal Bailouts are to continue”. Heck MVA is now...

Young Gunz ‘adopt’ Beach Road picnic tables

Young Gunz Marianas Motorcycle Club became the 15th participant in the Mayor’s Office of Saipan’s Adopt a Place program on Sept. 18 when they beautified the five concrete picnic tables south of the 13 Fishermen’s Monument. Photo by Andrew Roberto...

Flights for the Guam-Cebu route to begin and flights on the Busan-Saipan route for the Chuseok holiday

Good news for tourism in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands comes in the form of additional flights. Philippine Airlines will launch three flights a week between Guam and Cebu. Sen. Jesse A. Lujan, chairman of the 38th Guam Legislature’s...

August arrivals down 41%

(MVA) — The Marianas Visitors Authority reports that visitor arrivals to The Marianas totaled 12,674 in August 2025, a 41% decrease compared to 21,613 visitors received in August 2024. So far, this fiscal year to date, visitor arrivals are 31%...

Run Saipan hosts farewell 5K in honor of Ron Snyder

IN honor of Dr. Ron Snyder, Run Saipan hosted a farewell run, the “Dr. Ron Snyder 5K,” on Wednesday on the Beach Road pathway. The event celebrated his contributions not only to education but also to athletics and road racing throughout his time...

Saipan must reinvest in tourism’s future

THE Mariana Islands are blessed with natural beauty that few destinations can rival. Their crystal-clear waters, dramatic cliffs, and unhurried lifestyle continue to draw Korean visitors in search of rest and renewal. Many still describe the...

This Washington region is named among 10 best for fall tourism in 2025

Fall has officially arrived, and Washington state has one of the best regions in the United States for autumn tourism, according to a new nationwide ranking. Yakima Valley in Central Washington was named the No. 6 "Best Place to Visit for Fall" in...

Budget woes

Not a rosy picture THE House version of the FY 2026 budget bill — a more realistic take on the administration’s original proposal — is still pending in the Senate. Senators are expected to offer amendments or even draft their own version, which is...

William A. McCormick

EAST PALESTINE — William A. McCormick, 92, “kicked the bucket” as he always said he would, Oct. 2, 2025, at St. Mary’s Alzheimer’s Center. Bill was born Aug. 8, 1933, in East Liverpool, Ohio, son of the late Cecil and Sue Gallagher McCormick. He...

How things stand

The real issue AS with most of the “burning issues of the day,” the discussion surrounding the Commonwealth Casino Commission and the governor’s executive order to abolish it has devolved into (mostly ad hominem) arguments over politics and...

Business Briefs: AK Guam names new executives; Bank of Guam announces APIA scholars: SBDC Saipan workshop for CNMI veterans

Atkins Kroll appoints new department heads Atkins Kroll, Inc. Guam announced two key leadership appointments, reinforcing its strategy to shape the future of mobility in Guam and Saipan. Alex Jones has been appointed commercial director. Jones...

How to get certified for scuba diving on Guam

The island of Guam is unique for its cultural, historical, and ecological features. Located in the Pacific Ocean and neighboring the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam is famous for its warm, crystal-clear, waters which are perfect for an array of...

Join Aria Keilbach in beautifying Tank Beach this Friday

In this file photo from Earth Day 2025, Aria Keilbach, left, participated in a Tank Beach cleanup alongside Miss Northern Marianas Earth 2024 Heavenly Pangelinan and other Miss Northern Marianas Earth 2025 contestants. Keilbach is encouraging the...