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AK Saipan launches ‘Corolla Miles That Matter’ social media campaign
Marianas Variety
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(Special Advertising Feature) — Atkins Kroll, Inc. is proud to announce the launch of “Corolla Miles That Matter,” a community engagement campaign designed to honor the drivers, families, and stories behind one of Saipan’s most trusted vehicles:...
Northern Mariana Islands enacts captive law
Captive Insurance News
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June 30, 2025
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has enacted new legislation to allow captive insurance companies to operate within its jurisdiction. Governor Arnold I. Palacios has signed Senate Bill 24-09 into law, officially designating...
Coalition stands with American Samoa in opposing unilateral proposals for deep seabed mining
Samoa News
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July 2, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Right to Democracy (RtD) and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition have united in support of American Samoa's right to protect its ocean and seabeds from destructive deep seabed mining. The organizations have...
Attorney General Hilgers Urges Consumers to Check Eligibility for Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
Alliance Times Herald - Nebraska
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July 2, 2025
Attorney General Hilgers is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases as Nebraska joins 50 states and territories in seeking preliminary approval for a $39.1 million settlement with generic...
Saipan Chamber of Commerce to meet this Wednesday; RSVP now
Marianas Variety
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(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce reminds all members and guests to RSVP now for the July general membership meeting happening this Wednesday, July 2 at the Taga Hall of World Resort Saipan. This is a vital opportunity to receive real-time...
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition Stand with American Samoa in Opposing Unilateral Proposals for Deep Seabed Mining
Southern Fried Science
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July 1, 2025
Right to Democracy and the America the Beautiful for All Coalition have united in support of American Samoa’s right to protect its ocean and seabed from destructive deep seabed mining. The organizations have drafted a petition to the Bureau of...
FOCUS: Manga quake "prophecies" keeping H.K. travelers away from Japan
Kyodo News+
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July 4, 2025
HONG KONG - Kyoto-based academic German Cheung adopted a "better safe than sorry" approach to the prospect of an earthquake in Japan in early July, despite having traveled to his hometown in Hong Kong just two months earlier. For his escape, the...
Oil spill, troop activity, and conservation collide in the Northern Mariana Islands
Pasquines
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June 24, 2025
On June 6, 2025, over 113.5 liters of oil were spilled near the Tinian Harbor by the United States-flagged vessel Mariana. Crew members of both the Mariana and Galide successfully coordinated clean-up efforts, which officially ended on June 8. The...
Saipan Ag Fair postponed due to weather conditions
Marianas Variety
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(SAFA) — Due to unforeseen weather conditions, the 38th Saipan Agricultural Fair will be postponed until further notice. The Saipan Agricultural Fair Association has made the difficult decision with the safety of all animals, attendees, and...
Swimmer Amaya Bollinger wins silver in 200M butterfly
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam earned its first swimming medal at the 12th Pacific Mini Games on Thursday in Koror, Palau. Amaya Bollinger delivered a standout performance in the 200-meter butterfly, capturing silver - on her 17th birthday - in 2 minutes 24.77 seconds....
Pacific airlines team up for pilot cadetships, four countries sign new trade and healthy food deal
The New Zealand Herald
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July 4, 2025
The airlines said the programme would include “rigorous training, structured mentorship, and professional development to produce a pilot workforce trained to operate in complex and remote Pacific environments”. The two airlines said they would...
Guam to host first cannabis trade show amid industry growth push
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam's inaugural cannabis-themed trade show and concert will launch next month, bringing together advocates, educators and entrepreneurs as the island's cannabis industry seeks to overcome regulatory challenges and build momentum. “Cultivate - The...
Northern Mariana Islands move forward with comprehensive waste management plan
Pasquines
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June 16, 2025
The Northern Mariana Islands is making notable progress toward improving its approach to waste management through the Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (CISWMP). A public hearing took place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 6:00...
Saipan film trailer splits opinion as Irish football fans voice concern about Roy Keane portrayal
The Sun
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June 23, 2025
A 76-second teaser trailer for the upcoming Saipan film has been released - and met with a mixed reaction from Irish football fans. Éanna Hardwicke has been cast as Roy Keane while Steve Coogan will play Mick McCarthy. 5 Keane walked out/was...
UPDATED 'End of an era': Duty Free Shop closing its Saipan store
Pacific Daily News
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Duty Free Saipan Ltd., which operates T Galleria in the tourist district of Garapan, will be closing shop by April 30, 2025, after nearly five decades on Saipan, according to DFS Group Limited, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov....
Air Force Awards 3 Spots on $300M Tinian Construction Materials Supply BPA
GovCon Wire
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June 24, 2025
The Department of the Air Force has awarded three companies positions on a potential $300 million blanket purchase agreement to supply construction materials needed to build a runway on Tinian in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, or...
Jerome Diyco claims bodybuilding and classic physique titles
Marianas Variety
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SAIPAN-BORN Jerome Diyco stole the show during the 2025 NPC Guam National Bodybuilding Championship, claiming the overall Bodybuilding and Classic Physique titles at the Royal Rhiga Resort Guam on Saturday, June 21. “After winning both overalls,...
Sen. Babauta urges support for AMC gateway designation at Saipan airport
Marianas Variety
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Celina R. Babauta SENATOR Celina R. Babauta is urging the CNMI community to “build, not block” the economic opportunities tied to the possible designation of the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport as a U.S. Air Force Air Mobility...
First-look trailer for Saipan movie starring Steve Coogan released
Irish Independent
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The film is about the infamous confrontation between iconic Republic of Ireland football captain Roy Keane (Éanna Hardwicke) and his national team manager Mick McCarthy (Steve Coogan) during the team’s preparations for the 2002 FIFA World Cup. It...
Saipan Chamber of Commerce to meet on July 2
Marianas Variety
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THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce will hold its July General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Taga Hall, World Resort Saipan, a proud member of the Chamber. The metting will feature important updates from key Chamber committees,...