MACS announces new flight schedule connecting Saipan, Rota, Tinian, and Guam

MICRONESIAN Air Connection Services is pleased to announce the launch of its updated flight schedule effective Sept. 8, expanding seamless connections between Saipan, Rota, Tinian and Guam. The new routes and schedules provide residents, tourists,...

Savor, celebrate, and experience more this September at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan

(Special Advertising Feature) — September is here, and with it comes a new season of flavors, gatherings, and cultural showcases at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan. Whether you’re joining colleagues for a weekday lunch, treating your family to a Sunday...

Temporary retail grant awarded to MRI at Saipan International Airport

Commonwealth Ports Authority Executive Director Esther Ada reports to the board during a meeting on Friday. Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano THE Commonwealth Ports Authority Board of Directors unanimously approved on Friday the temporary concession...

Saipan delegation to confirm 2 SHEFA board members

RB Camacho THE Saipan and Northern Islands Legislative Delegation will confirm today the reappointments of Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance board members Florence Calvo and Eluene R. Baza. The SNILD Judiciary and Governmental...

Tinian students share dreams with education chief

TINIAN — The new school year in Tinian began not with speeches from a podium, but with conversations in classrooms. Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence Camacho chose to start the year by sitting with students — listening to their hopes, their...

HAITH TO REVEAL 2026 ROTA TIP AT POTATO EUROPE

The UK’s leading manufacturer of vegetable handling solutions is returning to Potato Europe next month and is set to impress visitors with the latest version of its market-leading box tippler. Haith, and one of its European representatives, SWP...

CommBank Australian U23s Squad finalised for the AFC Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers

The CommBank Australian U-23s' squad, travelling to the AFC U23 Asian Cup™ Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, has been finalised. A 23-player squad has been confirmed to compete in Group D alongside China PR (host), Northern Mariana Islands and...

Saipan Casino Resort in Northern Mariana Islands Has New Owner Following Auction

Posted on: August 25, 2025, 08:35h. Last updated on: August 25, 2025, 08:35h. The casino resort in Saipan has a new owner The failed casino destination has sat closed since the COVID-19 pandemic The failed, bankrupt, and incomplete casino resort...

725 AMS & 86 CS Airmen Team Up to Improve Cyber Capabilities on NAVSTA Rota

The 725th Air Mobility Squadron recently partnered with the 86th Communications Squadron to bolster the Air Force network at Naval Station Rota, Spain. The 725 AMS is the only Air Force squadron located on the Navy base along the southwestern...

Saipan Humane Society expands veterinary services across NMI

SAIPAN Humane Society recently completed a highly successful veterinary clinic in partnership with the MARS Ambassador Program, providing care to 374 pets over eight days. The clinic included a special outreach event at Atkins Kroll, where free...

October Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 30 days

October Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will go out to recipients in 30 days on Oct. 1. Most SSI payments go out on the first of every month, including October. The following November payment, however, will go out on Oct....

Triple J to Close Payless SuperFresh & Truckload Retail Store in Saipan

Triple J Saipan, Inc. announced today that its Payless SuperFresh & Truckload retail store in Saipan will close on October 31, 2025. The company will continue to serve the island through its wholesale division operating from its existing location...

Run Saipan’s 4th Annual Half Marathon set for Saturday

RUN Saipan’s 4th Annual Half Marathon 2025 will kick off this Saturday, Aug. 30. This year, in addition to the 50 slots available for the half marathon distance, Run Saipan has upgraded its 5K fun run to a 10K fun run, offering 80 slots for that...

Team King pays $13m for failed Saipan casino

Imperial Pacific Palace, a long-shuttered casino on the Pacific island of Saipan, has a new owner: Team King Investment (CNMI) LLC. In 2014, Hong Kong-based Imperial Pacific International (IPI) announced it would invest up to $7 billion in a...

Saipan’s Benedict Obando excels at US Air Force Technical School

AIRMAN First Class Benedict M. Obando of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, has been recognized for earning a place as one of the Top Graduates and as an Ammo Warrior of his U.S. Air Force Technical Training class at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas....

Rota Animal Welfare League

ROTA Animal Welfare League Logo (Rota Animal Welfare League) The Rota Animal Welfare League (RAWL) formed in 1989 with the primary mission of “connecting animals with loving, caring, forever families.” They are located on base at Naval Base Rota...

Saipan Awaodori Team’s Japan tour

UK Haith to show Rota-Tip TE at Potato Europe 2025

Haith, a UK-based manufacturer of vegetable handling systems, will attend Potato Europe 2025 with its European representative, SWP Machinery. The company will present the 2026 Rota-Tip TE (top eject) at stand VD10. © Haith The updated version has...

Run Saipan Signature Event 2026 Calendar

JANUARY 10: Saipan International Airport Sunset Trail Run 8K /5K February 14,15,16: Run Saipan Trinity 10K/5k/5k March 29: Route 36 5K April 17: Happy Hearts 5K May 4: 5k/1 miler June 6: Grotto 10K July 4: Latte Built Independence Day 2-Miler Aug....

Red flags at 2 Tinian sites; green flag on Managaha

THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Tinian's recreational beaches and storm drainages this week. Samples collected from the following locations contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator...