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...

China edges Timor-Leste in AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifier

XI'AN, China, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- China's U-22 men's national football team saw off Timor-Leste 2-1 in its opening game at the AFC U23 Asian Cup qualifiers here on Wednesday. In the other game of Group D played on Wednesday, Australia smashed the...

My summer V-A-C-A-Y: Area resident enjoys return trip to National Spelling Bee

Five decades ago, as a junior high school student, I competed in the National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C. It was, etymologically speaking, the definition of fun. My love of words continued with a career as a reporter and editor at newspapers...

Seabees Support Post-Flood Damage Assessments in Mindelo, Cabo Verde

A team of Seabees from the 22nd Naval Construction Regiment (22 NCR) deployed to Cabo Verde following a devastating tropical storm and flooding that struck the islands of São Vicente, Santo Antão, and São Nicolau on August 11, 2025. The Seabees...

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...

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...

Saipan Awaodori Team’s Japan tour

Climate change, pollution, and lack of funding grows environmental risks in Northern Mariana Islands

On August 14, 2025, the final protocols by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) regarding 18 marine habitats in the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Pacific Remote Islands will take effect. The...

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 Chamber of Commerce welcomes back USS Shoup

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce warmly welcomed the return of the USS Shoup (DDG 86) to Saipan. The ship last visited in 2023, and both the Chamber and the community were excited to once again host its crew. On Tuesday, Aug. 19, the USS...

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...

The youth team of Turkmenistan U23 starts in the qualifying tournament of the 2026 Asian Cup in football

The Turkmenistan national football team will start today in the 2026 Asian Cup U23 qualifying tournament with a match against Chinese Taipei. The game will be held in Amman, where representatives of Bhutan and Jordan will also compete for a place...

Yongle Restaurant opens on Guam after owner closes 35-year business on Saipan

There’s a new restaurant on Guam serving an array of mostly Chinese dishes. After 35 years of running a restaurant on Saipan, Yiqun Su relocated to Guam to continue his food service dream by opening Yongle Restaurant in Harmon Industrial Park. “I...

US WTWO Terre Haute Honey Creek student named one of top 300 STEM students in the nation

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— A contest run by the Society for Science and Thermo Fisher Scientific has named the top 300 STEM students in the United States. This was done through the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators challenge, which is...

Honey Creek student named one of top 300 STEM students in the nation

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— A contest run by the Society for Science and Thermo Fisher Scientific has named the top 300 STEM students in the United States. This was done through the Thermo Fisher Scientific Junior Innovators challenge, which is...

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Team King Buys Saipan’s Imperial Pacific for $13M

Saipan’s failed casino resort has found a new owner several months after the initial bid for the property. The Resort Has Been Defunct for Years The Imperial Pacific resort in Saipan was formerly owned by Imperial Pacific International (IPI). The...

Assault and vandalism charges filed against Rota resident

ROTA resident Javille Manglona was charged with assault with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, simple assault, and vandalism for an incident that occurred on Aug. 18 at Sunshine Variety Shop in Sinapalo. Since he had not yet been...