Effects of U.S. military build ups on its territories

Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Right to Democracy (RtD) will host a virtual dialogue “Effects of Militarization in U.S. Territories,” bringing together leading scholars to examine how the rapid expansion of joint exercises, base build-outs, and...

Lower Northern Mariana Islands public schools budget could cause intense educational impacts

The Northern Mariana Islands Public School System (PSS) is set to experience a series of budget cuts due to a predicted lower budget for the 2025-2026 school year. The new cuts were discussed in a town hall meeting with the Northern Mariana...

Low-flying military aircraft over Saipan from 11:30am to 1pm Friday

Saipan residents may observe up to eight fighter jets and one support aircraft conducting a low approach over the Saipan International Airport between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, according to the CNMI governor's office. It is part of a scheduled...

Dems blast Trump effort to decimate Interior Dept as 'clear act of political retribution'

The Interior Department announced Monday it will pause efforts to lay off 2,050 employees throughout the country after a federal judge expanded a temporary restraining order late last week. The new filing provides more information about how the...

Work without pay, furloughs at District Court over prolonged federal government shutdown

The District Court of Guam said it has exhausted funds left to sustain full, paid operations, and is now requiring employees to perform excepted work without a paycheck while others will be furloughed as the federal government shutdown continues....

Military Veterans to Join Millions Nationwide for Saturday's Anti-Trump 'No Kings' Protests

Military veterans will be among the millions slated to attend protest rallies this weekend, in the United States and beyond. Months after protests garnered millions of attendees across the nation, groups have organized another iteration of what...

United executive says hotel renovations more important than destination flight incentives; new planes in 2026

In response to a question from David B. Tydingco, vice chairman of the PATA chapter, chairman of the Tourism Policy Committee of the Guam Travel and Tourism Association and managing director and CEO at Valley of the Latte Adventure Park, on what...

What really happened in Saipan - the hidden truth of Roy Keane v Mick McCarthy: The open secret that killed their relationship 10 years beforehand, blazing expletive-laden rows... and the final straw that tipped them over the edge

A hard pitch, big goals and tired keepers were the final straws. Roy Keane had had enough, and what would follow was a series of events so extraordinary that they divided Ireland down the middle during the unforgettable summer of 2002. Keane was...

Daylight Saving Time Ends in a Week: Get Ready to Fall Back

Fall is here, and it's almost time to change any of your clocks that don't automatically adjust. Two days after Halloween, most of the US will be moving the clocks backward one hour. Daylight saving time ends on Nov. 2, with the time officially...

KEANO: First look at Roy Keane film Saipan as release date confirmed

19:21 ET, 18 Oct 2025 Éanna Hardicke as Roy Keane in Saipan(Image: Vertigo Releasing) The release date for the highly anticipated soccer movie about the intense rivalry between Roy Keane and Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has been revealed. A...

USCGC Myrtle Hazard crew conducts patrol in Marianas

USCGC Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew take a moment for a photo after receiving the small boat off Rota, CNMI, on Aug. 26, 2025. The crew completed a robust operational period from Aug. 11 to Sept. 1, 2025, patrolling the maritime borders of Guam...

Release date and new trailer for Roy Keane film Saipan

A release date for a long-awaited soccer flick about the tense rivalry between Roy Keane and Ireland manager Mick McCarthy has been announced. A new teaser clip has also been released for Saipan , which sees Glanmire actor Éanna Hardwicke step...

Change your clocks as Daylight saving time ends

Photo: Jennifer Brückner/dpa (Photo by Jennifer Brückner/picture alliance via Getty Images) It’s almost time to change your clocks once again as daylight saving time ends next weekend. When will the time change this fall? Why you should care:...

Losing a generation: Economic struggles drive migration from the Northern Mariana Islands

On Saipan, empty classrooms and quiet streets whisper a sobering truth: NMI is losing its youth. Between 2010 and 2020, the population plunged from around 53,883 to just 47,329—a drop driven largely by young people chasing stability and...

Ants, spiders & snails found on military cargo from Tinian raise questions

STATEMENT FROM GUAM CUSTOMES AND QUARANTNE First and foremost, we want to assure the community that the Guam Customs Inspection and Control (ICD) officers assigned to board and conduct clearance procedures on this particular vessel, at or around...

NMI, War Department leaders strengthen partnerships on Saipan, Tinian

Department of War officials, local government, and federal agencies meet for a CNMI Stakeholders Meeting in Saipan, Sept. 25. The quarterly meeting’s aim is to share information and discuss current and future DoW projects in the region. U.S. Navy...

CNMI, DOW leaders strengthen partnerships on Saipan, Tinian

Leaders from the Department of War, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands government, federal agencies, and community representatives gathered for a CNMI Stakeholders Meeting in Garapan, Saipan, Sept. 24-25. The two-day engagement confirmed...

Bryan Unites U.S. Territorial Governors in Push to Exempt Islands From New Customs Duties on Small Packages

Governor Albert Bryan Jr. has secured the backing of three other U.S. territorial governors in a joint appeal to President Donald Trump, formally requesting that the administration exempt the territories from new customs duties on small packages...

Inaugural Match Takes Place at Xi’an International Football Centre

The new Xi’an International Football Centre has hosted its inaugural international matches with China’s National U-23 team facing teams from Australia, Timor-Leste and Northern Mariana Islands. Xi’an International Football Centre’s 60,000-seat...

Shutdown stalls federal case over injury at Saipan park

By Bryan Manabat [email protected] Variety News Staff THE U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands filed a motion Tuesday to temporarily halt proceedings in a federal negligence lawsuit filed by a Korean...