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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...
Acting governor OKs local spending measures
Marianas Variety
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David M. Apatang LIEUTENANT Gov. David M. Apatang, in his capacity as acting governor, on Friday approved three local bills appropriating gambling revenues for Saipan’s programs and services and amending a local appropriation for the Rota Casino...
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...
Marianas residents voice deep concerns over US military expansion
RNZ
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June 29, 2025
Tinian mayor Edwin Aldan warns that military activities could devastate ecosystems already threatened by climate change. Photo: Supplied Tinian residents of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) have voiced urgent concerns over...
Northern Marianas positions itself as captive insurance hub
Captive International
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The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has enacted Public Law 24-03, known as the CNMI Captive Insurance Act of 2025, establishing a comprehensive legal framework for licensing, regulating, and supporting the operation of captive...
Registration open for Marianas maritime mapping workshops on July 8-21
Marianas Variety
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REGISTRATION is now open for three public workshops in July in Saipan, Tinian, and Rota aimed at documenting and mapping the maritime heritage sites and practices in the archipelago. Additional mapping sessions are scheduled with specific target...
USDOL approves CNMI’s 2025 Prevailing Wage Study for CW-1 program
Marianas Variety
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(Office of the Governor) — The U.S. Department of Labor has officially approved the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ 2025 Prevailing Wage Study or PWS Report for the CW-1 visa program. The updated wage data will take effect from July...
OPINION ǀ Truth 122: An Organized Party v Unorganized People – Liberal Champions!
Marianas Variety
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Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is WE have succumbed to the POWER of an organized party (Republicans) suppressing the hopes & desires of an unorganized People, which is the very core of the challenges to CHANGE the CNMI for the BETTER! I’m sure that...
Micronesian Summit in Majuro this week
Marianas Variety
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Flags from most of the Micronesian islands participating in the regional summit this week fly outside the International Conference Center in Majuro on Monday. Photo by Giff Johnson MAJURO — The Micronesian Islands Forum cranks up with officials...
International Bulldogs: Softball trio joins national teams for summer tournaments
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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June 27, 2025
Three Bulldogs are set to travel for international softball competitions this summer, with incoming pitcher Peja Goold representing Colombia at the Pan American Championships, MSU graduate Chloe Malau’ulu representing American Samoa at the Pacific...
Saipan Fishing Festival on July 13 hails Marianas maritime
Marianas Variety
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(MVA) — Marianas maritime comes to the forefront of next month’s 41st Annual Saipan International Fishing Tournament in The Marianas, which will feature two days of fishing beginning on July 12, 2025, and a festival open to the public on July 13....
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...
Taputu claims 2025 Pacific Mini Games' first gold medal as Tahiti dominates opening day
RNZ
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June 30, 2025
Tahiti dominated in the va'a (pictured) and the swimming on day one. Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook Tahiti's Teimoana Taputu claimed the first gold medal at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau, taking out the V1 500 metres open...
Judge grants IPI more time to finalize casino sale
Marianas Variety
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The Imperial Pacific International hotel and casino on April 3, 2025. Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano FEDERAL Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert K. Faris has granted Imperial Pacific International additional time to complete the sale of its casino assets...
Marianas’ nature is most memorable: Korea survey
Marianas Variety
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Participants in a survey conducted by the Marianas Visitors Authority at Seoul International Travel Fair in June 2025 voted the "natural scenery" of The Marianas as most memorable about the destination. MVA photo (MVA) — Nature was deemed the most...
Sam & Ash Injury Law Continues Support for West Career and Technical Academy Mock Trial Team
Nevada Business Magazine
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June 26, 2025
Students from West Career Technical Academy’s Mock Trial Team. LAS VEGAS (June 26, 2025) – For the second consecutive year, Sam & Ash Injury Law has proudly sponsored the West Career and Technical Academy (WCTA) Mock Trial Team, providing a $7,000...
Four countries Americans can fly to without needing a passport – and popular vacation choice where no visa is needed
The U.S. Sun
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June 30, 2025
FORGET waiting around for your passport to arrive, you can still travel off the mainland US without one. Several destinations welcome US citizens with just a government-issued photo ID and a certified birth certificate. 4 American Samoa allows...
Who will be the next Liberation Queen? Coronation night this Wednesday, July 2
Marianas Variety
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(Liberation Day Committee) — The public is cordially invited to attend the Coronation Night of the 2025 Liberation Day Royal Court on Wednesday, July 2 at 7 p.m. at the Festival Grounds in Civic Center, Susupe. This year’s impressive roster of...
Updated military training plan includes civilian access, draws opposition
Marianas Variety
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SAIPAN residents met with subject matter experts on the revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Joint Military Training or CNMI JMT project during a public consultation held Wednesday at...
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....