NMC hosts 5th Annual International Day of University Sports

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College recently hosted its 5th Annual International Day of University Sports or IDUS on Saturday, Sept. 20, at the Oleai Track, bringing together students, athletes, and community members for a morning of friendly...

A brave new world: Business openings in Saipan

BY MARK RABAGO Saipan Correspondent SAIPAN — Despite the uncertain economic times, several brave souls on Saipan have taken the leap to set up their own businesses — from electronics and pet grooming to poke bowls, barbecue, and smoked meats....

Numbers International awarded Saipan Mayor’s Office bingo license

Thinking of you and the good times we have spent together! Happy Birthday, to my dear best friend who is always close to my heart! Wishing God writes the best of his blessings in your destiny and showers upon you the most beautiful, moments...

HANMI, MVA push for Korea-Saipan flight solution

By Bryan Manabat [email protected] Variety News Staff DENNIS Seo, chairman of the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands and board member of the Marianas Visitors Authority, said HANMI and MVA are coordinating with CNMI and Korean...

Revival of WW2-Era Tinian Airfield Picks Up with ‘Rehabilitation’ Work

As a part of its plan to revive old World War Two-era airfields in the western Pacific to counter China, PACAF (Pacific Air Forces) released on Oct. 1, 2025 images of works “rehabilitating” the runway at Tinian airfield, in the Northern Mariana...

ICE Agents Continue Arresting Convicted Killers, Child Rapists in Spite of Government Shutdown

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say arrests and deportations of criminal illegal aliens will continue despite a government shutdown. “Despite a lapse in funding, ICE will continue to remove the worst of the worst criminal...

Backlash prompts CNMI governor to recall $80K pay request for aide

(This story has been updated following the governor's recall of his request.) Saipan— Just two days before issuing a directive for sweeping cost-cutting measures, CNMI Gov. David Apatang asked the legislature to approve an $80,000 annual salary...

Democrats’ Government Shutdown Will Not Slow ICE Down from Arresting the Worst of the Worst Including Pedophiles, Murderers and Human Traffickers

WASHINGTON – Despite the Democrats’ government shutdown, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will continue arresting the worst of the worst criminals including child abusers, pedophiles, murderers, violent assailants and human...

Politician Profile: David Apatang

David Apatang (I) has been the governor of the Northern Mariana Islands since July 2025. Before his term as governor, he led a long career both in the army and the public sector. This article is an overview of Apatang’s background,...

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...

Is it still daylight saving time 2025? When the clocks change

The sun is setting earlier and the nights are getting colder — a sign that the clocks are about to fall back an hour for the time change. Here's when and what to know about the end of daylight saving time 2025. Many countries around the world and...

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...

Bill Seeks to End Lawmakers’ Self-Enrichment Through Allowances

A Saipan senator has filed legislation to shut down a decades-old scheme that lets CNMI lawmakers quietly double their salaries through “allowances,” capping the payouts, restricting how they can be used, and forcing full transparency on every...

October 2025 Regulatory Updates for Broadcasters – Possible Government Shutdown, Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, EEO Public File Reports, EEO Audit Responses, ETRS Filing Deadline, LPTV/TV Translator Filing Windows, and More

October is, on paper, a busy month of regulatory deadlines for broadcasters. As set forth below, the month includes the requirement for almost all broadcasters to complete and upload to their public file their Quarterly Issues/Programs Lists, as...

Budget woes

Not a rosy picture THE House version of the FY 2026 budget bill — a more realistic take on the administration’s original proposal — is still pending in the Senate. Senators are expected to offer amendments or even draft their own version, which is...

Saipan to receive Irish premiere at Cork Film Festival

Saipan, the new film exploring the explosive fallout between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during Ireland's 2002 World Cup preparations, will receive its Irish premiere as the opening film of the Cork International Film Festival in November. Review:...

SSHS smashes SIS, 21-7, in boys fastpitch league

By James Sablan [email protected] Variety News Staff SAIPAN Southern High School defeated Saipan International School, 21-7, on Monday at the Dandan ballfield, marking their first victory in the boys high school division of the PSS-NMISA...

Trump orders declassification, release of all government records on Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced Friday that he has ordered the declassification and public release of all government records about aviator Amelia Earhart, noting that her disappearance in 1937 as she attempted to...

NMC to help Tinian train new police officers

Northern Marianas College President Dr. Galvin S. Deleon Guerrero, Tinian Mayor Edwin P. Aldan, Department of Public Safety Commissioner Anthony Macaranas, DPS Tinian Resident Director Wally Villagomez, NMC Criminal Justice Program Coordinator...

Saipan Little League meeting on Oct. 18

THE Saipan Little League Baseball general membership meeting is scheduled for Oct. 18 (not Oct. 11 as earlier reported) at 10 a.m. in the Ada gym conference room. This meeting is open to interested individuals, parents, coaches, managers, and...