Business Briefs: AK Toyota makes first car purchase easy; Tsubaki offers culinary tours

Atkins Kroll Toyota launches 'Here for your First' program Atkins Kroll, Inc. Guam, an Inchcape company, has launched its First Time Purchase Program, a groundbreaking initiative designed to make vehicle ownership more accessible to the people of...

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....

At the heart of it: the economy

Left hand, say hello to right hand IN May 2025, the late Gov. Arnold I. Palacios said he had tasked the Office of Planning and Development to push a federally funded CNMI economic recovery study. The goal was to provide “a comprehensive strategy...

Scheduled water service interruption for Tinian on Oct. 4

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — There will be a scheduled water service interruption on Saturday, Oct. 4, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Areas affected: San Jose Village, Subdivision, District, Broadway Estates/Housing, Carolinas...

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...

Shay Given debunks one Saipan myth by revealing Roy Keane’s ‘funny side’

Shay Given and Roy Keane(Image: INPHO/Patrick Bolger) Shay Given has debunked one Saipan myth by detailing an occasion ahead of the 2002 World Cup that highlighted Roy Keane’s “funny side.” Keane famously stormed out of Ireland’s pre-World Cup...

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...

National Coral Reef Monitoring Program socioeconomic monitoring component: summary findings for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2024

The Socioeconomic Component of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) collects socioeconomic data across all United States (U.S.) coral reef territories and jurisdictions to inform human dimensions indicators. These indicators fall...

Shell Outlines Plan to Divest Indonesian Gas Station Business Starting 2026

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The manager of Shell Indonesia's Gas Station assures that all parties remain committed to the agreement to sell its entire network of gas stations to a joint venture between Sefas Group and Citadel Pacific Limited (CPL). The...

‘Operation: Business Excellence’ to feature special presenters from First Hawaiian Bank

(SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at Northern Marianas College, in partnership with the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s Armed Forces Committee, is proud to announce Operation: Business Excellence, a special training designed...

Northern Mariana Islands Face Fresh Casino Controversy amid Investor Lawsuit

The Northern Mariana Islands’ longstanding struggles to develop a sustainable casino industry face a fresh setback, as Chinese investors filed a $13.4 million lawsuit in New York against the developers of a planned casino resort on Tinian. The...

Saipan Chamber meeting to feature business updates, networking, and T4T launch

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce will host its October General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Queen’s Hall, Kensington Hotel Saipan. The monthly GMMs provide members with timely updates, networking opportunities, and...

United will replace planes at Guam hub, upgrade lobby; same-day connections from Saipan to Hawaii starts Dec. 1

United Airlines will replace its entire Boeing 737-800 fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and upgrade its check-in lobby with new kiosks "transforming the travel experience on the ground and in the sky at its Guam hub," the company said in a...

Bank of Guam® announces 2025-2026 APIA scholars- Bank of Guam cohort, awarding $50,000 to five students

Hagåtña, Guam – Bank of Guam is proud to announce the 2025–2026, APIA Scholars - Bank of Guam Cohort, marking another milestone in the Bank’s long-standing commitment to investing in the next generation of leaders from Guam and the Micronesia...

Bank of Guam awards $50K to five 2025-26 Asian Pacific Islanders American Scholars recipients

This year, over 1,000 applications were received for APIA Scholars’ Scholarships from across Guam, Saipan, Palau, American Samoa, Pohnpei, Chuuk, Rota, Tinian, Kosrae, Yap, the Marshall Islands, and Hawaii.

Business Briefs: AK Guam names new executives; Bank of Guam announces APIA scholars: SBDC Saipan workshop for CNMI veterans

Atkins Kroll appoints new department heads Atkins Kroll, Inc. Guam announced two key leadership appointments, reinforcing its strategy to shape the future of mobility in Guam and Saipan. Alex Jones has been appointed commercial director. Jones...

Saipan Chamber, Marine Corps launch 2025 Toys for Tots

(SCC) — As the holiday season approaches, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, is proud to announce the official launch of the 2025 Toys for Tots campaign. This year’s campaign will be hosted by the...

Saipan’s Christmas in July brings holiday cheer and small business success

(CNMI SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at Northern Marianas College successfully hosted Christmas in July on Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, at the NMC As Terlaje Ccmpus. Originally scheduled for July 25, the event was postponed...