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Saipan casino operator warned: Renew insurance or face bankruptcy case dismissal
The Pacific Island Times
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June 17, 2025
The Imperial Pacific Resort in Garapan Saipan- The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern Mariana Islands has issued an ultimatum to Imperial Pacific International, warning that its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case could be dismissed or converted to...
Saipan Chamber of Commerce hosts virtual info session & live Q&A on scholarship opportunities
Marianas Variety
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(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce invites all interested students to join a virtual info session and live Q&A to learn about exciting scholarship opportunities available through the Chamber. Whether you’re a graduated high school senior or a...
Sen. Babauta urges support for AMC gateway designation at Saipan airport
Marianas Variety
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Celina R. Babauta SENATOR Celina R. Babauta is urging the CNMI community to “build, not block” the economic opportunities tied to the possible designation of the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport as a U.S. Air Force Air Mobility...
Saipan Chamber of Commerce to meet on July 2
Marianas Variety
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THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce will hold its July General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, July 2, 2025, at Taga Hall, World Resort Saipan, a proud member of the Chamber. The metting will feature important updates from key Chamber committees,...
OPINION | Saipan: Stop repeating. Start reinventing.
Marianas Variety
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LET’S be honest. Saipan’s tourism marketing still feels stuck in 2005. We’re recycling the same beach photos, the same slogans, and brochures that haven’t aged well. Meanwhile, Palau is promoting sustainability, Bali is welcoming remote workers...
Saipan vessel intercepted in Guam carrying undeclared fireworks
RNZ
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June 15, 2025
Photo: AFP / NurPhoto A vessel towing cargo from Saipan was intercepted by Guam Customs officers after an inspection uncovered undeclared fireworks. According to the Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency, officers discovered 89 boxes of assorted...
Saipan Chamber of Commerce 2nd Quarter Professional Development on Business Development
Marianas Variety
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THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that its 2nd Quarter Professional Development or PD Training which was originally scheduled for May 20, 2025 has been rescheduled to June 24, 2025 in an effort to accommodate interest and allow...
CNMI, DoD leaders discuss regional defense during Stakeholders Meeting in Saipan
DVIDS - Georgia
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June 19, 2025
Key leaders from the Department of Defense, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands government, federal agencies, and community representatives gathered for a CNMI Stakeholders Meeting in Garapan, Saipan, June 17-18. The meeting reaffirmed...
Seabridge outlasts Saipan Ballers, 47-39
Marianas Variety
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SEABRIDGE earned their first win in the B division of the E-Sports CNMI Invitational Basketball League 2025 on Wednesday night, outlasting the Saipan Ballers, 47-39, at the Koblerville basketball court. Seabridge established control early, quickly...
Grassroots festival draws soccer players from Saipan
The Guam Daily Post
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Southern Cobras SC and Kanoa FC both emerged as trophy winners in the U10 and U12 divisions, respectively, in the recently concluded 2025 Pacific Grassroots Football Festival at the Guam Football Association National Training Center. “I’m...
Guam and CNMI among Pacific islands eyeing blue carbon solutions to tackle climate crisis
The Pacific Island Times
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July 4, 2025
Facing long-term climate threats like rising seas and coastal erosion, communities in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are looking to their coastlines for solutions. Not with concrete walls, but with mangrove roots and seagrass beds. A recent...
Greater Bay Airlines eyes US Pacific market with Saipan, Guam flights
Marianas Variety
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GREATER Bay Airlines has applied for a U.S. foreign air carrier permit from the Department of Transportation to operate flights to Saipan and Guam. In its application, Greater Bay stated that it intends to commence a Hong Kong–Saipan route by the...
NMC to host fall 2025 info session on Tinian
Marianas Variety
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(NMC) — Individuals on Tinian interested in furthering their education and pursuing a degree at Northern Marianas College are encouraged to attend NMC’s free information session on June 25 and 26, 2025. The sessions will be held at the PROA Center...
Saipan hosts concurrent environmental events
Marianas Variety
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THE 2nd CNMI Green Growth Convening and the 32nd Pacific Islands Environmental Training Symposium or PIETS were two environment-focused events held concurrently at the Crowne Plaza Resort on Monday, June 9. The PIETS was organized by the CNMI...
Parties in Tinian stablecoin dispute pursue settlement
Marianas Variety
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THE parties in Attorney General Edward E. Manibusan’s lawsuit to halt the enforcement of the Tinian stablecoin law have requested the Superior Court to move the hearing dates, as they are actively trying to settle the case. The case was assigned...
Alabama joins $7.4 billion opioid settlement with major pharmaceutical company
AL.com - Alabama
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June 16, 2025
Attorney General Steve Marshall on Monday announced Alabama is part of a nationwide $7.4 billion settlement with Purdue Pharma and its owners, the Sackler family. The Sackler family has informed 55 attorneys general, representing all eligible...
229 graduate from Governor’s Broadband Bootcamp on Saipan
Marianas Variety
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(NMC) — 229 graduates across four cohorts on Saipan completed the Governor’s Broadband Bootcamp on Saturday, June 14, 2025. The Saipan participants are now skilled in fiber optic and broadband technologies after completing a 19-week program that...
Wisconsin adopted 3 new clean energy policies or incentives in 2024
The Sconi - Wisconsin
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July 4, 2025
Wisconsin implemented at least three new clean energy policies or incentives supporting renewable energy and energy efficiency in 2024, according to data from the Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE). Since 2010, the...
US seeking deep-sea miners interested in leasing American Samoa's seabed
The Pacific Island Times
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July 3, 2025
The U.S. is soliciting interest from prospective companies to lease American Samoa's seabed for deep-sea mining, amid a petition launched by advocacy groups seeking to halt the plan. There are only a few days left for the public to comment on the...
Customs seizes 89 boxes of fireworks on boat from Saipan
The Guam Daily Post
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Eighty-nine boxes of fireworks were intercepted by Guam Customs officers at the Hagåtña Boat Basin on June 4 inside a vessel towing cargo from Saipan, according to a statement from the Guam Customs & Quarantine Agency. The fireworks were...