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...

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...

4-H Marianas programs highlight leadership and community projects

4-H Marianas members, Gov. David M. Apatang, lawmakers, other officials and community members ushered in National 4-H Week on Oct. 4 at Northern Marianas College. Photo by Andrew RobertoBy Andrew Roberto [email protected] Variety News Staff AT a...

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...

PSS celebrates 41 years of Head Start, 11 years of Early Head Start in NMI

Sinapalo Head Start students perform a dance number during Monday’s proclamation signing on Rota that officially kicked off the month-long celebration of the PSS Head Start–Early Head Start Programs in the CNMI. PSS photoROTA (PSS) — This month,...

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....

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...

Public Integrity Task Force targets Northern Mariana Islands officials in corruption probe

Three Northern Mariana Islands officials were charged with corruption and misuse of public funds on August 21, 2025. Lieutenant Governor Dennis Mendiola and Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Response official Justin Paul Mizutani face...

Local Medicaid moves to Horiguchi to better serve NMI

Commonwealth Medicaid Agency Director George Cruz answers questions during a press conference at the Medicaid office’s new location on the third floor of the Horiguchi Building, Garapan on Monday, Oct. 6, 2025. The press conference highlighted the...

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...

Bergancia, Chong Named Hawai‘i Pacific Health Silversword Athletes of the Week

Chaminade University men's cross country runner Anthony John Bergancia (Saipan, Northern Marianas Islands/Marianas) and women's runner Cassie Chong (Mililani, O'ahu, Hawai'i/Mililani) are the Hawai'i Pacific Health Male and Female Silversword...

Invasive species intercepted at Saipan port

(CBS) — Customs and Biosecurity officers at the Port of Saipan intercepted and contained two black widow spiders aboard the vessel APL Islander on Sept. 17, 2025, during what began as a routine inspection. The APL Islander arrived at 7 a.m. and...

Hannam, Saipan Mayor’s Office host 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament

(SMO) — Hannam Supermarket of Koblerville, in collaboration with the Saipan Mayor’s Office Sports Program, hosted a 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament at the Koblerville Basketball Court this past Saturday, Sept. 20. Hannam Supermarket, the...

Red flag at 1 Tinian site; green flag on Saipan

THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Tinian's recreational beaches and storm drainages and Saipan's east and south recreational beaches this week as part of the regularly scheduled sampling. Samples...

Red flags at 5 Saipan sites

THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week. Samples collected from the following locations contained excessive concentrations of...

Owner Bruce Mckenzie puts Wyndham Garden Guam up for sale

BY MAUREEN N. MARATITA Journal Staff The Wyndham Garden Guam in Ypao Road in Tamuning is taking purchase offers, according to its owner. Bruce McKenzie, owner and director of the property, told the Journal his reason for selling has nothing to do...

Wyndham Garden Guam hotel for sale

BY MAUREEN N. MARATITA Journal Staff The Wyndham Garden Guam in Ypao Road in Tamuning is taking purchase offers, according to its owner. Bruce McKenzie, owner and director of the property, told the Journal his reason for selling has nothing to do...

When is daylight saving time 2025? Here's when clocks 'fall back' in Seattle

Across much of the U.S., the clocks change twice a year. In spring, they move forward an hour to mark the start of daylight saving time, and in fall, they shift back an hour as it ends. This gives early risers an extra hour of sleep before their...

Daylight saving time 2025: When will we 'fall back?'

(Photo By Jesus Hellin/Europa Press via Getty Images) Across much of the U.S., the clocks change twice each year. In spring, they move forward an hour to mark the start of daylight saving time, and in fall, they shift back an hour as it ends. This...