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Fourth of July 2-mile race this Friday
Marianas Variety
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THE 4th Annual July 4th Independence Day 2-Mile Race 2025, sponsored by Latte Built in partnership with Run Saipan, will be held this Friday, starting and finishing in front of the Latte Built Gym in Calan Kanoa. Join Run Saipan and Latte Built in...
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...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 1: Tahiti Men and Tonga Women Victorious
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 1, delivered an electrifying showcase of rising basketball talent, with teams from across the region battling it out. From dominant performances to nail-biting finishes...
‘Immediate harm’: Education Department withholds $6.2B from schools
K-12 Dive
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July 1, 2025
School districts will be forced to cancel after-school programming, services for English learners and professional development as a result of $6.2 billion in federal K-12 grant money that the U.S. Department of Education is withholding from states...
OPINION ǀ Truth 125: Change not Chaos & Overreach v Overkill - Equality!
Marianas Variety
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Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is Ambrose has been promoting Change & Progress for over two decades, yet my critics want readers to think I’m promoting chaos, as “Protesting is not Chaos, its Progress FOR the People.” I’m just thankful my Op eds...
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....
Saipan Chamber of Commerce scholarship application deadline extended to Aug. 1
Marianas Variety
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(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that the application deadline for its Educational Scholarship Program has been extended to Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, at 12 p.m. Originally set for June 30, this extension gives students...
Northern Mariana Islands move forward with comprehensive waste management plan
Pasquines
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June 16, 2025
The Northern Mariana Islands is making notable progress toward improving its approach to waste management through the Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (CISWMP). A public hearing took place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 6:00...
EUCON awards third indigenous scholarship to Nicole Marie Hebron Deleon Guerrero
Marianas Variety
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Nicole Marie Hebron Deleon Guerrero, left, with EUCON President Dr. Christian Wei. EUCON photo NICOLE Marie Hebron Deleon Guerrero, a dedicated Chamorro woman from Saipan, has been awarded the EUCON Indigenous Scholarship for the MBA program in...
Mayor Camacho congratulates CNMI athletes
Marianas Variety
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RB Camacho SAIPAN Mayor RB Camacho wishes to convey his heartfelt congratulations to the local athletes who represented the CNMI at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. The mayor expressed his pride in all the athletes who have trained and worked...
Shriners Children’s Hawaii provides essential orthopedic care in CNMI
Marianas Variety
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(Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.) — From June 2 to 4, CHCC Public Health Services in partnership with Shriners Hospitals for Children Hawaii delivered vital orthopedic services to 84 children and adolescents from Saipan, Tinian, and Rota — including...
Arenovski appointed to AHLEI’s Education Certification Advisory Council
Marianas Variety
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JAMES “Jim” Arenovski, CEO of Island Training Solutions, has been appointed to the American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute’s Education Certification Advisory Council. The AHLE is the premier source for education and certification in...
Activists condemn Iran strikes
The Guam Daily Post
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Three activist groups in the region have issued a joint statement condemning recent U.S. strikes in Iran and are calling for an end to all military intervention, while also condemning "U.S. funded genocide, ecocide, and occupation" in Palestine....
Women's Football Is Growing In Asia, India Is Here To Learn, Says Crispin Chhetri
MENAFN
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June 22, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Chiang Mai (Thailand), June 22 (IANS) India's road to the AFC Women's Asian Cup 2026 and the FIFA Women's World Cup 2027 will officially begin on Monday, when the Blue Tigresses take on Mongolia in the opening match of Group B of...
Japanese Society of the NMI announces upcoming cultural and community events
Marianas Variety
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THE Japanese Society of the Northern Mariana Islands is pleased to announce two major upcoming events celebrating culture, friendship, and remembrance. The annual Japanese Autumn Festival will be held on Saturday, October 25, at the Garapan...
On this day: Just how much about 'fairy' tales and oral tradition is gospel, and women have the courage to lead where men can't
Daily News
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June 26, 2025
1284 A piper leads 130 children of the German town Hamelin away from their homes. Records suggest that the story of The Pied Piper of Hamelin was real, but the story changed over time and the mystery of what happened to the children has never been...
Saipan Cubs Alpha Leos and Dynamic Lions Clubs host first Easter Egg Hunt
Marianas Variety
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THE Saipan Cubs Alpha Leos Club and Saipan Dynamic Lions Club members hosted their first Easter egg hunt on April 19, 2025. Nearly 300 local children and their families enjoyed the free event for kids aged 1 to 13 in Saipan, which featured fun...
'Diplomacy and peace are the way forward—not more bombs:' Activists protest military buildup in the CNMI
The Pacific Island Times
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June 25, 2025
CNMI and Guam activists stage a rally protesting the military buildup in the CNMI. Photo by Bryan Manabat Saipan — Advocacy groups disrupted the Department of Defense's public meeting on Wednesday, which tackled the proposed military training...
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...
Micronesian Island Forum or Second Island Chain Alliance?
The Pacific Island Times
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July 9, 2025
These Islands By Robert Underwood Pacific island nations and territories like to discuss the Blue Continent and give dramatic visions about a Pacific future based on island wisdom, traditions and connections. Despite the diversity of island forms,...