Yuletide Pickleball Tournament set Dec. 5–7 at American Memorial Park, Capitol Hill courts
SAIPAN — The Saipan Pacific Lions Club, in cooperation with the Pickleball Federation of the NMI, is inviting the public to participate in its “Yuletide Pickleball Tournament” from Dec. 5–7 with games scheduled 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at American Memorial Park and the Capitol Hill Pickleball Court.
PSS hosts inaugural Teacher LEAD Capitol Hill Day honoring 2026 Teachers of the Year
SAIPAN — The CNMI Public School System, in partnership with the Board of Education, hosted its first Teacher LEAD Capitol Hill Day on Monday, December 1, honoring the 2026 Teachers of the Year and giving teacher leaders a platform to share their priorities for education in the Commonwealth.
DPS: Christopher Hiroaki wanted in former T-Galleria copper wire theft
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help to locate Christopher Hiroaki, who investigators say remains at large in connection with a burglary and copper wire theft at the former T-Galleria building in Garapan, after two other suspects were arrested on warrants signed this week.
CBMA: Helicopter training on Tinian North Field; C-130 low-altitude flights offshore December 4–5
SAIPAN — The CNMI Bureau of Military Affairs issued a public notice advising residents of scheduled U.S. military training activity in the Commonwealth this week.
Gregorio T. Camacho, Koblerville Elementary welcome MTEC and MVA for tourism outreach
SAIPAN — Students at Gregorio T. Camacho (GTC.) Elementary School and Koblerville Elementary School welcomed the Marianas Tourism Education Council (MTEC) and the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) last month for presentations designed to teach students about the tourism industry and its role in the Marianas economy.
CUC: Fuel Adjustment Charge unchanged for December 2025
SAIPAN — While the price of just about everything else in the Marianas is on the rise, the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation announced that its Fuel Adjustment Charge (FAC) will remain at $0.19706 per kWh for December 2025, holding steady despite higher fuel costs.
MVA: Marianas logs 10,793 visitor arrivals in October 2025
SAIPAN — The steady decrease of inbound passengers continues for the CNMI as the Marianas Visitors Authority reported 10,793 visitor arrivals in October 2025 compared to 15,226 arrivals in October 2024.
2025 CNMI Childcare Summit draws 150+ participants for “Quality in Action”
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Childcare & Development Fund (CCDF), in partnership with the Northern Marianas College Center for Training & Innovation (NMC-CTI), hosted the 2025 CNMI Childcare Summit, bringing together more than 150 participants including parents, childcare providers, educators, and early childhood advocates to the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan.
NWS Guam: Dry stretch for CNMI, showers possible late Thu/Fri; high surf/rip risk continues
SAIPAN — The National Weather Service in Guam says the CNMI can expect a fairly dry pattern with moderate to fresh trade winds (15 to 20 mph) and only a few showers, according to its Weekly Regional Weather Outlook issued Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025.
CNMI SBDC announces 2026 CNMI Industry Day dates for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota
SAIPAN — The CNMI Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Network announced the dates for the 2026 CNMI Industry Day, a three-island event scheduled for Jan. 27–29, 2026, in partnership with Northern Marianas College, Pacific Air Force (PACAF), and the Commonwealth Bureau of Military Affairs (CBMA).
