Triple J Furniture and Appliance Opens Its Doors in Chalan Kanoa
SAIPAN — The balloons were up, the cookies were out, and the recliners were already getting a workout by the time the doors officially swung open Monday morning at Triple J’s new Furniture and Appliance Store in Chalan Kanoa.
Saipan Chamber of Commerce to Hold 17th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament April 25
SAIPAN — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce will hold its 17th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on Saturday, April 25, at Laolay Bay Golf and Resort’s West Course, with a shotgun start at 7 a.m. and showtime at 6 a.m.
MTEC and MVA School Outreach Draws Student Engagement on Tourism’s Role in Marianas Economy
SAIPAN — Students and educators across Saipan are calling recent school visits by the Marianas Tourism Education Council and the Marianas Visitors Authority engaging and eye-opening, as the two organizations continue their annual outreach to 5th, 7th and 10th graders.
MANGO Offers Free Nonprofit Workshops Throughout April
SAIPAN — The Marianas Alliance of Non-Governmental Organizations is offering a free series of nonprofit capacity-building workshops in April, open to nonprofit leaders, staff and community members across the Commonwealth.
CUC Board to Take Up FAC, Rate Petition and Oversight Bills at Thursday Meeting
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation Board of Directors will hold its regular monthly meeting thisThursday, April 9, at 9:30 a.m. at the CUC Conference Room in the Joeten Dandan Building, with an agenda that includes the Fuel Adjustment Charge, a proposed rate petition and the status of pending oversight legislation.
MVA Signs Marketing Partnership With Korean Travel Platform Good Choice
SAIPAN — The Marianas Visitors Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding with Good Choice, one of Korea’s leading travel and leisure platforms, to launch joint marketing initiatives aimed at driving visitor arrivals to the Marianas.
NWS Forecaster: Tropical System Near Pohnpei Could Reach Marianas Between April 12 and 14
SAIPAN — Worried about that storm brewing southeast of the Marianas? A National Weather Service forecaster said Monday that a tropical disturbance developing near Pohnpei and Kosrae in eastern Micronesia could affect the Marianas between April 12 and 14, though the system’s track and intensity remain highly uncertain.
Crowne Plaza Saipan to Host Charity Bourbon and BBQ Tasting April 25
SAIPAN — The Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan will host a Charity Bourbon and BBQ Tasting event on Saturday, April 25, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the Mari Bar, with proceeds benefiting the Autism Society of the CNMI.
Trump Threatens Iran With Power Plant and Bridge Strikes, Demands Strait of Hormuz Be Opened
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump posted a blunt warning to Iran on Truth Social Saturday, saying Tuesday would bring strikes on power plants and bridges and demanding the country open the Strait of Hormuz.
