House Honors Pioneer Contestants of Inaugural Miss Northern Marianas Descent Pageant
SAIPAN — The House of Representatives presented a House Commemorative Resolution March 26 honoring the pioneer contestants and titleholders of the inaugural Miss Northern Marianas Descent Beauty Pageant, recognizing their role in promoting Chamorro and Carolinian culture, heritage and identity.
Rep. Ogo Honors Young Cultural Advocate Keannalyn Diaz for Education, Cultural Promotion
SAIPAN — The Office of Representative Julie Marie A. Ogo has presented a Honoria of Recognition to Keannalyn Chanel Angel Diaz in recognition of her work promoting Chamorro and Carolinian culture and her commitment to pursuing higher education.
Op-Ed: To Be Counted by Our Own Name
When Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds elevated the issue of Refaluwasch visibility in the 2030 U.S. Census, she moved a long-standing community concern into the arena where it can actually produce results: federal policy. What might appear to some as a matter of terminology is in fact tied to how governments allocate resources, how researchers understand populations, and how future leaders make their case for investment in our islands.
Joeten-Kiyu Public Library honors Carolinian author Lino Olopai, highlights “Rope of Tradition” national recognition
Saipan — The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library is honoring the life and legacy of Carolinian leader and author Lino Olopai, remembering his contributions to cultural preservation and literacy in the Commonwealth.
Governor, Lieutenant Governor issue statement on passing of Lino Mettao Olopai
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang and Lieutenant Governor Dennis James C. Mendiola issued a statement mourning the passing of Lino Mettao Olopai, describing him as a revered cultural leader, historian, and advocate for preserving Carolinian heritage and identity.
Op-Ed: In the Presence of Giants: Remembering Tata Lino Olopai
I am writing this in a quiet moment, with tears still finding their way down my face, trying to put into words a loss that feels far larger than language.
$50 paid interview study recruiting Chamorro and Carolinian adults in the Marianas
SAIPAN — Chelsea King, a doctoral student at Harvard University, is recruiting participants for her dissertation research and will conduct two-hour virtual interviews focused on Chamorro and Carolinian identity and life in the Marianas.
Apatang, Guam Gov. Leon Guerrero ask BOEM to visit CNMI and Guam for in-person outreach on deep sea mining
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang and Guam Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero sent a joint letter to Bureau of Ocean Energy Management Acting Director Matthew Giacona requesting an in-person BOEM outreach visit to both the CNMI and Guam regarding docket BOEM-2025-0351.
Op-Ed: The Marianas Deserves Better Than Seabed Mining—And We Already Have a Better Path
For thousands of years, the people of the Marianas have lived surrounded by the ocean. It has provided food, culture, identity, and a connection to the wider Pacific. Our islands were built with the ocean at the center, yet after all these millennia, we are only now beginning to realize the full economic, scientific, and cultural potential of what surrounds us. This should not be a late discovery. It should have been leveraged and positioned as a core foundation for prosperity generations ago.