Soroptimist NMI to award four “Live Your Dream” recipients at February 21 gala in Garapan
SAIPAN — The NMI Chapter of Soroptimist International will hold its annual Live Your Dream gala awarding ceremony Saturday, February 21, at Bravo Kitchen and Bar in Garapan, where the club will recognize four award recipients selected from 10 applicants, according to details shared on NMI News Service’s Good Morning Marianas this week.
Taste of the Marianas returns in May with five Saturday nights at American Memorial Park
SAIPAN — The Marianas Visitors Authority announced the return of the 27th Annual Taste of the Marianas International Food Festival, scheduled for every Saturday evening in May 2026 at American Memorial Park in Garapan.
Portion of Paseo De Marianas to close Thursday morning for ribbon-cutting
SAIPAN — A portion of Paseo De Marianas in Garapan will be temporarily closed Thursday morning, February 12, for a ribbon-cutting event.
CEIA to meet February 10 at DOC as board chair Anthony Torres pitches “Economic Incentive District” push to diversify economy
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Economic Incentive Authority (CEIA) will convene Tuesday, February 10, at 11:00 a.m. in the Department of Corrections conference room in Susupe to discuss agenda items and take action on board business, including any new items brought before the board.
DPS schedules two DUI sobriety checkpoints on Beach Road for Super Bowl Monday
SAIPAN — While Super Bowl showdown between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots will bring hundreds of football fans to Saipan’s homes of hydration, the Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol will conduct two DUI sobriety checkpoints on February 9 as part of its roadway-safety enforcement effort.
CNMI expands Operation Governor’s Digital Connect to provide laptops, tech help for manåmko’
SAIPAN — The Office of the Governor announced Friday an expansion of Operation Governor’s Digital Connect to include manåmko’ across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, in partnership with the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Office of Aging and the CNMI Broadband Policy and Development Office.
Saipan Marathon 2026 set for March 7; Northern Marianas Athletics invites Oceania federations
SAIPAN — Northern Marianas Athletics (NMA), in partnership with the Marianas Visitors Authority, has issued a formal invitation to Oceania Athletics Association (OAA) member federations to participate in the Saipan Marathon on March 7.
Saipan Sugarcane Railroad Journey Run to retrace historic route this Saturday
SAIPAN — Thirty runners from Japan and the Marianas will take on the Saipan Sugarcane Railroad Journey Run 81K this Saturday, January 17, retracing the historic sugarcane railway route that once crisscrossed Saipan during the Japanese administrative period in the early 1900s.
Mahtani: IPI casino saga part of ‘transnational’ organized crime web
SAIPAN — Washington Post reporter Shibani Mahtani said her reporting on Imperial Pacific International and the stalled Saipan casino project points to a complex, cross-border network involving corporate “smoke and mirrors,” financing ties extending into Japan, and questions about whether the project’s new backers can deliver on promises to restart the casino.
PHI Pharmacy becomes latest NMC ProaPerks partner with 15% OTC discount
SAIPAN — PHI Pharmacy has become the latest partner in Northern Marianas College’s ProaPerks program, offering card-carrying members a 15% discount on over-the-counter items at any PHI Pharmacy location in the CNMI, the college announced.