MVA: “Safety first” for 100+ Hell of the Marianas cyclists ahead of Dec. 6 race
SAIPAN — With more than 100 riders registered for Saturday’s Hell of the Marianas century cycle on Saipan, organizers are urging motorists and residents along the course to put safety first during tomorrow’s event.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
CUC schedules four-hour power outage for China Town on Dec. 5
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) issued a public advisory Tuesday announcing a scheduled power service interruption for China Town on Friday, Dec. 5, to allow linemen to upgrade the power distribution system.
U.S. Navy EOD detonation activity set for Marpi Blow Pit Dec. 3-4; closures announced
SAIPAN — The CNMI Emergency Operations Center-State Warning Point and the Office of the Governor’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management office issued an area advisory announcing scheduled detonation activity by the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Detachment Marianas at Saipan’s Marpi Blow Pit on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4.
SWIM in The Marianas welcomes 100 swimmers from Guangzhou Tianhe District today on Saipan
SAIPAN — The Marianas will welcome about 100 swimmers from China’s Guangzhou Tianhe District Swimming Association for the first-ever “SWIM in The Marianas” event, scheduled for today (Dec. 2) at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan.
