Maratita Drops 50 Pounds to Win Latte Built’s 12-Week Transformation Challenge
SAIPAN — Audie Maratita dropped 50 pounds over 12 weeks to win Latte Built 24-Hour Fitness’s annual Michelob Ultra Wellness and Transformation Challenge, with the final weigh-in and announcement held Saturday morning at the gym.
CUC Warns of Water Pressure Fluctuations in Kagman, Papago and San Vicente on Monday
SAIPAN — Residents in the Kagman, Papago and San Vicente Tank Service Areas may experience low water pressure Monday, March 30, as the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation’s contractor performs tapping work for the Kagman 1.0 MG Water Tank Construction Project.
Coast Guard, DPS Conduct Joint Maritime Operations in Saipan Waters
SAIPAN — U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia’s Sector Boarding Team joined the CNMI Department of Public Safety, Customs, Biosecurity and local agency partners last week for five days of joint maritime operations in and around Saipan.
MVA, MTEC Bring Tourism Education to Dandan Middle School Seventh-Graders
SAIPAN — Seventh-grade students at Dandan Middle School got a firsthand look at the role tourism plays in the Marianas last Friday when the Marianas Tourism Education Council and the Marianas Visitors Authority paid a visit to their classrooms as part of an annual islandwide outreach program.
T’way Air to Suspend Seoul-Saipan Flights May Through October, Citing Fuel Costs and Travel Uncertainty
SAIPAN — Korean carrier T’way Air has announced a temporary suspension of its Seoul-Saipan service from May 5 through October 24, 2026, covering its full summer operating schedule, in a move that strips the CNMI of half its air connections to its top visitor source market.
NMIVA to Host Volleyball Clinic With Korean Coaches at Marianas High School
SAIPAN — The Northern Mariana Islands Volleyball Association will host a two-day volleyball clinic at Marianas High School Gym on March 31 and April 1, featuring special guest coaches from South Korea.
CUC Warns of Sewer Odor in Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico Areas This Weekend
SAIPAN — Residents in the Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico areas can expect a noticeable sewage odor from Friday, March 27, through Monday, March 30, the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation said Wednesday.
SPECIAL TO THE NMI NEWS SERVICE: Fleas, Ticks, and the Wildlife We Share Space With
I live in Kentucky, but a few things are very similar. A couple of mornings ago, I found raccoon footprints on my new outdoor sauna that sits right next to the stair to ceiling window. That followed a night of critters playing on the roof or in the attic. I don’t mind sharing my space except the critters can bring fleas.
Author Dan King Brings WWII’s Other Side to Saipan
SAIPAN — Dan King has spent decades doing what most historians won’t: sitting across from the enemy and asking them what happened.
World Meteorological Day Marked Monday With Focus on the Power of Observation
HAGÅTÑA —Monday marks World Meteorological Day, observed annually on March 23 to commemorate the establishment of the World Meteorological Organization on that date in 1950 and to recognize meteorologists around the world who work to track, understand and communicate the forces that shape daily life.
