Year-end celebration on Dec. 29 On Dec. 29, the Marianas Visitors Authority and its tourism partners will host the Marianas Strong Year-end Celebration at Paseo de Marianas in Garapan, from 5pm to 10pm. The celebration will also be highlighted by the Mochitsuki Festival,...

The tuberculosis rate in the CNMI is comparatively higher to the case rates in the U.S. mainland. Dr. Phuong Luu, medical director for Public Health at the Commonwealth Health Center, noted that the CNMI’s case rate for tuberculosis is about 70 cases per 100,000. “…Compared to...

PIC Saipan will be hosting the 2018 Asia Flow Tour and 12th PIC Point Break Championships this weekend. Competitors are from Japan, Korea, Russia, and Germany, while local riders are also joining the event. Preliminary matches will start this Friday at 5:30pm, while Saturday will...

A 3-year-old child who figured in a near-drowning incident last Friday has since recovered. The 3-year-old boy was found with no breath at the Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan swimming pool. Although the victim was not breathing, a pulse was found. The victim, a Korean boy, was...