Six hundred Japanese students plus 230 staff and personnel will be visiting Saipan to immerse themselves in the history of the island this month. According to Pacific Eagle Enterprise Inc. president Willie Matsumoto, the students will be arriving aboard a ship that will dock at...

Two new multimillion hotels instead of just one are expected to rise in Marpi—one on public land and one on private land. This, after the joint venture of Tan Holdings and Sunshine 100 withdrew its interest from leasing almost 10 hectares of public lands in Marpi to build a hotel...

The Marianas Visitors Authority’s annual Saipan International Open Water Flipper Tournament returns this month with a new name. The first Swimming Festival in Managaha (6th Flipper Race) will be held on June 28, 2014. Organizers plan to make it an annual event. The MVA is...

The Commonwealth Ports Authority has reappointed Joseph T. Mendiola as Tinian airport and seaport chief. CPA executive director MaryAnn Lizama confirmed this yesterday, saying that Mendiola was the sole applicant for the position. She said a new contract is now being routed for...