Enduring images of twisted tin roofs, with some wrapped around naked tree trunks and many scattered all over Saipan and Tinian, give a wordless measure of how ferocious Super Typhoon Yutu was. Mangled tin roofs have been a ubiquitous sight since Yutu swept through the CNMI in...

There is a saying that “when someone helps you and they are struggling too, that’s not help. That’s love.” That seems to be the mantra by which many private companies or employers in the CNMI abide by—they themselves have suffered economic losses from Super Typhoon Yutu, yet they...

Despite the zero arrival of tourists, two popular souvenir shops are not throwing in the towel. In fact, Alex Youn, president of I Love Saipan, believes that there is business even in a time of disaster. From catering mostly to tourists, I Love Saipan is shifting its focus...

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce had its board election yesterday during its monthly general meeting at the Hyatt Regency Saipan to fill up five vacancies. Eight candidates ran to get a chance to work as a board member. The five elected to the board were Shayne Villanueva of AON...