PAGAN—Pagan Island in the Northern Islands has remained cut off for many years because there is only one mode of transportation available to reach it—by boat. Its 200-mile distance from Saipan translates to 20 hours of sea travel to Pagan and the boat trip is not regular, highly...

HAGATNA, Guam—Under bright and clear skies, a flag-raising ceremony was held at the Guam Congress building yesterday, honoring veterans from the Port Authority of Guam. Those in attendance included members from the 34th Guam Legislature, U.S. Coast Guard, Naval Base Guam, Guam...

PAGAN—I just came from an eight-day trip to the Northern Islands, particularly Pagan and, together with the memories and experience, I also brought back a bag of smoked meat carefully prepared by the people who live there. When I shared some with a couple of high school students...

Seeking volunteers for language project Anyone who can speak Chamorro, Carolinian, Palauan, Chukeese, Korsrae, Pohnpeian, Karibati, Yapese, and Marshalese, contact the Northern Marianas Humanities Council at 235-4785. Dr. Thomas Stolz, a professor of University of Bremen in...