Rota took a direct hit from the Category 2 typhoon that was Typhoon Mangkhut, which leveled a lot of homes late Monday, but the typhoon’s strong winds and rain also affected the neighboring islands of Saipan and Tinian. The Tinian Mayor’s Office noted yesterday that several homes...

The Koblerville Elementary School had 20 more shelterees beyond its capacity yesterday. As of 6:30pm yesterday evening, two other schools were also beyond their capacities: Marianas High School, and Tanapag Middle School. KES had 66 shelterees; its capacity is only 46. TMS had 41...

On Oct. 2-7, 2018, the Marianas will host its first festival in honor of one of its most legendary historic figures, Chamorro chief Taga, to be called “Gineptin Ha ‘anen Taga’” or Chief Taga Festival. The festival will be held on Tinian, recorded as the place where Taga last...

Twin sisters Cielo Citlalli and Isa Ha’ani Long finished as the Top 2 in their 2018 middle school class in yesterday’s Tinian Junior/Senior High School Promotion. Cielo was the class valedictorian, while Isa was salutatorian. The Long sisters, the daughters of Tinian Municipal...