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CNMI governor asks for extension of comment period for Tinian military plans, wants 50 cal machine guns off the table
The Pacific Island Times
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August 14, 2025
Saipan residents asked questions regarding federal and defense matters during a town hall meeting with CNMI Del. Kimberly King-Hinds, who hosted "From Hill to Vill" at Kagman Community Center Aug. 13, 2025. Photo by Bryan Manabat Saipan– Northern...
Community Events: Pet wellness fair on Saipan; Farmers' health screening; Food safety month
The Pacific Island Times
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August 15, 2025
AK, Saipan and Saipan Humane Society host Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16 Saipan— Atkins Kroll Saipan is partnering with the Saipan Humane Society to host a Pet Wellness Fair on Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. t the Atkins Kroll Showroom in Puerto...
Fall semester brings new faculty, programs and more
Emory University
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The nine schools that make up Emory University have big plans for the 2025-26 academic year, from welcoming new faculty to introducing new programs and initiatives. Here’s a roundup of incoming class stats and other things to come, as listed by...
CUC management reports financial audit results, operational improvements, and renewable energy progress
Marianas Variety
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The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation Board of Directors and management conduct a meeting on Aug. 7, 2025. CUC photo (CUC) — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation’s management team, led by Executive Director Kevin O. Watson, MPA, shared a series...
Delegate demanding territorial consent before seabed mining
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam Del. James Moylan is calling for fundamental changes to federal decision-making processes, demanding that territories have the power to consent to, not just comment on, deep seabed mining and other extractive projects in their surrounding...
Saipan’s Brian Youn receives degree from Georgia Tech
Marianas Variety
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ATLANTA, Ga. (GIT) — Brian Youn of Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, has earned a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Youn was among 6,660 undergraduate and graduate students to be presented...
Tinian outreach events announced for Revised Draft EIS
Marianas Variety
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(Office of the Governor) — On behalf of the CNMI Joint Military Training Project Team, we are sharing this public notice regarding the Revised Draft Environmental Impact Statement or EIS prepared by the U.S. Marine Corps. The EIS supports...
Adelup warns feds are sidelining Guam on seabed mining decisions
The Guam Daily Post
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The Governor's Office is voicing concerns that the federal government is sidelining Guam's input on deep seabed mining decisions in island waters, mirroring complaints from American Samoa as the Trump administration accelerates critical mineral...
B-52 upgrades aim to revive bomber China fears the most
Asia Times
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August 30, 2025
The US is banking on a long-delayed radar overhaul to give its venerable B-52 bomber sharper eyes and longer reach, a modernization hailed as essential for keeping the Cold War giant relevant in the Pacific. At the same time, questions swirl...
Connecticut AG leads national request for DOJ to curb $400 billion illegal offshore gaming industry
WTIC-TV - Connecticut
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August 7, 2025
CT AG William Tong is helping lead a bipartisan effort to urge the U.S. Department of Justice to take stronger enforcement actions against illegal offshore gaming. HARTFORD, Conn — Connecticut Attorney General William Tong is leading a bipartisan...
Lisa Barros D’Sa and Glenn Leyburn’s sports drama Saipan to world-premiere at Toronto
Cineuropa
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PRODUCTION / FUNDING Ireland / UK by Davide Abbatescianni 07/08/2025 - The Centrepiece entry revisits Ireland’s most infamous football feud ahead of the 2002 FIFA World Cup Steve Coogan (left) and Éanna Hardwicke in Saipan (© Aidan Monaghan) Irish...
Territories join American Samoa in fight against deep sea mining
The Guam Daily Post
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A coalition of U.S. territories is rallying behind American Samoa's opposition to deep seabed mining, highlighting what advocates call a persistent pattern of federal decision-making that bypasses territorial voices on issues affecting their...
Atkins Kroll brings Toyotathon to Saipan
Marianas Variety
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(Special Advertising Feature) — Atkins Kroll Inc., an Inchcape Company, is proud to bring Toyotathon to Saipan for the very first time — a Toyota sales event offering exclusive deals and an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community....
The Standard Formula: Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency – Chapter 6: Prudential Solvency Regimes in the US
JD Supra - California
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August 28, 2025
[co-author: Maximilian Willis] Introduction This chapter of The Encyclopaedia of Prudential Solvency discusses the prudential solvency regime in the United States. The US regulatory framework is defined by its state-based approach, whereby each...
HHS Order States to Remove Gender Ideology Content From Sex Education
Healthcare Innovation
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August 26, 2025
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through its Administration for Children and Families (ACF), announced on August 26 in a press release that it has demanded that 46 states and territories remove all references to gender...
32 Attorneys General Tell Congress to Pass SAFER Banking for Cannabis
Cannabis Business Times
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August 27, 2025
The top law officers from both blue and red states are calling on congressional leaders in the U.S. House and Senate to take up legislation to provide a safe harbor to financial institutions wishing to service the cannabis industry. The bipartisan...
Japan travel agency eyes Marianas business development opportunities
Marianas Variety
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(MVA) — At the invitation of the Marianas Visitors Authority, Japan’s largest travel agency — JTB Group — visited the destination last week to explore tourism business development opportunities. The JTB-MVA Tourism Business Development Conference...
Marianas to host leadership, defense, and poultry trainings and forums
Marianas Business Journal
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Island populations have developed their own training and development opportunities for education, workforce development and acquiring new skills. The Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor, together with the Community Defense Liaison Office...
Air Force Wraps Up Massive Monthlong Pacific Exercise
Air & Space Forces Magazine
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August 26, 2025
Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Air Force and Space Force just wrapped up an ambitious...
Letter in support of the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment Program for the CNMI
Marianas Variety
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ON behalf of Micronesian Telecommunication Corporation, dba, IT&E, a proud telecommunications provider serving the people, businesses, and public offices of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) for the past 20 years, I am...