Shay Given debunks one Saipan myth by revealing Roy Keane’s ‘funny side’

Shay Given and Roy Keane(Image: INPHO/Patrick Bolger) Shay Given has debunked one Saipan myth by detailing an occasion ahead of the 2002 World Cup that highlighted Roy Keane’s “funny side.” Keane famously stormed out of Ireland’s pre-World Cup...

Revival of WW2-Era Tinian Airfield Picks Up with ‘Rehabilitation’ Work

As a part of its plan to revive old World War Two-era airfields in the western Pacific to counter China, PACAF (Pacific Air Forces) released on Oct. 1, 2025 images of works “rehabilitating” the runway at Tinian airfield, in the Northern Mariana...

Could This Be Amelia Earhart’s Long-Lost Plane?

The image shows what could potentially be the fuselage and tail of Amelia's Lockheed E-10 Electra. Photo credit:Archaeological Legacy Institute A highly anticipated mission to uncover the mystery of Amelia Earhart’s disappearance is set to begin...

National Coral Reef Monitoring Program socioeconomic monitoring component: summary findings for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, 2024

The Socioeconomic Component of the National Coral Reef Monitoring Program (NCRMP) collects socioeconomic data across all United States (U.S.) coral reef territories and jurisdictions to inform human dimensions indicators. These indicators fall...

ICE Agents Continue Arresting Convicted Killers, Child Rapists in Spite of Government Shutdown

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials say arrests and deportations of criminal illegal aliens will continue despite a government shutdown. “Despite a lapse in funding, ICE will continue to remove the worst of the worst criminal...

NMI, War Department leaders strengthen partnerships on Saipan, Tinian

Department of War officials, local government, and federal agencies meet for a CNMI Stakeholders Meeting in Saipan, Sept. 25. The quarterly meeting’s aim is to share information and discuss current and future DoW projects in the region. U.S. Navy...

Saipan to receive Irish premiere at Cork Film Festival

Saipan, the new film exploring the explosive fallout between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy during Ireland's 2002 World Cup preparations, will receive its Irish premiere as the opening film of the Cork International Film Festival in November. Review:...

Saipan Little League meeting on Oct. 18

THE Saipan Little League Baseball general membership meeting is scheduled for Oct. 18 (not Oct. 11 as earlier reported) at 10 a.m. in the Ada gym conference room. This meeting is open to interested individuals, parents, coaches, managers, and...

Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis talk Saipan, podcasts the irritations of modern football and the importance of post-match wine

The world is not short of podcasts, but you will struggle to find one with as much football experience as The Managers, starring Tony Pulis and Mick McCarthy. They have taken charge of more than 2,000 games between them, so can already be crowned...

Saipan International School wraps up 30th anniversary with a big splash

Saipan International School’s 30th anniversary celebration culminated with a boat raffle. SIS photo (SIS) — Saipan International School closed out its 30th anniversary celebration with excitement and cheers as the long-awaited boat raffle finally...

Saipan Little League meeting on Oct. 11

THE Saipan Little League Baseball general membership meeting is scheduled for Oct. 11 at 10 a.m. in the Ada gym conference room. This meeting is open to interested individuals, parents, coaches, managers, and umpires, and will include the election...

CNMI, DOW leaders strengthen partnerships on Saipan, Tinian

Leaders from the Department of War, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands government, federal agencies, and community representatives gathered for a CNMI Stakeholders Meeting in Garapan, Saipan, Sept. 24-25. The two-day engagement confirmed...

United will replace planes at Guam hub, upgrade lobby; same-day connections from Saipan to Hawaii starts Dec. 1

United Airlines will replace its entire Boeing 737-800 fleet with Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and upgrade its check-in lobby with new kiosks "transforming the travel experience on the ground and in the sky at its Guam hub," the company said in a...

Saipan Chamber meeting to feature business updates, networking, and T4T launch

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce will host its October General Membership Meeting on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at Queen’s Hall, Kensington Hotel Saipan. The monthly GMMs provide members with timely updates, networking opportunities, and...

Chance to catch new 'Saipan' film on Roy Keane early at Irish Premiere in Cork

The long-awaited soccer flick 'Saipan', about the tense rivalry between Roy Keane and Ireland manager Mick McCarthy, is having its Irish Premiere on Leeside this November. And if you can get tickets, you'll be seeing much earlier than most of the...

Public Integrity Task Force targets Northern Mariana Islands officials in corruption probe

Three Northern Mariana Islands officials were charged with corruption and misuse of public funds on August 21, 2025. Lieutenant Governor Dennis Mendiola and Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Response official Justin Paul Mizutani face...

Roy Keane row gets the big-screen treatment as Saipan to open Cork International Film Festival

Cork International Film Festival (CIFF) will celebrate its 70th anniversary this November with two landmark gala screenings. Having received laurels at its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, soccer drama Saipan will open...

Northern Mariana Islands Face Fresh Casino Controversy amid Investor Lawsuit

The Northern Mariana Islands’ longstanding struggles to develop a sustainable casino industry face a fresh setback, as Chinese investors filed a $13.4 million lawsuit in New York against the developers of a planned casino resort on Tinian. The...

November Social Security direct payment worth $967 goes out in 29 days

November Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $967, will be issued to recipients in 29 days on Oct. 31. While most SSI payments are issued on the first of every month, November payments will be issued the day before November begins,...

Commonwealth Medicaid Agency – Saipan office relocation updates

(CMA) — The Commonwealth Medicaid Agency announces the relocation of its Saipan offices to the Horiguchi Building in Garapan next to Kristo Rai Church. The move is being conducted in phases to better serve Medicaid members, providers, and...