NMC: From hospital to hub of learning
Once the Trust Territory School of Nursing and Dr. Torres Hospital, these buildings have now been repurposed into what is...
Contemporary Period
From the establishment of a commonwealth to the present
Marianas Trench: A biodiversity haven
For generations, the Marianas Trench has remained largely unexplored, a realm beyond the reach of all but the most intrepid...
Pension fund’s Chapter 11 petition denied in 2012
Twelve years ago, the CNMI Retirement Fund attempted to file a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition in April 2012; however, its...
2020 census: More Asians than islanders
In the latest census sweep through the Northern Mariana Islands, Asians continued to outnumber the indigenous Pacific Islanders. The tally...
US Marines make historic
Tinian landing in 2012
On May 29, 2012, the Marines achieved a remarkable milestone, etching their names into history. They accomplished what seemed improbable:...
Remembering Sam McPhetres
Former Peace Corps volunteer and educator Samuel F. McPhetres had a long, remarkable career that took him to some of...
Bright prospects for heritage tourism in the Marianas
In the heart of the Pacific, the Northern Mariana Islands are poised for the emergence of a flourishing heritage tourism...
The complex path to Marianas reunification
In a public lecture on Saipan in the Northern Marianas years ago, local historian Don Farrell delved into the complexities...
Parties in Betty Johnson case reach settlement; pension benefits reduced by 25%
On October 2, 2013, the federal court approved a settlement agreement in the Betty Johnson case. U.S. District Court for...
Abed Younis and his legacy
Abed Younis, a native of Ara Village near Haifa City, Israel, initially planned a brief stay on Saipan in the...
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