NMI News Service
Hooah for the Holidays!
- Title
- Hooah for the Holidays!
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- CNMI is launching Operation Governor's Digital Connect to provide 600 laptops to local veterans. Registration begins Jan. 26, 2026, at the Veterans Affairs Office on a first-come, first-served basis. The program includes digital literacy support to help veterans access essential services online. #CNMIVeterans #DigitalDivide #Saipan
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/cnmi-operation-governors-digital-connect-veterans-laptops/
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- Guam Secures Federal Funding for Cultural Repository in FY 2026 NDAA
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Historic win for Guam! The FY 2026 NDAA authorizes DoD to fund operations and maintenance of the Guam Cultural Repository, protecting CHamoru artifacts without burdening local taxpayers. Thanks to Gov. Leon Guerrero, Lt. Gov. Tenorio, and Sen. Brian Schatz for their advocacy. #Guam #CulturalPreservation #NDAA
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/guam-cultural-repository-federal-funding-ndaa/
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- DPS Announces Christmas Eve DUI Checkpoints on Saipan
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- DPS will conduct two DUI checkpoints on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, starting at 6:30 p.m. in Garapan and 9:00 p.m. in Chalan Kiya. Highway Patrol will also run saturation patrols on major roads. Drive safe this holiday season. #CNMI #Saipan #DPS #TrafficSafety
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/dps-dui-checkpoints-christmas-eve-saipan/
- Title
- Good Morning Marianas December 19, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:37:44
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Call the show (670) 789-2323!
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
- Title
- Special Good Morning Marianas On Location at Natural Nails Spa!
- Runtime
- 1:03:30
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Special Good Morning Marianas On Location at Natural Nails Spa!
- Title
- Good Morning Marianas December 18, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:37:41
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Call the show (670) 789-2323!
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
- Title
- Interview with Oliver Gunasekara December 18, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:31:08
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Interview with Impossible Metals CEO Oliver Gunasekara.
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
- Title
- Jay Santos to run for Senate in 2026
- Runtime
- 35:44
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- 2022 Businessman of the Year Jay Santos declares his candidacy for CNMI Senate during his visit to Good Morning Marianas on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
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- Biba Man'amko December 17, 2025
- Runtime
- 19:01
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Need a little holiday cheer? Watch as our man'amko treat the legislature to a few Christmas carols.
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
- Title
- Governor Apatang calls for Public Comments
- Runtime
- 23:27
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Governor David M. Apatang's Chief of Staff Henry Hofschneider and Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality Administrator Floyd Masga announce a series of public town hall meetings to provide information about the proposed deep sea mining initiatives from the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management.
- Title
- Good Morning Marianas December 17, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:41:32
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
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- Sneak Peek at the BOEM Presentation that will be shared at the Town Hall Meeting December 23, 2025
- Runtime
- 11:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- BOEM has posted a video presentation that will be shown at the upcoming CNMI town hall at the Governor Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center on Turesday, December 23 at 5pm . The is a presentation on the BOEM Outer Continental Shelf minerals leasing process. We’re sharing it here so you can get a sneak peek at what to expect and come prepared with questions and comments.
Get more at nminewsservice.com
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- EARFFQUAKE!!
- Runtime
- 0:27
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Did you feel it?
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southeast of Tinian at 9:06 a.m. Tuesday during NMI News Service’s live “Good Morning Marianas” broadcast, drawing real-time check-ins from across Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam. CNMI HSEM later said there was no tsunami threat, and no damage was reported, though residents described taking cover under desks and evacuating buildings as a precaution.
Here's the footage from inside the studio as it happened.
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- Good Morning Marianas December 16, 2025
- Runtime
- 2:27:39
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
- Title
- Rob Reiner, wife Michele Singer Reiner found dead; son booked for murder, police say
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Los Angeles police say filmmaker Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found dead at their home. Their son, Nick Reiner, has been booked for murder as the investigation continues.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/rob-reiner-wife-dead-son-booked-for-murder/
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- DLNR Secretary Sylvan Igisomar pleads not guilty; case set for February status conference
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- DLNR Secretary Sylvan Igisomar and two co-defendants entered not guilty pleas during arraignment in Superior Court. The case, involving alleged misuse of a DFW patrol boat and altered records, is now set for a Feb. 12 status conference.
Full story at nminewsservice.com
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- NMC Opens Registration for Spring 2026 Semester
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Thinking about going back to school in 2026?
Northern Marianas College has opened Spring 2026 registration, with classes starting January 20 and an application deadline of January 9. Apply online through the NMC APPLY portal and choose from dozens of degree and certificate programs.
Full details on requirements and how to apply: https://www.nminewsservice.com/nmc-spring-2026-registration-open/
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- Impossible Metals pitches profit-sharing seabed mining plan for CNMI to BOEM
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- A U.S. seabed-mining startup is eyeing waters east of the CNMI. Impossible Metals has formally told BOEM it wants a polymetallic nodule lease, offering a 1% profit share for the community, jobs and training while claiming its “pick-and-place” robots can limit damage on the seafloor.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/impossible-metals-cnmi-seabed-mining-boem-rfi/
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- Good Morning Marianas December 15, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:10:53
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
- Title
- Guam, CNMI leaders seek 120-day extension; BOEM extends deep-sea mining comment period to Jan. 12
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- BOEM has extended the public comment deadline on a proposed deep-sea mining lease area near the CNMI by 30 days, setting a new deadline of Jan. 12, 2026, following advocacy by Guam and CNMI leaders. Comments can be submitted at regulations.gov under docket BOEM-2025-0351.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/enorio-advocacy-boem-cnmi-comment-extension/
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- Friends of the Mariana Trench say deep-sea mining comment period disrespects Marianas communities
- Runtime
- 0:12
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Friends of the Mariana Trench say the federal government “ignored our voices and our holidays” by holding a key public comment period on potential deep-sea mining off the CNMI over Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s.
The group is still urging residents in Guam and the Marianas to learn about the issue, sign petitions and submit comments before the deadline.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/friends-of-mariana-trench-deep-sea-mining-comment-period/
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- BOEM extends public comment period on CNMI offshore critical minerals RFI to January 12
- Runtime
- 0:12
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- BOEM has extended the public comment deadline on its CNMI offshore critical minerals Request for Information to Jan. 12, 2026, after a request from Governor Apatang. Public input will help guide next steps.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/boem-extends-cnmi-offshore-critical-minerals-comment-period/
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- Christmas Around the World: Saipan Community School & Church Host 2025 Christmas Feast
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Saipan Community School and Saipan Community Church are inviting the public to their annual Christmas Feast this Sunday, Dec. 14, from 4:30–8:00 p.m. in Susupe. The evening will feature student performances, a ukulele ensemble, a live nativity scene, and family cultural presentations representing Chamorro-Carolinian, American, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Russian, Palauan, Spanish, Chinese, and German traditions — all under the theme “Hope Is Born: In Celebration of Christmas Around the World.” Everyone is welcome to come share food, music, and the “reason for the season” with the SCS and Saipan Community Church family.
Fullstory: https://www.nminewsservice.com/christmas-feast-saipan-community-school-2025/
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- Ralph DLG Torres formally declares intent to run for CNMI governor under Republican banner
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Former Gov. Ralph DLG Torres has officially told the CNMI Republican Party he intends to run for governor. In a Dec. 12 letter, he cites the territory’s “worst” economic downturn, GHLI worries, and pension cuts as key reasons for returning to the race — saying families, retirees, and workers “deserve better.”
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/ralph-torres-intent-to-run-cnmi-governor/
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- Good Morning Marianas December 12, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:37:22
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
- Title
- Good Morning Marianas December 11, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:55:44
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
- Title
- Apatang confirms $29M MPLT pension loan, urges emergency action on FY 2026 budget
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Governor David Apatang has confirmed that the $29 million pension loan with the Marianas Public Land Trust is now executed and headed to the NMI Settlement Fund. He’s urging senators and representatives to convene an emergency session by December 15 to pass his FY 2026 revised budget, warning that delays could jeopardize the government’s group health insurance plan for employees and retirees.
Full story here: https://www.nminewsservice.com/apatang-29m-mplt-pension-loan-fy-2026-budget/
- Title
- Footage of the USCG TCB with the USN
- Runtime
- 0:50
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- After President Trump said the U.S. seized an oil tanker off Venezuela, Attorney General Pamela Bondi says the seizure was carried out with the FBI, Homeland Security Investigations, and the U.S. Coast Guard, with Navy support. Bondi alleges the tanker was used to transport sanctioned oil tied to Venezuela and Iran, and says the investigation is ongoing.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/president-trump-says-us-has-seized-an-oil-tanker-off-the-coast-of-venezuela/
- Title
- Apatang, Mendiola mourn passing of Senior U.S. District Court Judge Alex R. Munson
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Governor David M. Apatang and Lt. Governor Dennis C. Mendiola issued a statement mourning the passing of Senior U.S. District Court Judge Alex R. Munson, citing his decades of service, leadership in the CNMI’s federal court system, and legacy of integrity, fairness, and public service.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/apatang-mendiola-mourn-judge-alex-r-munson/
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- Labor: No official notice yet from Grandvrio; Rapid Response services ready for affected workers
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Update: Acting Labor Secretary Timothy Asaivao says the Department of Labor has not received official notice from Grandvrio yet, but will reach out and is prepared to deploy WIA Rapid Response Services if layoffs occur, including program enrollment options and Labor Job Board registration.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/labor-acting-secretary-timothy-asaivao-grandvrio-closure-no-official-notice-rapid-response/
- Title
- China jet locks radar on Japanese fighters near Okinawa
- Runtime
- 0:10
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Japan says Chinese military aircraft locked radar on Japanese fighter jets near Okinawa and lodged a formal protest, calling the action dangerous. China denied wrongdoing, accused Japan of “harassment,” and said it would take necessary measures to protect its interests.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/japan-protests-china-radar-lock-jets-okinawa-liaoning-j15-f15/
- Title
- Governor’s Office expresses concern over Grandvrio temporary closure
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Gov. David M. Apatang’s office says it is “profoundly concerned” about Grandvrio Resort Saipan’s temporary closure in April 2026, citing sustained declines in visitor arrivals and reduced air service. The statement also cites HANMI data showing the lowest average occupancy since 1992 outside the COVID period.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/governors-office-statement-grandvrio-resort-saipan-temporary-closure-april-2026/
- Title
- Krums share CNMI pickleball growth on Good Morning Marianas
- Runtime
- 42:57
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Pickleball in the CNMI has exploded from a taped court in a parking lot in 2020 to 400+ players today. On Good Morning Marianas, Nelson and Donna Krum of Paradise Dental Spa shared how the sport took off on Saipan, how recent tournaments are drawing 150+ participants, and why they’re focused on beginners, community outreach, and what’s next for pickleball across the Marianas.
Full story here: https://www.nminewsservice.com/pickleball-cnmi-paradise-dental-spa-krum-good-morning-marianas-dec-10-2025/
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- Saipan Sugarcane Railroad Journey Run registration deadline is Dec. 12
- Runtime
- 0:26
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Runners: The Saipan Sugarcane Railroad Journey Run (81K) is set for Jan. 17, 2026 — and registration closes Dec. 12. Marianas residents can get the $80 local rate by registering in person at the MVA office on Beach Road, and relay teams (2–6) are welcome. Start/finish: American Memorial Park, Garapan (race starts 5 a.m., finish closes 9 p.m.).
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/saipan-sugarcane-railroad-journey-run-registration-deadline-dec-12-2025/
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- CNMI District Court mourns passing of Senior Judge Alex R. Munson
- Runtime
- 0:16
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands is mourning the passing of Senior Judge Alex R. Munson, the court’s second chief judge, who died Dec. 5, 2025, at age 84, according to a judiciary statement.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/senior-judge-alex-r-munson-dies-84-cnmi-district-court-mourns/
- Title
- Good Morning Marianas December 10, 2025
- Runtime
- 2:21:40
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan
- Title
- NMIFA sends off NMI U15 Men’s National Team for EAFF U15 Championship in China
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Send-off for the NMI U15 Men’s National Team as they head to Zhangzhou, China for the FIFA Forward Programme EAFF U15 Championship 2025. The NMI will face Taiwan, Macau, and Guam in group play.
Full story https://www.nminewsservice.com/nmi-u15-mens-national-team-send-off-eaff-u15-championship-zhangzhou-china/
- Title
- Guam Governor Opens 30-Day Public Comment on Draft DoD Historic Preservation Agreement
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Guam residents have 30 days to weigh in on a draft Programmatic Agreement between Joint Region Marianas and the Guam SHPO that would guide how DoD projects and activities on DoD lands are reviewed under the National Historic Preservation Act. The governor’s office says the draft is meant to balance readiness with protection of historic and cultural resources, including CHamoru lifeways. Comments can be submitted during the public comment period through the instructions posted on OpenGov Guam.
Full story https://www.nminewsservice.com/guam-public-comment-draft-dod-programmatic-agreement-shpo-cjrm/
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- Registration opens for Rota Marathon 2026 on Jan. 31; early-bird rates through Dec. 31
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Registration is open for Rota Marathon 2026 on Jan. 31 — with early-bird rates through Dec. 31 ($25 full / $20 half / $15 5K). MVA says the marathon and half marathon routes will change this year, while the 5K stays along Sasanhaya Bay.
Full story https://www.nminewsservice.com/rota-marathon-2026-registration-portal-opens-jan-31/
- Title
- HANMI Chairman Dennis Seo responds to Grandvrio notice of temporary closure, membership withdrawal
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- HANMI Chairman Dennis Seo responded to Grandvrio Resort Saipan’s notice of a temporary closure starting April 2026 and a membership withdrawal effective December 2025, calling the news “regrettable” but expressing hope for an early reopening. Seo said air service efforts are ongoing through coordination among the CNMI government, MVA, CPA, and the Tourism Task Force Team, alongside planned tourism infrastructure and attraction enhancements.
Full story https://www.nminewsservice.com/hanmi-chairman-dennis-seo-responds-grandvrio-temporary-closure-withdrawal/
- Title
- NWS: Drier trades continue; showers and breezier winds possible later this week
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- CNMI weather outlook: mostly dry trade winds continue, but a shear line near Pagan could bring more showers mid–late week and breezier conditions into the weekend, with seas/surf expected to build.
Full story https://www.nminewsservice.com/cnmi-weather-outlook-shear-line-showers-breezy-weekend-dec-2025/
- Title
- Pentecostal Missionary Church honors Camacho, launches neighborhood watch partnership
- Runtime
- 0:21
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- The Pentecostal Missionary Church in Oleai honored Mayor Camacho and is partnering with the municipality on a new neighborhood watch initiative aimed at keeping the community safe.
Full story https://www.nminewsservice.com/mayor-camacho-pentecostal-missionary-church-oleai-neighborhood-watch/
- Title
- Op-Ed: Pet hoarding is a local problem — and it needs a community response
- Runtime
- 0:14
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Pet hoarding isn’t something that only happens “somewhere else.” In this op-ed, the author describes what hoarding cases look like on the ground in the CNMI — the medical and financial toll on rescuers and clinics, and why prevention, support, and early intervention matter. If you can help, consider volunteering, fostering, donating, or checking in on someone who may be overwhelmed.
Full story https://www.nminewsservice.com/op-ed-pet-hoarding-saipan-community-response/
- Title
- Good Morning Marianas December 9, 2025
- Runtime
- 2:02:06
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
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- Title
- Op-ed: Classification should follow duties, not org charts, in PSS grievance decisions
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Op-ed: A local employee argues Board of Education personnel regulations require positions be classified by duties performed, but says a recent PSS classification grievance decision relied on organizational charts and structural assumptions instead. The writer also claims class specification documents were withheld/redacted and calls for transparent, regulation-based decisions and accountability.
- Title
- House passes HB 24-75 to fund retiree health premiums; sends 25% share to PSS
- Runtime
- 5:10
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Update on retiree coverage: The CNMI House voted 19-0 to pass HB 24-75, authorizing $3,747,585 for FY 2026 — including $2.8M to keep retiree Group Health and Life Insurance premiums paid and $936,896.25 to PSS for the 25% share from collections.
Full story https://www.nminewsservice.com/house-passes-hb24-75-retiree-health-premiums-group-health-life-insurance-pss-25-percent/
- Title
- Op-ed: “American Samoa Said ‘No.’”
- Runtime
- 0:19
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Op-ed: Independent researcher Eipérang (Gregorie Michael Towai) says American Samoa’s “no” to deep-sea mining shows federal decisions can move forward even amid local opposition, and argues the CNMI must submit public comments before the BOEM deadline. The piece also outlines a “Blue Frontier” approach—workforce development, marine science, sustainable fisheries/aquaculture, and eco-cultural tourism—as an alternative to seabed extraction.
Read it here: https://www.nminewsservice.com/op-ed-american-samoa-said-no-cnmi-deep-sea-mining-boem-comment-deadline/
- Title
- Good Morning Marianas December 8, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:53:02
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining
- Title
- Guam's Blayde Blas wins 2025 Hell of the Marianas
- Runtime
- 2:23
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- 2025 Hell of the Marianas results are in: Blayde Blas (Guam) won the 100km Pro/Elite men’s race, while Fred Remilloza and Robyn Spaeth led the 100km Open divisions. In the 50km races, Renren Gaviola won the men’s road bike sprint-finish, Heather Brook topped the women’s road field, and Briann Ytac and Rose Fontanilla won the MTB divisions.
Full story at https://www.nminewsservice.com/hell-of-the-marianas-2025-results-blayde-blas-robyn-spaeth/
- Title
- HB 24-59 would cap back billing and set new CNMI fair billing rules
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 11 months ago
- Description
- HB 24-59 would create a CNMI “Fair Billing Practices Act,” capping most back billing at four months, requiring 30-day written notice with itemized details, mandating payment plans, and setting a dispute process that prevents service shutoffs while a back-bill dispute is pending.
Full story https://www.nminewsservice.com/hb24-59-cnmi-fair-billing-practices-act-back-billing-cap/
