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Articles

Peace Corps volunteers make monetary donations to NMASA and Humanities Council

2 weeks ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

THE Northern Marianas Sports Association and the Northern Marianas Humanities Council each received over $1,500 from former Peace Corps volunteers who attended a reunion on Saipan in April. Jean Olopai, a local resident and former Peace Corps volunteer who organized activities for the reunion, was present at the Surf Rider Hotel on Friday, June 6 to deliver the checks to NMSA and the Humanities Council.
Traditional canoe course offers hands-on sailing experience

3 weeks ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

THE upcoming Basic Traditional Seamanship course has a total of 10 available slots, and there is still space for participants to join, according to Aina Chargualaf, program coordinator for Northern Marianas College-Community Development Institute. The course, also known as Lalayak, is coordinated in partnership with 500 Sails. It is an eight-week experience that "introduces participants to the artistry and science of traditional seamanship," according to a media release.
Ocean Month events include movie nights, environmental symposium, ocean fairs

3 weeks ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

JUNE was designated as Ocean Month during a proclamation signing ceremony at the Carolinian Utt in Garapan on Wednesday, June 4. As part of the month-long festivities, the Division of Coastal Resources Management will host movie night at 6 p.m. at San Isidro Beach Park in Chalan Kanoa on June 6.
King-Nabors, Armani explain how Tinian’s MUSD will work

3 weeks ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

VIN Armani, chief technology officer of Marianas Rai Corporation, and Senate Vice President Karl King-Nabors of Tinian were the special guest speakers at the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s general membership meeting at the Pacific Islands Club on Wednesday, June 4. During their presentation, they explained what the Marianas U.S. Dollar or MUSD is and how it will be used on Tinian. King-Nabors said MUSD is created by Tinian Local Law 24-03, which also allows online gambling on Tinian.
388 seniors graduate from MHS

3 weeks ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

AT Marianas High School’s commencement ceremony on Monday, June 2, friends and top graduates Jedric Aniciete and Gwanpil Son addressed their class of 388 graduating seniors. Aniciete is the valedictorian, while Son is the salutatorian. Because they “do everything together” and have been classmates since elementary school, they concluded their high school journey with a joint address, stepping up to the microphone together.
New deadline for Proa Publication’s literary journal

3 weeks ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

PROA Publication’s deadline for Guma’ Remetaw, a new literary journal, is now June 15, according to editor-in-chief Adam Walsh. Proa Publication is the new publishing house of Northern Marianas College. Guma’ Remetaw is set to be an anthology of creative work and nonfiction centered around the Pacific. Its aim is to publish the work of Indigenous artists, artists residing in the Marianas, and artists whose work concentrates on Pacific Island themes such as place, voice, language, and culture.
Manta Rays aim to 'soar beyond the tides'

1 month ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

173 Manta Rays graduated from Saipan Southern High School on Wednesday, May 28, at their Koblerville campus. This year’s commencement theme was “Soaring Beyond the Tides.”In her keynote address, Dr. Dora Miura, an SSHS teacher and the 2016 CNMI PSS State Teacher of the Year, issued three challenges to the seniors. First of all, they should “be great,” said Miura, who is also the teacher representative to the Board of Education.
It's a family affair at Himawari

1 month ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

AS Himawari Saipan Inc. marks 20 years of operation, Marianas Variety spoke to its longest serving employees to check in on how the company has grown after two decades of operation and the roles they played in that growth.
Himawari: 20 years of putting island residents first

1 month ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

Pull Quote“We believe in our old tradition that customers gather where there are excellent employees.” —Itsuro Hosoda, Himawari Saipan Inc. chairmanWITHOUT a doubt, Himawari, the Garapan-based Japanese restaurant, bakery, and convenience store, is an institution. The story of Himawari Saipan Inc. is 20 years in the making, built on dedication, an openness to customer feedback, persistent expansion, a family work environment, and consistently delicious, conveniently ready Japanese food.
The 2025 Camrys are now on Saipan!

1 month ago | mvariety.com | Andrew Roberto

THE 2025 Camry, which boasts an elevated design and an all-hybrid lineup, is now ready to take you on new adventures over the newly built roads of Saipan. According to sales manager Kevin Barnes, the 2025 Camry LE features a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that is paired with Toyota's latest electric motor technology. It generates about 225 horsepower while posting an impressive mileage of about 51 miles to a gallon, thanks to the vehicle’s hybrid technology.