Marianas Variety

The Marianas Variety is a newspaper located in Saipan that operates from Monday to Friday and is owned by Younis Art Studio, a local business. Since its founding on March 16, 1972, the Variety has become the oldest and most reliable newspaper in the Marianas, earning a reputation as a leading source of news for its readers. The publication reaches an audience of 40,000 in the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas (CNMI) and produces an average of 28 to 40 pages each day, featuring vibrant full-color content. In 1998, it expanded with a sister publication called the Palau Horizon in Koror, which now serves 8,000 readers. Additionally, a Guam edition was introduced in 1999, which currently boasts a readership of 48,000. The Variety distributes its content throughout CNMI, Guam, Palau, and the Federated States of Micronesia, and also has subscribers from the South Pacific, the Philippines, Hawaii, Japan, and the mainland U.S.

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Guam task force to address advancements in AI

4 days ago | mvariety.com | Nestor Licanto

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — There's no disputing that artificial intelligence technologies are rapidly advancing and being widely deployed across both public and private sectors, according to Bill 64-38 by Sen. Telo Taitague.
NMI nurse practitioner honored in US

1 week ago | mvariety.com | Emmanuel T. Erediano

THE American Association of Nurse Practitioners or AANP on Sunday honored NMI nurse practitioner Leticia Reyes, RN, BSN, MSN, NP-C, with the 2025 AANP State Award for Outstanding Contributions for the U.S. Territory. She received the award during the 2025 AANP National Conference held in San Diego, California from June 17 to 22, 2025.
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1 week ago | mvariety.com | Joey Connolly
ICE focused on arresting immigration violators

1 week ago | mvariety.com | Bryan Manabat

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s daily operations focus on arresting and removing immigration violators, an ICE spokesperson told Variety in an email on Thursday. “ICE officers and agents are on the streets every day, prioritizing public safety by locating, arresting, and removing criminal alien offenders and immigration violators from our neighborhoods,” the spokesperson said.
Senate panel to meet with Lottery Commission, DPL, chief solicitor

1 week ago | mvariety.com | Emmanuel T. Erediano

THE Senate Committee on Gaming will schedule a meeting with the Commonwealth Lottery Commission, officials of the Department of Public Lands, and Chief Solicitor J. Robert Glass Jr.During a separate meeting that began at 10 a.m. and concluded at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the committee, chaired by Sen. Corina L. Magofna, held a lengthy discussion with Commonwealth Casino Commission Chairman Edward C.
IPI submits proof of liability insurance

1 week ago | mvariety.com | Bryan Manabat

COMPLYING with a recent order to show cause issued by Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert J. Faris, Imperial Pacific International LLC on Wednesday submitted proof that it has renewed or replaced its recently expired liability insurance policy. Through attorney Allison Ito, IPI submitted Public Liability Insurance Policy No. 2302123 from Saipan-based Pacific Basin Insurance Company, covering the period from May 10, 2025 to May 10, 2026.
Refaluwasch group opposes military gateway designation for Saipan airport

1 week ago | mvariety.com | Emmanuel T. Erediano

THE Uraali Refaluwasch Association or URA has adopted a resolution “respectfully opposing” any federal military designation of the Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport as a U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command gateway “without full consultation, legal transparency, and protection of indigenous and environmental rights.”Signing the resolution were URA President Carmelita Rabauliman-Faisao, Vice President Sharma I.
NMC president to run for delegate

1 week ago | mvariety.com | Emmanuel T. Erediano

TWO days after celebrating his 52nd birthday, Northern Marianas College President Galvin Sablan Deleon Guerrero, Ed.D., on Thursday evening announced his independent candidacy for the CNMI’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. A longtime educator and president of NMC for the past four years, Deleon Guerrero made his announcement at 5 p.m. at his residence in Marpi, surrounded by family, friends, and supporters.
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1 week ago | mvariety.com | Joey Connolly
Team King seeks to take over IPI casino lease

1 week ago | mvariety.com | Emmanuel T. Erediano

TEAM King Investment (CNMI), LLC wants to take over the public land lease contract between the Department of Public Lands and Imperial Pacific International, according to Commonwealth Casino Commission Chairman Edward C. Deleon Guerrero. Team King was the successful bidder in the IPI casino assets auction held on Feb. 26, 2025.