Cooper Graf and Shin Kimura will be participating in the 2009 Junior Pan Pacific Championships too, joining fellow Tsunami Saipan swimmers Rezne Wong and Kai Staal in the meet Guam is hosting for six days.....full story

The only way to take control of your life, raise your standard of living and move beyond merely surviving is to create your own unique product or service that you offer to increasing numbers of people in exchange for the things of value that you desire. This simple formula applies to countries as well as people.....full story

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Ronald E. Cannoles has been promoted to executive vice president and manager of Bank of Hawaii's Pacific Islands Division, which includes Guam, Saipan, Palau, and American Samoa.....full story

President George W. Bush was expected last night to designate three new areas in the Pacific as marine national monuments-including the three northernmost islands of the CNMI and the Marianas Trench-in what will be the largest marine conservation effort in history. ....full story

Lawyers for the United Micronesia Development Association in a multi-million dollar lawsuit against a former UMDA director and his associates have filed an opposition to a recent attempt by defendants to question the scheduling order issued by Presiding Judge Robert C. Naraja on Dec. 9, 2008. ....full story

The Tinian Dog Control Program issued its 400th dog tag on Jan. 2, 2009. ....full story

A high surf advisory remains in effect in the CNMI until 6pm today, Jan. 7, due to large north swells from a storm east of Japan a few days ago that continue to move through the area.....full story

• Tinian, Managaha get green flags
• 3 remaining garment firms to close down
• Legislature looking at legality of budget veto override