THE LATEST TYPHOON SINLAKU UPDATES FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
The Department of Defense recently notified the Commonwealth Ports Authority and Tinian officials that the existing Tinian divert airfield lease agreement needs to be amended in order for the DOD to implement a certain project, but the short notice given has raised a concern among CPA and Tinian officials. Commonwealth Ports Authority board members, as…
With an estimated $3 billion in military and civilian infrastructure development going down on Tinian related to the divert airfield, Philip Mendiola-Long is inviting Saipan businesses to join the gold rush of expected projects on the island. Speaking before yesterday’s Saipan Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Crowne Plaza Resort, the Tinian Chamber of Commerce…
TINIAN, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (March 23, 2023) – Bubbling under the waters at the Port of Tinian, a team of Sailors from Underwater Construction Team (UCT) Two could be seen welding zinc anodes to the north quay wall earlier this year. UCT Two’s repair work was part of an ongoing series of…
The nonprofit organization Friends of San Jose Tinian, in collaboration with the Tinian Mayor’s Office, will host the annual Tinian Fiesta that will also serve as a fundraising event, with all proceeds going toward the restoration of Tinian’s sole Catholic church. According to the Friends of San Jose Tinian, the group is set to work…
ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam (AFNS) — Agile Reaper 23-1, an Agile Combat Employment exercise that took place on Guam and Tinian, recently came to a close with a constructive and positive conclusion. Agile Reaper is a strategic and important exercise that is meant to rehearse capabilities in increasing survivability while generating combat power. While exercising ACE,…
The duo of Sofia Del Rosario and Adriel Lenteja of Tinian Jr./Sr. High bested seven other entries to win the Marianas Tourism Education Council Tourism App Challenge this month. The contest challenged students to design an app for visitors to the Marianas. The winning entry, “CNMI Eye” was given top marks for originality of the…
Chief Warrant Officer III Abigail Baker, who has served in the U.S. Army Active-Duty Component for over 18 years, now has the distinction of being known to be the first female warrant officer from the island of Tinian. There was a strong incentive in high school for Baker to join the armed forces, but she…
A full weekend of games and competitions is set for the 19th Tinian Hot Pepper Festival, set for Feb. 18 and 19 in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The festival, affectionately known as “Pika Fest” among locals (“pika” means spicy), pays homage to Tinian’s small but famous “donni’sali” hot pepper. Activities will include…
GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres, Tinian Mayor Edwin P. Aldan, the Tinian Legislative Delegation, the Tinian Municipal Council, and the Commonwealth Ports Authority board held a groundbreaking ceremony for the Tinian Marina Beautification Project on Friday. Funded by the Department of Defense through the U.S. Divert Airfield lease agreement with the CNMI government, the project includes…
