THE LATEST TYPHOON SINLAKU UPDATES FROM THE OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
NO bonuses were given to Tinian’s resident department heads, Tinian Mayor Edwin P. Aldan said. But a “decision was made…to reinstate their salary back to the FY2023 budget level,” he added. In a statement on Wednesday, the mayor said “it is important to understand” that during the deliberation on the fiscal year 2024 appropriation measure,…
Interested participants must submit a Christas Themed audition piece in any high quality video format, in person, at the Bridge Capital Offie no later than November 17, 2023. This Year’s Christmas Theme Categories are:Kids 16 and UnderAdults 17 and Above Singing & Open Download the forms below:Group FormIndividual FormMinor Participant Consent FormParticipant Guidelines Form For…
Tinian is all set to host the much-anticipated 4th Annual Gineptin Ha’anen Taga Festival, a vibrant celebration of the Chamorro culture and the legendary Maga’låhi or Chief Taga. This event is scheduled to take place on Oct. 20-21, 2023, at the Tinian Fiesta Grounds. Festivities include a sling competition for juniors, males, and females, Batsu…
TINIAN Mayor Edwin P. Aldan, the members of the Tinian and Aguigan Legislative Delegation, and the Tinian Municipal Council are asking Gov. Arnold I. Palacios to renominate Commonwealth Ports Authority Board of Directors Chairwoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds. The four-year term of King-Hinds, along with that of her fellow board member, Pete P. Reyes, will expire on…
THE Tinian Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment of seven new members to its board of directors. John D. Attao will head the military committee, Daria Cing and Neal Eisgrou will be the treasurer and secretary. Allen Perez will guide the legislative committee while Liza Power will be the public relations and social media…
LAND clearing began Saturday, Sept. 9. at the site of a former World War II-era American Cemetery, local historian and scholar Don Farrell said. He said a crew of “a few hardy souls, not representing any particular agency,” met at the 8th Avenue Roundabout to begin uncovering the nearby site of the access road to…
OPERATED and owned by Bridge Investment Group LLC, Tinian Diamond Suites held a soft opening on Sept. 1. “It is perfectly situated opposite the House of Taga and consists of 40 units which are mostly two-bedroom suites,” said Hotel and F&B Manager Clint Albert. He said BIG, which also owns Tinian Diamond Hotel, also took…
ALTER City Group, an investor on Tinian whose land lease agreement with the Department of Public Lands was terminated last month, is a victim of “geopolitical factors” affecting potential investment in the CNMI, Tinian Mayor Edwin P. Aldan said. In a statement on Tuesday, Aldan said, “It is unfortunate that Alter City Group was unable…
The U.S. Department of Defense’s plan to improve the Tinian Harbor and its breakwater—which is expected to start in a couple of years—could be worth well over $1 billion, according to Commonwealth Ports Authority board chair Kimberlyn King-Hinds. Speaking at the unveiling of the newly renovated Tinian Marina last Friday, King-Hinds said that, based on…
TINIAN—After over a year of rehabilitation work, the Tinian municipality and the Commonwealth Ports Authority have finally unveiled the new and improved Tinian Marina. CPA board members and the Tinian leadership held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday to unveil the improved Tinian Marina, an over $1-million project funded by the Seaport portion of the Divert…
