WASHINGTON/SAIPAN, 18 MAY 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—-Washington’s defence spending in the Northern Mariana Islands may temporarily boost economic activity, but it undermines long-term self-sufficiency and fails to sustain local wealth, according to a think tank’s report. The report says the billions of dollars allotted for military projects on Tinian, Rota and Saipan may appear to […]
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Middle East crisis takes toll on tourism; T’way to pause Seoul-Saipan route
SAIPAN, 27 MARCH 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—Korean carrier T’way Air will temporarily suspend its Seoul–Saipan route beginning 05 May through 24 October, amid spiraling fuel prices, supply instability and dwindling travel demand due to the raging Middle East crisis. The new global pressures on the travel market have imposed added challenges to the Northern Marianas’ […]