Bryan Manabat
Saipan CorrespondentBryan is a seasoned journalist based in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, reporting on regional issues for KPRG News.
He covers a wide array of topics such as local governance, court proceedings, crime, environmental policy, and tourism, focusing on their impact on the Northern Mariana Islands community.
His work often highlights the intersection of local and international interests, particularly for the CNMI's geopolitical relevance, military presence, and economic challenges in tourism and labor.
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A Saipan-based Chamorro speech-language pathologist is speaking out against the idea of reunification between Guam and the CNMI, citing identity and land loss. -
Saipan and Tinian are the only islands assessed to be in severe drought conditions, according to a Mar. 7 statement from the National Weather Service-Guam (NWS Guam). -
Guam and CNMI are from the same Marianas Archipelago but have distinctively different ties with the U.S. KPRG's Bryan Manabat explores their history. -
Locally chartered Team King Investment (CNMI) LLC has emerged as the highest bidder for Imperial Pacific International's (IPI) casino assets in a recent auction. -
The Marianas High School Dolphins defeated seven other high school teams in the highly competitive CNMI 2025 Mock Trial competition held last week. -
The debut episode of Current Perspectives from KPRG News explores cultural norms in the Marianas, from betel nut chewing to CHamoru funeral customs.
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From KPRG News, Current Perspectives brings in-depth audio stories exploring people, culture and issues from the Mariana Islands and beyond.
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Imperial Pacific International (IPI) and a committee of unsecured creditors have asked the CNMI Bankruptcy Court to approve Hong Kong resident Loi Lam Sit as the stalking horse bidder in the company’s bankruptcy case -
The CNMI government recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with tech giant Google to enhance the Commonwealth’s internet connectivity, with the rest of the world. -
Earlier this week, acting U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) director Matthew J. Vaeth issued a memorandum calling for federal agencies to temporarily pause all activities related to obligation or disbursement of all federal assistance to provide the Trump administration time “to review agency programs and determine the best uses of funding for those programs consistent with the law and the President’s priorities.”
