BJ Attao salutes Sablan’s bid, says ticket stays focused on “listening to the community”
SAIPAN — Gubernatorial candidate Blas Jonathan “BJ” Tenorio Attao on Wednesday congratulated Vinnie Sablan on announcing a bid for the Republican nomination for governor in the 2026 general election, calling public service “a serious and honorable undertaking.”
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DPS: Gabriel Canisio Update
UPDATE: Missing person found safe
SAIPAN — CNMI Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Fred Sato confirmed that at 4:36 p.m. today, Gabriel Canisio was located by law enforcement. He is responsive and well, Sato said. Further details were not immediately available.
CNMI secures $11.3M in OIA grants to bolster grid reliability, schools, and biosecurity
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King‑Hinds announced that the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs has awarded $11,372,446 in Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025 discretionary grants to support infrastructure, energy, education, and natural‑resource initiatives in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Vinnie Sablan says he’ll seek CNMI GOP nomination for governor in 2026
Letter to party chair Patrick Cepeda signals Republican field taking shape ahead of the 2026 general election.
SAIPAN — Former Senator Vinnie Vinson Flores Sablan said Monday he intends to seek the Republican Party’s nomination for governor in the 2026 general election, formally notifying CNMI GOP President Patrick M. Cepeda in a letter dated Nov. 10. In the letter, Sablan frames his run around “stability, accountability and prosperity,” and pledges to prioritize jobs, schools, health care and fiscal transparency.
DPL offers land exchange option to speed up compensation for approved land claims
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Lands (DPL) is reminding eligible land claimants that they can opt for a land exchange—receiving public land now instead of waiting for delayed cash compensation tied to limited General Fund appropriations.
MVA launches “Far From Ordinary” tourism brand; rollout starts in Korea
SAIPAN — The Marianas Visitors Authority has launched a new global brand platform, “Far From Ordinary,” to reposition the islands as an experience-led destination and jump-start visitor demand. The concept is built around six pillars—culture, diversity, environment, sustainability, adventure, and history—and is aimed at travelers in Asia, the U.S., and other markets.
MISSING: Gabriel Canisio
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help to find Gabriel Canisio, 50, who was reported missing on Nov. 11.
Tinian SBDC, CEDA Put Real Money Moves on the Table for CNMI Entrepreneurs
TINIAN — The Tinian Small Business Development Center at Northern Marianas College teamed up with the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority to run an in-person loan workshop at the NMC Tinian Center—connecting local builders with CEDA’s loan team and straight answers on financing.
