CNMI Issues Red-Flag Water Quality Advisory for Saipan West Beaches
SAIPAN — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality and the Division of Environmental Quality have issued a red-flag water quality advisory for multiple locations along Saipan’s west beaches as of November 18, 2025.
CNMI Treasury Division Relocates to Building 1253 in Capitol Hill
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Finance’s Treasury Division has officially relocated its operations to Building 1253 in Capitol Hill, according to a notice issued Tuesday.
Cannabis Commission Goes ‘Up in Smoke’ as Apatang Shifts Regulation to Commerce
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Cannabis Commission is being stripped of its powers and effectively shut down under a new executive order from Gov. David M. Apatang, which transfers all cannabis regulatory authority to the Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Control Division (ABTCD) of the Department of Commerce.
Apatang establishes Business Permitting Center to streamline CNMI business permits
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang has signed Executive Order 2025-004 establishing a new Business Permitting Center within the Department of Commerce to serve as a one-stop hub for business permits, licenses, and clearances across the CNMI government.
Federal government seeks input on potential seabed mineral leasing offshore CNMI
SAIPAN — The federal government is asking the Marianas to weigh in on whether deep-sea mining should move forward in waters offshore the Commonwealth, opening a 30-day window for public comments and industry interest on a large swath of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Outer Continental Shelf.
First Death Anniversary
+Kevin Joseph Reyes Maratita August 7, 1972 – November 26, 2024
Sgt. Kevin Joseph Reyes Maratita’s family is inviting relatives and friends to join them in prayer as they mark his first death anniversary.
Apatang urges CNMI public to comment on federal seabed mineral leasing RFI
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang is urging residents, community groups, and government agencies to submit comments on a new federal request for information that could lead to seabed mineral leasing offshore the Commonwealth.
King-Hinds opens 2025 service academy nominations for CNMI students
SAIPAN – Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds is encouraging Northern Marianas students who want to serve in the military to apply for nominations to the nation’s prestigious service academies ahead of a December 5, 2025 deadline.
CNMI Childcare Summit 2025 to highlight “Quality in Action”
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Community and Cultural Affairs’ Childcare Development Fund, in partnership with Northern Marianas College, is inviting parents, childcare providers, educators, and policymakers to the 2025 CNMI Childcare Summit: “Quality in Action” on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (check-in at 8:00 a.m.).
CUC schedules Nov. 20 power outage for portions of Lower Dandan
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has announced a scheduled power service interruption for portions of Lower Dandan on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
