DPS CHECKPOINTS
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety has announced a series of traffic enforcement checkpoints this week, including four sobriety checkpoints on Wednesday, November 26, and two occupant protection/child restraint checkpoints on Friday, November 28, on major roadways on Saipan.
Happy Birthday, Jerry Lin!
NMI News Service wishes the happiest of birthdays to our friend, Jerry Lin! Aside from being one heck of a golfer, Jerry is a dependable friend and a talented professional who helped get our operation off the ground. We hope this is your best birthday so far, Jerry.
Four CNMI men sentenced in Saipan–Guam human smuggling case
SAIPAN — Four CNMI men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a human smuggling operation that transported 21 Chinese nationals by boat from Saipan to Guam in June 2023.
Friends of the Mariana Trench Call for Public Hearings on Deep Sea Mining RFI
SAIPAN — Friends of the Mariana Trench is calling for public hearings and an extension of the federal comment period in response to a new Request for Information and Interest (RFI) published by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding potential deep sea mineral leasing in waters near the Mariana Trench.
Op-Ed: Accountability and Fairness: A Deeper Dive into PSS’s HR practices
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System (PSS) often promotes its commitment to fairness, equity, and transparency. Yet, within its own ranks, employees have raised serious concerns that these principles are too often ignored — particularly in the Human Resources division and leadership oversight.
Registration opens for 2026 Rota Marathon
SAIPAN — Are you ready for a “Far From Ordinary” run to kick off the new year? Registration is now open for runners and walkers to “run through ancient mysteries and island beauty” in the 2026 Rota Marathon.
Marianas maritime mapping work to continue despite BOEM grant cancellation
SAIPAN — Organizers of the Marianas Maritime Heritage Mapping Project say key parts of the effort will move forward despite the recent cancellation of federal grant funding from the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM).
