Saipan Chamber of Commerce reminds businesses to register for strategic problem-solving training set for March

SAIPAN — With four weeks remaining before the first quarter professional development offering of the year, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce is reminding the business community to register for its upcoming training, “Business Resilience Through Strategic Problem Solving.”
Op-Ed: To Be Counted by Our Own Name

When Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds elevated the issue of Refaluwasch visibility in the 2030 U.S. Census, she moved a long-standing community concern into the arena where it can actually produce results: federal policy. What might appear to some as a matter of terminology is in fact tied to how governments allocate resources, how researchers understand populations, and how future leaders make their case for investment in our islands.
Joeten-Kiyu Public Library to host Outdoor Community Sensory Night for Disability Rights Awareness Month

SAIPAN — The Joeten-Kiyu Public Library will host an Outdoor Community Sensory Night on Friday, February 20, inviting families of children with special needs and disabilities to a free, sensory-friendly evening in celebration of Disability Rights Awareness Month.
Courtesy visit highlights enduring ties between CNMI and Benguet Province

SAIPAN — Lieutenant Governor Dennis C. Mendiola welcomed Benguet Governor Melchor Diclas during a courtesy visit to the Commonwealth on February 13, underscoring long-standing ties and exploring opportunities for continued collaboration between Benguet Province and the CNMI.
Guam Governor signs law banning rental discrimination based on lawful source of income

HAGÅTÑA, GUAM — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero has signed legislation into law strengthening protections for renters who rely on income sources other than wages and salary to cover housing costs, including public assistance, child support, pensions, and disability or veterans’ benefits.
“Trash is everyone’s problem”: CNMI solid waste taskforce pushes anti-litter and anti-dumping message, urges residents to report violations

SAIPAN — The CNMI Inter-Island Solid Waste Management Taskforce (ISWMT), under the CNMI Office of the Governor, is pushing a public-awareness message aimed at reducing littering and illegal dumping across the islands, emphasizing that cleanup is not “someone else’s” responsibility.
Rotaract Club of Saipan announces 4th annual Unite 5K set for May 16 in Garapan

SAIPAN — The Rotaract Club of Saipan, in partnership with Run Saipan, has announced plans for its 4th annual Unite 5K, scheduled for Saturday, May 16, at the Garapan Fishing Base.
Garapan Revitalization project marks milestone in Saipan community development

SAIPAN — The Commonwealth marked a major milestone in community development Thursday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the completion of the Garapan Revitalization Project, a large-scale effort to modernize infrastructure, improve public spaces, and strengthen Saipan’s historic commercial core.