Mobil Prices Jump Again, Diesel Posted at $6.789 Per Gallon
Saipan — March 5 — Fuel prices posted at McDonald’s Mart climbed again Thursday night, with diesel showing the biggest jump.
CNMI Visa Waiver Program Surfaces in Congressional Hearing as Noem Confirms Meeting With Governor Apatang
WASHINGTON — The Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program came under renewed scrutiny Wednesday during a House Judiciary Committee hearing in which Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed she had recently met with the CNMI governor, acknowledged the islands want the program restored, but said compliance with security concerns would need to come first.
Marianas High School Claims ISL Girls Soccer Championship
SAIPAN — Marianas High School is the Interscholastic Soccer League High School Girls Division champion for school year 2025-26, capping a season the league described as filled with determination, teamwork, and standout playoff performances.
CUC Warns of Sewer Odor in Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico Areas Monday
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is advising residents that a noticeable sewage odor may be present in the Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico areas on Monday, March 9.
Coalition Addresses Community Concerns Over AI-Generated Images of Students
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence has issued a statement acknowledging community concerns over reports of non-consensual, AI-generated images of students, calling on parents to have early and ongoing conversations with their children about digital safety.
Guam Governor Writes to South Korean President, Seeks Support for Expanded Air Service
HAGÅTÑA — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and Lieutenant Governor Joshua F. Tenorio have written directly to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung requesting his government’s support in strengthening air connectivity between the Republic of Korea and Guam, as the island looks to build on a recent surge in Korean visitor arrivals.
Seven CNMI High Schools Compete in 26th Annual Mock Trial Competition This Week
SAIPAN — The U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, in partnership with the NMI Bar Association and the CNMI Public School System, is hosting the 26th Annual CNMI High School Mock Trial Competition Thursday and Friday at the United States Courthouse in Gualo Rai.
Moylan and King-Hinds Introduce Bill to Raise SBA Loan Guarantees for Territorial Small Businesses
WASHINGTON — Congressman James Moylan and Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds have introduced H.R. 7229, the Territorial SBA Loan Guaranty Adjustment Act of 2026, legislation that would increase federal backing for certain Small Business Administration loans issued to businesses in U.S. territories.
Guam Governor Takes Hospital Fight to Supreme Court, Asks for Ruling on Executive Authority Under Organic Act
HAGÅTÑA — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero filed a petition with the Supreme Court of Guam on Wednesday asking the court to issue a declaratory judgment clarifying whether the Guam Legislature can enact or apply statutes in a way that effectively prevents her from carrying out her constitutionally assigned duty to establish and maintain public hospitals on the island.
