Mobil raises Saipan fuel prices again, diesel now at $7.589 per gallon
SAIPAN — Mobil raised fuel prices on Saipan again Sunday night, with gasoline grades climbing between 35 and 60 cents per gallon and diesel jumping $1.60 to $7.589, the highest price seen at the pump in recent memory.
Northern Marianas Bar Association installs new officers and directors for 2026
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Bar Association installed a new slate of officers and directors during its Annual Membership Meeting on Feb. 26 at the Judiciary Assembly Hall in the Guma’ Hustisia, Iimwal Aweewe. The new board will serve one-year terms for 2026.
CUC to close lane on Chalan Pale Arnold in Puerto Rico for sewer work Tuesday through Friday
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation will temporarily close the outer northbound lane on Chalan Pale Arnold in Puerto Rico from Tuesday, March 10 through Friday, March 13, to allow wastewater operators to access a manhole for sewer line cleaning and inspection.
CEDA takes CNMI investment pitch to Southeast Asia, Philippine trade mission in the works
SAIPAN — At a time when the CNMI seems to have its proverbial back against the ropes, the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority traveled to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines last month as part of the SelectUSA ASEAN Roadshow, promoting the CNMI as a U.S. investment destination and returning with a group of Philippine investors already planning a trade mission to the Commonwealth.
Mendiola announces he will not seek election in November, cites pending court matter
SAIPAN — Lieutenant Governor Dennis James C. Mendiola announced Monday that he will not seek any candidacy in the November 2026 election, citing the need to focus on defending himself in a matter pending before the Superior Court while continuing to fulfill his duties in office.
House committees to take up CUC oversight bills and PUC renominations Thursday
SAIPAN — Two House standing committees will meet jointly next Thursday to consider a pair of bills targeting the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation and to review the renominations of two Public Utilities Commission members.
Domestic violence coalition raises concerns over Macaranas reinstatement
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence issued a statement Friday expressing concern over the reinstatement of DPS Commissioner Anthony Macaranas, following sexual harassment complaints that emerged after he was removed from the position last month.
Guam secures new cruise route with Taiwan, eyes direct China Airlines flights
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan — Guam Governor Lou Leon Guerrero has secured a new ocean liner cruise service from Kaohsiung, Taiwan that will bring up to 1,000 passengers per trip to the island, as part of a joint trade and investment mission that also produced a sister-city agreement and potential new air service.
DPS to begin charging fees for non-essential services starting Sunday
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety will begin charging fees for a range of services it considers outside its core law enforcement responsibilities beginning this Sunday, March 8, under authority granted by Public Law 14-77.
Palau’s Whipps calls for precautionary approach to deep-sea mining at World Ocean Summit
MONTREAL — Palau President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. used his keynote address at the World Ocean Summit this week to reaffirm his nation’s opposition to deep-sea mining without robust environmental safeguards, while calling for greater access to affordable technology to help small island nations monitor and protect their ocean territories.
