Moylan Joins Bipartisan Push to Extend SSI Benefits to Guam and U.S. Territories
Legislation would also modernize decades-old program rules, raising asset limits and benefit levels nationwide
Tropical Depression Nuri Forms, Forecast to Track Toward Northern CNMI by Weekend
NWS Guam upgrades 95W to TD Nuri; tropical storm watch in effect for Yap and Ulithi; passage north of Saipan possible early Saturday
Second Officer Resigns in Connection With December Assault Investigation
DPS confirms Elijah Villar tendered resignation in February; departure takes effect May 5
King-Hinds Blames Federal Government for CNMI Economic Crisis
Congresswoman tells Saipan Chamber forum that Washington’s rules and restrictions gutted the outside spending the islands need to survive
CNMI Lawmaker Warns of Rising Fuel Costs, Calls for Faster Shift to Renewable Energy
Rep. Vincent Aldan says Middle East conflict threatens island’s supply chain; higher power, freight and grocery costs likely to follow
Trump says U.S. military has ‘wiped out’ Iran’s navy, missile capability as Operation Epic Fury continues
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday declared sweeping military success against Iran, saying U.S. and Israeli forces have sunk most of Iran’s navy, destroyed the majority of its missile and drone capabilities, and eliminated multiple levels of the country’s leadership during ongoing operations that he said are ahead of schedule.
Guam lifts poultry import ban, Agriculture Department outlines biosecurity requirements
MANGILAO, Guam — The Guam Department of Agriculture has clarified the requirements for importing poultry, day-old chicks and hatching eggs into Guam following Acting Governor Josh Tenorio’s directive to lift a temporary ban on poultry imports.
CNMI SBDC to host free federal contracting training on Tinian and Saipan with Air Force partnership
SAIPAN — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network will host a series of free federal contracting training sessions on Tinian and Saipan later this month in partnership with the Pacific Air Forces 356th Expeditionary Theater Support Group based at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
Guam governor meets with Starlux Airlines, Taiwan foreign minister as Taiwan trade mission wraps up
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Governor Lourdes Leon Guerrero wrapped up a productive Taiwan trade and investment mission Monday with high-level meetings in Taipei, including talks with executives of a boutique airline that has twice sold out charter flights to Guam and a sit-down with Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Marianas maritime heritage mapping team returns to present community ocean maps at American Memorial Park
SAIPAN — A team of researchers and local advocates will return to the Marianas this month to present the results of a community-driven maritime heritage mapping project that engaged more than 100 residents across Saipan, Tinian, Rota and Guam last year.
