Guam DYA Accepting Applications for Childcare Jobs Under Governor’s Summer Youth Employment Program

Applications available at three youth resource centers starting March 17; program runs June 1 through July 10
Moylan Leads 17-Member Coalition Urging VA to Establish Regional Office on Guam

More than 20,000 Guam veterans currently served by a regional office nearly 4,000 miles away in Hawaii; CNMI veterans also affected
Mount Carmel School Seeks Elementary Teacher for Saipan Campus

782 Runners from Nearly 20 Countries Compete in 2026 Skechers Saipan Marathon

Japanese husband-and-wife pair repeat as full marathon champions; South Korea sweeps 10K women’s podium
Guam Hits 6,000 H-2B Workers for First Time in 30 Years as Military Buildup Drives Demand

A Filipino carpenter working at Naval Base Guam is the milestone worker; island’s construction workforce now double the national average per capita
Op-Ed: Ending Birthright Citizenship in the CNMI Is Not a Realistic Solution

Recent comments from Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds suggesting that she is considering legislation to deny automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands to parents who entered on tourist visas deserve careful scrutiny. While concerns about birth tourism are understandable, the proposal raises serious legal and constitutional questions that cannot simply be resolved through a single piece of legislation.
CUC Schedules Water Service Interruption for Papago and Kagman Areas March 19

Outage tied to Kagman 1.0 MG Water Tank construction project
Op-Ed: Would Any Bank Operate This Way? A Call for Oversight of the Northern Marianas Housing Corporation

In the world of housing development and small business lending, one principle is universally understood: projects must be built on real numbers and reliable terms. Developers, lenders, and investors rely on sound business plans, pro forma financial statements, and clearly defined loan terms to determine whether a project is viable. Without those things, no responsible lender would move forward.
34 House Republicans Urge Trump Cabinet to End CNMI Visa Waiver Programs, Citing Birth Tourism and Chinese Influence

Congresswoman King-Hinds disputes letter’s claim that EVS-TAP is a Biden administration program
Op-Ed: Find Solutions, Not Blame

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is to be commended for holding its 4th Economic Forum, especially for engaging stakeholders from throughout the Marianas, including all mayors from Saipan, Tinian, and Luta, as well as partners from Guam. However, it was disappointing and disheartening to see the Delegate deliver closing remarks that focused on finding blame instead of finding solutions for the economic challenges that the CNMI is facing.