CHCC Says Oxygen Supply Stable Amid Guam Disruption Reports
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation says its medical oxygen supply remains unaffected by disruptions reported in Guam, reassuring the public that patient care at its facilities is not at risk.
Wildlife Officials Survey Saipan Neighborhoods After Unconfirmed Snake Sighting
SAIPAN — The CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife has launched precautionary brown treesnake surveys and trapping on Saipan following an unconfirmed report of a snake sighting last month, the agency announced Tuesday.
Mayor’s Office Pulls Cages from Active Spay and Neuter Clinic; Saipan Humane Society Calls for Stronger Partnerships
SAIPAN — The Saipan Humane Society issued a public statement Thursday calling for coordinated partnerships and shared accountability in animal welfare efforts, one day after the Mayor’s Office removed loaned cages from an active spay and neuter clinic mid-operation.
Deep-Sea Mining Expansion Draws Condemnation from Mariana Islands Conservation Advocate
WASHINGTON — A Mariana Islands conservation advocate is condemning BOEM’s recommendation to nearly double the deep-sea mining zone around the CNMI, calling it an industrial experiment in one of Earth’s most biodiverse ocean regions.
BOEM Recommends Doubling Deep-Sea Mining Area Around CNMI to 69 Million Acres
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has recommended moving forward with deep-sea mining leases covering approximately 69.1 million acres of ocean surrounding the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, nearly double the area originally proposed in November 2025.
NMTech, Public Schools Sign MOU to Put Trade Certifications in Students’ Hands Before Graduation
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Technical Institute and the CNMI Public School System have formalized a partnership that will allow high school students across the Commonwealth to earn industry-recognized trade certifications before they receive their diplomas.
CUC Raises Fuel Adjustment Charge as Utility Regulator Lifts Year-Long Rate Freeze
SAIPAN — Electric bills in the Commonwealth are going up after the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation raised its Fuel Adjustment Charge this week, ending a freeze that had been in place for more than a year.
Op-Ed: Island Reality Check: Why Did Only Gas Prices Spike?
In the Northern Mariana Islands, residents are used to the realities of island life — everything costs more when it has to be shipped in. But the recent surge in gasoline prices has raised eyebrows for a different reason. In just about two weeks, prices jumped from roughly $5.10 to $6.36 per gallon.
Attorney General Urges Senate to Reject Judge Camacho’s Presiding Judge Nomination, Cites Pattern of Reversed Rulings in Serious Criminal Cases
SAIPAN — Attorney General Edward Manibusan has sent a formal letter to the CNMI Senate urging members to scrutinize Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho’s nomination to serve as Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, arguing that a pattern of reversed rulings in serious criminal cases raises legitimate concerns about his fitness for the role.
