Legislature Overrides Veto, Enacting Youth Congress-Backed Language Education Law
SAIPAN — The CNMI Legislature has unanimously overridden Governor David M. Apatang’s veto of Senate Bill 24-04, enacting it into law as Public Law 24-29 and advancing a measure that strengthens Chamorro and Carolinian language education in the Commonwealth’s public schools.
MVA, MTEC Bring Tourism Education to Dandan Middle School Seventh-Graders
SAIPAN — Seventh-grade students at Dandan Middle School got a firsthand look at the role tourism plays in the Marianas last Friday when the Marianas Tourism Education Council and the Marianas Visitors Authority paid a visit to their classrooms as part of an annual islandwide outreach program.
King-Hinds Urges CNMI Residents to Comment on Proposed Federal Critical Habitat Rule
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds is calling on CNMI residents, landowners and businesses to submit public comments on a sweeping proposed federal rule that would designate nearly 60,000 acres of critical habitat for 22 endangered and threatened species across the Marianas, warning that the designation could affect the timeline and cost of federally funded projects on local and private lands.
Federal Government Proposes Critical Habitat Designation for 22 Endangered Species Across CNMI and Guam
SAIPAN — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed designating nearly 60,000 acres across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam as critical habitat for 22 endangered and threatened species, a move that could affect how federally funded and federally permitted projects are reviewed across both jurisdictions.
Two Charged in DOC Contraband Case; Bail Set at $25,000 Each
SAIPAN — Corrections Officer Cleon Otto Reyes Pacho and Regina Visitacion Camacho Bowie made their initial appearances Thursday in CNMI Superior Court before Judge Kenneth Govendo, one day after criminal complaints were filed charging both with promoting prison contraband.
T’way Air to Suspend Seoul-Saipan Flights May Through October, Citing Fuel Costs and Travel Uncertainty
SAIPAN — Korean carrier T’way Air has announced a temporary suspension of its Seoul-Saipan service from May 5 through October 24, 2026, covering its full summer operating schedule, in a move that strips the CNMI of half its air connections to its top visitor source market.
Two More Attorneys Back Camacho, Dispute AG’s Account of Key Case
SAIPAN — The law firm Torres Brothers LLC has submitted a joint letter to the Senate EAGI Committee supporting the nomination of Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho for Presiding Judge of the CNMI Superior Court, while directly challenging Attorney General Edward Manibusan’s characterization of a case he cited to oppose the nomination.
SPECIAL TO THE NMI NEWS SERVICE: Fleas, Ticks, and the Wildlife We Share Space With
I live in Kentucky, but a few things are very similar. A couple of mornings ago, I found raccoon footprints on my new outdoor sauna that sits right next to the stair to ceiling window. That followed a night of critters playing on the roof or in the attic. I don’t mind sharing my space except the critters can bring fleas.
Bar Association Releases Scores for Three Judicial Nominees; San Nicolas Leads in Attorney Support
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Bar Association has released evaluation results for the three judicial nominees put forward by Governor David M. Apatang, showing former Attorney General Joey P. San Nicolas drawing the highest scores and broadest support among active bar members.
Guam Supreme Court Rejects AG Bid to Move Hospital Authority Case
HAGÅTÑA — The Supreme Court of Guam has rejected an attempt by the Attorney General to transfer a high-stakes case over hospital authority to federal court, ruling that the matter will remain before the island’s highest court and proceed on an expedited schedule.
