North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of targeting US mainland
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a test of an upgraded solid-fuel engine for weapons capable of reaching the U.S. mainland, and called it a significant development boosting his country’s strategic military arsenal, state media reported Sunday.
China resumes direct flights to North Korea after 6 years
BEIJING (AP) — China’s flag carrier resumed direct flights between Beijing and North Korea’s capital of Pyongyang on Monday not long after the restoration of passenger train services between the capitals.
Op-Ed: Relational Leadership in a Positional World
All across the Pacific, many of us are raised to believe that leadership is measured in relationships, not titles.
CNMI Labor Department Warns 75 Percent of Employers Have Not Filed Required Employment Data
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Labor is warning that roughly three-quarters of employers have not yet submitted required Census of Employment data, and is urging all businesses and organizations to file their first quarter 2025 reports before the April 30 deadline.
CNMI Judiciary to Mark Law Week With Proclamation Signing, Student Awards Ceremony
SAIPAN — The CNMI Judiciary will hold a proclamation signing and student awards presentation April 24 to kick off Law Week 2026, which runs April 27 through May 1 under the theme “Rule of Law and the American Dream.”
Joeten-Kiyu Public Library Director Named National 250 Public Service Champion
SAIPAN — Joeten-Kiyu Public Library Director Erlinda C. Naputi has been selected as one of 250 Public Service Champions nationally, an honor awarded by the National Academy of Public Administration in partnership with LocalGov250.
CNMI SBDC, Air Force Team Up to Train Local Businesses on Federal Contracting
SAIPAN — More than 60 small business owners and entrepreneurs on Saipan and Tinian received federal contracting training this month through a partnership between the CNMI Small Business Development Center Network and the U.S. Pacific Air Forces’ 356th Expeditionary Theater Support Group out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.
CUC Tinian Office to Temporarily Relocate to Tinian Diamond Hotel Starting April 7
TINIAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation’s Tinian office will temporarily relocate to the Tinian Diamond Hotel and Restaurant beginning Tuesday, April 7, while renovations and structural repairs are completed at its current location.
CHCC Monitoring for Whooping Cough After Additional Cases Confirmed in Guam
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation is actively monitoring for pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, in the CNMI after the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services confirmed additional cases this year.
Marianas Records 15,495 Visitor Arrivals in February, Korea Flights Continue to Decline
SAIPAN — The Marianas Visitors Authority reported 15,495 visitor arrivals in February 2026, a 2% decrease from 15,802 arrivals in February 2025, as the destination continues to grapple with a severe long-term loss of air seat capacity.
