Meth, Tobacco Among Contraband Intercepted at DOC Kagman Outreach Facility; Person of Interest Identified
SAIPAN — Staff at the Department of Corrections Community Outreach Program facility in Kagman intercepted contraband intended for an outreach participant early Wednesday morning, including methamphetamine, tobacco and unauthorized food items, the department announced.
Governor Apatang Welcomes Philippine Airlines Back to Saipan at Inaugural Flight Send-Off
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang joined community and government leaders early Monday morning for a send-off ceremony marking the official return of Philippine Airlines service between Saipan and Manila.
CNMI Waste Management Taskforce to Conduct On-Site Training at Landfills on Saipan, Tinian and Rota
SAIPAN — The CNMI Inter-Island Solid Waste Management Taskforce will conduct on-site Waste Assessment Trainings at landfill facilities on all three main islands this spring, with community members and commercial haulers advised to use caution during the scheduled training dates.
House Honors Pioneer Contestants of Inaugural Miss Northern Marianas Descent Pageant
SAIPAN — The House of Representatives presented a House Commemorative Resolution March 26 honoring the pioneer contestants and titleholders of the inaugural Miss Northern Marianas Descent Beauty Pageant, recognizing their role in promoting Chamorro and Carolinian culture, heritage and identity.
CNMI Kicks Off Environmental Awareness Month With Cleanups, Earth Day Walk, Expo and More
SAIPAN — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality’s Division of Environmental Quality has launched Environmental Awareness Month for April, with a full schedule of events planned across Saipan, Tinian and Rota under the theme “Tåno yan Lina’la Inafa’måolek / Falúw Me Malaw Llól Eew Pilúúgh / Land and Life in Harmony.”
King-Hinds Urges USCIS to Fix EAD Renewal Crisis That Could Sideline 10 Percent of CNMI Workforce
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds has written to the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services warning that processing failures in the renewal of Employment Authorization Documents for CNMI Long-Term Residents could affect as many as 10 percent of the Commonwealth’s workforce in the coming months.
Fisherman Found Unresponsive on Rota Reef Dies Despite Rescue Efforts
ROTA — A 51-year-old fisherman found unresponsive on a reef south of Poña Point Pavilion died Monday afternoon despite CPR efforts during his rescue and transport to shore, the Department of Public Safety said.
Shear Line Brings Strong Gusts to Northern CNMI; Dry Trade Wind Pattern Expected Through Weekend
SAIPAN — A shear line sitting just north of Saipan is producing strong, gusty winds across the northern CNMI, with occasional strong gusts expected over Tinian and Saipan as the shear line fragments and weakens over the next couple of days, the National Weather Service in Guam said Tuesday.
Op-Ed: Public accountability requires a clear explanation of how this case unraveled
Public accountability requires a clear explanation of how this case unraveled
King-Hinds Opens 2026 Congressional Art Competition With Covenant Anniversary Theme
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds has announced the 2026 Congressional Art Competition for high school students in the Northern Mariana Islands, with submissions due April 17.
