CNMI SPJ to Host Delegate Candidates Debate Friday

SAIPAN — The CNMI Society of Professional Journalists will host a debate with the candidates for CNMI Delegate on Friday, August 28 at 6 p.m., streamed live on the organization’s Facebook page.
Island-Effect Showers This Afternoon; Seas Hold Through Friday, Then Build

SAIPAN — Today looks partly sunny with isolated showers for Saipan and Tinian, becoming scattered island-effect showers in the afternoon with isolated thunderstorms, the National Weather Service in Tiyan said in its 6 a.m. forecast. Guam and Rota see scattered showers with locally heavy showers possible. Highs around 86, west winds 5 to 15 mph, chance of showers 50 percent.
CNMI Joins States in Meta Settlement Worth Up to $16.7 Billion Over Teen Social Media Harms

SAIPAN — The CNMI is among the states and territories signing on to a proposed consent judgment with Meta Platforms that would resolve the multistate social media adolescent addiction litigation, according to the fully executed settlement agreement filed August 26 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.
SBA Business Recovery Center in Susupe Closes Friday

SAIPAN — The Small Business Administration’s Business Recovery Center in Susupe will close permanently on Friday, August 28 at close of business, the agency said in a closure notice issued under disaster declaration MP-20000.