King-Hinds Says She Is Considering Legislation to End Birthright Citizenship for Tourists’ Children Born in CNMI
Congresswoman also confirms meeting with Senate letter author, calls EVS-TAP a Trump administration program and says CNMI will not regain immigration control in her lifetime
King-Hinds Blames Federal Government for CNMI Economic Crisis
Congresswoman tells Saipan Chamber forum that Washington’s rules and restrictions gutted the outside spending the islands need to survive
Saipan Chamber sets March 11 economic forum at Kensington Hall, highlights tourism, workforce, infrastructure and military issues
SAIPAN — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is moving ahead with its 4th Annual Economic Forum on Wednesday, March 11, at Kensington Hall at the Kensington Hotel Saipan, with Chamber leaders calling the event a key venue for business, government and community stakeholders to discuss the Commonwealth’s economic direction.
CEIA to meet February 10 at DOC as board chair Anthony Torres pitches “Economic Incentive District” push to diversify economy
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Economic Incentive Authority (CEIA) will convene Tuesday, February 10, at 11:00 a.m. in the Department of Corrections conference room in Susupe to discuss agenda items and take action on board business, including any new items brought before the board.
CNMI Leaders Warn Economic Crisis Could Undercut U.S. Indo-Pacific Presence
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds, Gov. David M. Apatang, Senate President Karl King Nabors, and House Speaker Edmund Villagomez said they have sent joint letters to President Donald J. Trump and Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, warning that accelerating economic deterioration in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands could carry direct implications for U.S. national security.
Marianas Business Network Hosts Year-End Vendor and Business Mixer Ahead of 2026 Showcase
SAIPAN – The Marianas Business Network is hosting an end-of-year vendor and business mixer on Tuesday, December 30th, serving as the kickoff event for the upcoming Marianas Business Showcase 2026.
Citadel Pacific Celebrates 20 Years of Investment Leadership in CNMI
SAIPAN – Citadel Pacific received formal recognition from the CNMI government on Monday as the investment management firm marked two decades of regional operations across the Northern Mariana Islands and the Philippines.
Impossible Metals pitches profit-sharing seabed mining plan for CNMI to BOEM
SAIPAN — A U.S. seabed-mining startup has formally told federal regulators it wants to mine polymetallic nodules in waters east of the Northern Mariana Islands and is offering a profit share for the CNMI if leasing moves forward. In a letter to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM), Impossible Metals CEO Oliver Gunasekara said the San Jose-based, Delaware-incorporated company is “affirm[ing] our commercial interest in a lease in this area” under BOEM’s Request for Information and Interest for offshore minerals in the CNMI exclusive economic zone, docket BOEM-2025-0351.
Governor’s Office expresses concern over Grandvrio temporary closure, cites lowest occupancy since 1992
SAIPAN — The Office of the Governor said it is “profoundly concerned” about the temporary closure of Grandvrio Resort Saipan, scheduled for April 2026, calling it a sign of broader economic strain tied to a sustained decline in visitor arrivals.
Pay-Less Fresh Market holds soft opening at former SuperFresh site on Saipan
SAIPAN — Just weeks after closing its Payless SuperFresh & Truckload retail store, Triple J has reopened the doors of a smaller-format Pay-Less Fresh Market, bringing back certified Angus beef, Tinian produce, and a streamlined selection of fresh foods at the former SuperFresh location.