DPS HR Official Files Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Former Commissioner Macaranas With Civil Service Commission
SAIPAN — A human resources official with the Department of Public Safety has filed a formal sexual harassment grievance against former DPS Commissioner Anthony I. Macaranas with the Civil Service Commission, NMI News Service has confirmed.
CUC Schedules Power Outage in Gualo Rai for Thursday
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has announced a scheduled power service interruption for portions of Gualo Rai this Thursday, March 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tinian Hot Pepper Festival Draws Crowds, Celebrates Island Culture for 22nd Year
Tinian — The 22nd Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival brought two nights of food, music, dancing, and competition to the island of Tinian on February 13 and 14, drawing visitors from across the Marianas and beyond for what has become one of the region’s most beloved community celebrations.
Scott Bill Would Strip Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Nationals, Closing Door on CNMI Waiver Programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) has formally introduced legislation in the Senate that would bar Chinese nationals from entering the United States without a valid visa, with the bill’s language explicitly including Hong Kong and Macau nationals and targeting visa waiver programs that have directly benefited tourism to the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam.
Commonwealth Jubilee set for March 22-24 to mark 50th anniversary of the Covenant
Saipan — The CNMI America250 Commission has announced the inaugural Commonwealth Jubilee, a three-day public event scheduled for March 22 through March 24 to mark the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Covenant.
King-Hinds says Trump address underscored stakes for CNMI in Washington
Saipan — CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds said this week that President Donald Trump’s address to Congress served as a reminder that decisions made in Washington can directly shape opportunities and challenges for families and communities in the Commonwealth.
BOEM slides from Capitol Hill meeting detail offshore mineral leasing review process
Saipan — Presentation slides shared during this week’s meeting between federal officials and local environmental professionals provide a clearer look at how the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is approaching the early stages of a possible offshore mineral leasing review affecting waters tied to the CNMI and Guam.
BOEM outlines next steps in CNMI offshore mineral leasing review during Capitol Hill meeting
Saipan — Federal officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management met this week with local biologists, scientists, and career environmental staff in the Governor’s Conference Room at Capitol Hill, where they outlined the status of the federal offshore mineral leasing review for waters tied to the Commonwealth and Guam.
CNMI innovator Samantha Salamon launches The Matcha Edit in Saipan
Saipan — Samantha Salamon, a member of the first cohort of the CNMI Innovation Incubator Program, has launched The Matcha Edit, a premium matcha drink business in Saipan that blends her background as a local photographer with a new focus on high-quality matcha crafted for the community.
Op-Ed: When Mobility Becomes a Barrier to Leadership: A Diaspora Debate Emerging from FSM
Across the Freely Associated States and territories of the Pacific, migration is not an exception. It is a defining reality of modern island life. Families move for education, military service, health care, and economic opportunity while remaining deeply connected to their home islands through remittances, cultural ties, and civic participation. In this context, a growing debate in the Federated States of Micronesia is drawing attention beyond its borders and raising important questions about representation, belonging, and the role of diaspora citizens in shaping their nation’s future.
