CUC Warns of Water Pressure Fluctuations in Kagman, Papago and San Vicente on Monday
SAIPAN — Residents in the Kagman, Papago and San Vicente Tank Service Areas may experience low water pressure Monday, March 30, as the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation’s contractor performs tapping work for the Kagman 1.0 MG Water Tank Construction Project.
Legislature Overrides Veto, Enacting Youth Congress-Backed Language Education Law
SAIPAN — The CNMI Legislature has unanimously overridden Governor David M. Apatang’s veto of Senate Bill 24-04, enacting it into law as Public Law 24-29 and advancing a measure that strengthens Chamorro and Carolinian language education in the Commonwealth’s public schools.
King-Hinds Urges CNMI Residents to Comment on Proposed Federal Critical Habitat Rule
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds is calling on CNMI residents, landowners and businesses to submit public comments on a sweeping proposed federal rule that would designate nearly 60,000 acres of critical habitat for 22 endangered and threatened species across the Marianas, warning that the designation could affect the timeline and cost of federally funded projects on local and private lands.
Federal Government Proposes Critical Habitat Designation for 22 Endangered Species Across CNMI and Guam
SAIPAN — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has proposed designating nearly 60,000 acres across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam as critical habitat for 22 endangered and threatened species, a move that could affect how federally funded and federally permitted projects are reviewed across both jurisdictions.
T’way Air to Suspend Seoul-Saipan Flights May Through October, Citing Fuel Costs and Travel Uncertainty
SAIPAN — Korean carrier T’way Air has announced a temporary suspension of its Seoul-Saipan service from May 5 through October 24, 2026, covering its full summer operating schedule, in a move that strips the CNMI of half its air connections to its top visitor source market.
NMIVA to Host Volleyball Clinic With Korean Coaches at Marianas High School
SAIPAN — The Northern Mariana Islands Volleyball Association will host a two-day volleyball clinic at Marianas High School Gym on March 31 and April 1, featuring special guest coaches from South Korea.
CUC Warns of Sewer Odor in Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico Areas This Weekend
SAIPAN — Residents in the Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico areas can expect a noticeable sewage odor from Friday, March 27, through Monday, March 30, the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation said Wednesday.
DOC Commissioner: Corrections Officer, Female Suspect Arrested for Contraband Smuggling
SAIPAN — A corrections officer and a female suspect were arrested Tuesday evening after Department of Corrections staff, working with the Department of Public Safety, intercepted an attempt to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, tobacco, lighters, food and sodas into the DOC facility, Commissioner Anthony Torres announced at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.
CUC Restores Water Service to Rota After E. Coli Detection
ROTA — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation said Tuesday that water service has been fully restored to affected areas on Rota following a contamination alert that prompted a service interruption last week.
Tsunami Risk for the Marianas Is Real, and the Myths Around It Could Get People Killed
SAIPAN — The Mariana Trench will not save you. Neither will the reef.
