DPL Asks Magofna for Priority List of Pending Public Land Lease Applications
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Lands has asked Senate Vice President Corina L. Magofna’s office to identify which pending public land lease applications it considers most critical to the CNMI’s economic recovery, responding to the senator’s call for the department to expedite applications that are ready for approval.
Magofna Urges DPL to Expedite Pending Public Land Lease Applications, Citing Sinlaku, FAC Increase, and Proposed 20-Hour Work Week
SAIPAN – Senate Vice President Corina L. Magofna is urging the Department of Public Lands to prioritize and expedite action on pending public land lease applications, citing what she described as one of the most economically fragile periods in CNMI history.
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Saipan Chamber urges DHS, Interior to weigh economic impact, says senators’ letter relies on outdated claims
SAIPAN — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is urging Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to carefully consider the economic and community consequences of any changes to CNMI travel programs, arguing that the letter from three U.S. senators relies on outdated references and “materially misleading” claims.
Guam Governor Leon Guerrero Reflects on Financial Turnaround, Pandemic Leadership in Second Term
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Governor Lou Leon Guerrero says stabilizing Guam’s finances stands as the cornerstone achievement of her historic tenure as the island’s first female governor, crediting fiscal discipline and strategic pandemic management for transforming an $83 million deficit into consecutive years of budget surpluses.
King-Hinds Announces Re-election Bid for U.S. House Seat
SAIPAN — Kimberlyn King-Hinds has announced her intention to seek re-election to the United States House of Representatives under the CNMI Republican Party, submitting a letter of intent to party President Patrick M. Cepeda on December 12.
King-Hinds asks Trump to include CNMI in Japan, South Korea investment talks, urging air service support
SAIPAN — CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is asking President Donald J. Trump to ensure the Commonwealth is included in investment discussions now underway with Japan and the Republic of Korea, with a focus on encouraging partners to direct a portion of their new U.S. investment commitments toward restoring air service and helping revitalize the CNMI economy.