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 calls 2026 ‘Mount 2026’ as CNMI faces critical challenges
SAIPAN — U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds framed 2026 as a critical year for the commonwealth Fridayday as it faces mounting economic pressures and federal scrutiny.
NMTech Opens Spring 2026 Registration, Celebrates 111 Graduates
SAIPAN – NMTech, the CNMI’s only technical trade school, is now accepting registration for its Spring 2026 semester, which begins January 20, following a graduation ceremony Thursday night that saw 111 students receive certificates across multiple programs.
Jay Santos Announces 2026 CNMI Senate Run on Good Morning Marianas
SAIPAN – Long-time business leader and community advocate Jay Santos officially announced his candidacy for the CNMI Senate during a live interview on Good Morning Marianas Thursday morning, marking his first venture into politics after more than three decades of community service in Saipan.
M5.8 Quake Felt Across Marianas During “Good Morning Marianas”; No Tsunami Threat
SAIPAN — A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southeast of Tinian at 9:06 a.m. Tuesday and was felt across the Marianas, prompting residents in villages across Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and Guam to report where they were when the shaking hit.
From a taped court to 400+ players: Krums share CNMI pickleball growth on Good Morning Marianas
SAIPAN — What started as a taped-off court in the parking lot of Paradise Dental Spa during the height of COVID-19 has grown into one of the CNMI’s fastest-expanding recreational communities, with organizers now estimating more than 400 local players and regular tournaments drawing well over 100 participants.
Vinnie Sablan seeks GOP nod for governor; party filing period runs through Dec. 12
Gubernatorial hopeful Vinny Sablan told Good Morning Marianas he has submitted a letter of intent and is seeking the CNMI Republican Party’s endorsement for governor, with the party’s filing period open until Dec. 12. Sablan said the party will determine next steps after that date, including whether a primary is needed.
From NWS Guam’s Weekly Regional Weather Outlook: trades steady, spotty showers linger; no tropical threats
SAIPAN – This is from the National Weather Service Guam’s weekly regional weather update issued Tuesday: easterly trade winds have taken hold across the region. For the Marianas, the surface trough and upper low that drove recent downpours shifted west, but a moist E–SE flow will keep patchy showers and a slight chance of thunder through the week; a disturbance passing to the south this weekend could nudge more clouds and showers toward Guam. No tropical cyclone development is indicated. Regional seas are near 5–7 ft in the Marianas and central/eastern Micronesia and 3–5 ft near Yap and Palau, with northerly swell easing as trade-wind swell builds. A Small Craft Advisory is posted for Majuro, and severe drought persists at Kapingamarangi.