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.
CNMI joins Guam civil-military coordination talks, focusing on infrastructure, land use, workforce opportunities
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang, joined by senior members of his administration, participated in meetings of the Guam Civil-Military Coordination Council in Guam as the CNMI joined Guam leaders and federal partners for discussions focused on shared regional priorities and community interests.
Governor Apatang, USDA Rural Development talk energy, infrastructure, agriculture priorities for CNMI
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang is reaffirming the Commonwealth’s working relationship with USDA Rural Development as the administration looks to line up federal programs with local priorities that include energy, agriculture, infrastructure, and broader economic development.
Public invited to weigh in on updated DEQ scoring rules for EPA water, wastewater funding list
SAIPAN — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality’s Division of Environmental Quality is taking public comments on updated scoring criteria that will help determine which drinking water and wastewater projects rise to the top for potential federal funding through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s State Revolving Fund programs.
Apatang: CNMI receives official NTIA BEAD award, clearing way for broadband buildout
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang announced the CNMI has received and executed its official Notice of Award from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program, according to a release from the Office of the Governor.
CUC schedules four-hour power outage for China Town on Dec. 5
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) issued a public advisory Tuesday announcing a scheduled power service interruption for China Town on Friday, Dec. 5, to allow linemen to upgrade the power distribution system.
Rep. Joel Castro Camacho launches 2026 bid for Saipan mayor, pledges islandwide beautification and “lead-by-example” service
SAIPAN — Four-term Precinct 4 Rep. Joel Castro Camacho formally announced he will run for Saipan mayor in 2026, saying the job’s resources would let him scale the hands-on cleanup and safety projects his office has carried out for years.
CNMI Seeks DoD No-Cost Labor for School Repairs; Public Can Comment Within 30 Days
SAIPAN — The CNMI Government plans to request no-cost labor assistance from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training (IRT) program, working through Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 133 (NMCB-133), to complete little-to-no-cost minor repairs at Public School System (PSS) facilities across Saipan, according to the Bureau of Military Affairs. The initiative aims to accelerate basic upkeep and safety fixes while budgets remain tight.
CNMI breaks ground on Mount Tapochau Road rebuild; $9.88M contract targets March 2027 completion
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth broke ground Tuesday on the full realignment and reconstruction of Route 310 (Mount Tapochau Road), a 2.1-mile project funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration. The $9,880,998 contract was awarded to GPPC, with a notice to proceed issued October 1 and a target completion date of March 22, 2027 (360 working days).
