King-Hinds Urges USCIS to Fix EAD Renewal Crisis That Could Sideline 10 Percent of CNMI Workforce
SAIPAN — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds has written to the director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services warning that processing failures in the renewal of Employment Authorization Documents for CNMI Long-Term Residents could affect as many as 10 percent of the Commonwealth’s workforce in the coming months.
The Covenant at 50: How the Northern Mariana Islands Became a U.S. Commonwealth
SAIPAN — As the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands marks the 50th anniversary of the Covenant this year, it is worth revisiting the document that defines the islands’ unique relationship with the United States and continues to shape nearly every major policy debate in the region.
Op-Ed: Island Reality Check: Why Did Only Gas Prices Spike?
In the Northern Mariana Islands, residents are used to the realities of island life — everything costs more when it has to be shipped in. But the recent surge in gasoline prices has raised eyebrows for a different reason. In just about two weeks, prices jumped from roughly $5.10 to $6.36 per gallon.
Coast Guard Cutter Patrols 500 Miles From Guam to Northern Islands, Delivers Supplies to Pagan and Agrihan
SAIPAN — The crew of USCGC Frederick Hatch completed a 20-day patrol of U.S. waters stretching from Guam to the remote Northern Mariana Islands last month, logging 186 hours underway, delivering 1,500 pounds of supplies to residents of Pagan and Agrihan, and conducting a four-day search for a swimmer swept off a Guam beach.
Mount Carmel School Seeks Elementary Teacher for Saipan Campus
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
Philippine National Sentenced for Immigration Fraud, Deported After Presenting Fake Green Cards at Saipan Airport
SAIPAN — A 64-year-old Philippine national who had been living illegally on Saipan was sentenced Monday in federal court for possession of fraudulent U.S. Permanent Resident Cards and was deported to the Philippines the same day.
DHS Releases Photos From Governor Apatang’s Washington Meetings; Press Conference Set for Tomorrow
SAIPAN — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released photos from Governor David M. Apatang’s recent meetings in Washington, D.C., showing the governor alongside DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Kevin E. Lunday, and Washington lobbyist Jason Osborne.
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.
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.