American Samoa Said “No.” The CNMI Must Decide What Future We Are Willing to Accept
When American Samoa overwhelmingly rejected deep-sea mining earlier this year, many
believed their position would be decisive. But despite unified opposition from government
leaders, cultural practitioners, and local communities, the final decision may still be made in
Washington, D.C. — not Pago Pago.
Sheila Babauta urges extension, public hearings as CNMI faces deep-sea mining comment deadline
SAIPAN – Sheila Babauta of Friends of the Mariana Trench told Good Morning Marianas that federal officials should extend the public comment period and hold public hearings in the CNMI following a Bureau of Ocean Energy Management request for information related to deep-sea mining.
CNMI State Board of Education sets Nov. 1 special meeting; FY2026 budget, instructional-days resolution on agenda
SAIPAN — The Nineteenth CNMI State Board of Education will hold a special board meeting on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Board of Education Conference Room, Building No. 1241, Capitol Hill, with participation available via Zoom.
CNMI Opens Public Comment Period on 10-Year Wildlife Action Plan
SAIPAN – The CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife has released a draft version of its updated State Wildlife Action Plan (SWAP) and is inviting the public to provide input over the next 60 days.
