Pentecostal Missionary Church honors Mayor Camacho, launches neighborhood watch partnership
SAIPAN — The Pentecostal Missionary Church in Oleai recently honored Saipan Mayor Camacho for his efforts to bring together Saipan’s diverse religious communities.The recognition followed a recent meeting of religious leaders and the mayor’s call for faith groups to partner with the municipality to address community concerns.
DPS: Got ’em!
SAIPAN — Christopher Hiroaki, the man previously sought by the CNMI Department of Public Safety in connection with a burglary and copper wire theft at the former T-Galleria building in Garapan, is now in custody.
U.S. Navy EOD detonation activity set for Marpi Blow Pit Dec. 3-4; closures announced
SAIPAN — The CNMI Emergency Operations Center-State Warning Point and the Office of the Governor’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management office issued an area advisory announcing scheduled detonation activity by the U.S. Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Detachment Marianas at Saipan’s Marpi Blow Pit on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4.
2 National Guard members shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two West Virginia National Guard members who deployed to the nation’s capital were shot Wednesday afternoon just blocks from the White House in a brazen act of violence that the mayor described as a targeted attack.
Garapan structure fire behind 99 Cent Supermarket under investigation
SAIPAN — Firefighters with the CNMI Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded Sunday evening to a structure fire in Garapan behind the 99 Cent Supermarket, according to a DFEMS press release issued Monday.
DPS: Gabriel Canisio Update
UPDATE: Missing person found safe
SAIPAN — CNMI Department of Public Safety Public Information Officer Fred Sato confirmed that at 4:36 p.m. today, Gabriel Canisio was located by law enforcement. He is responsive and well, Sato said. Further details were not immediately available.
MISSING: Gabriel Canisio
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety is asking for the public’s help to find Gabriel Canisio, 50, who was reported missing on Nov. 11.
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 HSEM: Monitoring continues at Ahyi Seamount as unrest persists
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) is maintaining heightened watch over Ahyi Seamount after partner agencies noted renewed signs of submarine unrest. The volcano’s status remains at Advisory with an Aviation Color Code of Yellow, indicating activity above background that does not currently pose a hazard to aviation.
Low-flying military jets expected over Saipan this week; Governor’s Office says there is no safety threat
SAIPAN — The Office of the Governor says residents should expect low-flying military jet activity over Saipan today and possibly through the rest of the week, and is urging the public not to be alarmed.
