34 residents earn disaster preparedness certifications through NMC-CREES partnership trainings
SAIPAN — Thirty-four CNMI residents have completed disaster preparedness and response trainings led by Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services, working in partnership with the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services and Homeland Security Emergency Management.
CNMI Labor Department corrects Good Standing certificate guidance, continues employer outreach
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Labor issued a correction to a previous press statement about the Certificate of Good Standing, clarifying that the Workers’ Compensation Office certification within the Department of Commerce is valid for one year, not three months as previously stated.
CNMI High School Mock Trial Competition rescheduled to March 5-6
SAIPAN — The 26th Annual CNMI High School Mock Trial Competition has been rescheduled to March 5-6 at the United States Courthouse hosted by the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands in partnership with the NMI Bar Association.
PSS: Classes as usual this week
Sorry, kiddos. CNMI Public School System schools on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota will remain open and operate on a regular schedule this week, the Office of the Commissioner of Education said in an official release dated January 27.
CNMI DOL hosts MSHA compliance presentation ahead of February assistance visits
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Labor, working with the Mine Safety and Health Administration, hosted a mine-safety compliance assistance presentation on January 23 at the American Memorial Park Indoor Amphitheater, as MSHA prepares for a Courtesy Compliance Assistance Visit expected to begin sometime in February.
Saipan Chamber urges DHS, Interior to weigh economic impact, says senators’ letter relies on outdated claims
SAIPAN — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is urging Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum to carefully consider the economic and community consequences of any changes to CNMI travel programs, arguing that the letter from three U.S. senators relies on outdated references and “materially misleading” claims.
CNMI DOL urges employers to file 2025 Census of Employment data by January 31
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Labor is reminding employers across the government, nonprofit, autonomous, and private sectors to submit their final 2025 Census of Employment (COE) data for calendar year 2025 by January 31, calling the deadline a firm requirement.
Governor Apatang tells DHS, Interior: EVS-TAP is “core” to CNMI border security and economic stability
SAIPAN — Governor. David M. Apatang is urging the Trump administration’s top homeland security and interior officials to treat the CNMI as a frontline U.S. border community where economic stability and border security are closely linked, warning that disrupting lawful travel programs could undercut the Commonwealth’s ability to support federal enforcement and oversight.
NMTech classes cancelled until further notice due to flooding.
NMTech classes that were scheduled to open the new semester this morning have been cancelled until further notice due to flooding, according to NMTech Safety Officer Travis Jones..
King-Hinds tells Noem, Burgum: EVS-TAP was built for security and CNMI can’t afford blunt visa waiver changes
WASHINGTON, D.C. — CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds is urging the Trump administration’s top homeland security and interior officials to treat the Northern Marianas as both a border community and a frontline economic outpost, warning that border-security policy changes that ignore local conditions could weaken the Commonwealth’s stability and, by extension, its ability to support enforcement and resilience.
