The CNMI Women’s Affairs Office seeks to empower females in the workplace through fashion. This week, the CNMI Women’s Affairs office held an event to distribute clothing that was collected through a recent donation drive on Saipan. Various ve

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce weighed in on a recent letter signed by more than 30 members of Congress urging the Department of Homeland Security to change the visa policy for Chinese Nationals entering the Northern Marianas due to national security conc

The Guam Department of Corrections leadership spent Wednesday in Saipan for preliminary discussions about housing inmates from Guam at the CNMI prison. Both islands’ leadership says plans will not advance without heavy community input. Marianas lead

Christmas in the Marianas is in full swing! CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios, First Lady Wella Palacios, and Lt. Gov. David Apatang counted down to officially turn on the Christmas lights display at the administration’s office building in Capitol Hill and

Tinian Director of the Office on Aging Ana Marie San Nicolas said the manamko' center’s power was shut off at 6 a.m. on Tuesday. It turned off while she was preparing food for the island’s seniors. “I went to CUC to inquire about our pow

"This Wednesday, I'll be meeting with Guam DOC officials. They will be coming from Guam. And we'll be meeting here to discuss the plan to have Guam inmates come into Saipan. So that's a generating revenue stream that we're looking into. We're going to hel

It is already a festive Christmas in the Marianas! Over the weekend, Saipan residents spread the holiday cheer at two events unveiling iconic Christmas trees for families to enjoy. The Hyatt Regency Saipan now displays its Tropical Christmas Tree made of

There’s faith. There’s hope. And then there’s Karidat. Karidat Executive Director Lauri Ogumoro said, "Karidat means charity in tomorrow and Karidat was founded by Monsignor and, then bishop, then Monsignor Thomas Camacho and a group of

Get ready for surf, music, and food! The CNMI’s second annual Boogie Down at Obyan Beach on Saipan is set for December 9 and 10. The event will also have its first female competitor, Kaya Rasa, surfing the waves. Chair of Marianas Surf-Skate Lague E

Chris Concepcion has spent more than a decade in the travel and tourism industry. And now he’s back leading the Marianas Visitors Authority in the CNMI after he left the agency in 2019. "If not us, who? If not our people here to sort of help fix the

CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios withdrew the appointment of Joseph Rios for commerce secretary. He informed the legislature of his withdrawal without giving any reason, though he saidhe would re-submit Rios' appointment at a later date. As of Monday, Frank Cabr

CNMI police are seeking help to find a thief who stole seven guns from Bing Beng Bang Shooting Range in Western Garapan on Saipan last Wednesday. The business owner returned from a weeks-long off-island trip to discover the front gate door padlock cut ope

Senate confirmation hearings for CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios' appointees continued at the CNMI legislature today. Pedro Itibus was the first to be questioned by senators about his appointment to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation board. Itibus previousl

The U.S. Coast Guard recently conducted pollution response training on Rota. The Coast Guard tested local response capabilities to meet national standards. Authorities responded with an actual containment and exclusion boom, which is used to control the s

The prevailing wages for the CNMI expires in June. The Department of Commerce encourages all businesses, public agencies, and organizations to participate in the next prevailing wage study, which spans March 1 to March 15. The survey is online at cnmidata

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce will be holding its first economic forum Wednesday. The discussion is over the state of the CNMI economy and tourism. CNMI Gov. Arnold Palacios is expected to deliver brief remarks. The forum comes as the islands still wait

The island of Saipan officially broke ground on its new commuter terminal after it was destroyed by Typhoon Yutu in 2018. The project has taken some time because the airport is not self-insured and they do not qualify for FEMA funds, so they made a claim

A gubernatorial debate under oath? That's the proposal by the independent Palacios-Apatang ticket. Republicans Torres-Sablan say game on. But the Saipan Chamber of Commerce says not too fast. Regional correspondent Thomas Manglona has the details. In the

CNMI Gov. Ralph Torres thanks local Veterans Affairs executive officer Stanley Iakopo for his service to the country and Commonwealth after receiving his letter of resignation. It's unclear when Iakopo submitted his letter and why he resigned. KUAM has re

Over on Saipan, the USS Jackson docked on Saipan for ten days of maintenance and shore liberty. Acting Gov. Jude Hofschneider greeted the crew and sailors earlier this week and met with Commander Brian Bungay. The commander led local officials on a tour o

The CNMI legislature’s disagreement has delayed the bonus for the region’s retirees for months. In a recent house session, lawmakers passed House Bill 22-95 offering its latest proposal to pay out the $500 to $1,000 bonuses promised by Gov. Ra

COVID-19 samples sent to Hawaii to undergo genome sequencing were identified as the stealth variant. According to the Joint Information Center the 10 virus samples that were sent were collected between February 4th to February 18th. All 10 were identified