(Press Release) — Galvin Sablan Deleon Guerrero, independent candidate for CNMI delegate to the U.S. Congress, issued Tuesday a statement denouncing the alleged federal export-control violations ...

THE New Year’s Eve celebration in the CNMI on Dec. 31, 2026 was greeted with a fuel price rollback, the first reduction since Thanksgiving. Mobil Oil Marianas and Shell Marianas reduced their ...

WAREHOUSE worker Derrick Delos Reyes Sr. and his wife, Dorian Babauta, said they felt blessed to welcome their third son, Derrick Jr., who was born on the first day of 2026. Derrick Jr., who remains ...

PROSECUTORS have expanded charges in a high-profile corruption case, increasing counts against Lt. Gov. Dennis Mendiola, Joey Vincent Dela Cruz, and Justin Paul Mizutani from six in the original ...

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang has approved House Local Bill 24-75, appropriating $3.7 million in government lapsed funds for the Public School System and insurance coverage for retirees and active ...

ASUKA III, Japan’s newest flagship vessel operated by NYK Cruises, made its inaugural arrival in Saipan on Wednesday, Dec. 31, docking at 6:30 a.m. and departing at 5 p.m. The visit followed the ...

SAIPAN has changed a lot since Hiroshi last visited 30 years ago, but “it’s still a beautiful island,” he said. He was one of the Japanese tourists who stopped in Saipan aboard the Mitsui Ocean Fuji ...

THE search is on for the first Miss Northern Marianas Asia Pacific, who will be selected in a pageant with the theme “Empowering Women, Celebrating Identity.” Joann Aquino, the founding vice president ...

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services welcomes their new agriculture production program leader, Dr. Adrian Ares. Ares is a career scientist with a ...

THE Rota Casino Gaming Commission has issued licenses to new gaming investor Rota Blue Inc. to operate both land-based and online gaming. The license for land-based casino operations was issued on Aug ...

JODY O’Sullivan and Tammy Ackerman capped off the year with victories, finishing first in their respective divisions of Run Saipan’s Run From ’25 Mile Race, held Wednesday morning at the Oleai Sports ...

KEVIN Imaikita Esteves, 35, has been charged with assault and battery, disturbing the peace, and contempt of court following a fight with his brother over a t-shirt on Dec. 22, 2025. Esteves appeared ...