Bryan Manabat
Saipan CorrespondentBryan is a seasoned journalist based in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, reporting on regional issues for KPRG News.
He covers a wide array of topics such as local governance, court proceedings, crime, environmental policy, and tourism, focusing on their impact on the Northern Mariana Islands community.
His work often highlights the intersection of local and international interests, particularly for the CNMI's geopolitical relevance, military presence, and economic challenges in tourism and labor.
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The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has completed the area identification phase of its Outer Continental Shelf mineral leasing process for potential critical mineral development offshore the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The decision outlines which offshore tracts may advance to environmental review under the National Environmental Policy Act but does not authorize leasing or mineral extraction. -
Attorney General Edward Manibusan is urging senators to reject Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho’s nomination as presiding judge, citing what he calls a pattern of legal errors overturned by the Supreme Court. -
A former CNMI Superior Court law clerk has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the judiciary and the Office of the Attorney General of pursuing a retaliatory criminal case against him after he reported workplace harassment. The suit follows the overturning of his 2024 sexual‑assault conviction and alleges coordinated misconduct by judicial and executive officials. -
Delegate candidate Galvin Deleon Guerrero criticizes incumbent delegate Kimberlyn King‑Hinds’ remarks blaming federal government for CNMI tourism slump. -
House Republicans are calling for the rollback of federal entry programs in the CNMI, saying visa‑free access for Chinese nationals has opened the door to large‑scale birth tourism and potential interference by the Chinese Communist Party. -
The U.S. military is inviting public input on a new environmental review of training and testing activities in the Mariana Islands, with public meetings planned on Guam and Saipan. -
Marianas High School clinched its second straight CNMI Mock Trial title and will advance to the National High School Mock Trial Championship in Des Moines, Iowa, this May. -
The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence says reinstating the DPS commissioner undermines public trust and may discourage victims from reporting misconduct. -
CNMI Gov. David Apatang reinstated Anthony I. Macaranas as Department of Public Safety commissioner Thursday. -
The Commonwealth aims to use existing U.S. trade commitments to attract airline investment and restore flights.
