CNMI

Philippine Airlines will resume twice‑weekly flights between Manila and Saipan beginning March 29.

The CNMI government opened its new One Stop Business Permitting Center on Dec. 29, a move officials say will streamline the Commonwealth’s business licensing and regulatory process.

Two CNMI Department of Public Safety police officers are under investigation for allegedly assaulting a man with a mental disability in Marpi on Dec. 19.

The CNMI Supreme Court will appoint an off‑island judge to preside over a gas price‑fixing lawsuit.

Gov. David M. Apatang has approved a revised fiscal 2026 budget, overturning the $179 million appropriation he signed in October to avert a shutdown.

The CNMI Department of Labor says U.S. workers made up the majority of the Commonwealth’s labor force in 2024, though the economy continues to rely heavily on foreign labor.

Gov. David Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis Mendiola honored 500 Sails founders Emma and Pete Perez for their contributions to preserving seafaring traditions in the CNMI.

Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds has formally announced her reelection bid under the NMI Republican Party.

Nearly two hundred students will cross the stage this weekend at the University of Guam’s Fanuchånan Commencement.

Gov. David M. Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis C. Mendiola are urging residents to participate in a federal review process that could determine the future of seabed mining in Commonwealth waters.