Local News

Tropical Storm Higos continues to move away from Tinian, Saipan

June 23, 2026• Local News

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Tropical Storm Higos (08W) moving away from Tinian, Saipan

June 23, 2026• Local News

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Tropical Storm Condition I declared for Saipan, Tinian

June 23, 2026• Local News

As of 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Gov. David M. Apatang, in consultation with the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency...
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CNMI Nutrition Assistance Program update

June 23, 2026• Local News

The Disaster Nutrition Assistance Program application intake for Tinian and Rota, scheduled for June 24–27, 2026, has been suspended due...
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Sports

June 22, 2026• Local Sports

Braves rally from 4-0 hole to secure repeat championship

June 22, 2026• Local Sports

Short-handed Saipan G-Rollers earn respect in Guam 3×3 tournament run

June 22, 2026• Local Sports

Maliwanag, Licayan lead standout performances in MYBA billiards action

June 21, 2026• Local Sports

Bucher, Santos lead standout performances at NMA open meet

June 21, 2026• Local Sports

Fighters flex their muscle, Chon Chon delivers surprise victory

June 20, 2026• Local Sports

Braves open title defense against Dodgers

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Community Bulletin

Editorials

What Sen. Castro and MVA said

June 18, 2026• Editorials

In the case of the House bills that triggered the current legislative hullabaloo, did the House conduct public hearings before acting on the measures? Were CUC, CPUC, or other experts consulted or given the opportunity to provide comments? If not, why not?
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Déjà vu at CUC

June 11, 2026• Editorials

We are good at identifying glaring problems and coming up with sensible solutions. But the follow-through leaves much to be desired.
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Zero

June 4, 2026• Editorials

Everyone on Capital Hill is “for education.” Yet they passed a budget that forced PSS to reduce the number of its school days. Elected officials are also “for public health,” but they have consistently underfunded the medical referral program.
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FAC fury and political amnesia

May 28, 2026• Editorials

A curious thing to hear: an elected official condemning CUC’s management while praising its rank and file for their “good work.” Who does he think oversees them and sets the direction needed to ensure efficient operations?
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Letters

Questions

June 15, 2026• Letters to the Editor

The major problem is the fuel source along with normal bureaucratic inefficiency.
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Urgently needed: An amendment to HR 8800 to include the CNMI

June 14, 2026• Letters to the Editor

As you know, the issue on inclusion of the CNMI in the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act or RECA as “downwinders” is not new to the CNMI delegate’s office.
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Opinions

Trek through the jungle

June 21, 2026• Columnists

NEAR Bird Island at the northern end of Saipan there is a trail that leads west through the jungle, over the hump of Marpi and down to As Matuis. It is not for everyone but if you want to feel the island breathe, take its pulse and smell its scents you should hike this trail.
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What CUC said

June 18, 2026• Columnists

Politicians can advocate for and commiserate with ratepayers all they want, but someone still has to pay for generating power and providing CUC’s services.
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Business

Stocks slip in Asia, oil up on peace doubts

June 22, 2026• Business News

Most share markets slipped in Asia on ​Monday as doubts about the Middle East peace process sent oil prices and bond yields up again, leading investors to ‌price in more risk of higher U.S. interest rates.
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Regional/World

Official: Regional response needed as Pacific drug threat grows

June 22, 2026• Regional, World

Cook Islands Secretary of Health Bob Williams has called for a tougher, more coordinated Pacific response to drug trafficking.
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National

US-Iran talks go into Day 2 after Trump threats, Hormuz closure

June 22, 2026• National

Iran-U.S. peace talks in Switzerland stretched into their second day on Monday, after a tense opening marked ​by Tehran’s announcement it had again closed the Strait of Hormuz and President Donald Trump repeating his threats to resume attacks on Iran.
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