Local News

Government work hours cut to 64 as furlough task force activated

June 18, 2026• Local News

The CNMI government’s expenditure ceiling, previously set at $134.5 million as provided for in Public Law 24-20, has been reduced to $121.4 million.
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CNMI pushes disaster aid, tourism recovery in US Senate hearing

June 18, 2026• Local News

“We are asking for fair treatment. We are asking that federal policy recognize who we are, where we are, and what responsibilities we carry for the United States.”
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Non-NAP households may qualify for disaster food aid

June 18, 2026• Local News

THE Commonwealth government on Thursday outlined eligibility requirements for the Disaster Nutrition Assistance Program, emphasizing that the $40 million federal package is intended primarily for households not currently receiving regular Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.
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Ataari Dinner Show brings back island nights, culture and sunset dining

June 18, 2026• Local News

THE destruction caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku over two months ago left a void in the hearts of those who enjoy the dinner show offerings at Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan.
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Sports

June 18, 2026• Local Sports

Saipan G-Rollers turn adversity into opportunity on Guam trip (updated)

June 18, 2026• Local Sports

Rustlers extend lead, Noypi 2.0 wins thriller in 8-ball action

June 18, 2026• Local Sports

James Dela Cruz named overall male winner of 2026 Gold’s Gym Transformation Challenge

June 18, 2026• Local Sports

Oleai comes alive as NMA meet gets underway

June 18, 2026• Local Sports

Saipan Rollers head to Guam for mall ball 3×3 tournament

June 17, 2026• Local Sports

Braves roll, Cobras win, Dodgers outlast Cubs in playoff action

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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

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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Time to end the airline monopoly holding us hostage: Cabotage waiver needed for CNMI, Guam, and American Samoa

June 18, 2026• Columnists

FOR decades, people in the U.S. Pacific territories have lived under an air travel system that was never designed for island communities like ours.
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Business

Strong US retail sales showcase economy’s resilience despite Iran war

June 18, 2026• Business News

U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in May, with households boosting purchases of motor vehicles even as they paid more for gasoline, but a slowdown is ​likely as the cushion from larger tax refunds against higher prices diminishes.
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Regional/World

Taiwan not ‘provoking’ China, hopes new US arms sale package can be approved soon, president says

June 18, 2026• Regional, World

Taiwan safeguarding its own security and refusing rule by China’s Communist Party ‌should not be seen as a provocation, President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday, adding he hoped a new U.S. arms sale package can be approved soon.
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National

US and Iran presidents sign ceasefire agreement, but Trump says he could still resume attacks

June 18, 2026• National

The U.S. and Iran released the text of an interim agreement their presidents have signed to end their war on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump threatening to resume attacks and kill Iranian officials if they failed to honor their ​commitments.
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