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CATHOLICS across the Northern Marianas gathered at churches on Wednesday for Ash Wednesday services, marking the beginning of the Lenten season with prayers, reflection, and the traditional distribution of ashes.

BEFORE leaving for Washington, D.C. for official meetings last week, Gov. David M. Apatang signed into law four spending measures for Saipan.

CNMI Department of Labor Secretary Leila Staffler said Wednesday her office is prepared to assist National Office Supply employees after the company announced it will close its Saipan store on July 30.

HONEST Profit International Ltd. on Tuesday hosted the Chinese Association of Saipan’s lion dance ritual as the world celebrated the arrival of the Lunar Year of the Fire Horse.

San Nicolas, who is serving his third term in the House of Representatives, believes that “recovery is within reach if we focus on practical solutions, smart investments, and opportunities that put our people first.”

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Costal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week.

NATIONAL Office Supply, the island’s main provider of school and office supplies, will close its store on July 30 due to the expected loss of employees.

A LOCAL investor has accused the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. of abusive and opaque billing practices after receiving a retroactive electricity bill of about $275,000 tied to alleged meter reading failures more than a decade old.

THE Department of Public Safety has responded to an increase in crimes against property and drug‑related cases following the CNMI government’s implementation of austerity measures in October 2025.

THE crackle of a bonfire, the splash of ocean waves, and the glow of the setting sun set the stage for a new kind of musical performance on Saipan’s beaches — busking with a twist.