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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.

(CHCC) — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation continues to closely monitor the ongoing measles activity in the United States and around the world and is reminding the community to take preventive measures against this highly contagious disease.

(Press Release) — The CNMI Department of Finance’s Division of Revenue and Taxation has officially announced the start of the 2026 tax filing season. Current tax forms and instructions are available at www.finance.gov.mp/forms/. Taxpayers must use the most recent version, forms from prior years use…

The virtual workshop will be held on Feb. 24, from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the American Memorial Park amphitheater.

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — A noticeable sewage odor may be present in the Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico areas on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — There will be a scheduled power service interruption on Tinian this Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SUPERIOR Court Associate Judge Kenneth L. Govendo has sentenced Angel Ruben to 10 years in prison, with five years suspended, for his role in restraining a cashier and stealing more than $5,000 from AK Poker on Beach Road, Garapan, in broad daylight on Oct. 1, 2025.

ASSISTANT Attorney General Alison M. Nelson has submitted a detailed status report to the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, outlining the CNMI government’s remaining utility arrears to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation and the steps underway to address them.

KAGMAN High School teacher Elizabeth Basa and sophomore Cyrena Ada have been selected to represent the CNMI as one of 28 teacher‑student teams nationwide chosen for the Young People’s Continental Congress, a civic‑education program organized by National History Day and Carpenter’s Hall. All delegat…

PUBLIC School System officials told the Rotary Club of Saipan on Feb. 10 that social media is increasingly contributing to student mental health challenges, adding to the pressures schools are working to address across the CNMI.