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(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — There will be a scheduled water service interruption on Monday, Feb. 16, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzed water samples collected from Rota’s recreational beaches and storm drainages this week.

A 67-year-old woman died Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle driven by a firefighter near the Shell gas station in Puerto Rico.

TWO rent-a-car companies on Saipan are losing business and struggling to serve tourists due to theft incidents and the poor condition of roads.

BUSINESSMAN Del Benson pressed the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. board Tuesday for answers on its solar procurement plans, prompting the board chair to break protocol and allow a rare response during the public comment period.

THE Marianas Beach Resort has met some of its obligations to the CNMI government, Department of Public Lands Secretary Sixto Igisomar told the Senate Committee on Resources, Economic Development and Workforce during a meeting Tuesday.

THE fiscal position of the Department of Public Lands remains in surplus, according to DPL Secretary Sixto Igisomar.

THE House of Representatives on Monday unanimously passed House Bill 24-62, which would make electronic signatures legally valid.

(DOF) — The Department of Finance is now accepting payments on behalf of the Department of Public Lands. This update is part of a government-wide initiative to streamline financial operations, enhance accountability, and ensure compliance with fiscal management requirements.

A 67-year-old woman died Wednesday morning after being struck by a vehicle near the Shell gas station in Puerto Rico.