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FEDERAL policy deliberations on the future of the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program must consider the Commonwealth’s unique economic conditions and compliance efforts, a Marianas tourism official said, warning that abrupt changes could worsen the islands’ fragile economic recovery.

THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce has pushed back against a recent letter from three U.S. senators calling for changes to the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program, arguing that the lawmakers’ concerns are rooted in outdated references and inaccurate or biased media reports that misrepresent current condition…

THE Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program or EVS-TAP was created to strengthen border security while supporting the CNMI’s economy, according to the islands’ delegate to the U.S. Congress, Kimberlyn King-Hinds.

THE House of Representatives will consider House Bill 24-88 in its next session, a measure that would mandate a comprehensive, independent, third-party audit of the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation to ensure financial integrity, operational accountability, and public confidence, according to the …

REPRESENTATIVE Patrick San Nicolas will introduce House Local Bill 24-40 in the next House session to appropriate $300,000 in dividends collected by the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority from the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation for infrastructure projects on Tinian.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Press Release) — On Thursday, the House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources held an oversight hearing titled “Deep Dive: Examining the Regulatory and Statutory Barriers to Deep Sea Mining.”  The hearing revealed significant bipartisan resistance to …

ON Jan. 23, 2026, the Dolphin Battalion Robotics Team began their journey to Sandusky, Ohio to compete at the JROTC Robotics Championship at the Kalahari Classic V5RC High School Signature Event, a nationally recognized competition held at Kalahari Resorts and Convention Center. This event brings t…

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce that its most anticipated annual signature event, the 2025 Business Person of the Year & Board of Directors Installation Gala, is just five days away. This elegant and celebratory evening will take place on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, f…