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WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the CNMI Congressional Delegate) — The U.S. House of Representatives has passed H.R. 3496, the Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds to extend eligibility for the Small Business Ad…

CASA Marianas, the first co-working space in the CNMI for digital nomads, will host events and launch educational programming for members of the local community.

THE House of Representatives last week adopted House Joint Resolution 24-11 directing the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation and other government agencies involved to expedite renewable energy projects in the CNMI.

HIGH school students from across the Northern Marianas and Guam will gather on Tinian this year as part of the regional Student Island Ambassador Exchange Program, which will coincide with the annual Pika Fest, CNMI municipal officials said.

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — About 80 people packed the room for the second of two events in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The first occurred late last year. The second took place earlier this month. Attendees heard scientists detail the largely unknown dangers of deep-sea mi…

TWO Saipan-based companies have been awarded modifications to a major U.S. military contract, joining 112 other firms nationwide in a $45 billion program to support the Worldwide Expeditionary Multiple Award Contract (WEXMAC) Territorial Integrity of the U.S. (TITUS).

(HANMI) — The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands reported 28.69% average occupancy rate among 11 member hotels for December 2025, 29% lower than 39.75% in December 2024.

A CHINESE national in removal proceedings has asked the Saipan Immigration Court to deport him to the Republic of Palau

ONE of the two police officers accused of assaulting a man with a disability has resigned, the Department of Public Safety said Tuesday.

THE Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. on Thursday expressed concern about a bill that would impose a new administrative burden on the islands’ only hospital without providing funding to support its implementation.