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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.

(RNZ Pacific/Pacnews) — Warnings that Beijing is actively targeting Pacific democracies have intensified in the United States.

PRECINCT 2 Reps. Danny I. Aquino and John Paul P. Sablan, along with their respective staff, continued their cleanup and beautification efforts, reaching Koblerville in Precinct 1.

(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 10 days away. This elegant and fun-filled evening celebrating business excellence will take place …

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — A noticeable sewage odor may be present in the Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico areas on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026.

(DPL) — The Department of Public Lands hereby notifies the public that the moratorium on the acceptance and processing of agricultural and grazing permit applications for subsistence purposes on public land on Saipan remains in effect.

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — There will be a scheduled power service interruption on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

THE CNMI Judiciary will begin closing its facilities to the public every Friday afternoon starting Feb. 13, citing steep budget cuts under Public Law 24-20. Gov. David M. Apatang signed the measure into law on Dec. 23, 2025.

ROTA Mayor Aubry M. Hocog said she will seek a second term and plans to file for reelection under the Republican Party, emphasizing continuity in infrastructure improvements, community investment, and interagency cooperation despite ongoing austerity measures.