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GOVERNOR David M. Apatang on Monday approved House Bill 24-82, amending the revised fiscal year 2026 budget law to give the Legislature 273 days to establish its own financial system.

CITADEL Pacific last week received a commendation from U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds on behalf of the U.S. Congress “in recognition of its 20th anniversary and for fostering economic, environmental, and digital growth in support of local markets and networks in the CNMI.”

A RECENTLY unsealed federal case in the U.S. District Court for Utah details charges against a Chinese national, Ding Wei Chen, who is accused of conspiring to violate the Arms Export Control Act and smuggle defense articles from the United States.

(Press Release) — Galvin Sablan Deleon Guerrero, independent candidate for CNMI delegate to the U.S. Congress, issued Tuesday a statement denouncing the alleged federal export-control violations outlined in a recently unsealed criminal complaint, stating that criminal activity that references Saipa…

(Office of the Governor) — Gov. David M. Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis C. Mendiola are encouraging members of the public to participate in the federal comment process for the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s Request for Information and Interest or RFI, issued under the U.S. Department of the Inter…

(Press Release) — Micronesian Air Cargo LLC and Szabo Aerospace LLC are thrilled to offer an exciting aircraft mechanic internship program, designed for individuals passionate about aviation and eager to start a career in aircraft maintenance. This hands-on internship provides real-world experience…

(Press Release) — “Saipan’s Land and Sea: Living Stories of the Past, Present, and Future” is a one-week educational program that provides K-12 educators an incomparable opportunity to interact with a continuous, intact, and largely undisturbed record of conflict history in landmarks on and around …

(NMC) — Northern Marianas College employees will be participating in professional development activities on Thursday, Jan. 8, and Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. 

(NMC) — All card-carrying members of Northern Marianas College’s ProaPerks program can now receive a 15% discount on over-the-counter items at any PHI Pharmacy location in the CNMI.

THE Legislative Bureau and the CNMI Youth Congress will implement austerity measures effective Jan. 12, 2026.