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FINANCE Secretary Tracy B. Norita on Tuesday signed the contract renewal for group health and life insurance coverage with Aetna International Inc., averting a potential healthcare crisis for CNMI retirees and active government employees.

THE Superior Court has scheduled a jury trial for two Palauan Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting trainees charged in connection with the death of Alvin Remamba, who died Nov. 20 from brain injuries after being punched outside Relox Bar in Garapan.

SENATOR Celina R. Babauta will introduce in the next Senate session Senate Bill 24-55, or the Patrick Henry Camacho Castro Act, to impose increased penalties for traffic violations within designated areas established as “higher fine zones.”

THE holiday season in the CNMI has always been about more than just decorations; it is about the spirit of a community that refuses to let economic hurdles dim the joy of its children. This year, that spirit was on full display as the 2025 Toys for Tots Campaign concluded its mission on December 19…

(MVA) — With Japan’s overseas student group travel nearly recovered to pre-pandemic levels, the Marianas Visitors Authority is using its network in the country to woo school groups.

(MVA) — The Marianas Visitors Authority reports that visitor arrivals to the Marianas totaled 8,618 in November 2025, a 30% decrease compared to 12,254 visitors in November 2024. 

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis James Mendiola have launched Operation Governor’s Digital Connect, an initiative aimed at providing veterans with access to digital economic opportunities.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang on Tuesday afternoon signed the revised fiscal year 2026 spending plan appropriating $138.9 million for government operations and personnel, with line-item vetoes.

A 57-year-old pedestrian who was struck by a pickup truck on Dec. 14 in Garapan has died from his injuries, the Department of Public Safety said.

NUMBERS International Inc. opened its Marianas Bingo on Friday, on the second floor of Afetna Building in San Antonio.