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A CO-DEFENDANT in the case against Jeremy Guillermin has been charged with accessory after the fact and obstructing justice for helping Guillermin escape police custody on the night of his arrest.

THE House of Representatives and the Senate will convene on Monday to act on Gov. David M. Apatang’s recommendation to revise the fiscal year 2026 spending measure.

THE House Committee on Gaming will take comments from “a wide spectrum of people” on the administration’s proposed amendment to the casino law, committee chair Rep. Ralph N. Yumul said Wednesday.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang on Monday issued an above-salary-cap certification proposing an annual salary of $104,000 for Keith Longuski to serve as a physician assistant at the Department of Corrections.

THE Superior Court has approved a stipulation releasing the passport of Hee Jung Hwang to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to facilitate his deportation.

(CHCC) — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation-Public Health Services is proud to continue partnering with the CNMI Public School System to support the health and well-being of our island’s youth.

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzed water samples collected from Saipan’s east and south recreational beaches this week.

COMMONWEALTH Retirees Association President Juan I. Tenorio does not oppose reviving the casino on Saipan through non-exclusive licenses, but with the current condition of tourism, he doubts the gaming industry will succeed.

PAK Pak Beach Park, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year, is a project the CNMI can be proud of because it reflects the “island life” of local people, project manager and local architect Herman B. Cabrera said.

THE Saipan Mayor’s Office dedicated this year’s “Christmas in the Park” lighting ceremony at Sugar King Park to the memory of former Mayor Juan B. Tudela (1935-2013), whose vision helped transform the site into a cultural and recreational landmark.