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GOVERNOR David M. Apatang last week nominated Vicente N. Camacho Jr. and Juan Salas to the Commonwealth Ports Authority board of directors.

SUPERIOR Court Judge Joseph N. Camacho on Monday found probable cause to charge Charlston Yamada Aiken with assaulting his girlfriend, following a preliminary hearing.

(CUC) — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation announces that the Fuel Adjustment Charge or FAC remains the same at $0.19706 per kWh for the month of November. Although there has been an increase in fuel costs, which would have raised the rate to $0.21744, CUC will not adjust the FAC in accordance …

(Press Release) — Our Common Wealth 670, a grassroots non-profit organization dedicated to education, research, and awareness about militarization in the Marianas, invites the public to a community forum exploring the current state and future implications of militarization in the region.

(PCA) — The Palauan Community Association of the CNMI would like to express deep gratitude to the following members of the CNM House of Representatives for their support and donation that helped make celebration of Palau 31st Independence Day in Garapan Central Park on Saturday, a huge success.

(Special Advertising Feature) — EUCON International University announced Tuesday a new academic partnership with Bob Jones University or BJU, one of America’s most respected Christian universities. This collaboration aims to promote educational exchange, academic research, faculty and student mobil…

(SCC) — The countdown is on! The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for its November general membership meeting or GMM, happening next Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at Hibiscus Hall, Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan, a proud Chamber member.

THE Fiscal Reform Committee created by Gov. David M. Apatang last week laid out plans for a balanced fiscal year 2026 budget during its initial meeting held Monday in the governor’s conference room.

LAWMAKERS and the Marianas Public Land Trust met again on Monday in the hope of reaching an agreement on the terms and conditions of a proposed $29 million loan, while the House Ways and Means Committee prepares to revise the fiscal year 2026 budget.

A FEDERAL judge on Friday sentenced former Department of Corrections Officer Aesha Debrum Sablan to five months in prison for engaging in sexual contact with a person in official detention.