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MB Capital Holdings LLC on Thursday paid the Department of Public Lands nearly $220,000 in arrears, interest, and business gross revenue tax to retain the leasehold on the 4.4-hectare public land occupied by Marianas Beach Resort in Garapan.

THE House leadership and the Marianas Public Land Trust remain deadlocked on the terms of a $29 million loan, which could provide the CNMI government with an improved fiscal year 2026 budget.

DESPITE ongoing fiscal challenges, the Commonwealth’s Homeland Security and Emergency Management office remains prepared to respond to natural disasters and other emergencies, according to Special Assistant Clement Bermudes.

OVER a dozen protesters gathered at the intersection of Beach Road and Chalan Monsignor Guerrero on Oct. 19 to stage a “No Kings” rally, part of a national movement opposing various policies of the Trump administration.

HEE Jung Hwang, who faces charges of kidnapping and assault in connection with the alleged abduction of tour guide Jijing “Jimmy” Borja, is currently being held under an immigration detainer issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A FEDERAL complaint accuses Venerando Aquino Martin of fraudulently filing U.S. permanent resident applications — commonly known as green cards — for himself and 242 others under the C16 eligibility category, which requires “continuous residence in the United States since before Jan. 1, 1972.”

(MVA) — The Marianas Visitors Authority will hold its biannual general membership meeting on Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at Saipan World Resort in Susupe. The event will bring together tourism stakeholders, industry leaders, and community partners to discuss strategic developments and showcase key initia…

FOLLOWING the issuance of a Notice of Violation to MB Capital Holdings LLC for non-payment of rent and failure to submit required documentation within the compliance period, the Department of Public Lands subsequently received communication from the lessee requesting an opportunity to address the c…

THE Office of the Public Auditor and the Department of Finance on Thursday released the CNMI single audit report, which found $257.4 million in questioned costs after examining federal funds spent by the Commonwealth government from fiscal years 2020 to 2022.

DESPITE ongoing CNMI government austerity measures, the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services continues to provide uninterrupted 24-hour emergency response across the Commonwealth, according to DFEMS Commissioner Juan Pua.