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THE U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the NMI has formally responded to a motion filed by federal inmate Bing Li seeking the return of his personal property, stating that the items in question were discarded under CNMI Department of Corrections procedures.

SUPERIOR Court Judge Joseph N. Camacho dismissed with prejudice the contempt charges against Kelvin Sanchez following a request from the prosecution just before the bench trial on Oct. 15.

SENATORS Jude U. Hofschneider and Paul A. Manglona co-authored Senate Bill 24-47, which proposes to require all contractors to be licensed in the CNMI, “to provide equal opportunities and accountability, and to provide the construction workforce with necessary financial assistance for training.”

AUTHORITIES have confirmed that 23-year-old Nathan Asanuma died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound with his government-issued firearm.

(DPL) — As part of the Department of Public Lands’ ongoing efforts to strengthen transparency, accountability, and outreach to our stakeholders, DPL is launching a renewed initiative through its Compliance Division to remind all lessees and permit holders of their obligations under existing lease a…

(CNMI Judiciary) — On Oct. 16, 2025, the CNMI Supreme Court denied appellant John Sablan Pangelinan’s motion to stay the mandate in Pangelinan v. Pangelinan. 2024 MP 5 for the purpose of reconsidering a denial of a petition for rehearing.

(CNMI Judiciary) — The CNMI Supreme Court is pleased to announce the swearing-in of three new law clerks: Katherine Eckrote, Katrina Carney, and Chandler Farquhar. The ceremony took place on Oct. 14, 2025 in the Supreme Court courtroom, where each clerk took an oath of office.

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzed water samples collected from Tinian’s and Rota’s recreational beaches and storm drainages this week.

THE CNMI government’s $138.4 million spending plan for fiscal year 2026 hinges on the Marianas Public Land Trust’s approval of a $29 million loan for retirees’ pensions, Gov. David M. Apatang told the Legislature in his proposal to revise the budget.

AS part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, representatives from the Information Technology and Telecommunications Association of the Pacific or ITTAP, in partnership with the cybersecurity firm Proofpoint and the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, launched a community outreach effort t…