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Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho, commissioner of education, spoke with the U.S. Government class of Tinian High School educator Rory Starkey on Wednesday to reaffirm the Public School System’s support for students as they prepare for graduation and life beyond high school. PSS photo

(DOF) — The Department of Finance would like to inform retirees and the general public of a delay in the disbursement of benefit payments to certain retirees due to timing and banking constraints.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang on Tuesday submitted to the Legislature a revised fiscal year 2026 budget significantly higher than earlier anticipated. Finance Secretary Tracy B. Norita attributed the increase to income taxes collected from the construction industry. On Sept. 23, 2025, the governor info…

 By Emmanuel T. Eredianoemmanuel@mvariety.comVariety News Staff THE Department of Public Lands has yet to receive a response from MB Capital LLC regarding notices of default and violation of the lease agreement on the property formerly occupied by Hyatt Regency Saipan in Garapan. Senate Vice Presid…

By Bryan Manabatbryan@mvariety.comVariety News Staff   THE Department of Public Safety is investigating the death of a 23-year-old man who was found with a gunshot wound Tuesday morning at Ocean Ridge Homes in the Beach Road area of Iliyang. According to a DPS statement, at approximately 6:40 a.m. …

AN overstaying Chinese national, Jinzhu Shao, says U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents on Saipan are withholding his passport, preventing him from voluntarily leaving the island.

By Bryan Manabatbryan@mvariety.comVariety News Staff NATIONAL Weather Service-Guam warning coordination meteorologist Marcus Landon Aydlett said he is tracking Invest 96W, a tropical disturbance southeast of Guam, as it moves northwest through the Marianas and north of Yap State Tuesday and into We…

ALTHOUGH the federal government is partially shut down, the Northern Marianas Humanities Council, which receives funding from the federal National Endowment for the Humanities, will continue operating, says Council Executive Director Leo Pangelinan.

(MVA) — The Marianas Visitors Authority board of directors has approved a $3.8 million spending plan for Fiscal Year 2026, based on projected hotel occupancy tax or HOT collections and current air service levels. A $6.4 million overall budget was also authorized, contingent on improved revenue proj…

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce its upcoming November General Membership Meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025, at Hibiscus Hall, Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan, a proud Chamber member. This month’s GMM will feature important committee updates, exclusive presentat…