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SENATE Vice President Corina L. Magofna is strongly urging Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture Director Gloriana Teuira to pay local artists and cultural practitioners, who participated in activities organized by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.

DEPARTMENT of Public Works Secretary Ray N. Yumul on Tuesday warned residents that they may be cited for illegal dumping if they place non-typhoon waste along roadsides.

THE Department of Commerce supports House Bill 24-52, which would allow the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority to use its preferred dividend funds to carry out the mandate of Public Law 22-1 and revive the CNMI economy.

(NMC) — As Northern Marianas College continues to navigate Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery activities, the institutional is urging students not to let financial barriers stand in the way of their education — up to $3,697 in Federal Pell Grant funding is available for summer 2026, with a FAFSA deadli…

(MVA) — With the early end of classes following last month’s Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the Marianas Tourism Education Council and the Marianas Visitors Authority are extending thanks for another year of partnership with local schools.

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week.

THE American Red Cross has delivered tens of thousands of shelter nights, meals, and relief supplies across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota as the organization enters what officials describe as a “critical inflection point” in the post-Sinlaku recovery.

IMMEDIATELY after the rain subsided on Thursday, the 132 eighth graders of Dandan Middle School walked the aisle in pairs with their heads held high, dressed in casual attire that reflected their individual styles.

HOUSE Floor Leader Marissa Flores is urging the Marianas Visitors Authority to take the lead in unifying the Commonwealth’s artists, musicians, and cultural practitioners under a single tourism-driven framework, saying the CNMI cannot market itself as a destination without elevating the people and …