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ON Tuesday, Northern Marianas College-Community Development Initiative announced that a new cohort of the Lalayak traditional canoe sailing program is now open for enrollment. Lalayak, a collaborative program between 500 Sails and NMC-CDI, serves as an introductory course on sailing Chamorro canoes…

THE NMI Democratic Party issued the following statement regarding the federal government shutdown on Wednesday:

THE Commonwealth Utilities Corporation announces that the Fuel Adjustment Charge remains the same at $0.19706 per kWh for the month of October.

THE Saipan Mayor’s Office is inviting our community to join us for our second town hall meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025 in the Koblerville Elementary School cafeteria from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

THE Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality–Division of Environmental Quality has released the draft 2024 Integrated Water Quality Report for public review. This federally required report, submitted every two years under the Clean Water Act, evaluates whether CNMI’s waters are safe for recreati…

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

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the CNMI Congressional Delegate) — U.S. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds is encouraging residents of the Marianas to stay informed as the federal government faces the possibility of a funding lapse beginning at 12 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct 1, 2025 (EST), or 2 p.m. Wednesd…

A MONTH of arbor-themed activities will take place after Gov. David Apatang and Lt. Governor Dennis Mendiola officially declared October CNMI Arbor Month. This year’s theme is “Planting Trees for a Resilient Tomorrow.” The proclamation and its activities were planned by the Mariana Islands Nature A…

(Press Release) — From Sept. 24 to 26, 2025, the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands hosted its annual District Conference in partnership with the Pacific Judicial Council. The Council includes members from the judiciaries of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, the Repub…

(Press Release) – On Sept. 25, 2025, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency formally approved the CNMI’s Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan or CISWMP, unlocking access to nearly $34 million in federal funds through the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief A…