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Franklin Babauta SPECIAL Assistant for Homeland Security and Emergency Management Franklin Babauta on Monday submitted his resignation letter to Gov. David M. Apatang. His resignation takes effect on Oct. 3, 2025. Babauta, who has been serving at HSEM since February 2023, did not give a reason for …

THE CNMI Department of Public Safety will conduct two separate occupant protection/child restraint checkpoints.  On Friday, Sept. 26, 2025, the first checkpoint will take place on Beach Road, Susupe by the Minatchom Atdao pavilion from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m.  The second checkpoint will be on Beach Roa…

(CRA) — The Commonwealth Retirees Association will meet on Saturday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. at the Carolinian Utt pavilion in Garapan. Matters to be discussed include the status hearing conference with the NMI Settlement Fund set for Wednesday, Dec. 10 at the federal courthouse in Gualo Rai.

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Tinian’s recreational beaches and storm drainages this week. Samples collected from the following location contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria or enterococci that exceeded…