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THE Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed its own version of House Bill 24-30, appropriating cannabis revenue for personnel, retirees’ pension, and the Micronesian Legal Services Corporation.

ARNEL Gruspe, executive director of STEMify CNMI and technology instructor at Island Training Solutions, was recognized as a Micro:bit Champion for the second time, having previously held the title for the 2025–2026 program.

Fishers, fishing families and community members are encouraged to attend and take part in discussions about changes affecting their fisheries and communities, from weather disruptions to rising economic pressures.

(CNMI DOL) — The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Labor invites employers across Saipan to attend an upcoming employer outreach event focused on strengthening compliance and improving data integrity across the workforce system.  This is the same outreach session that …

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

JUST a week after the last hike, gasoline prices rose again — by 20 cents for regular gasoline and 65 cents for diesel — as the global oil crisis continues amid the ongoing war in the Middle East.

FEDERAL and regional officials opened the CNMI’s first-ever Biosecurity Forum this week, calling it a critical step in strengthening the islands’ defenses against invasive species amid increased import activity tied to major military construction projects.

THE Department of Lands and Natural Resources’ Division of Fish and Wildlife on Wednesday announced the 2026 Annual Fanihi Count on Saipan and Tinian on April 10, 2026.