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AS the 12th Women’s Summit came to a close, one of the organization’s longest-serving members, Jacqueline P. Che, used her closing remarks not only to honor the woman who founded the Commonwealth Women’s Association, but also to reflect on the deeper purpose of the gathering itself.

A DRIVER was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence following a two-vehicle crash that scattered debris across all four lanes of Chalan Pale Arnold Road near XO Market in Gualo Rai on March 22, according to the Department of Public Safety.

THE Democratic Party in the CNMI is criticizing President Donald Trump’s “deadly, illegal” and costly taxpayer-funded war on Iran.

(CHCC) — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation is actively monitoring for potential cases of pertussis or whooping cough in the CNMI after the Guam Department of Public Health and Social Services reported additional cases this year.

(SBDC) — The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network at Northern Marianas College successfully concluded its Federal Contracting training series this past Monday, March 23 on Tinian and Wednesday, March 25 on Saipan, better equipping local businesses with practical knowledge and resourc…

By Bryan [email protected] News Staff ASSISTANT Attorney General David Karch was terminated Friday, a week after the criminal case against former Gov. Ralph DLG Torres was dismissed with prejudice following a global settlement agreement. Karch declined to comment. Attorney General Ed…

Although fuel prices rolled back twice over the past three days, motorists in the CNMI are still paying steep prices at the pump, with diesel remaining especially costly.

A SURVEILLANCE operation at the Department of Corrections led to the arrest of Cleon Reyes Pacho, 20, the 2025 Corrections Academy valedictorian, and Regina Camacho Bowie, 37, after officers intercepted an alleged contraband drop at the Susupe prison on Tuesday.

THE Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is moving forward with its multimillion-dollar renewable energy procurement even as AP Energy continues its challenge in Superior Court, arguing that the process was not conducted fairly or transparently.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang has approved House Local Bill 24-50, appropriating $676,858 in pachinko and poker machine license fee collections for various projects and programs on Saipan.