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DESCENDANTS of World War II veterans are retracing the battle sites of Saipan and Tinian this month as part of a series of heritage tours. The program has already brought more than 100 visitors to the Northern Marianas, with the final group scheduled to arrive on March 30.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang on Friday approved House Bill 24-46, re-appropriating $50,000 in developer infrastructure tax collections for projects to enhance tourist destinations on Saipan.

MEMBERS of the public enjoyed a five-course meal featuring local delicacies at the Commonwealth Jubilee’s “Heritage on a Plate” event held Monday at the Garapan Fishing Base.

(SCC) —  The Saipan Chamber of Commerce extends its sincere appreciation to the Public School System for its continued collaboration and support in making the Career Pathways Internship Program possible for students across the CNMI.

(Commonwealth Utilities Corporation) — A noticeable sewage odor may be present in the Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico areas from Friday, March 27, 2026, to Monday, March 30, 2026.

THE Superior Court has rejected AP Energy LLC’s attempt to pause the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation’s evaluation of proposals for a major solar-and-battery project, ruling that the company was properly disqualified for failing to submit mandatory audited financial statements.

THE original documents that established the U.S. Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands went on public display Tuesday as part of the Commonwealth Jubilee, a three-day celebration marking the 50th anniversary of the Covenant.

THE commissioner of education for the CNMI Public School System, Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho, briefly met with the U.S. assistant secretary for elementary and secondary education, Kirsten Baesler, on the sidelines of the Council of Chief State School Officers Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C.

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce has submitted a letter to the U.S. Secretaries Markwayne Mullin of the Department of Homeland Security, Marco Rubio of the Department of State, and Doug Burgum of the Department of the Interior, providing additional context and clarification regarding the Comm…

DOLPHIN Restaurant on the 10th floor of Grandvrio Resort Saipan served its last lunch buffet on Sunday, ahead of the hotel’s temporary closure on March 31, 2026.