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GOVERNOR David M. Apatang on Wednesday signed House Bill 24-13 into law, reducing Department of Commerce fees by 25%. Authored by Rep. Thomas John Manglona, H.B. 24-13 is now Public Law 24-27.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang’s three nominees for key positions in the CNMI Judiciary appeared on Thursday before the Senate Executive Appointments and Government Investigations Committee during public hearings on Rota.

(Press Release) — Rep. Marissa Flores, chairwoman of the House Committee on Tourism, has responded to a March 9, 2026 letter from U.S. Reps. Chip Roy, Thomas Tiffany, and Elijah Crane regarding birth tourism, EVS-TAP, and the CNMI.

(CHCC) — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation announces the award of more than $8.6 million in grant funding from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to expand and modernize the islands’ sole hospital-based surgical department.

The Saipan Mayor’s Office hosted a roundtable discussion with key local and federal law enforcement representatives, as well as Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan and Rota Mayor Aubry Hocog, who attended virtually.

THE Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has taken a major step toward opening waters around Guam and the Northern Marianas to potential deep-sea mining. The move advances the agency’s outer continental shelf mineral leasing process, despite widespread public opposition, according to Angelo Villagomez…

FORMER Gov. Ralph DLG Torres has chosen Kagman High School Principal Benjamin M. Jones Jr. as his running mate.

COMMUNITY members rallied this week to support the Saipan Humane Society after the nonprofit issued an urgent plea to prevent its spay‑and‑neuter clinic from shutting down.

THE Public School System and the Northern Marianas Technical Institute on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding establishing a dual enrollment and workforce pipeline program for high school students.

ATTORNEY Viola Alepuyo is asking the Superior Court to dismiss misconduct charges against her client, Department of Land and Natural Resources Secretary Sylvan O. Igisomar. Alepuyo argues that prosecutors are applying the law arbitrarily and inconsistently.