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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.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Office of the CNMI Congressional Delegate) — Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds has initiated discussions with the U.S. Department of Energy to address rising fuel costs in the CNMI and across Pacific territories, highlighting the structural challenges that continue to drive higher pri…

CASE workers from the Division of Youth Services’ Child Protective Services or CPS, along with representatives from the Department of Public Safety, Office of the Attorney General, and the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, attended an Advanced Forensic Interview Trai…

THE American Red Cross–NMI Chapter is in discussions with Pacific regional officers on whether to fill the executive director position vacated by John Hirsh, who left the chapter several months ago.

The recent outages at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation are not isolated incidents. They are warning signs of a deeper operational failure that the public can no longer afford to ignore

(Press Release) — In a time when many CNMI government offices are struggling just to keep the lights on, Precinct 2 Rep. Danny Aquino has shown that leadership is about service, not status. Despite being a member of the legislative minority, Aquino has stepped forward to support critical offices th…

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzed water samples collected from Saipan’s east and south recreational beaches this week.

THE Commonwealth Utilities Corp. announced Wednesday that the Fuel Adjustment Charge will increase from $0.19706 per kilowatt-hour to $0.22075 per kWh, effective March 16, 2026, citing rising global fuel prices.

SAIPAN resident Chea’Lee Erb is calling for greater transparency and urgent action from the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation after uncovering what she describes as seven years of inconsistent reporting on PFAS contamination in Saipan’s drinking water.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang, Finance Secretary Tracy B. Norita, and other CNMI officials on Wednesday led the groundbreaking ceremony for the future Department of Finance building, to be known as the Economic Resiliency Center.