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“The CNMI is really — and I hate to tell you this — a bad place to do business. You can’t even get paid if you do work for the government. And there is a lot of dishonesty in that.”

The Marianas Visitors Authority reports that visitor arrivals to the Marianas totaled 3,277 in April 2026, a 72% decrease compared to 11,880 visitors in April 2025.

The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands reported 29.47% average occupancy rate among nine member hotels for March 2026 compared to 34.73% in March 2025.

The Marianas Visitors Authority reports that visitor arrivals to the Marianas totaled 12,865 in March 2026, an 8% decrease compared to 13,981 visitors in March 2025.

GOVERNOR David M. Apatang has signed House Local Bill 24-52, appropriating a total of $1.5 million in exclusive casino license fee collections for various programs and community projects on Saipan.

MISSING the June 1 deadline does not automatically disqualify Typhoon Sinlaku survivors from Red Cross financial assistance, officials said, stressing that late applications tied to medical emergencies or displacement will still be reviewed.

THE CNMI Supreme Court has taken under advisement the Office of the Attorney General’s appeal seeking to reinstate a felony assault charge against suspended Department of Public Safety officer Troy Anthony Taman Manahane following oral arguments held Friday before Chief Justice Alexandro Castro, As…

The Judiciary proudly congratulates grants manager Gregorio U. Tudela on receiving his Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Phoenix.

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