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SENATE President Karl King-Nabors on Tuesday requested that Gov. David M. Apatang provide the Senate with the legal basis for his decision to rescind Lt. Gov. Dennis James Mendiola’s termination of Department of Public Safety Commissioner Anthony I. Macaranas earlier this year.

WHEN 20-year-old Lianalynn Muna stepped onto the deck of the Alingano Maisu in Okinawa, she knew she was embarking on a voyage unlike anything she had experienced before. What she didn’t know was how profoundly the 18-day, open-ocean journey to Palau would reshape her understanding of navigation, c…

THE U.S. Small Business Administration has opened its third disaster recovery center on Saipan, expanding access for businesses, nonprofits, and residents seeking federal assistance following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

SENATE Vice President Corina L. Magofna is strongly urging Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture Director Gloriana Teuira to pay local artists and cultural practitioners, who participated in activities organized by the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.

DEPARTMENT of Public Works Secretary Ray N. Yumul on Tuesday warned residents that they may be cited for illegal dumping if they place non-typhoon waste along roadsides.

THE Department of Commerce supports House Bill 24-52, which would allow the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority to use its preferred dividend funds to carry out the mandate of Public Law 22-1 and revive the CNMI economy.

(NMC) — As Northern Marianas College continues to navigate Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery activities, the institutional is urging students not to let financial barriers stand in the way of their education — up to $3,697 in Federal Pell Grant funding is available for summer 2026, with a FAFSA deadli…

(MVA) — With the early end of classes following last month’s Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the Marianas Tourism Education Council and the Marianas Visitors Authority are extending thanks for another year of partnership with local schools.

(BECQ) — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s west coast recreational beaches and storm drainages every week.