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Trump launches immigration crackdown in New Orleans

December 4, 2025

NEW ORLEANS/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — U.S. immigration officials began an operation in New Orleans to arrest immigrants in the U.S. illegally, federal officials said on Wednesday, making it the latest city to be targeted by President Donald Trump’s crackdown.

JKPL celebrates successful launch of 1st Annual Light Up My Library

December 4, 2025

(JKPL) — The Friends of Joeten-Kiyu Public Library, Joeten-Kiyu Public Library and dedicated community partners proudly announce the successful launch of the 1st Annual Light Up My Library: An Island Community Celebration. It’s a festive holiday series presented in honor of the Library’s 34th anniv…

1,000 heat-tested corals planted in Ngaraard to support reef recovery

December 3, 2025

(The Nature Conservancy) — Researchers from the Palau International Coral Reef Center have completed a new round of coral restoration work in Ngaraard State, in northern Palau. The team identified and planted corals that naturally tolerate higher temperatures, aiming to help reefs recover and bette…

US pauses all immigration applications from 19 non-European countries

December 3, 2025

(Reuters) — The Trump administration on Tuesday said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety.

$4,000 in copper wire stolen; two arrested, one at large

December 3, 2025

THE Department of Public Safety’s Criminal Investigation Bureau has arrested two men in connection with a copper wire theft reported Nov. 24 at the former T‑Galleria building in Garapan.

CNMI House challenges fairness of federal seabed mining plans

December 3, 2025

THE members of the 24th House of Representatives doubt whether the CNMI will receive a fair share of the economic benefits from seabed mining and are demanding respect for the authority of the Commonwealth and the rights of its people.

Budget chairs press MPLT, administration to finalize pension loan agreement

December 3, 2025

THE bicameral budget committee is ready to agree on the revision of the fiscal year 2026 budget, but “it is imperative” that the Marianas Public Land Trust and the administration execute a binding agreement securing the $29 million loan “without further delay.”

Defense challenges vagueness of misconduct case against Mendiola

December 3, 2025

ATTORNEY Bruce Berline has filed a motion on behalf of Lt. Gov. Dennis James C. Mendiola, arguing that prosecutors have failed to specify what “illegal act” underlies the misconduct charges against him.

Man charged in Chalan Piao purse snatching

December 3, 2025

MELVIN Castro, 33, has been arrested and charged with robbery after snatching an elderly woman’s wallet near an ATM in Chalan Piao on Nov. 27.

Bill would use lapsed funds to preserve retiree health and life insurance

December 3, 2025

REPRESENTATIVE Blas Jonathan Attao on Tuesday pre-filed House Bill 24-75, which proposes to authorize the Finance secretary to tap the $3.7 million in lapsed funds from the CNMI government’s FY 2025 budget to ensure that retirees’ group health and life insurance coverage will continue.

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