Stories by Mark Rabago

Once home to pivotal World War II operations, Tinian is emerging once again as a critical asset in the United States defence.

Movie goers in the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands are lamenting the closure of the territoy's only cinema.

The Attorney-General's Office in the Northern Marianas said it will not charge anyone in the accident that left Webster Taracatac paralyzed.

The CNMI governor says it "would help the American Samoa tuna canneries", but one environmentalist says "local fishers may lose out to large commercial fleets". Audio

The protest organiser said people are rallying throughout the US and around the world to protest the removal of due process under the Trump administration.

The head of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands Catholic Church said Pope Francis "challenged us to serve the most vulnerable and inspired a new era of faith".

The US territory was recognised as the number two 'Best Overseas Diving Area' and also placed third in the 'First Overseas Destination' category.

The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands (HANMI) wants the restoration and expansion of flight services from Japan and China post-Covid pandemic recovery.

Webster Taracatac, a 38-year-old salesman, sustained the traumatic injury on 21 March at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Center in the Gualo Rai settlement.

The CNMI's Division of Fish and Wildlife is actively engaged in a variety of projects aimed at enhancing the recovery of these species.

The US territory's commerce secretary admits that the proposed tariffs would largely raise costs for US consumers and businesses.

The Northern Mariana Islands Education chief is urging students to "stay calm" amid President Trump's executive order to dismantle the US Department of Education.

The US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth visited Guam on Thursday and reiterated Washington's commitment to the region.

The Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands' delegate in the US House of Representatives says she looks forward to collaborating with Donald Trump and his administration.

Micronesian Air Connection Services is expected to have its maiden flight in April, but it will not include Guam in its route as it will only initially service Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.

As the Northern Mariana Islands celebrates Covenant Day, its status as a commonwealth of the US is again front and center, as economic woes and China's influence looms in the region.

"When parents are stressed, a lot of things can happen in the home," US territory's Division of Youth Services diretor says.

The working group will also focus on the biosecurity facilities at the Tinian port to further improve biosecurity inspection procedures.

A privately-owned global import manufacturer of high-quality coconut materials wants to export coconut peat from the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands.

However, Northern Marianan Islands' leader Arnold Palacios says he is under no illusion that this would come into fruition any time soon.

Diocese of Chalan Kanoa bishop-elect Romeo Convocar and Guam Metropolitan Archbishop of Agaña Ryan Jimenez is asking the islands' Catholic faithful to continue to pray for Pope Francis.

The census also revealed that there were 316 farms in the Northern Marianas in 2023, up 25% from the last census.

An envisioned technology hub, dubbed EUCON Silicon Valley Tech Park, is being touted as the savior of the CNMI economy, with the plan expected to create up to 10,000 new jobs.

The Northern Marianas Islands are facing an egg due to the spread of bird flu in the United States, sending businesses and the community into panic.

Illegal dumping is not only a burden to those who have to mitigate it, but downgrades the overall environment quality of the island community, Saipan's mayor says.