Northern Marianas
CNMI vows to rebury ancestral remains this year
The Northern Marianas Historic Preservation Office will finally rebury more than 700 ancestral remains under its care this year.
Increase in drug smuggling in CNMI - Customs
Northern Marianas Customs is reporting an increase in drug smuggling, prompting them to heighten security efforts in the islands' ports of entry.
CNMI economy slid dramatically in 2018 - report
The Northern Marianas economy declined by 20 percent in 2018 due to the destruction from Super Typhoon Yutu that year, a new US Government Accountability Office report shows.
Sport: CNMI adding sports to 2021 Mini Games
The Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas has asked the Pacific Games Council to add tennis and weightlifting to the sports program for next year's Pacific Mini Games.
CNMI tourism industry feels the pinch amid coronavirus fears
The Northern Marianas is beginning to feel the pinch with a lack of visitor arrivals and the tourist district a virtual ghost town.
Coronavirus poses threat to CNMI tourism
The Northern Marianas is expected to lose about 50,000 tourists over the rest of the fiscal year after China outlawed outbound tour travel by its citizens.
FBI probe: CNMI governor defends himself against ‘false’ accusations
The Northern Marianas governor has broken his silence on an FBI probe that has included searches of his home and office.
Northern Marianas governor hires former FBI agent as probe continues
The Northern Marianas governor has hired a former Federal Bureau of Investigation agent as an FBI probe continues against him and several other high-profile people.
CNMI intercepts $US481K worth of meth in tubes
Law enforcement officials in the Northern Marianas have intercepted crystal methamphetamine or 'ice' hidden in silicon tubes inside a shipping container from China.
Reports of kidnapping attempts false - CNMI police
Two allegations of kidnapping earlier this month on Saipan have proved to be false, says the Northern Marianas Department of Public Safety.
CNMI parents urged to be on alert after attempted kidnappings
A spate of kidnapping attempts in the Northern Marianas has resulted in calls for parents or guardians to accompany their children to and at school bus stops.
Woman forced to take pregnancy test for flight to CNMI
A 25-year-old Japanese woman forced to take a pregnancy test before a flight to the Northern Marianas says she feels the carrier's apology was insincere.
Call for investigation after accident at CNMI casino site
A lawmaker in the Northern Marianas is urging his colleagues to start an investigation into the latest accident that happened at the construction site of the Imperial Pacific International resort in…
Flights in Saipan cancelled due to Philippines eruption
The eruption of Taal volcano in the Philippines has led to some flights to the Northern Marianas being cancelled.
Three injured as scaffolding at CNMI casino site collapses
Three construction workers at the Imperial Pacific International's resort project in the Northern Marianas have been injured after the scaffolding they were using collapsed.
Storm-damaged CNMI school to be completely rebuilt
A middle school on the Northern Marianas island of Saipan, which was devastated by Super Typhoon Yutu in 2018 is to be completely rebuilt.
Police investigate CNMI school shooting threat
Police are investigating a threatening email that resulted in a school on the Northern Marianas island of Saipan being placed on lockdown this week.
CNMI at risk of measles outbreak - health official
A public health expert is warning that the Northern Marianas is vulnerable to a measles outbreak.
Ancestral remains in Northern Marianas still to be buried
There are hundreds of ancestral remains in the Northern Marianas that remain unburied after they were exhumed from different locations on the islands.
Northern Marianas looks to ban styrofoam
A bill has been introduced in the Northern Marianas House of Representatives seeking to ban styrofoam food containers.