Northern Marianas

The Northern Marianas Delegate to the House of Representatives says the US President doesn't seem to care about the CNMI.

A Russian man arrested in the Northern Marianas a month ago and then flown to Hawaii has asked to be released on bail.

The power company in the Northern Marianas is expected to purchase a new generator for Rota, as the island faces rolling blackouts this week.

Over 100 construction workers have gathered outside the US Labor Office on the Northern Marianas island of Saipan to demand the payment of their salaries.

Thirty-two temporary education facilities have been completed in the Northern Marianas but officials warn the construction of permanent facilities for the Public School System and the local university…

The lack of adequate toilet facilities in tourist spots north of Saipan is forcing tourists to defecate on beaches and roadsides.

Special elections to fill a vacant seat in the Northern Marianas House of Representatives will be held this coming March.

Households on Saipan and Tinian in the Northern Marianas received nearly $US10 million in food benefits after Super Typhoon Yutu.

Federal assistance given to the Northern Marianas in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu could top US$100 million.

Eighty-two percent of residents on the Northern Marianas island of Saipan have had their power restored nearly three months after Typhoon Yutu destroyed the local power grid.

The impact of the US government shutdown has reached the Northern Marianas with the US District Court for the commonwealth saying it only has funding until Friday.

Officials have warned that public schools in the Northern Marianas could be affected by the US government shutdown if it extends to March.

Athletes from the Northern Marianas may not get to compete at this year's Pacific Games in Samoa due to high travel costs.

The Northern Marianas legislature has passed an 11th hour bill to prevent members' salaries plummeting to $US8,000 a year.

The Northern Marianas governor, Ralph Torres, re-elected last November, has been inaugurated today as the territory's 12th governor.

Today's swearing-in ceremony of elected officials has been touted as a celebration of the "strength and resiliency" of the people of the Northern Marianas.

The Northern Marianas tourism boss is thanking social media for marketing the territory as a same-sex marriage destination.

A special election will be held in the CNMI within 30 days to fill the vacant Precinct 3 seat left by the death of former vice speaker Francisco Dela Cruz.

Federal agencies involved in ongoing recovery efforts from Super Typhoon Yutu and Typhoon Mangkhut in the Northern Marianas are not affected by the partial shutdown of the federal government.