Northern Marianas
Man arrested on Saipan for threatening shoot-out
Police on Saipan have arrested a man for allegedly threatening a shoot-out at a Northern Marianas Department of Labor office.
CNMI now has 104 Covid cases
The Northern Marianas now has 104 Covid-19 cases after a passenger from Guam tested positive for the coronavirus over the weekend.
Drug-related crimes down in the CNMI
Police in the Northern Marianas say drug-related crimes in the territory are down because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
CNMI registers two more Covid-19 cases
The Northern Marianas now has 102 Covid-19 cases after two passengers from Guam tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday.
Illegal drugs in CNMI coming from US mainland
With no flights coming from China, illegal drugs coming into the CNMI are being smuggled via post from the US mainland.
CNMI Covid cases on the rise
The Covid-19 cases in the Northern Marianas have almost hit 100 with two more incoming passengers testing positive for the coronavirus.
Lawmaker asks why casino build OK’d without approved docs
A lawmaker is questioning why the Northern Marianas government has allowed Imperial Pacific International to proceed with its casino construction project without approval.
CNMI's Propst re-elected despite September resignation
The turnout in the Northern Marianas in Tuesday's election was just over 60 percent, with the Election Commission saying it went smoothly and wasn't as busy as previous years.
CNMI voters go to the polls
Residents in the Northern Marianas go to the polls today in a general election.
CNMI gets huge federal grant to aid typhoon recovery
The Northern Marianas has been given a $US244-million dollar grant by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for typhoon damage.
Four more Covid-19 cases in CNMI
The Northern Marianas now has a total of 92 Covid-19 cases after four passengers from off-island tested positive.
CNMI registers 88 Covid cases so far
The Northern Marianas now has 88 Covid-19 cases after two passengers from an incoming flight tested positive for the coronavirus.
Regulator files another complaint against CNMI casino
Another complaint has been laid against the Imperial Pacific casino in the Northern Marianas for failure to pay over three million US dollars in fees.
CNMI hits daily high of Covid-19 cases again
The Northern Marianas has hit its highest number of Covid-19 cases in a day again, with six people confirmed with the coronavirus on Friday.
CNMI hits 80 Covid-19 cases
The CNMI now has 80 Covid-19 cases after the arrival of three more passengers with the virus.
CNMI set to host Pacific Mini Games for first time in June 2022
The 2021 Pacific Mini Games have been confirmed to take place in the Northern Marianas in June 2022.
CNMI casino given six month extension for payment of $US20m
The Imperial Pacific casino has been been given a six-month extension for payment of $US20 million it owes the Northern Marianas government.
Two more Covid cases in CNMI as islands look to South Korean bubble
The Northern Marianas has recorded two more cases of Covid-19, taking their total number of infections to 77.
CNMI schools say austerity measure change not a good fit
The Northern Marianas' Public School System says switching austerity Fridays to Mondays could hamper student learning.
Another coconut rhinoceros beetle infestation on CNMI's Rota
After seemingly controlling the spread of coconut rhinoceros beetle last year, Rota has discovered a new area on island where