Northern Marianas
Payment promise staves off CNMI casino asset sale
The embattled Northern Marianas casino operator Imperial Pacific has reached a deal that will ensure its assets are not sold off.
CEO appointed for 2022 Pacific Mini Games in CNMI
Vicente Babauta has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the 2022 Pacific Mini Games in the CNMI.
Public schools in Marianas to return to campus
Schools are set to return to campus in the Northern Marianas as authorities look to have a Covid-19 outbreak under control.
CNMI emergency staff could lose jobs over vaccine refusal
A dozen emergency staff in the CNMI are in jeopardy of losing their jobs for not taking a Covid-19 vaccine.
CNMI expands vaccine campaign
The CNMI is making Covid-19 vaccination available to people on Saipan aged 16 and over.
Seven more local transmissions in CNMI
There have been seven more locally transmitted Covid-19 cases in the CNMI that have emerged from the first community case in 204 days.
CNMI records first community transmission in 204 days
The CNMI has recorded its first community transmission of Covid-19 in over 200 days.
CNMI records first community transmission in 204 days
The Northern Marianas has recorded its first community transmission of Covid-19 in 204 days.
CNMI casino chair found in contempt; receiver to sell assets
The head of Saipan's casino in the Northern Marianas has been found in contempt of court.
Bill against ‘revenge porn’ reintroduced in CNMI
Legislation to create penalties for 'revenge pornography' is to come before the Northern Marianas House of Representatives.
CNMI casino faces sale of assets over wage woes
A casino operator in the Northern Marianas, Imperial Pacific International, will be forced to sell off its assets if it fails to pay the more than $US 1.2 million.
US Pacific states and territories leading vaccination roll-out
Some Pacific countries and territories are leading the United States on Covid-19 vaccination statistics. Audio
CNMI court orders halt to IPI operations
A federal court in the Northern Marianas has found Imperial Pacific International and its chairwoman in contempt and ordered an immediate one week stop-work order.
Three more Covid-19 cases in CNMI
The CNMI has had three more cases of Covid-19, taking their total to 132.
CNMI Governor seeks report detailing 102 govt trips
The CNMI Governor has defended himself over a report showing he took 102 government trips, mostly overseas, from 2016 to 2019.
Northern Marianas Covid-19 tally rises to 128
The Northern Marianas has recorded three additional Covid-19 cases, bringing the US territory's total to 128 cases.
CNMI expects Covid-19 stimulus cheques
The Northern Marianas is expected to receive stimulus cheques worth about $US47 million as part of the $US900 billion federal pandemic relief package.
Two new Covid-19 cases in CNMI as mass vaccination continues
The Northern Marianas has recorded two new Covid-19 cases, raising the total to 124.
Governor gets jab as Northern Marianas starts Covid-19 vaccinations
The Northern Marianas began Covid-19 vaccinations on Saturday with the main hospital's Chief Nursing Officer getting the first shot followed by Governor Ralph Torres.
CNMI to soon penalise Christmas carollers
A Christmas tradition is being scrapped in Northern Marianas due to Covid-19 concerns.