Northern Marianas

The Northern Marianas tourism body is worried about a sharp decline in visitor arrivals from China and wants the islands to develop other markets for tourism.

Residents of the Northern Marianas whose high school education was interrupted by World War II could be bestowed high school diplomas if a proposed bill passes the Legislature.

A bill banning the buying or selling of shark fins nationwide has been passed by the US House of Representatives.

What is known as a mechanic's lien is being sought on the incomplete Imperial Pacific International hotel-casino project on Saipan in the Northern Marianas.

The Northern Marianas so far has only two cases of dengue, with none of them locally acquired, and the government wants it to stay that way.

A Northern Marianas representative is preparing a bill that would ban the use of styrofoam and other disposable food containers beginning January 2022.

The office of the Northern Marianas governor, Ralph Torres, has dismissed talks of impeachment being promoted by one of his biggest critics.

As the Northern Marianas bounces back from the devastation of last year's typhoon, it is optimistic tourist numbers will improve in 2020.

The Northern Marianas' House of Representatives doesn't need to wait for the governor to be indicted or arrested to start impeachment proceedings, an opposition lawmaker says.

A company building a casino on Saipan has been summoned to testify before a grand jury that is deciding whether any improper financial transactions were conducted with the Northern Marianas Governor…

A bill allowing minors to serve alcohol in the Northern Marianas has become law.

Super Typhoon Yutu may have struck the Northern Marianas at the tailend of 2018, but its vast destruction caused the islands' economy to contract by 20 percent last year.

The office of the Northern Marianas governor Ralph Torres has been searched by FBI agents.

A recent case of abuse has placed the spotlight on the lack of animal rights protection laws in the Northern Marianas.

A price freeze implemented after Super Typhoon Yutu struck the Northern Marianas a year ago has been lifted.

The typhoon warning for the Northern Marianas islands of Saipan and Tinian has been lifted as Typhoon Bualoi continues its northwest trek away from the CNMI.

Typhoon Bualoi is crossing over the Northern Marianas, and was about 100km northeast of the main island Saipan on Tuesday morning.

Schools and government offices in the Northern Marianas are closed today, with a typhoon forecast to pass close to the main islands.

The Northern Marianas House of Representatives has passed a bill to protect animal rights.

A shortage of workers continues to be felt in the Northern Marianas.