Northern Marianas
Four candidates run in special CNMI election
Four candidates will contest an upcoming special election for a vacant seat in the Northern Marianas House of Representatives.
Workers seek US$3.4m from defunct CNMI casino
Workers of a now defunct casino resort on Tinian in the Northern Marianas are demanding damages totaling $US3.4 million from their former employer.
Sport: Pacific Oceania suffer Fed Cup relegation
Pacific Oceania have been relegated in Fed Cup tennis competition after failing to win a game in Asia/Oceania Zone Group One.
CNMI delegate to head education subcommittee
The Northern Marianas delegate to the US House of Representatives has been chosen to lead the chamber's Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Subcommittee.
Sport: 'Fearless' Pacific Oceania ready for Fed Cup tennis
Pacific Oceania say they have nothing to lose going into today's opening Fed Cup tennis clash against China in Kazakhstan.
Masses of debris collected in CNMI following Yutu
About 76,500 cubic metres of debris has been collected on Saipan in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu.
Sport: Pacific Oceania target Fed Cup survival
Pacific Oceania are targeting survival in the Fed Cup tennis competition.
Full power in CNMI to be restored post Typhoon Yutu
The Utilities Corporation in the Northern Marianas says full power will be restored to Saipan and Tinian by the end of February
Mormon donations to CNMI's Yutu relief reach over $US1m
The Mormon Church has donated over $US1 million to the Northern Marianas chapter of the Red Cross to help with Typhoon Yutu relief efforts.
Worker restrictions put construction at risk on Guam
Guam is facing a crisis in its civilian construction sector due to a labour shortage caused by new US federal restrictions on Filipino workers.
Delegate says Trump doesn't care about CNMI
The Northern Marianas Delegate to the House of Representatives says the US President doesn't seem to care about the CNMI.
CNMI company to buy new generator to deal with power emergency
The power company in the Northern Marianas is expected to fork out for a new generator for Rota, as the island experiences rolling blackouts this week. Audio
Bail request in Hawaii by Russian man arrested in CNMI
A Russian man arrested in the Northern Marianas a month ago and then flown to Hawaii has asked to be released on bail.
CNMI company to buy new generator to deal with power emergency
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 casino construction workers rally on CNMI's Saipan
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.
Warning school and uni rebuilds in CNMI could take years
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…
No adequate toilet facilities for tourists on Saipan
The lack of adequate toilet facilities in tourist spots north of Saipan is forcing tourists to defecate on beaches and roadsides.
CNMI special elections this March
Special elections to fill a vacant seat in the Northern Marianas House of Representatives will be held this coming March.
$US9.3m in disaster food stamps for CNMI
Households on Saipan and Tinian in the Northern Marianas received nearly $US10 million in food benefits after Super Typhoon Yutu.
Assistance for CNMI following Yutu could top $US100m
Federal assistance given to the Northern Marianas in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu could top US$100 million.