Northern Marianas
Water in 7 Northern Marianas villages not potable
Just days after defending the quality of tap water in the Northern Marianas, the local utility, the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, now says residents in seven villages on Saipan should not drinkā¦
CNMI suspends new flights to cope with record arrivals
The Northern Marianas has announced it will not put on additional international flights over the next two months as the numbers of tourists arriving in the territory continue to soar.
Man arrested in CNMI over bomb joke
The Department of Public Safety in the Northern Marianas says it arrested a tourist leaving Saipan on Sunday after he joked that he had a bomb.
CNMI birth tourism business operation exposed
A businessman in the Northern Marianas has admitted involvement in a large-scale birth tourism business on Saipan.
CNMI trailer resort riles tourist body
A resort made out of dozens of trailer homes is being opposed by the Northern Marianas' tourism body, which says it goes against its aim to create a high-end destination.
CNMI hospital to increase salaries of nurses
The estimated 200 nurses at the Commonwealth Health Center in the Northern Marianas are set to have a salary increase to help retain staff.
CNMI approves opening of Imperial Pacific casino
The Northern Marianas Casino Commission has conditionally approved the opening of the Imperial Pacific Resort casino on Saipan.
CNMI utilities company placed under state of emergency
The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation in the Northern Mariana Islands has been placed under a "State of Significant Emergency" because it lacks a board of directors.
CNMI legislature begins re-instatement of partial gun ban
The Northern Marianas House of Representatives has passed a bill that re-instates the ban on handguns in the territory.
CNMI contractor finally pays illegal workers
One of the contractors of the Imperial Pacific Resort in the Northern Marianas has finally paid its construction workers and booked them for an early morning flight back to China.
Ex-CNMI top cop accuses police administrator of corruption
A former deputy police chief in the Northern Marianas, who has just been convicted of theft, is accusing his former boss and the current police administrator of corruption.
CNMI governor values US military presence
The governor of the Northern Marianas says US military forces in Guam and Japan can protect the CNMI against the North Korea threat.
Former CNMI cop jailed for beating his police officer wife
The Northern Marianas Superior Court has sentenced a former police officer to one-year in jail for beating up his wife, who is a police officer.
US Labor, contractor reach agreement in CNMI
The Gold Mantis Construction Decoration company and the US Department of Labor have reached a settlement on unpaid wages and other issues in the Northern Marianas.
Guam's Chamorro Language Commission to work with CNMI
Guam's Chamorro Language Commission to work with the Northern Marianas. Audio
CNMI Chamorro leaders to work with Guam commission
The chair of Guam's newly reformed Chamorro Language Commission says she is looking forward to working with indigenous leaders from the Northern Marianas.
US seeks views on Marianas Trench protection
The United States government is calling for people to give their views on the protected status of the Marianas Trench.
CNMI former deputy cop convicted again
The troubled Northern Marianas former deputy police chief has been convicted of further offences.
Chamorro voyaging canoe rescued in CNMI
The crew of a traditional Chamorro canoe in the Northern Marianas had to be rescued and their vessel towed back to safety after hitting high seas.
Additional lawsuit filed against former CNMI bishop
The Northern Marianas' former bishop Tomas A. Camacho is facing a second sexual abuse lawsuit.