Northern Marianas
CNMI acting governor promises casino tax coming
The acting governor of the Northern Marianas, Victor Hocog, says the territory will eventually tax the casino operations of Imperial Pacific.
Saipan gets extension on Imperial Pacific Resort construction
The company building the Imperial Pacific Resort in the Northern Marianas has been given a 16-month extension to complete its construction.
Crayola urged to name new color after CNMI’s blue waters
A petition has been launched in the Northern Marianas urging the crayon manufacturer, Crayola, to name a new colour after Saipan's waters.
Same-sex marriages on rise in Northern Marianas
Chinese same-sex couples are flocking to the Northern Marianas to take their vows in unprecedented numbers.
Plane makes emergency landing on CNMI golf course
A sightseeing plane in the Northern Marianas has made an emergency landing at a Saipan golf course.
CNMI labour protest continues
Labourers in the Northern Mariana Islands continued to protest last week, prompting Imperial Pacific International to consider legal action. Audio
CNMI contractors in doubt amid worker woes
The company building a casino resort in the Northern Marianas is reconsidering the further use of several of its contractors and subcontractors working on its site on Saipan.
CNMI Governor breaks silence over protests
The Northern Marianas Governor's Office has broken its silence on the ongoing protests by construction workers of Imperial Pacific Resort, with Governor Ralph Torres joining the demand for the release…
CNMI wage dispute lingers
The company establishing a casino in the Northern Marianas has told its contractors to resolve pay disputes hampering construction.
CNMI construction workers, unpaid for months, stage protests
A protest has erupted at the site of a resort in the Northern Marianas on Friday as dozens of construction workers demanded payment of outstanding wages.
CNMI generator deal dumped
The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation in the Northern Marianas has cancelled its deal with a local company to buy a multi million dollar diesel engine.
Conflict of interest may end CNMI generator deal
The Northern Marianas utility company appears to be backing out of a multi million dollar deal to buy a diesel generator deal through a local company.
CNMI overstayers found working illegally
The authorities in the Northern Marianas say most overstayers have been working illegally.
CNMI governor meets Trump in Oval Office
The Northern Marianas governor Ralph Torres has met President Donald Trump in the White House to discuss CNMI economic issues, including the Chinese visa-waiver programme.
Arrest after CNMI construction site death
The FBI in the Northern Marianas has confirmed the arrest of a man in connection with last month's death of a worker at the construction site of the Imperial Pacific Resort on Saipan.
CNMI prepares for possible loss of half its nurses
The federally imposed limits on foreign workers in the Northern Marianas could soon force the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation to shut down some departments.
Trump budget cuts $3M for CNMI
Donald Trump's budget cuts would eliminate or cut several environment and community programmes in the Northern Marianas.
Military exercise aimed at China planned for CNMI
In a display of military power aimed at China, France is sending one of its powerful Mistral amphibious carriers to lead drills on and around Tinian island in the Northern Marianas.
Northern Marianas seeks ocean sanctuary upgrade
The Northern Marianas government has moved a step closer to having the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument declared a US National Marine Sanctuary.
CNMI marriage surge after licence conditions eased
In the Northern Marianas the Saipan Mayor's Office has recorded a 60-percent climb in marriage licences after the Office of the Attorney General waived some of the requirements for getting married.