NMI News Service
DPS to begin charging fees for non-essential services starting Sunday
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- DPS to begin charging fees for non-essential services starting Sunday
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Starting this Sunday, DPS will charge fees for services outside its core law enforcement duties — including funeral escorts, boat towing, alarm calls, and officers at special events. The fees take effect March 8 under Public Law 14-77. Full breakdown at the link.
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- Palau's Whipps calls for precautionary approach to deep-sea mining at World Ocean Summit
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Palau's president told the World Ocean Summit this week that deep-sea mining should not move forward without robust environmental safeguards. The statement comes as federal agencies in Washington move to shorten review timelines and reduce consultation with island governments on offshore mineral leases. Full story at the link.
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- Guam secures new cruise route with Taiwan, eyes direct China Airlines flights
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Guam is getting a new cruise route from Taiwan that will bring up to 1,000 passengers per trip, plus a sister-city agreement with Kaohsiung and a push for direct China Airlines flights. Governor Leon Guerrero announced the deals from a trade mission this week. Full story at the link.
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- Opinion: The CNMI Must Organize Now on Deep Sea Mining Before Federal Policy Passes It By
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Opinion: Independent researcher and cultural advocate Gregorie Michael Towai says the CNMI is running out of time to get organized on deep sea mining, and the federal government is already moving to shorten review timelines and reduce consultation with territorial governments. A timely read. Full op-ed at the link.
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- Domestic violence coalition raises concerns over Macaranas reinstatement
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence issued a statement Friday raising concerns over the reinstatement of DPS Commissioner Anthony Macaranas. The allegations have not been substantiated and no formal findings have been made public. Full story at the link.
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- Good Morning Marianas March 6, 2026
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- 2:01:30
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- #NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan #venezuela
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- Macaranas Reinstated as DPS Commissioner, Fired During Governor's D.C. Trip
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- DPS Commissioner Anthony Macaranas has been reinstated, days after being fired by Acting Governor Mendiola while Governor Apatang was in Washington. A press conference at DPS is expected today. We'll have updates at the link.
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- Trump taps Mullin as DHS secretary, a senator who seeks to scrap CNMI's Chinese tourist visa program
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The senator Trump just named as the next DHS secretary co-signed a letter in January calling for the elimination of the CNMI's visa program for Chinese tourists. Kristi Noem, who was actively negotiating with the CNMI delegation over that same program, is out March 31. Full story at the link.
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- King-Hinds says CNMI will engage Mullin the same way it engaged Noem
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Congresswoman King-Hinds responded Friday to the news that incoming DHS Secretary Mullin co-signed a letter calling for the elimination of the CNMI's Chinese tourist visa program. Her message: the job doesn't change. Full story at the link.
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- Weather Service issues supplemental update on tropical disturbance threatening CNMI, Guam weekend
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The National Weather Service issued a rare midweek supplemental update Thursday on a tropical disturbance that could bring heavy rain, dangerous surf and flash flooding to the CNMI and Guam starting Friday. Full story at the link.
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- Tanapag Middle School to Host Parent Summit Saturday
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Tanapag Middle School parents, your summit is this Saturday. Free event, health screenings, community presentations, food vendors, and raffle prizes. Students whose parents attend get extra credit. Space is limited to 120. Show up at 8:30 a.m. Details at the link.
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- CNMI bill would replace hotel tax with broader levy covering Airbnb, short-term rentals
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- A new CNMI bill would scrap the existing hotel tax and replace it with a broader 15% levy covering Airbnb, Vrbo and all short-term rentals. Operators who fail to register could face fines up to $5,000 per day. Full story at the link.
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- Guam sends out first batch of 2025 tax refunds totaling more than $25.5 million
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- More than $25.5 million in Guam tax refunds are on the way for over 6,400 filers who submitted error-free returns. Acting Governor Joshua Tenorio says early release reflects the government's commitment to fiscal responsibility. Full story at the link.
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- Moylan co-leads bipartisan bill to cap federal student loan interest rates at 2 percent
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Congressman Moylan is co-leading a bipartisan bill that would cap federal student loan interest rates at 2 percent for new borrowers and reduce rates on existing loans. The measure aims to cut long-term debt burdens without broad loan forgiveness. Full story at the link.
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- Guam Labor Department and DFS to Host Job Fair Friday Ahead of March 31 Closure
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- DFS Guam closes March 31. Before it does, the Guam Department of Labor is bringing 27 employers to the Galleria Friday morning for a job fair for displaced workers. 9 a.m. to noon, San Vitores Room. Details at the link.
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- House passes territorial in-state tuition bill backed by Moylan and King-Hinds
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The U.S. House has passed legislation that would let students from Guam, the CNMI and other territories qualify for in-state tuition at public colleges and universities nationwide. Congressman Moylan and Congresswoman King-Hinds were among the bill's champions. Full story at the link.
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- Weekly: Apatang Returns From DC, Guam Takes Hospital Fight to Supreme Court, DFS Closes, and More
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- It was a big week across the Marianas and Guam. Federal working groups, a Supreme Court petition, a visa waiver showdown on Capitol Hill, a soccer championship, and DFS Guam's final weeks. Catch up on everything you missed at the link.
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- PHI Pharmacy Offering Flu Shots at Dandan Location, Free for Uninsured and Medicaid Patients
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- PHI Pharmacy Dandan is offering flu shots covered by most private insurance plans, and free for uninsured and Medicaid patients, while supplies last. Call (670) 235-6170. Details at the link.
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- Guam Labor sends workers' rights educators to Oceanview Middle School career fair
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Hundreds of Oceanview Middle School students got an early lesson in workplace rights last week when Guam's Department of Labor showed up at the school's annual career fair. GDOL says early education is key to preventing discrimination and harassment before they start. Full story at the link.
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- Mobil Prices Jump Again, Diesel Posted at $6.789 Per Gallon
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Gas just went up again. Prices posted Thursday night at McDonald’s Mart show Extra at $5.619, Supreme+ at $6.06, and diesel at $6.789 per gallon. Diesel is up 80 cents from last night’s posted price.
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- Good Morning Marianas March 5, 2026
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- 1:32:51
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
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- CNMI Visa Waiver Program Surfaces in Congressional Hearing as Noem Confirms Meeting Governor Apatang
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- 5:34
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Capitol Hill Wednesday that she recently met with the CNMI governor and that the islands want the visa waiver program restored, but said compliance with security concerns has to come first. Meanwhile, the CNMI delegation was on Saipan the same day citing a 0.25 percent overstay rate and pushing back on the birth tourism narrative. Full story at the link.
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- Governor Apatang Returns From D.C. With Working Groups, Federal Commitments, and a 30-Day Clock
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Guam's governor has written directly to South Korea's president asking for help expanding air service to the island, pointing to 380,918 Korean visitors in 2025 and a 42 percent surge in arrivals last December. Full story at the link.
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- Seven CNMI High Schools Compete in 26th Annual Mock Trial Competition This Week
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Seven CNMI high schools go head to head this week at the U.S. Courthouse in Gualo Rai in the 26th Annual Mock Trial Competition. The winner heads to nationals in Des Moines in May. Awards ceremony is Friday at 11 a.m. and the public is welcome.
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- Guam Governor Writes to South Korean President, Seeks Support for Expanded Air Service
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Guam's governor has written directly to South Korea's president asking for help expanding air service to the island, pointing to 380,918 Korean visitors in 2025 and a 42 percent surge in arrivals last December. Full story at the link.
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- Guam Governor Takes Hospital Fight to Supreme Court, Asks for Ruling on Executive Authority
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Governor Leon Guerrero has taken Guam's hospital fight to the Supreme Court, asking justices to rule on whether the Legislature can use generally applicable statutes to block her from carrying out a duty Congress assigned directly to the governor in the Organic Act. This one has implications well beyond a single hospital project. Full story at the link.
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- Moylan and King-Hinds Introduce Bill to Raise SBA Loan Guarantees for Territorial Small Businesses
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Congressman Moylan and Congresswoman King-Hinds have introduced a bill to raise SBA loan guarantees to 90 percent for territorial small businesses, aiming to make it easier for island businesses to access the capital they need to grow. Full story at the link.
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- Coalition Addresses Community Concerns Over AI-Generated Images of Students
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- The Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence has issued a statement on reports of AI-generated images of students, urging parents to talk early and often with their kids about digital safety, consent, and boundaries. Help is available at the Karidat Victim Hotline: (670) 234-5100. Full statement at the link.
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- CUC Warns of Sewer Odor in Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico Areas Monday
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Heads up, Sadog Tasi and Puerto Rico residents. CUC says you may notice a sewer odor Monday, March 9, during routine startup work at the wastewater treatment plant. It's temporary. Questions? Call (670) 236-4333.
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- Marianas High School Claims ISL Girls Soccer Championship
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Marianas High School wins the ISL Girls Soccer Championship for SY 2025-26. Aubrey White took home MVP and Golden Boot. Congratulations to the champions and to all the schools, coaches, and families who made the season. Full story at the link.
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- Good Morning Marianas March 4, 2026
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- 1:00:51
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- #NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan #venezuela
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- Full Presscon
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- 1:27:24
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Governor Apatang held his first press conference since returning from Washington Friday, briefing reporters on federal working groups, a 30-day reporting deadline, and a message from D.C. that no immediate funding is coming, while declining to address the firings that occurred in his absence. Full story at nminewsservice.com
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- Governor Apatang Returns From D.C. With Working Groups, Federal Commitments, and a 30-Day Clock
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
- Description
- Governor Apatang held his first press conference since returning from Washington Friday, briefing reporters on federal working groups, a 30-day reporting deadline, and a message from D.C. that no immediate funding is coming, while declining to address the firings that occurred in his absence. Full story at the link.
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- Funnel Cloud Spotted Over Southern Saipan, Waterspout Possible
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- 0:27
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- A funnel cloud was spotted over southern Saipan this afternoon. HSEM and NWS Guam are monitoring whether it has reached the water and become a waterspout. If you see it, move at a 90-degree angle and do not approach. Full advisory at the link.
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- Saipan Funnel Cloud March 4, 2026
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 8 months ago
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- Viewer video of the funnel cloud that formed this afternoon. Thanks to Jeff Hostacky who shot this video from the roof of Casa Marianas.
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- Across the Pacific, Eyes Turned Skyward for Tuesday Night’s Blood Moon
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Across the Pacific, people turned their eyes to the sky Tuesday night as the moon turned a deep red during the total lunar eclipse. This viewer photo from Saipan captured one of those striking moments.
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- Governor Leon Guerrero Leads Trade and Investment Mission to Taiwan
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Governor Leon Guerrero departed Guam this morning leading a trade and investment mission to Taiwan, with meetings on airlines, hydroponic farming, and economic development on the agenda. Full story at the link.
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- Civil Service Commission Acknowledges DPS Grievance, Pledges Fair and Impartial Review
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The CNMI Civil Service Commission has issued a public statement acknowledging a grievance involving the Department of Public Safety, pledging a fair and impartial review. Full update at the link.
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- Philippine National Sentenced, Deported After Presenting Fake Green Cards at Saipan Airport
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- A Philippine national illegally living on Saipan was sentenced Monday for presenting two fake U.S. Permanent Resident Cards at the Saipan airport while attempting to fly to Hawaii. She was deported to the Philippines the same day. Full story at the link.
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- Drier Days Ahead for the Marianas, But Rougher Weather Expected This Weekend
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Enjoy the dry spell while it lasts, Marianas. NWS Guam is forecasting drier conditions through Friday, but increasing winds, building seas, and heavy showers are expected by the weekend. Full forecast at the link.
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- Guam Publishes First Quarterly Report on Government Purchases of Local Produce and Fish
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Guam has released its first quarterly report on government purchases of locally produced agricultural and fish products under Public Law 33-93. The data covers the first quarter of Fiscal Year 2026. Full details and report link at the link.
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- CUC to Shut Off Water in Dandan, Naftan, and Obyan This Thursday for Leak Repairs
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- Heads up, Dandan, Naftan, and Obyan. CUC has scheduled a water shutoff this Thursday, March 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for leak repairs. Expect low to no water pressure and some road closures in the area. Details at the link.
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- Guam's SNIP Program Reaches 10,000 Surgeries, Marked by Story of a Stray Named Sono
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Guam's SNIP program has completed its 10,000th spay and neuter surgery, and the dog who marked the milestone has quite a story. Sono was a stray rescued by golf course workers in Talo'fo'fo before finding her way to the clinic. Full story at the link.
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- Mobil Raises Fuel Prices Across Saipan, Diesel Up 40 Cents Per Gallon
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Gas prices just went up on Saipan. Mobil raised prices island-wide Tuesday night, with Extra and Supreme up 20 cents per gallon and diesel jumping 40 cents to $5.989. Full breakdown at the link.
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- 18th Annual Skechers Saipan Marathon Set for Saturday, Business Expo Opens Friday
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The 18th Annual Skechers Saipan Marathon is almost here. More than 700 runners from around the world hit the roads this Saturday, March 7, with a first-ever Business Expo opening Friday at Crowne Plaza. Registration is still open through Wednesday. Full details at the link.
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- NMC Career Fair Set for March 13 at Saipan World Resort
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Looking for work? Northern Marianas College is hosting a Career Fair on Friday, March 13, at Saipan World Resort's Taga Hall from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. More than a dozen employers will be on hand across multiple industries. Full details at the link.
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- Moylan Co-Leads Bill to Reimburse Reservists for Out-of-Pocket Travel Costs
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- Guam Congressman James Moylan is co-leading a bipartisan bill that would reimburse military reservists for rental car costs when traveling more than 150 miles for mandatory training. For Guam's reservists, the costs of reporting for duty can be significant. Full story at the link.
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- Good Morning Marianas March 3, 2026
- Runtime
- 1:45:13
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- #NMINewsService #SaipanNews #CNMINews #MarianasNews #PacificNews #IslandNews #BreakingNews #LocalNews #USTerritoryNews #NewsUpdate #WatchNow #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands #CNMI #Tinian #Rota #MarianasStrong #MarianasProud #IslandLife #IslandCommunity #ChamorroCulture #CarolinianCulture #IslandVoices #PacificIslanders #MarianasCulture #GoodMorningMarianas #LiveFromSaipan #MarianasMorningShow #CommunityTalk #IslandRadio #CNMISports #SaipanBasketball #HighSchoolSports #CNMIGov #CNMIPolitics #CNMICourt #SaipanEvents #IslandFestival #LocalHeroes #Palau #pacificminigames2025 #PacificGames #September11th #NFL #BillsMafia #deepseamining #settlementfund #taiwan #venezuela
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- DHS Releases Photos From Governor Apatang's Washington Meetings; Press Conference Set for Tomorrow
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
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- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has released photos from Governor David M. Apatang's meetings in Washington, D.C., showing him alongside DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Kevin Lunday, and lobbyist Jason Osborne. The governor holds a press conference tomorrow to share what came out of the trip. #CNMI #Saipan #NorthernMarianaIslands
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- Tinian Hot Pepper Festival Draws Crowds, Celebrates Island Culture for 22nd Year
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 9 months ago
- Description
- The 22nd Annual Tinian Hot Pepper Festival brought two nights of music, dancing, spicy food, and fierce competition to the island on February 13 and 14. From the Pika Run 5K to the donni' sali chopping contest, Tinian delivered.
Full recap here: https://www.nminewsservice.com/tinian-hot-pepper-festival-2026-22nd-annual/
