NMI News Service
State Funeral for former Lt. Gov. Diego T. Benavente streamed on NMI News Service.
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- State Funeral for former Lt. Gov. Diego T. Benavente streamed on NMI News Service.
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- 0:10
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- We will stream the State Funeral for former Lt. Gov. Diego T. Benavente on NMI News Service beginning at 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29. Join us here for live coverage as the Commonwealth honors his life and service.
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- Jordan Love throws 4 TDs, Packers top Lions 31-24 in Detroit
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- 0:07
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Jordan Love threw four touchdown passes and Green Bay cashed in on every fourth-down try to beat Detroit 31-24 on Thanksgiving in Detroit. The Packers improved to 8-3-1 and completed a season sweep of the Lions, with Dontayvion Wicks and Christian Watson finding the end zone and Micah Parsons notching 2.5 sacks.
Full story at nminewsservice.com
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- New video shows aftermath of D.C. shooting as officers, guardsmen subdue suspect
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- 1:27
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- New video shows the moments after Wednesday’s ambush shooting near Farragut Square, as officers and other National Guard members moved in to restrain the suspected gunman. Two West Virginia Guard members were shot near the White House, and authorities say the suspect is in custody as investigators work to determine a motive.
Read more at nminewsservice.com
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- Trump announces 500 more troops for D.C. after Guard members shot
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- 5:09
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- President Donald Trump, speaking on the eve of Thanksgiving, said two National Guard members were shot near the White House and announced he directed the mobilization of 500 additional troops to Washington, D.C. He said DHS believes the suspect in custody entered the U.S. from Afghanistan in 2021, and he called for a wider review of Afghan arrivals under Biden-era programs.
Read the full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/trump-500-more-troops-dc-guard-shot-white-house/
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- INTERVIEW: Sheila Babauta calls for BOEM extension, public hearings on CNMI deep-sea mining RFI
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- 34:35
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Sheila Babauta of Friends of the Mariana Trench joined Good Morning Marianas to discuss the federal deep-sea mining request for information and why she believes BOEM should grant an extension and hold public hearings in the CNMI. Babauta noted the current public comment deadline is Dec. 12 and pointed to American Samoa’s experience, where advocates submitted more than 76,000 public comments. Catch the full interview on nminewsservice.com.
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- Good Morning Marianas November 26 2025
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- 1:16:33
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#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
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- INTERVIEW: GOP Gubernatorial Hopeful Vinnie Sablan
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- 33:04
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- FULL INTERVIEW: Vinnie Sablan is seeking the CNMI Republican Party’s endorsement to run for governor in 2026. He joined Good Morning Marianas in studio to talk about why he’s stepping back into politics, what he sees as the biggest issues facing the Commonwealth, and what comes next in the GOP process.
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- Good Morning Marianas November 25 2025
- Runtime
- 1:42:50
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#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
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- Governor calls fifth special session on Mangilao hospital utilities bill
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- 0:08
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Guam Gov. Lourdes Leon Guerrero has called lawmakers into a Fifth Special Session on Tuesday to act on a revised bill for utilities infrastructure on Mangilao’s Lot 5280-3, tied to the planned medical campus and $104 million in ARPA funds. Lawmakers will meet at 10 a.m. to consider the measure.
Full story here: https://www.nminewsservice.com/governor-fifth-special-session-mangilao-hospital-utilities/
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- Governor calls fifth special session on Mangilao hospital utilities bill
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- 0:10
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Congressman James C. Moylan and Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds have urged BOEM to extend the deep sea mining comment period by 120 days and to enter a formal consultation agreement with Guam and the CNMI, citing risks to fisheries, marine ecosystems, and island economies.
Full story at https://www.nminewsservice.com/guam-cnmi-delegates-seek-extension-deep-sea-mining-comment-period/
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- Op-Ed: Accountability in the CNMI Public School System
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- NEW OP-ED: Gregorie Michael Towai calls on the CNMI Public School System to answer a key question — were promised HR and accountability reforms ever carried out, or were they only written to calm public criticism?
Read the full opinion piece: https://www.nminewsservice.com/oped-pss-promises-accountability-2025/
Editor’s note: The views and opinions expressed in this op-ed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of NMI News Service or its staff. To submit an op-ed for consideration, email your piece to brad.ruszala@nminewsservice.com
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- Garapan Mallards Take Flight
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Need something to smile about? Check out these kiddos from Garapan Elementary School as they take to the street to celebrate Education Day.
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- DPS Checkpoints
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- 0:10
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- The CNMI Department of Public Safety will run four sobriety checkpoints on Wednesday, Nov. 26, and two occupant protection/child restraint checkpoints on Friday, Nov. 28, along major routes on Saipan. Motorists are advised to drive safely, ensure all occupants are properly restrained, and follow all traffic laws.
According to DPS, the sobriety checkpoints will take place on November 26 at the following times and locations:
• 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Chalan Monsignor Guerrero Road, Dandan to Chalan Monsignor Guerrero Road, San Jose
• 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM
Beach Road, Susupe to Beach Road, Garapan
• 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
Beach Road, Susupe to Beach Road, Garapan
• 9:15 PM – 11:30 PM
Chalan Pale Arnold Road, Gualo Rai to Chalan Pale Arnold Road, Puerto Rico
Two separate occupant protection and child restraint checkpoints are scheduled for November 28 on Saipan:
• 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Beach Road...
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- Happy Birthday, Jerry Lin!
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- 0:07
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- NMI News Service wishes the happiest of birthdays to our friend, Jerry Lin! Aside from being one heck of a golfer, Jerry is a dependable friend and a talented professional who helped get our operation off the ground. We hope this is your best birthday so far, Jerry.
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- Good Morning Marianas November 24 2025
- Runtime
- 2:20:25
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#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
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- Marianas Maritime Heritage Mapping Project moves forward after BOEM grant cancellation
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- 0:08
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- The Marianas Maritime Heritage Mapping Project is moving ahead even after BOEM cancelled its grant. Project leaders say community-driven maps of maritime sites and practices are still on track, with a return visit planned for March 2026 so residents can review and help finalize the maps.
Full story at https://www.nminewsservice.com/marianas-maritime-heritage-mapping-project-next-steps/
#Marianas #CNMI #MaritimeHeritage #NMInews
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- Registration open for 2026 Rota Marathon
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- 0:08
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Registration is now open for Rota Marathon 2026 on Jan. 31, featuring a full marathon, half marathon, and 5K that wind past latte stones, cliffs, and Sasanhaya Bay. Early bird rates run through Dec. 31, 2025, with cash prizes, finisher shirts, and an awards buffet at Rota Roundhouse.
#RotaMarathon #TheMarianas #Rota #CNMI #RunTheMarianas
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- OP-ED: Accountability and Fairness: A Deeper Dive into PSS’s HR practices
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- 0:21
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- In this opinion piece, Glenn Smith takes a hard look at the CNMI Public School System’s Human Resources practices, alleging misclassified positions, stalled grievances, and legal obstruction that undermine fairness and transparency. He calls for an independent audit, stronger oversight, and real accountability before PSS asks the public for more resources.
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- CNMI men sentenced for Saipan–Guam human smuggling operation
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- 0:09
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Four CNMI men have been sentenced in federal court for a human smuggling operation that transported 21 Chinese nationals by boat from Saipan to Guam in June 2023. Sentences range from 37 days to 30 months in prison, with all three vessels used in the scheme forfeited to the federal government.
#NMInews #CNMI #Saipan #Guam #HumanSmuggling
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- Friends of the Mariana Trench Call for Public Hearings on Deep Sea Mining RFI
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- 0:13
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Friends of the Mariana Trench are calling for public hearings and a 120-day extension on BOEM’s deep sea mining RFI, citing threats to ancestral waters and growing regional opposition.
Full story at https://www.nminewsservice.com/deep-sea-mining-rfi-mariana-trench-public-hearings/
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- Fire, police union leaders urge CNMI Senate action on public-sector labor bill
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- 9:22
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- Firefighters and police union leaders say morale, safety, and fair treatment are on the line as the Senate considers House Bill 24-15, a proposal to recognize public-sector unions in the CNMI. They’re calling on the community to show up and speak out at the Dec. 2 hearing on Capitol Hill. Watch our full interview and breakdown now on NMI News Service.
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- Guam-made products are getting more regional attention
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Seven Palau-based businesses visited Guam this week for a Palau Inbound Trade Mission hosted by GEDA and WUSATA, meeting with local brands like Asiga, Denanche’ Guam, Everything Guam, Kingfisher’s Noni, Local Jerk Guam, The Coconut Tree Company, and more to explore export deals.
GEDA says the mission builds on earlier trips to Palau and shows growing demand for Guam products across the region.
Read more on httpshttps://www.nminewsservice.com/geda-hosts-palau-inbound-trade-mission-2025/
#Guam #Palau #GEDA #WUSATA #BuyLocal #ExportReady #PacificTrade
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- Important notice for Star Marianas Air passengers
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- 0:08
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
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- STAR Marianas Air, Inc. operations are moving to the new Commuter Terminal effective Sunday, Nov. 23. Starting that day, all flights and customer services will be handled from the new terminal.
The airline says it looks forward to welcoming passengers at the updated facility and thanks everyone for their cooperation during the transition.
#Saipan #CNMI #StarMarianasAir #TravelUpdate
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- Pay-Less Fresh Market holds soft opening at former SuperFresh site on Saipan
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- 2:54
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Triple J has opened Pay-Less Fresh Market at the former Payless SuperFresh location on Saipan, a smaller store focused on fresh meat, Tinian produce, and dairy, including Certified Angus Beef and locally raised Tinian beef.
Hours are Monday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m., with regular hours on Thanksgiving.
Read more on nminewsservice.com
#Saipan #CNMI #PayLessFreshMarket #TripleJ #TinianBeef #ShopLocal
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- Are you ready for some softball?
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- 3:33
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Saipan Little League is launching a fastpitch girls softball program and is calling on parents, girls ages 8–12, and interested coaches and volunteers to sign up for the inaugural season.
The league is hosting training clinics on November 15 and 22, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Susupe Little League Field. All skill levels are welcome, from first-time players to experienced young athletes.
Organizers say the new fastpitch program is designed as a developmental season focused on skill enhancement, team building, and physical fitness while giving girls a dedicated space to learn and compete.
Families can sign up by scanning the QR code on the event flyer. For more information, contact Moriah Sablan at (670) 286-1119 or email MoriahSablan19@gmail.com
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- Good Morning Marianas November 21, 2025
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- 2:09:53
- Date posted
- 12 months ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#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
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- Good Morning Marianas November 20, 2025
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- 1:46:54
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#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
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- Attao and Villagomez issue statement on passing of Lt. Gov. Diego Benavente
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Blas Jonathan “BJ” Attao and Edmund Sablan Villagomez have issued a heartfelt statement on the passing of former Lt. Gov. Diego Tenorio Benavente, honoring him as a devoted public servant, exceptional leader, and beloved member of their family.
They say his legacy of integrity, humility, and unity will continue to guide the Commonwealth: “Our strength lies not in our size, but in our unity.”
Read more on nminewsservice.com
#CNMI #Saipan #DiegoBenavente #Attao #Villagomez #PublicService #Unity
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- Guam Governor Statement on Diego Benavente
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Josh Tenorio have issued a statement on the passing of former CNMI Lt. Gov. Diego Benavente, calling him a respected regional leader, longtime friend, and a man whose life was rooted in loyalty, kindness, and devotion to community.
They say his legacy lives on in the relationships he built and the steady leadership he offered the CNMI.
Read more on https://www.nminewsservice.com/guam-governor-statement-passing-diego-benavente/
#Guam #CNMI #DiegoBenavente #Marianas #PublicService Governor Lou Leon Guerrero
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- Governor Apatang, Lt. Gov. Mendiola issue statement on passing of Diego T. Benavente
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- 0:17
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Gov. David Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis Mendiola have issued a statement on the passing of former Lt. Gov. Diego Tenorio Benavente, calling his death “a profound loss for the Commonwealth” and praising more than three decades of service to the Marianas.
They extended condolences to Vicky Benavente and the entire family, saying Diego served “with honor and heart” as a mentor, steady voice of reason, and friend.
Read more on nminewsservice.com
#CNMI #Saipan #DiegoBenavente #Apatang #Mendiola #PublicService CNMI Office of the Governor & Lt. Governor
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- King-Hinds pays tribute to Diego Tenorio Benavente
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds has released a heartfelt statement on the passing of former Lt. Gov. Diego Tenorio Benavente, calling him “an extraordinary man” whose strength, vision, and compassion helped shape the Commonwealth.
She says his legacy will live on in the community he helped create, the lives he touched, and the spirit of service and hope he inspired.
Read more on nminewsservice.com
#CNMI #Saipan #DiegoBenavente #KimberlynKingHinds #PublicService #Marianas
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- Mount Carmel School Theatre Club to stage “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” on Saipan
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- 0:29
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The magic of Hogwarts is coming to Saipan!
Mount Carmel School’s Theatre Club will present “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” Secondary School Edition on Dec. 4–5 at the Marianas Beach Resort Ballroom, with student performers bringing a new wizarding adventure to life.
Tickets are on sale now at the MCS Business Office.
Read more on nminewsservice.com
#Saipan #CNMI #HarryPotter #Theatre #MountCarmelSchool
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- CNMI GOP President Patrick Cepeda issues statement on passing of Diego Tenorio Benavente
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- CNMI Republican Party President Patrick Cepeda has issued a statement mourning the passing of former Lt. Gov. Diego Tenorio Benavente, calling him “a true leader” and “a man of humility, wisdom, and strength.”
Cepeda offered condolences to Auntie Vicky and the Tenorio and Benavente families, and said the lessons and wisdom Benavente shared “will be carried for the rest of my life.”
Read more on nminewsservice.com
#CNMI #Saipan #DiegoBenavente #PatrickCepeda #CNMIGOP #PublicService
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- Apatang halts disposal of out-of-jurisdiction waste in CNMI landfills
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- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Gov. David M. Apatang has ordered CNMI landfills to stop accepting waste from outside the Commonwealth, effective immediately.
The new policy aims to protect limited landfill space, prevent the CNMI from becoming a regional dumping ground, and reduce future environmental risks.
Read more on nminewsservice.com
#Saipan #CNMI #Environment #Landfills #Apatang
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- Raiders take the win
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- 0:22
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Raiders topped a 15-team field to win the Mayor’s 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament in Precinct 3 at the Garapan Basketball Court, edging Team Bricklayers 30–25 with Team USA finishing third.
The tournament is part of the Saipan Mayor’s Office ongoing push to keep kids active, build friendships, and steer youth away from negative influences through sports.
Read more on nminewsservice.com
#Saipan #CNMI #YouthBasketball #Garapan #SafeCommunity #CommunitySports
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- CUC schedules one-hour power outage in Chalan Kanoa on Nov. 24
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- 0:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Heads up, Chalan Kanoa
CUC will conduct a scheduled power service interruption on Monday, Nov. 24 from 9:00–10:00 a.m. to replace a wooden power pole with a concrete pole. Some customers in CK, including wastewater facilities A-8 and A-10, will be affected.
For details, contact CUC at (670) 236-4333 or visit cucgov.org.
Read more on nminewsservice.com
#Saipan #CNMI #CUC #PowerOutage #ChalanKanoa
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- Good Morning Marianas November 19, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:43:00
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#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
- Title
- IT&E CEO David Gibson calls NTIA broadband approval a major milestone for CNMI
- Runtime
- 0:24
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- IT&E CEO David Gibson says NTIA’s approval of the CNMI’s BEAD broadband plan is “a major milestone” for the Commonwealth’s digital future, pointing to 100% underground fiber-optic service and hardened infrastructure to support a next-generation economy.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/itee-ceo-david-gibson-ntia-broadband-approval/
#CNMI #Saipan #Broadband #NTIA #ITandE
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- House panel unanimously advances King-Hinds’ Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act
- Runtime
- 7:14
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The U.S. House Small Business Committee has unanimously advanced H.R. 3496, Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds’ Northern Mariana Islands Small Business Access Act, in a 27–0 vote. The bill would finally make CNMI entrepreneurs eligible for the SBA microloan program, which offers loans of up to $50,000 at affordable rates to small businesses that can’t access traditional financing. The measure now heads to the House floor for further consideration.
Full story at https://www.nminewsservice.com/house-committee-advances-northern-mariana-islands-small-business-access-act/
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- Guam launches historic BEAD broadband expansion to connect nearly 1,400 homes
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Guam just launched what officials are calling the island’s most wide-ranging broadband expansion ever. New BEAD deployment awards will bring resilient fiber to nearly 1,400 homes, upgrade 175 schools, clinics, libraries, and other community sites to gigabit service, and extend Starlink coverage to hard-to-reach areas. Governor Lou Leon Guerrero and Lt. Governor Josh Tenorio say the effort is about giving every family and every village a fair shot in the digital age.
Full story at: https://www.nminewsservice.com/guam-bead-broadband-expansion-1400-homes-175-community-sites/
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- BREAKING NEWS: NTIA approves BEAD Final Proposals for 18 states and territories, including CNMI
- Runtime
- 0:18
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- SAIPAN — The National Telecommunications and Information Administration has approved the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands’ Final Proposal under the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, placing the CNMI among 18 states and territories now cleared to move toward BEAD-funded broadband deployment.
In a news release from Washington, NTIA said the first group of Final Proposals approved under the Trump Administration’s “Benefit of the Bargain” reforms is expected to save approximately $6 billion. Officials said those reforms led to a surge in participation, competition, and private-sector matching contributions, which helped drive down costs and increase “skin in the game” from providers.
Get the full story at https://www.nminewsservice.com/ntia-approves-bead-final-proposals-guam-cnmi-docomo-protest/
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- CUC announces emergency water service interruption for Dandan, Naftan, and Obyan today
- Runtime
- 0:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has announced an emergency water service interruption today, Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for Dandan, Naftan, and Obyan on Saipan while crews repair mainline and service lateral leaks. Customers in the area can expect low to no water pressure and are asked to allow 1–2 hours for the system to fully pressurize afterward. For details and updates, CUC is directing the public to its hotline and social media pages.
Get caught up at nminewsservice.com
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- Good Morning Marianas November 18, 2025
- Runtime
- 1:50:56
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Phone lines are open. Call with your comments and questions (670) 789-2323.
#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
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- CNMI Issues Red-Flag Water Quality Advisory for Saipan West Beaches
- Runtime
- 0:23
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- BECQ and DEQ have placed several Saipan west-side beaches under red-flag status due to elevated bacteria levels. The public is advised not to swim or fish within 300 feet of the affected sites for the next 48 hours.
Full list and details now on https://www.nminewsservice.com/saipan-red-flag-water-quality-advisory-nov-18-2025/
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- CNMI Treasury Division Relocates to Building 1253 in Capitol Hill
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- 0:11
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The CNMI Treasury Division has officially moved to a new office at Building 1253 in Capitol Hill. Cashier and Disbursement services are now active at the new site. Full details on hours, contacts, and directions now on nminewsservice.com.
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- Cannabis Commission Goes ‘Up in Smoke’ as Apatang Shifts Regulation to Commerce
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- “Up in smoke: Gov. David M. Apatang has moved to strip the Commonwealth Cannabis Commission of its powers and transfer cannabis regulation to the Alcohol Beverage and Tobacco Control Division under a new executive order. #CNMI #Cannabis #Politics”
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/cnmi-cannabis-commission-up-in-smoke-eo-2025-005/
- Title
- Apatang establishes Business Permitting Center to streamline CNMI business permits
- Runtime
- 0:11
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Governor David M. Apatang has created a new Business Permitting Center within the Department of Commerce to serve as a one-stop hub for business permits, licenses, and clearances across the CNMI. Executive Order 2025-004 directs agencies to work together to cut paperwork, standardize workflows, and make it easier to start and operate a business in the Commonwealth.
- Title
- Federal government seeks input on potential seabed mineral leasing offshore CNMI
- Runtime
- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has published a Federal Register notice asking for information and interest on potential seabed mineral leasing offshore the CNMI.
The RFI covers roughly 35.5 million acres of the Northern Marianas’ Outer Continental Shelf and seeks input on environmental impacts, Indigenous and cultural concerns, fisheries, deep-sea mining operations, and possible lease terms.
Comments and indications of interest tied to docket BOEM-2025-0351 can be submitted via regulations.gov or by mail to BOEM’s Pacific Region office.
Full story and documents: https://www.nminewsservice.com/boem-rfi-seabed-minerals-offshore-cnmi/
- Title
- Apatang urges CNMI public to comment on federal seabed mineral leasing RFI
- Runtime
- 0:15
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Governor David M. Apatang is calling on CNMI residents, community groups, traditional leaders, and agencies to weigh in on a new federal Request for Information that could lead to seabed mineral leasing offshore the Commonwealth.
BOEM is accepting comments until December 12, 2025 through the federal portal at regulations.gov (search BOEM-2025-0351) or by mail to its Pacific Region office in California.
Have a stake in the CNMI’s ocean resources? Now is the time to submit your comments.
Full story: https://www.nminewsservice.com/apatang-public-comments-seabed-mineral-leasing-rfi/
- Title
- Got wood?
- Runtime
- 1:49
- Date posted
- 1 year ago
- Description
- Beyer Woodworking and Tree Services gave our office a huge upgrade and they can do the same for you!
Give them a call at (670) 789-7980 or send them an email at beyerwoodandtrees@gmail.com
