http://feed.informer.com/digests/J6M1SQMGJD/feeder Northern Mariana Islands State News Respective post owners and feed distributors Sat, 12 Sep 2020 05:27:40 +0000 Feed Informer http://feed.informer.com/ https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/first-firefighters-union-established-in-nmi/article_5f94b952-92f5-11ee-b1fb-cb2e3b0a0f6e.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:0b4dd69c-a973-0376-96c0-c80d46cfe392 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — They have established not only the first firefighters union in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands but also the first union for the Commonwealth government, according to union representative Fire Capt. Paul Sasamoto. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/house-panel-revises-bill-to-amend-e-gaming-law/article_27b21d0a-92f4-11ee-a1b3-3b60e2504adf.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:731cbd3d-933d-a79d-758c-6baac1dd87d7 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — The House Committee on Gaming on Monday revised House Bill 23-85, which would amend the electronic gaming law. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/over-11-4m-in-covid-expenses-deemed-ineligible-for-fema-reimbursement/article_87baa9f8-92f7-11ee-a083-df35592509ab.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:009ff8b1-7253-4705-5282-33a06ca9add7 Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — More than $11.4 million in Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands expenses related to the activity “non-congregate shelter/quarantine” was deemed ineligible under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance Program, Patrick C. Guerrero, public assistance officer, said in… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/senate-fails-to-override-governors-veto-of-utility-cost/article_ed40651e-8e4d-11ee-9ee4-df17ead97883.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:02fa45d4-6300-929f-5d18-7fb80b853537 Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 By a vote of 5 yes and 1 no, and with three senators absent, the Senate on Monday failed to garner the two-thirds vote required to override Gov. Arnold I. Palacios' line-item veto of the allotments for the utility costs… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/parks-and-recreation-to-collect-5-grotto-fee-starting-dec-4/article_6d49795a-8e4c-11ee-b95c-5fc4958309ef.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:96401e65-f25d-7d21-c791-bc0cac4b8d3e Wed, 29 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 Starting Dec. 4, the Division of Parks and Recreation, which is under the Department of Lands and Natural Resources, will collect a $5 Grotto dive site entrance fee from non-CNMI residents pursuant to Public Law 14-27. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/ceo-says-chcc-oncology-center-has-improved-patient-outcomes/article_90802dca-8d79-11ee-b500-5fc7dfd28a85.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:43151686-43d0-a41c-213c-890eac010802 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. Oncology Center has improved patient outcomes in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, CHCC Chief Executive Officer Esther L. Muna, who holds a doctorate, said. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/nmi-tourism-is-in-desperate-mode/article_741aa1d0-8d77-11ee-9a87-0bfa80689ce8.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:a7172106-56ad-96f9-5740-a5b6c6c2f433 Tue, 28 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The only industry in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, tourism, is in a “desperate mode,” according to the officers of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel Association of NMI. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/cuc-loses-60-in-water-revenue-due-to-inaccurate-meters-leaks/article_e0558ac2-8bec-11ee-9205-db720f1d898b.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:0f641c8a-b1f3-b0b2-5be1-f5c99f442883 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. is losing 60% in water revenue due to inaccurate meter readings and leaks in pipelines, CUC officials told the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate on Wednesday. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/funding-manpower-challenges-at-dps/article_46e72604-8bea-11ee-b498-3b078803438d.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:e746af6f-98ab-ee87-1cf4-eb3286cdbc31 Sun, 26 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety, in its recently released Citizen-Centric Report, said funding and manpower are among its main challenges. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/cpa-board-has-high-expectations-for-new-executive-director/article_e9eaecee-88c2-11ee-af5d-6f772696307b.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:7a983566-4d06-3ad3-2b42-0db06c6585c0 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 The Commonwealth Ports Authority board of directors is upbeat about the new executive director, Leo B. Tudela. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/governor-signs-15m-line-of-credit-bill/article_ab3ade66-88c0-11ee-beac-cfbca8fc0259.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:b029f43e-305c-054d-7ab4-8f9b85c41b36 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 Gov. Arnold I. Palacios on Tuesday signed into law House Bill 23-77, which authorizes a $15 million revolving line of credit between the CNMI government and the Marianas Public Land Trust. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/receiver-ipi-liquor-to-be-auctioned-in-december/article_cd6cdea2-88c1-11ee-89b7-47d4e9216bfe.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:800c7d0e-e63b-8bca-878c-f9bf0323f3c6 Wed, 22 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 Tim Shepherd of Clear Management LLC, the court-designated receiver, said it will auction off over 6,000 bottles of Imperial Pacific International’s cognac, scotch, whiskey, gin, vodka, rum and other spirits in early December. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/ex-firefighters-case-in-the-hands-of-the-court/article_376ff712-87b9-11ee-aea8-ef9ade03c092.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:58f9e8a4-edbf-94e4-c134-4fc6839b86bd Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - “Right now, the (former) firefighters’ case is in the hands of the court,” said attorney Joseph Horey, who represents Paul Acebedo, Jose K. Angui, Allen T. Calvo, Cain C. Castro, Algernon A. Flores, Derek B. Gersonde, Shawn DLR… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/transit-cnmi-to-launch-bus-route-friday-nov-24/article_e4bf66de-87b7-11ee-8988-bbcf22ad440b.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:124e732c-1088-db33-f9b6-3a1ff9991190 Tue, 21 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — Ahead of a scheduled Nov. 24 official launch, Transit CNMI arranged for a media ride on Friday to demonstrate how Saipan’s latest mass transit system will operate when it opens to the public. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/former-governor-says-section-902-talks-are-not-for-negotiating/article_824ce5e4-840b-11ee-b832-430ddf4f39a2.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:19f96300-82a0-cd45-a090-325f6324b8c3 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - At a civics workshop organized by the Northern Marianas Humanities Council on Wednesday, former Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Juan N. Babauta answered questions regarding using Section 902 of the Covenant as a mechanism for the… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/senate-joint-resolution-calls-for-additional-labor-employee/article_467f4f4e-840a-11ee-9040-6fd56e54866b.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:3caa3714-23b8-ea47-60ee-d2e20d92ab7e Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate on Monday adopted Senate Joint Resolution 23-6, which approves the hiring of an additional staff member for the CNMI Department of Labor administrative hearing office. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/dpw-no-1m-security-deposit-from-ipi/article_54aad71a-8409-11ee-a09b-53c875db1298.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:1138ed21-b866-cee7-7583-fdf47e8cf6f2 Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Works did not receive $1 million in construction security deposit from Imperial Pacific International, DPW Secretary Ray N. Yumul said. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/deputy-ag-lack-of-funds-not-reason-to-abandon-duty/article_bc923b2a-8341-11ee-bf51-436d1eca341c.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:49a6459c-8bfb-3db4-85b2-91490225c622 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 Just because the Civil Service Commission lacks funding does not mean it can "abdicate" its responsibility to hear the complaints of aggrieved government employees, Deputy Attorney General Lilian A. Tenorio told the commission's chairman, Raymond M. Muna. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/saipan-humane-society-outlines-challenges-it-faces/article_e817d6a4-8343-11ee-9abe-2b62aa7fc627.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:ebea2720-fb9d-3618-f84d-4e2817804ae8 Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 The Saipan Humane Society informed the Rotary Club of Saipan on Tuesday about the challenges of providing healthcare to island pets with a staff of only four people. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/defendant-wants-judge-to-recuse-from-his-case/article_ca68c29c-8345-11ee-b59b-6bbae4667fc9.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:396854d3-aec5-43fa-17a3-61dba14c29cc Wed, 15 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 Sergio Mangarero Rangamar has requested Superior Court Associate Judge Teresa Kim-Tenorio to recuse and disqualify herself from his case because one of the material witnesses is a Drug Court Program participant. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/magofna-introduces-whistleblower-protection-bill/article_3401a5c4-8275-11ee-8116-9778a3d13c69.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:fdc7fdbc-66c1-e32f-2c79-bb8c767d9941 Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate Floor Leader Corina L. Magofna has introduced Senate Bill 23-46, which aims to protect and reward whistleblowers in the government and in the community. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/more-than-6k-bottles-of-ipi-liquor-to-be-sold-at-auction/article_fe654fc4-8274-11ee-a8c3-4ff5ff823f07.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:a27676a2-dc4c-2491-f8b0-9609a15efd7f Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Clear Management Ltd., the court-designated receiver, intends to sell over 6,000 bottles of Imperial Pacific International’s cognac, Scotch, whiskey, gin, vodka, rum and other spirits at an auction, according to a liquor inventory list it filed in the… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/judge-kingman-hasnt-engaged-in-unauthorized-practice-of-law/article_a03f84d4-8272-11ee-b4e6-57df038bb334.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:7d2de349-7f6e-a194-d369-f05b26f5421d Tue, 14 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Judge Pro Tem Arthur Barcinas said CNMI Assistant Attorney General James Robert Kingman has not engaged in the unauthorized practice of law. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/saipan-chamber-of-commerce-supports-proposed-2023-apprenticeship-program/article_78785cb4-7dbd-11ee-a226-9f5cb77ca8d5.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:7c33b3e0-85c3-a357-6fb0-4235b7243953 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 The Saipan Chamber of Commerce supports the proposed Commonwealth Apprenticeship Program Act of 2023, but has concerns about a bill “to establish the Division of Better Business Bureau within the Department of Commerce.” https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/maritime-academy-offers-courses-for-community-members-students/article_76d7d842-7dbf-11ee-944e-9f0adae3f7e9.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:57ede46d-566a-dfbf-d1d9-ed307135afb4 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 The Western Pacific Maritime Academy will conduct training sessions for community members and public school students from mid-November to early December, according to Michael Bacher, the academy’s executive director. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/house-passes-tax--fee-hike-measures/article_143ddc68-7dba-11ee-97c5-5f54ee714d81.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:c637007e-3c8b-202c-27ee-94554368b029 Wed, 08 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 The House of Representatives on Monday passed two tax-hike measures: House Bill 23-68 would impose a 10% ad valorem tax on the purchase of certain vehicles, and H.B. 23-78, which would increase the taxes on soft drink and alcoholic beverage… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/nmi-delegation-returns-from-national-humanities-conference/article_94bc21fa-79d8-11ee-97e2-7b13deb41d4b.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:e97819e3-012a-0267-b487-678574688683 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The staff and board members of the Northern Marianas Humanities Council led the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands delegation to the National Humanities Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana, from Oct. 25 to Oct. 29, Humanities Council Executive Director… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/nmi-marks-citizenship-day/article_28259d38-79d7-11ee-b59b-bbbcdc5d827e.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:1938e1c1-d7ba-7518-f496-eb4fb52ea082 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands should “reflect on this momentous day, the journey to becoming U.S. citizens, and the implications of what it means to be an integral part of the greatest nation… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/cpa-board-offers-executive-director-s-job-to-leo-tudela/article_01c7bcf4-79d5-11ee-9592-ff54fa959c63.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:b4dd2d92-6bba-cc37-0be2-51d0c5829331 Fri, 03 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The Commonwealth Ports Authority board of directors on Thursday unanimously voted to hire retired U.S. Postal Service area manager Leo B. Tudela as the new CPA executive director. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/imported-betel-nut-tax-will-kill-family-business/article_aa89e82c-790c-11ee-99e9-e7fe63b692c5.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:0d9ed882-ea3c-8a0e-26b1-8431ee115500 Thu, 02 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — Crispin Sablan, who sells betel nut on island, told the Senate on Monday that imposing an “unreasonable” excise tax on imported betel nut and lime mix would be the end to his family business. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/mayor-faith-based-leaders-meet-to-discuss-public-cemetery-crime/article_bc216b1c-790e-11ee-baf7-c78ebcaed5de.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:5e4dc6ec-bf79-d8a5-a271-f14b68092ead Thu, 02 Nov 2023 10:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — Saipan Mayor RB Camacho met with leaders of different Christian denominations on Wednesday to seek their input on the public cemetery in Marpi and how they and the mayor’s office can help prevent crime. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/ayuyu-is-new-cpa-board-chairman/article_f2889f92-7849-11ee-b667-27088571945b.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:8299a405-74dc-e76a-6ba9-99f75c6d1250 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Ports Authority board of directors on Tuesday elected businessman Jose Ayuyu as its new chairman. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/nmi-supreme-court-dismisses-former-governors-appeal-says-its-moot/article_5403482a-784b-11ee-bbac-2b8eb51f1a2a.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:34bce91b-6b9b-0876-b15c-fedb3d207411 Wed, 01 Nov 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN — The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to review the merits of former Gov. Ralph DLG Torres’s appeal of the trial court’s dismissal of his lawsuit against a House committee that found him… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/sablan-named-special-assistant-for-climate-policy-and-planning/article_50a2d1b2-7771-11ee-a0d3-0318fba5d948.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:791690f0-8cc3-ceab-5b2f-e2512a1eef74 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios has appointed former CNMI Rep. Tina Sablan special assistant for climate policy and planning. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/governor-other-nmi-officials-visit-taiwan/article_3dabe784-7770-11ee-81f2-4f3e8e22002f.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:c49e0a54-a9db-149b-92e7-7c0ff35b60b8 Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and other CNMI officials left for Taiwan on Monday for a six-day visit. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/kingman-refiles-contempt-charge-against-torres/article_493d60a8-7772-11ee-b74f-fbc0824b3c26.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:57e93ba8-b20d-7303-797c-409ab0e8235f Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Special prosecutor James Robert Kingman has refiled the contempt charge against former Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Ralph DLG Torres for failing to comply with a legislative subpoena on Dec. 10, 2021. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/senate-adopts-joint-resolution-calling-for-section-902-talks/article_2e428d4e-7396-11ee-a58a-f7bd471720fd.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:c36982e0-f876-1111-5fc3-abe103283cd6 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Senate on Tuesday adopted Senate Joint Resolution 23-5, which calls for a Covenant Section 902 consultation between CNMI Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and President Joe Biden to address the pressing issues… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/commerce-provides-house-panel-with-boost-records/article_25be03e0-7393-11ee-a01a-136b1dbdeb27.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:af8f85ec-df1b-f186-d2a7-4e76e4a3d2d7 Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Commerce on Tuesday provided the CNMI House Special Committee on Federal Assistance and Disaster-Related Funding with records and other documents pertaining to the $17 million Building Optimism, Opportunities and… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/parks-and-recreation-manages-49-sites-on-saipan/article_7ab77ac4-7394-11ee-9916-a740a0d1c9fd.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:da773519-5aba-aacb-d718-bd0aace7c87e Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Division of Parks and Recreation rangers and groundskeepers are “critical for maintaining our island treasure,” Director Michael Cruz said. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/governor-committed-to-making-payments-to-settlement-fund/article_c7953a8c-71fc-11ee-ae03-eff5cbedf78c.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:fa5cac56-8f92-21c8-56b6-cf23cd0f8d22 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios told the federal court that his administration is committed to making the required payments to the NMI Settlement Fund. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/cuc-receives-115m-from-epa-since-2008/article_3b59d196-7200-11ee-9fdb-231352658d4c.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:8a0de41d-d7ea-7d34-bf64-95645dc29054 Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation $115 million in water/wastewater grants since 2008, EPA Region 9 water/wastewater infrastructure grant officer Hallie McManus said. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/drug-defendant-says-ipi-invited-him-to-come-to-saipan/article_3976d492-71ff-11ee-b525-8367d37a3dda.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:10bd5f44-ad4a-1ea4-ed7c-f48ece2a8ecb Tue, 24 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Liang Yang, who has been charged with receiving decorative lamps containing liquid methamphetamine, said he was “invited” by Imperial Pacific International to come to Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and introduce VIP guests to the games… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/10-nmi-lawmakers-in-chuuk-for-apil-general-assembly/article_a59b8036-6ed6-11ee-aaef-6ff467c751b6.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:77090a4c-1005-851d-ec3a-50278ec610b6 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - In a report to the 40th Annual Association of Pacific Island Legislatures General Assembly in Chuuk, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands lawmakers touted the commonwealth's “success in solid waste management, mental health and broadband.” https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/trustee-nmi-government-struggles-to-make-payments/article_73faa832-6ed5-11ee-9e6b-ffe4fe6c14c0.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:03148a10-6f22-2e68-2d5d-9bf346ff61f7 Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Trustee Joyce C.H. Tang said the continued success of the Settlement Fund is dependent on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands government’s ability to make the minimum annual payment, or MAP, in a timely and consistent manner. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/cnmi-house-panel-may-summon-torres-other-ex-officials/article_664ddd00-6ed8-11ee-9c71-2f64c8e799ba.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:21725398-ee04-3e2a-abab-b23a3fa29eef Fri, 20 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands House Special Committee on Federal Assistance and Disaster-Related Funding will decide on Tuesday if former Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and other former administration officials will be summoned in an ongoing investigation… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/aldan-reduce-size-of-overbloated-government/article_4d542c80-6e17-11ee-912e-53cc0361c878.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:bd2ce462-f700-0de4-ec78-65c024f35220 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Rep. Vincent "Kobre" Aldan said there is a need to reduce the size of the CNMI government because it is "overbloated" and "we cannot afford" the cost. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/pugua-distributor-speaks-out-on-tax-on-imported-betel-nut-lime/article_c114a8c8-6e14-11ee-a271-e3b86238fddf.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:c22340ed-aef8-dce0-b6cd-d4d1d188e5a8 Thu, 19 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Cris M. Sablan, the owner of Sablan Betel Nut Distributor on Saipan, said he is opposed to Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands House Bill 23-41, which would tax imported betel nut and lime. He will circulate a… https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/mva-bird-island-lookout-other-tourist-sites-to-be-renovated/article_0c88ad7c-6c76-11ee-8a96-2f4cba6d4737.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:a73e863e-e8f8-8a9c-f5b8-f82a2698b80c Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN: The Bird Island Lookout, one of Saipan’s popular tourist sites, will undergo renovation, according to Marianas Visitors Authority Managing Director Christopher Concepcion. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/senior-citizen-robbed-by-2-masked-men/article_00b37544-6c72-11ee-8f3a-8fe6dc550008.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:ed3e6425-51f8-d0d3-c691-b7135003f266 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety is seeking the community’s assistance in identifying the suspects in a burglary and robbery incident on Capitol Hill, Saipan. https://www.postguam.com/news/cnmi/ayuyu-cpa-should-work-closely-with-governor/article_e3bc0db0-6c72-11ee-831b-8fbeb5cbeb0d.html www.postguam.com - RSS Results in news/cnmi of type article urn:uuid:048a2988-f2d7-1425-f8c5-b8b221b11492 Tue, 17 Oct 2023 14:00:00 +0000 SAIPAN - Commonwealth Ports Authority board nominee Jose C. Ayuyu said the CPA board and managers should "work more closely" with Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, who will "ultimately have to answer to the people…