Gov. Ralph DLG Torres has signed into law a bill that defines the Commonwealth Ports Authority’s industrial ports use and other port-related operations in leasing public lands. Sen. Jude U. Hofschneider (R-Tinian)’s Senate Bill 20-16, SD1 is now Public Law 20-1. It defines...

At first, Sen. Sixto K. Igisomar (R-Saipan) had some doubts before signing the casino license agreement between the CNMI Lottery Commission and Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC. Igisomar, as then-commission chairman, represented the CNMI government. “I had doubts, we all...

Car rental companies on Saipan would soon be forced to settle traffic citations incurred by their clients, mostly tourists, if ever House Bill 20-41 becomes law. Rep. Angel A. Demapan (R-Saipan) introduced HB 20-41 to establish requirements for vehicle rental businesses. The...

A trash fire hit the construction site of the multi-million dollar Imperial Pacific Resort yesterday, halting all activities in the area for a few hours. No one was reportedly injured or had to undergo treatment due to the trash fire that might have started a little after 3pm....