Around 3pm Thursday, the four-member Lottery Commission rejected the application of Marianas Stars Entertainment Inc. for not depositing $30 million in escrow “on time”—by the May 5 deadline. It was only able to submit its business plan on time. This means only Best Sunshine...

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is proposing that Commonwealth-only workers be allowed to continue working for up to 240 days or eight months while their CW permit renewal applications are being processed. For many in the CNMI, the proposed relief came “too late” after...

Hundreds of packets of illegal pesticides from China were smuggled into the CNMI, concealed inside a 5-gallon plastic container and topped by a 3-inch layer of pickled vegetables, but a vigilant 23-year-old Workforce Investment Agency trainee with the Division of Customs Services...

Pacific Games Council executive director Andrew Minogue believes it’s time for the Mini Games to come to the CNMI. Minogue, along with PGC president Vidhya Lakhan conducted a two-day (Monday and Tuesday) site visit to the sports facilities and accommodation on Saipan to assess...