U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona has recused herself from presiding over Japanese investor Takahisa Yamamoto’s lawsuit against Lt. Gov. Victor Hocog and the owner of cargo ship M/V Luta. On Monday, Manglona disqualified herself from Yamamoto’s...

Acting CNMI governor Victor Hocog appointed yesterday Zenie Mafnas as a member of the Northern Marianas College Board of Regent. Mafnas, who is also the Northern Marianas Housing Corp. deputy corporate director, accepted the offer yesterday afternoon. Mafnas is now only waiting...

The Salvation Army in the Commonwealth is busy preparing for its largest Thanksgiving yet, with the upcoming event scheduled this Thursday. Serving time is expected to be at noon and should last up to 3pm and anyone can come in to get a free meal. The Salvation Army generally...

The Commonwealth Utilities Corp. is currently not in a position to settle the lawsuit filed against it by a terminated CUC employee, Zaji O. Zajradhara, who claims he was subjected to a hostile workplace, including some employees calling him by a slur. CUC legal counsel James S....