The CNMI government is suing the owners of cargo ship M/V Luta for allegedly refusing to return the $400,000 in public funds that was loaned to them for the vessel’s operations. The government, through the Office of the Attorney General, is suing Luta Mermaid LLC and its...

The Bipartisan Territorial Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives hopes that their constituents in the five U.S. territories would not be forgotten once healthcare reforms are put in place. Delegate Gregorio Kilili C. Sablan (Ind-MP) is a member of the caucus, along with...

A federal judge has ruled that the Commonwealth Ports Authority should not be made to bear a share of the custodial fees and costs for seized cargo ship M/V Luta. The vessel’s custodian, National Maritime Services, has demanded payment for custodial services now amounting to...

Soroptimist International of Northern Mariana Islands will be hosting a panel discussion on human trafficking on Feb 16, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency Saipan. Called “Together We Can End Human Trafficking in the Marianas,” the panel discussion will take place at the Giovani’s...