Gov. Ralph DLG Torres sees commercial—and sustainable—fishing as an industry in the CNMI that could open business opportunities for local fishermen, like the ones being done by the Commonwealth’s Pacific island neighbors. Torres, who just arrived from the weeklong 15th regular...

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has affirmed the U.S. District Court for the NMI’s denials of a former U.S. Army Reserve member’s motion to dismiss the indictment filed against him. Circuit Judges Kim McLane Wardlaw and Mark J. Bennett determined that U.S....

All government offices in the Commonwealth will resume regular operational hours starting today, Dec. 3, 2018, from 7:30am to 4:30pm.  Employees not engaged in first responder activities or emergency relief and recovery efforts are directed to report for work at their normally...

The federal court has granted the request of former lieutenant governor Timothy P. Villagomez, who is on probation, to travel to the Philippines to visit family friends and for medical-related services. U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona approved last...