Northern Mariana Islands News

December 2011 visitor arrivals to the Northern Mariana Islands were up 6 percent compared to December 2010, according to the Marianas Visitors Authority.

Feb. 7, 2000 Reduction in expenses exceeds revenue decline Austerity measures put in place by the Tenorio Administration reaped good fruits as indicated by the sharp reduction in overall government expenditures that even exceeded contraction in revenues last year, a report from the Department of Finance said.

Emerita Romero has been missing since yesterday. Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Safety is asking the public to call in any information on her whereabouts.

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The 2012 Marianas March Against Cancer committee is currently seeking individuals or groups interested in performing live at the largest annual cancer fundraising event in the Northern Mariana Islands.

The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands supports the legalization of casino gaming on Saipan but on four conditions that include a phase out of poker gambling on the island.

Have you ever found yourself in an unfamiliar part of the island, unsure of where the closest restaurant is? Or perhaps you are new to the island and do not know the shortest route to take in order to get to the Micronesia Mall? Fear not, because Marianas GPS may have just the solution for you.

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Jan. 30,2001 Senate mulls new shooting resort bill Another legislative measure which aims to allow the establishment of shooting resorts on Rota and Tinian are currently being reviewed by the Senate.

Justice Sonia Sotomayor's Visit to Guam and Northern Mariana Islands may Result in Greater U.S. Supreme Court Attention to Voting Rights in U.S. Territories U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor has recently visited Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, where she has addressed civic groups, local judges and attorneys, and other public ... (more)

Latte stones are shown in this 1946 photo taken at Gognga, now Gun Beach, which once was a major latte site.

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor received a warm island greeting and leis when she arrived on Saipan around 6:30pm Saturday.

Guam showed an increase in same-store sales during the fourth last year over the comparable period in 2010, according to First Hawaiian Bank's Guam Business Activity Report.

An exasperated judge told a defendant today that he had "done the impossible," finding that all available attorneys in the CNMI Bar Association are conflicted out of representing Calistro A. Crisostimo, 28, either ethically or as a result of scheduling issues.

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake occurred near Farallon de Pajaros in the Northern Mariana Islands yesterday morning, but there were no reports of it being felt on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota because of its distance.

The contractor must submit a job posting with the Guam Department of Labor, at least 60 days before work is scheduled to begin.

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Jan. 25, 2000 Loans eyed to augment government scholarship The administration has completed drafting a proposal that will set in place a new scheme to extend adequate financial assistance to local college students without putting much pressure on the depleting public coffers.

HONOLULU, Hawaii -Pacific Resources for Education and Learning is now accepting online applications for the Pacific Teacher Scholarship Program for Academic Year 2012-2013. The application deadline is April 1, 2012.

In today's Morning Jolt Brother Geraghty highlights a posting at Ace of Spades pointing to Newt's appeal in upholding the value of work: For me, it was the part where he stood up for work.