News - Northern Mariana Islands

On Aug. 17 (Aug. 18 CHamoru Standard Time) the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced the availability of the Proposed Leasing Notice for a proposed Northern Mariana Islands Outer Continental Shelf Mineral Lease Sale later this year.

Several days after President Donald Trump signed executive order “Continuing to Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship,” civil rights organizations are looking to defend birthright citizenship for a second time.

Two of Saipan’s longtime restaurants have permanently closed in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, adding J’s Restaurant’s longtime San Jose location and Oleai Beach Bar & Grill to a growing list of familiar businesses that have disappeared from the island’s economic landscape.

President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to end birth tourism and limit birthright citizenship on Aug. 6.

Following the passage of Super Typhoon Bavi through Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands on July 6, regional emergency officials are warning businesses and public leadership across the Marianas to prepare for a prolonged tropical cyclone season driven by a strong El Niño pattern.

OLEAI, Saipan — The Northern Marianas Sports Association is banking on upgraded sports facilities — led by continued improvements at the Oleai Sports Complex — to transform the commonwealth into a larger sports tourism destination, attracting more international athletes, competitions and overseas training camps while creating new opportunities for the visitor economy.

GARAPAN, Saipan — The Marianas Visitors Authority is doubling down on sports tourism as a key pillar of the commonwealth's visitor economy, saying athletic events not only attract international competitors but also generate hotel stays, restaurant sales, transportation demand, retail spending, and worldwide exposure that benefits businesses across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.

As some residents throughout the Northern Mariana Islands three months post Super Typhoon Sinlaku and two weeks post Super Typhoon Bavi remain without power, the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. shared that new materials have been received to aid in restoration throughout the NMI.

As part of ongoing Super Typhoon Sinlaku and Super Typhoon Bavi relief efforts, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is constructing 18 modular classrooms and two restrooms at the Northern Marianas College.

Regional leaders, government officials, and industry executives gathered at the Guam International Airport Authority on Wednesday, July 22 for the inaugural session of the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Working Group, driving a unified regional effort to expand the Guam-CNMI Visa Waiver Program to include the Philippines.