Northern Marianas

Former CNMI House rep Andrew Salas sued for the reversal of the ban and called cockfighting an important cultural and political activity throughout the islands.

An indigenous advocacy group in the Northern Marianas is opposing Lou Leon Guerrero's stance on the use of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles on Guam.

The hand-reared birds are endemic to the Marianas and their release into the jungles of Luta last month marked an important step towards achieving a self-sustaining population.

Two US Pacific territories are steps closer to having their membership upgraded at the main political decision-making body in the region.

Star Marianas has filed six counts of violations of the Sherman Act against Marianas Southern Airways, which flew away from the Northern Marianas in March 2023.

The US Census Bureau report showed that the largest decrease was in revenue, which went down 51 per cent.

Saipan Chamber of Commerce director Ron Smith says a minimum of 12 international flights need to be arriving daily to keep the economy above water.

The US Navy has been directed by the US House of Representatives to provide updates.

The US Environmental Protection Agency says lead exposure disproportionately affects communities of colour and low-income communities.

The Northern Marianas Badminton Association won Badminton World Federation's BWF Member Association Participation Award during the recent 3rd Annual Member Association Awards held in Chengdu, China.

The Northern Mariana's Legislature is implementing a security enhancement plan following a vandalism incident at the office of Senator Celina Babauta last year.

The CNMI on average generates around 34,000 tonnes of waste per year. Of that total, around 6 000 tons - or almost one-fifth of the CNMI's waste - is plastic waste.

The US territory has signed a Blue Planet Climate Agreement, a document declaring its intention to commit itself on the path to a 100 percent renewable-energy future.

Two cables, named Proa and Taihei, are to improve digital connectivity between the United States and Japan.

A man on Saipan has burned the CNMI flag in protest, saying that it does not truly represent Indigenous people of the CNMI.

Asiana Airlines has replaced its regular flights from Incheon to Saipan with a charter schedule, citing low demand and the recent increase in the airport usage fees.

Health authorities in the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas (CNMI) have identified an increase in norovirus activity recently and are advising residents in the CNMI to take precautions.

Governor Arnold Palacios is appealing to the US federal government to give the CNMI designation to become part of the Essential Air Service community.

Mariana Islands Cycling Federation president Vince Seman said wider bike lanes is welcome news to the island's growing cycling community.

The Marianas is expected to see an increase in gusty trade winds throughout the week, which could lead to a rapid spread of fires.