Northern Marianas
Northern Marianas records 2nd covid-19-related death
The Northern Marianas has recorded its second covid-19-related death, a 77-year-old female with underlying medical conditions.
CNMI Covid-19 cases jump to 11
The number of Covid-19 cases in the Northern Marianas has jumped to 11 after three people tested positive for the coronavirus.
Sport: Pacific Mini Games set to be postponed to avoid Olympic clash
The Northern Marianas have been asked to consider alternative dates for hosting the 2021 Pacific Mini Games in an effort to avoid a clash with the Tokyo Olympics. The Mini...
Northern Marianas will close borders from Monday
Halting all flights in and out of the territory, the Northern Marianas will close its borders from Monday.
Northern Marianas confirms Covid-19 death, more austerity
The Northern Marianas has now confirmed six cases of Covid-19, as the government further deepens spending cuts.
CNMI investigates death in Covid-19 quarantine facility
Authorities in the Northern Marianas are investigating after a 70-year-old died at a quarantine facility on the main island, Saipan.
CNMI eyes business closures
The Northern Marianas government is mulling the closure of businesses to combat the potential spread of Covid-19.
Covid-19: CNMI under state of public health emergency
The Northern Marianas has declared a state of public health emergency, a day after neighbouring Guam announced three of its residents had Covid-19.
CNMI to probe use of deadly force in ending hostage crisis
The Northern Marianas Attorney General is to investigate use of deadly force by police in ending a hostage situation on Saipan this morning.
Coronavirus: CNMI schools look to move classes online
Public schools and the only college in the Northern Marianas are considering the idea of moving classes online in the event of a Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak in the islands.
Two dead in Northern Marianas after hostage situation
Two people are dead in the Northern Marianas after a three day hostage crisis ended in tragedy overnight.
CNMI Rota mayor's federal trial postponed
The federal trial of a mayor in the Northern Marianas has been postponed a week because his lawyer was arrested.
Hostage situation under way in Northern Marianas
A hostage situation on the Northern Marianas island of Saipan has lasted through the night and shows no signs of resolution.
Bill gives $100m to help CNMI survive effects of Covid-19
A bill appropriating $US100 million for government operations in the Northern Marianas has been introduced in the US House of Representatives.
'Huge crisis': Coronavirus fears knock back Pacific tourism
On Saipan, the tourist area resembles a ghost town. Restaurants are being shuttered, shops reducing hours, resorts and water parks sit empty. Audio
Covid-19: Samoan, Northern Marianas economies hard hit
The coronavirus outbreak has already dealt severe blows to the tourism industries in Samoa and the Northern Marianas. Audio
Coronavirus: CNMI public schools to go to 4-day week
The economic downturn in the Northern Marianas amid the global coronavirus outbreak has led to the public school system cutting its school week to four days from April.
CNMI asks for Trump’s help as Covid-19 flattens economy
The Northern Marianas government has asked the US president for help with an economy reeling from the impacts of the Covid-19 coronavirus.
CNMI still coronavirus free after negative test result
Health authorities in the Northern Marianas say the islands remain coronavirus free after a sample from a suspected case came back negative.
CNMI vows to rebury ancestral remains this year
The Northern Marianas Historic Preservation Office will finally rebury more than 700 ancestral remains under its care this year.