CPA & Hinds go rogue on China tourism push; governor pivots to Korea, Japan, and U.S. military

Gov. Arnold Palacios reportedly is displeased with what appears to be a rogue push for a return to China-dominated tourism. Holdout Torres-era Commonwealth Ports Authority chairwoman Kimberly King-Hinds told the…


Torres used federal pandemic funds to start up, subsidize MSA while raising costs on Star Marianas

Gov. Arnold Palacios has issued a statement condemning his predecessor’s misspending of millions in federal pandemic funds to start up and subsidize an airline in direct competition with decades-old Star…


BREAKING NEWS: Torres issued $8M sole source contract to MSA without funds to back it; MSA allegedly threatens to stop air service

Governor Arnold Palacios was recently made aware of an $8 million sole source contract former Gov. Ralph Torres entered into with Marianas Southern Airways. The CNMI Department of Finance had…


Palacios asks for greater federal presence as leaders question the absence and integrity of federal criminal justice system in the CNMI

Gov. Arnold Palacios told U.S Senators in Washington, D.C. last week that criminal justice in the CNMI may be hastened if the government posts more federal agents in Saipan. He…




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