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Dateline Pacific evening edition for 10 September 2018
Northern Marianas and Guam batten down for Typhoon Mangkhut; Scientist welcomes Forum move on climate as security issue; Academic analyses Pacific security issues from Forum, and; Growing numbers of… Audio
Northern Marianas and Guam batten down for Typhoon Mangkhut
The Northern Marianas and Guam have been battening down for the arrival of Typhoon Mangkhut Audio
Guam and CNMI prepare for Typhoon Mangkhut
Guam and the Northern Marianas are preparing for Typhoon Mangkhut.
Sport: Guam footballers fall short as Fiji, Solomons draw
The Guam men's football team have missed out on promotion in the East Asian Cup after a 1-1 draw against Mongolia in their final group match.
Marijuana nearly legal in CNMI
A bill decriminalising marijuana use in the CNMI is a signature away from becoming law after the Senate passed the House's version of the bill last week.
Northern Marianas mayor charged with fraud
A Northern Marianas mayor, Efraim Atalig has been charged with fraud after he allegedly lied about the use of public funds for a trip to Guam.
Northern Marianas investigates claims by Chinese workers over pay
CNMI government investigating claims by Chinese construction workers after protests over unpaid dues.
Imperial Pacific reassures stakeholders as chairperson resigns
The chairperson of Imperial Pacific, which is behind a troubled casino resort being built on the Northern Mariana island of Saipan, has resigned.
Tropical storm warning cancelled in CNMI
The Tropical Storm warnings for the Northern Marianas islands of Saipan and Tinian have been cancelled.
CNMI police sued for brutality
The CNMI Department of Public Safety is being sued for police brutality in federal court.
CNMI govt depts and schools closed for storm
Tropical Storm Cimaron has prompted the closure of all government offices and all public schools in the Northern Marianas.
Storm near the CNMI could become typhoon
Residents in the Northern Marianas are being warned to prepare with a nearby tropical storm forecast to intensify, possibly into a typhoon.
CNMI House passes marijuana bill
The House of Representatives in the Northern Marianas has approved a bill decriminalising marijuana use for adult and medical use.
CNMI governor asked to support legacy worker bill
The CNMI governor Ralph Torres is being urged to support a bill that would provide a pathway towards US permanent residency for long-term non-resident workers.
Saipan casino now 69 percent complete - developer
A casino resort being develop on Saipan is now 69 percent complete, its owner Imperial Pacific International says.
CNMI's Northern Islands brace for tropical storm
The CNMI's Northern Islands are bracing for Typhoon Shanshan which is expected to bring maximum sustained winds of up tp 120 kilometres per hour.
CNMI politicians relegate canabis bill
The Northern Marianas House of Representatives has rejected a bill that would have legalised the use of marijuana in the islands.
CNMI has record number of voters for 2018 polls
The number of people registering to vote in the Northern Marianas has eclipsed the record of almost 18-thousand voters in 2016.
CNMI citizens to have day in court vs US military
A number of NGOs from the Northern Marianas are about to face off with the US military, with both parties due in court next week. Audio
CNMI group opposing US Navy plans are not anti-military - lawyer
The lawyer for a Northern Marianas group that is challenging US Navy plans for the islands of Pagan and Tinian, says his clients are not anti-military.
