Tag: Arnold Palacios
Thirteen years providing the missing context of islands
In most buildings, the elevator skips the 13th floor. The number is omitted, passed over quietly,...
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Public Integrity Task Force targets Northern Mariana Islands officials in corruption probe
Three Northern Mariana Islands officials were charged with corruption and misuse of public funds...
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US military investment in the Northern Mariana Islands raises questions of cultural loss and political influence
The United States is investing nearly $800 million to expand military facilities on Tinian, one of...
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Northern Mariana Islands’ Tinian embraces digital currency and online gambling regulation
In May 2025, the island of Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands made headlines by passing...
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Northern Mariana Islands Governor Arnold Palacios dies at 69
Governor Arnold I. Palacios (R) of the Northern Mariana Islands passed away on July 23, 2025, at...
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Governor Arnold Palacios delivers his first State of the Commonwealth Address
Governor Arnold Palacios presented his First State of the Commonwealth Address on May 28. This was...
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Governors of American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands, and US Virgin Islands see opportunity in Trump presidency
The election of President Trump has caused considerable disruption among many elected officials...
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Governor Palacios attends inaugural Saipan–Rota flight ceremony
Governor Arnold I. Palacios (R) joined community leaders and airline officials on April 21, 2025,...
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Pete Hegseth’s Guam visit met with mixed reception
As part of his Indo-Pacific tour, United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently visited...
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Uncertain future for the Northern Mariana Islands under the Trump administration
With the inauguration of not only President Trump (R) but also the Northern Mariana Islands’...
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The Northern Mariana Islands teeter on the edge of electric state of emergency
An array of interwoven debts between utility companies and the territorial government, an aging...
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Airline issues threaten Northern Mariana Islands
In July, following financial disputes over debt and unpaid fees, Star Marianas Air announced it...
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