By Bryan Manabat   Saipan —A proposed pharmaceutical manufacturing facility on Saipan is touted to become one of the largest private‑sector investments in the commonwealth’s history, signaling what officials describe as a major step in the CNMI’s long‑term diversification strategy. According to Commonwealth Economic Development Authority officials, CNMI Investments LLC, backed by Singapore’s Pacific Group, is seeking a qualifying certificate to build the CNMI’s first pharmace

Training teams associated with the counter-drone program have deployed to Guam to work with local military units, including members of Task Force Talon and Guam National Guard security forces.