http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/tags/northern-mariana-islands.htm Latest news stories from around the world. Radio Australia News nospam@your.abc.net.au nospam@your.abc.net.au 2008-11-25T08:55:57+11:00 2008-11-25T08:55:57+11:00 The head of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce has backed a new report, which says the Northern Mariana Islands is in depression, and that the situation is forcing thousands of people to leave the islands, and those left behind are struggling to survive.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200811/s2428627.htm2008-11-25T08:55:57+11:00The chief executive of the Northern Marianas plans to attend US President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration in January and is working on ways to personally meet him ahead of the federal takeover of the islands' borders and immigration system.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200811/s2428626.htm2008-11-25T08:55:56+11:00The former director of the Northern Marianas' Election Commission has become the first elected delegate of the CNMI to the US House of Representatives.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200811/s2424580.htm2008-11-20T17:58:08+11:00A former Northern Marianas election commission director has become the first delegate from the US territory to the US House of Representatives.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200811/s2424244.htm2008-11-19T16:37:54+11:00Three Filipino guest workers died in the Northern Marianas when their car collided with a power pole early Sunday morning.http://www.radioaustralia.net.au/news/stories/200811/s2422350.htm2008-11-18T09:13:06+11:00