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Garapan business owner foils two theft attempts in two days

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TENSION gripped neighboring business establishments in Garapan when the owner of Plumeria Steak House and Ete Café caught two thieves red-handed and collared one of them on Monday.
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Witness comes forward in visa fraud case against Martin

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A BANGLADESHI national living in the CNMI said he is prepared to testify against Venerando Martin, who has been indicted on five counts of visa fraud.
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Bill to block AG from issuing investigative subpoenas

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SENATE President Karl King-Nabors on Tuesday pre-filed Senate Bill 24-53 to prohibit the Office of the Attorney General from issuing criminal investigative subpoenas.
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House honors JKPL director Naputi

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THE House of Representatives on Friday presented Joeten-Kiyu Public Library Director Erlina Naputi with a framed copy of House Resolution 24-13, recognizing her exceptional work, unwavering commitment, and 33 years of service in enriching the lives of the people of the CNMI.
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Incidentally, November is Education Month

Editorials

WHILE the Public School System faces its gravest financial crisis, the Board of Education’s five elected members can’t even hold a meeting.
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It is everyone’s business

Editorials

By Zaldy Dandan – Variety Editor Don’t even think about it IN early 2023, the administration announced that the CNMI would wean itself...
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When laws enacted with the best intentions do much less than what is hoped for

Editorials

OVER a month ago, the local Society of Professional Journalists called on the CNMI attorney general — an elected official — to “engage with the press in an open forum regarding issues of public concern.”
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Frankly speaking

Editorials

DPS says it is “on alert for the social consequences of disrupted livelihoods, particularly in households already struggling to meet basic needs.” Fair enough. But we hope DPS will also remind the public that, say, the suspension of food stamps is not an excuse to commit crimes — and that those who…
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Letters

Accountability and fairness: A deeper dive into PSS’s HR practices

Letters to the Editor

THE Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System often promotes its commitment to fairness, equity, and transparency. Yet, within its own ranks, employees have raised serious concerns that these principles are too often ignored — particularly in the Human Resources division and…
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On Guam, oversight protects doctors instead of the public

Letters to the Editor

GUAM’S medical oversight is broken and patients pay the price. Nearly 70 patient complaints have been filed with the Guam Board of Medical Examiners or GBME over the past seven years. Not one has resulted in a clear ruling in favor of a patient. Complaints languish, hearings stall, and outcomes van…
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Opinions

Beyond dereliction, complicity and treason

Columnists

MANILA — Flooded with complaints of massive and unrelenting power outages and the highest electricity rates in the region, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. demanded the resignation of his Energy secretary in May 2025 and quickly reassigned him to the Department of the Environment and Na…
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BC’s Tales of the Pacific ǀ Rethinking the Mutiny on the Bounty

Columnists

IT is the most famous mutiny in history. “I am in hell!” shouted Fletcher Christian, second in command of the Bounty, as he justified his act of piracy, took control of the ship, seized his captain, William Bligh, and cast him adrift in a tiny lifeboat.
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Business

Oil climbs after hitting one-month low; supply glut weighs

Business News

BEIJING/SINGAPORE (Reuters) — Oil prices climbed on Wednesday after sliding to a one-month low in the previous session, though an expected supply glut and a potential Russia-Ukraine peace deal capped gains.
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Guam governor defends transparency efforts as military expansion draws public scrutiny

Regional, World

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — The Leon Guerrero administration is working to address persistent questions about transparency and community input as Guam’s military buildup accelerates, with officials defending their coordination efforts while legislators and residents continue pressing for …
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National

US slashes 36% off Medicare spending on 15 high-priced medicines

National

(Reuters) — The U.S. Medicare health plan said on Tuesday that newly negotiated prices for 15 of its costliest drugs will save 36% on those medications compared with recent annual spending, or about $8.5 billion in net covered prescription costs.
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