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Tinian lawmakers suspend casino commissioners pay

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THE Tinian and Aguigan Legislative Delegation on Tuesday unanimously passed Senate Local Bill 24-3, suspending the compensation of Tinian Casino Gaming Control Commission members.
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NMI eyes new industries, but workforce gaps remain

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PHARMACEUTICAL manufacturing, electric vehicle technology, renewable energy, agriculture, and a growing interest in regenerative tourism are among the industries showing new promise in the Northern Marianas, according to CNMI Labor Secretary Leila Staffler. But she said the Commonwealth must streng…
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No new details on Cui’s arrest

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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Enforcement and Removal Operations on Tuesday arrested Imperial Pacific International LLC’s controlling shareholder, Lijie Cui, for suspected immigration violations.
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Apatang urges passage of e-signature, tourism tax bills

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GOVERNOR David M. Apatang has voiced strong support for proposals that would make electronic signatures legally valid and replace the Hotel Occupation Tax with a Transient Accommodations Tax that reflects “the realities of today’s tourism market.”
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Editorials

Regarding the FY 2025 fiscal report

Editorials

FOR the past few years, the administration’s annual fiscal report has read like 80% press release and only 20% useful information. The latest report is quite an improvement. It’s still a multi-page pat-on-the-back, but it now includes more pertinent details, some of which can be considered key data…
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Well, it could have been much worse

Editorials

CNMI leaders have no choice but to reimpose modest austerity measures that should not have been lifted in the first place
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Legalized fantasies

Editorials

IN his revised budget transmittal letter, the governor reminded lawmakers that they still had to approve additional funding for PSS and MVA.
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The economy, what else?

Editorials

SINCE its establishment in January 1979, the CNMI government has always sought “new investments,” including those involving agriculture and fisheries. Tourism, however, has remained the Commonwealth’s economic mainstay simply because these are tropical islands — they are tourist attractions already…
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Letters

Let’s be honest with ourselves!

Letters to the Editor

I UNDERSTAND that everyone makes mistakes, and we all have the capacity to learn from them — whether we are Independent, Democrat, or...
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Our ocean, our future — understanding maritime rights in the Marianas: A guide to submerged lands, the EEZ, and the OBBBA

Letters to the Editor

FOR the people of the CNMI and Guam, the ocean is more than just water — it is our pantry, our highway, and our heritage. Yet the laws that determine who “owns” or controls the ocean can be confusing. This guide explains your rights and how a new federal law — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or OBBB…
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Opinions

Truth 160 Representatives & Senators, KUDOS, Progress, & Reality!

Columnists

THE Truth is Ambrodamus is a man-of-his-word about getting tougher in 2026, and Rep. Yumul & Attao — Senators Magofna & Manglona are the FIRST.
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Business

Saks Global files for bankruptcy after Neiman Marcus takeover leads to financial collapse

Business News

NEW YORK (Reuters) — High-end department store conglomerate Saks Global filed for ​bankruptcy protection late on Tuesday in one of the largest retail collapses since the pandemic, barely a year after a deal that brought Saks Fifth Avenue, Bergdorf ‌Goodman and Neiman Marcus under the same roof.
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Regional/World

ICE deputizes Guam AG investigators

Regional, World

HAGÅTÑA (The Guam Daily Post) — Eleven investigators working for the Office of the Attorney General were deputized by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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National

Bill and Hillary Clinton refuse to testify in House Epstein probe, could be held in contempt

National

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Bill and Hillary Clinton on Tuesday refused to testify in a Republican-led congressional investigation of the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying it was a partisan exercise.
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