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House approves bills to fund PSS, NAP

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THE House of Representatives on Thursday unanimously passed House Bill 24-70, allowing the Public School System to utilize $4.9 million of its unrestricted funds for fiscal year 2026.
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Judge orders updates as Settlement Fund audit reveals $1.49M in overpayments

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A DECADE-LONG audit of government retirement benefits uncovered more than $1.49 million in overpayments and flagged hundreds of member files, according to a supplemental report filed by NMI Settlement Fund Trustee Joyce C.H. Tang.
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PSS 37th anniversary highlights students’ voices and educators’ dedication

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(PSS) — The Public School System will celebrate its 37th anniversary on Nov. 26 — a milestone which, according to Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho, “honors the journey of educators, advocates, and stakeholders in transforming the district, with both successes and challenges, into a…
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NMI Democrats celebrate ‘Blue Wave’ after US election victories

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THE Democratic Party of the Northern Mariana Islands is celebrating the “Nov. 4 Blue Wave” following Democratic victories in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City, and California.
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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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When the light at the end of the tunnel is the headlight of an oncoming train

Editorials

IN its third year in office, the administration has released a single audit report on the federal funds spent by the CNMI government from FYs 2020 to 2022. Considering that some of the previous administration’s key finance and budget officials are still in charge of finance and budget matters, we s…
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Realistically speaking

Editorials

IT is good news that taxes collected from the construction industry will provide additional revenue to the CNMI government — an “early Christmas,” indeed, to paraphrase the governor. But this welcome increase in tax collections is not enough, and construction activity cannot go on forever.
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Letters

Truth 149: I Told You So – it’s the Same-O AGAIN!

Letters to the Editor

OPINION ǀ BY AMBROSE M. BENNETT – Activist THE Truth is Ambrodamus has been yelling & warning about “life & times in the...
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Swampy slumpy Trumpy agenda

Letters to the Editor

FOR those die-hard Republicans and Democrats who were fooled by Trump’s second administration into wasting their vote on the best con man in American history, you can still make your voice heard in the next election and help change course.
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Opinions

News from half a century ago

Columnists

FIFTY years ago, the Northern Marianas was still part of the Trust Territory administered by the U.S. (The other TT districts were Palau, the Marshall Islands, and what is now known as the Federated States of Micronesia.)
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Truth 150: 29+2 & No Champions – TAYA Reforms!

Columnists

THE Truth is WE have 29 officials in the Legislature & two in the Executive Office YET it’s the SAME-O Impotency with taxes, nepotism, waste, austerity and UNLIMITED business & personal taxes FREELY given to J & P Holdings for 22 yrs. and still no Oversights — duh!
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Business

Some small business owners worried about Mamdani’s economic policies

Business News

NEW YORK (Reuters) — Representatives of New York City’s bodegas, grocers and restaurants said on Wednesday they hope New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani spends less time going after President Donald Trump and focuses on his promises to make the city more affordable.
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Regional/World

Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians

World

WASHINGTON/ABUJA (Reuters) — President Donald Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible “fast” military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.
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National

Democrats bask in electoral victories a year after Trump’s reelection

National

WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Democrats took a victory lap on Wednesday after sweeping the first major elections since Donald Trump returned to the White House, a much-needed balm for a wounded party that had spent much of the last year desperately trying to find its footing.
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