Tuesday, February 9, 2010 - 07:50:54 AM
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Munson quashes subpoenas, cancels ‘massage-gate’ hearing
THE federal court yesterday granted the Fitial administration’s motion to quash the subpoenas served upon the governor and four CNMI Department of Corrections officials, and vacate the Feb. 17 evidentiary hearing on what the community now calls “massage-gate.”
U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Alex R. Munson, in his seven-page order, said his decision was “based primarily on due regard for separation of executive and judicial powers.”
N. Islands special mayoral election set for March 27
GOVERNOR Benigno R. Fitial ordered on Friday the Commonwealth Election Commission to hold a special mayoral election for the Northern Islands on March 27.Megarr to reapply for his CUC post
THE Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s deputy director for the water and wastewater division wants to keep his job.
Guest workers seek global attention
GUEST workers on Monday discussed their request for improved immigration status with a U.S.-based journalist
More:
- Lawyer agrees to be named plaintiff in lawsuit vs Fund
- Government employees said they can’t sign anti-Fitial petition
- Man threatens to electrocute self, is arrested
- Residents: Administration’s retaliatory tactics will backfire
- Palau’s Toribiong asks $60K for Saipan, Guam consulates
- Saipan’s first councilwoman celebrates 80th birthday
- Mayor: Rota needs more flights
- Saipan council lauds Bishop Camacho
- NMC shouldn’t be graduates’ last resort
Editorials: Apologize
Apologize
EXCEPT for announcements regarding a few cabinet appointments or re-appointments, the administration seems to be in a holding pattern until the masseuse matter is put to rest.
What flower say about you
VALENTINE’S Day is approaching — do you know what to give to your special someone?
You can never go wrong with flowers, of course.
Election Commission meeting
Election Commission meeting
THE Commonwealth Election Commission meeting originally scheduled for Friday, Feb. 5, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 9, at 1:30 p.m. in its conference room in Susupe.
Tourists can change status to worker bill introduced
KOROR (Palau Horizon) – Sen. Hokkons Baules introduced a measure allowing non-citizens to change their visa status from tourist to worker.
More:
- Supplemental budget includes funds to reopen Saipan, Guam Consular offices
- House OK’s salary increases for gov’t officials
- Haiti relief drive raises more than $4,000
- Public Health to pay close attention to alcohol abuse increase
- Japan Embassy gives grant to Peleliu Elementary School
- First Resident Ambassador of Japan arrives at post
- Pierantozzi meets with Bangladesh ambassador
- Five days of mourning for Rubak Vitarelli
- 2 new lawyers sworn-in
Inkling: The talk we do
I think it is pretty hard to go through a week without experiencing at least two or three incidents where someone or a group of people is being ridiculed or bashed through the media – and then extending to smaller circles of the “I heard from a reliable source,” and therefore what is said is true and must be factual.Today's Contributed photo
START SMART. Education Commissioner Rita Sablan addresses seniors of Marianas High School during the Senior Start Smart Seminar hosted by the Public School System and Northern Marianas College’s College Access Challenge Project. The event was held at the Saipan World Resort yesterday.
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