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“30 by 30” is a proposal to declare 30% of the Earth’s surface off limits to human use.  Part of the 30% would consist of land and part would be seas.  As of now, around 16% of the world’s land is off limits to human development, protected as national parks, wildlife preserves and the like.  The go…

THE Governor has figuratively stirred up HIS-Hornet’s Nest and they are all over the comment section stinging people whenever they can for simply looking at the facts from a fair & balance perspective. I reiterate that when the JGO first started “I predicted that the real test of Legislature to…

IN the 1960s, American ethologist and behavioral researcher John B. Calhoun (1917-1995) conducted mouse experiments for the National Institute for Mental Health. According to Lawrence W. Reed of the Foundation for Economic Education, “Calhoun enclosed four pairs of mice in a 9 x 4.5-foot metal pen …

THIS past year saw the continuation of the challenges brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic to the CNMI community and economy. The dramatic reduction in tourism arrivals and the constant threat of widespread outbreaks have led to severe impacts on employment, business revenue, and our way of life in …

IT was YOU Governor who PROMISED Retirees a Bonus and not the Legislature but YOU chose to blame the Democrats instead of explaining what really went wrong with YOUR decision. YOU should know Governor that “the buck stops at YOUR desk” and not in the Legislature which tells me you continue to think…

WHEN Arthur took up his post as island administrator for Makin, an island in the Gilberts, he knew the best way to carry out his duties was to get to know islanders on their terms, not his.  He set about learning their customs and religious beliefs, always speaking to them in the language of a frie…

Do not go gentle into that good night, Old age should burn and rave at close of day; Rage, rage against the dying of the light. HAGÅTÑA (Pacific Island Times) — I have always associated this Dylan Thomas poem with my longtime friend and colleague Gerry Partido I sometimes think he authored it. Gerr…

HÅFA Adai yan Tirow Wóómi! It has been 90 days of research and information gathering for the Universal Garbage Collection or UGC Task Force volunteers. We are pleased to report that we have submitted on-time our draft report to Gov. Ralph DLG Torres for his review and comments. After the Governor r…

AS 2021 ends, we look back on an extraordinary two years of fighting the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of us experienced loss, sorrow, and heartaches. We made necessary changes in plans, expectations, traditions, and adapted to the “new normal.” As we move into the new year with refreshed minds and renew…

MARIANAS Variety’s year-end edition in 1973 announced that the NMI population would be “80,000 Within 6 Years,” according to the Marianas Planning Office of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. The (Northern) Marianas was among the six TT districts which also included Palau, Ponape (Pohnpei)…