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TRASH is everybody’s business. Over the last few months in this column, the Universal Garbage Collection or UGC Task Force has listed the many ways that the improper disposal of garbage affects our homes, health, safety, and environment. However, before we even begin to tackle the solutions for the…

THE testimony of the DPS Commissioner who has less training than a lot of the experienced police officers on the force actually contributed more proof of guilt by the alleged Godfather of the CNMI, Gov. Ralph Torres.  He is truly looking more and more like a real Godfather in a crime movie given th…

A COMMON problem faced by parents living in the Pacific islands is getting access to quality education for their children.  Every parent wants to give their child the opportunity to succeed in life, and more than ever, success is directly related to getting an education that prepares young people f…

CHRISTMAS is a season of peace, joy, and hope for a fresh start and a brighter new year ahead. For my family and I, Christmas is a time for us to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, my favorite tradition. Our family Christmas tradition goes far back as far as the ’80s when my Tudela family would b…

TRASH. It’s everywhere — along our beaches, buried underneath the soil, in our ocean, and illegally dumped in various parts of the islands. It is unsightly, unhealthy, and threatens our environment and natural resources. We know something must be done about this issue, and a reliable universal garb…

“BUSING, no matter where you are, is never black and white.” That was the conclusion of Variety’s special report in the spring of 1973 regarding the school bus situation on Saipan, then the capital of the U.S.-administered Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and the main island of the (Northern…

AS a real Political Scientist who doesn’t let emotions get in the way, I can tell voters without any doubt that the GOP is literally taking all of us-regular folks for “granted, for fools and even for being stupid.” The recent outburst by the  DL Guerrero Brothers is the application of their same O…

THE recent decision by Governor Torres to terminate Special Assistant for Management and Budget Virginia “Vicky” Villagomez is just more proof for me and thousands of voters of the alleged Godfather imaged in the FBI’s RICO Investigation. This woman has been at her post since 1998 under…

MY fellow Democrats and people of the CNMI, I want to express my concern and share with you my personal perspective on the present organization of the NMI Democratic Party. This perception is not to be interpreted as a tool to undermine the party and the efforts of many members, with exception of s…

DEAR Senate President Jude U. Hofschneider and Speaker Edmund S. Villagomez: On Friday, December 3rd, the House of Representatives and the Senate were scheduled to convene for a joint presentation to receive communication by the officials and leaders of the Pacific Mini Games, which the NMI will be…