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RECENTLY on social media, a resident posted a photo depicting bags of trash dumped at her family member’s grave. She was furious. Imagine going to the cemetery to visit and honor your loved ones only to find a pile of trash left behind by irresponsible and disrespectful illegal dumpers. You’d be fu…

GOVERNMENT has an obligation of transparency and accountability to its governed citizens, at the very least in civil matters; this is the bare minimum of function.  Above that, any good thing it manages to accomplish or noble principle it espouses is a net positive.  Below that, any tardiness or un…

WHILE the House JGO is steadfast on “DOING the PEOPLE’S Business” the Governor’s Crew is now being true-to-form and predictable in “Protecting & Serving” the Governor, not YOU!  The sad part is they ALL swore an oath that they just tossed out the window with the little integrity they had left. …

IT has been 10 years since an earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan, resulting in 360 billion dollars in damage and 20,000 lives lost.  It stands as one of the most destructive natural disasters of all time and, along with the Indonesia tsunami of 2004, a reminder that the forces at work in natur…

ONE of our frontpage stories in March 1988 announced that a “Crook Still Works for CNMI Government.” This reminded me of what President Lincoln supposedly asked a congressman, Thaddeus Stevens, regarding Sen. Simon Cameron who was being considered for a cabinet position. Stevens wasn’t a fan of the…

THE new 40-year lease agreement between the Hyatt Regency Saipan and the CNMI government brings the number of globally-recognized hotel brands in the Marianas to two. The continued presence of Hyatt Regency Saipan, which is operated by Japan’s Kobe Portopia Hotel Corp., and the addition of the Crow…

AS the sun ascends to its midday crest over the CNMI the forecast of “Super-Typhoon GOP” headed our way that will surely DEVASTATE the FALL of the Republican Party giving RISE to the rebuilding of our government with “Democrats & INTEGRITY” whom the People can finally TRUST!  To a large extent,…

LET’S talk trash, but no filthy words, only rubbish talk. We should start with a clear picture of our current garbage situation then work together in addressing its serious health, environmental, and economic threats to the Marianas. The illegal dumping of trash is rampant and out of control. Our l…

IT is ridiculous for the Lt. Governor and his running mate to profess they will “rebuild trust in government” when both of them have PROVEN that they can’t be trusted. The Lt. Governor admitted to turning a “blind-eye” to the activities of the Governor and even said “if I didn’t sign it (travel doc…

FORMER CNMI Chief Justice Jose S. Dela Cruz was a guest speaker Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021, on the Marianas Agupa Radio Talk Show. The following were his talking points: Our system of government The CNMI is a part of the United States, and our people are U.S. citizens. We have a democratic system of g…