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“WHEN people wrongly believe that nothing is improving,” Hans Rosling wrote in “Factfulness,” “they may conclude that nothing we have tried so far is working and lose confidence in measures that actually work.” Hans Rosling Because of this “negativity instinct,” Rosling said some people have alread…

TWO of the most revered institutions in the Pacific suffered life-threatening injuries last week.  What this means for the future stability and prosperity of the region remains unclear.  Also unclear is whether these events are isolated or merely the tip of the iceberg of regional strife that will …

IT is my honor, my pleasure and my duty to continuing to offer the recognition of Black History Month to the People of the CNMI. As Dr. King once asked me and others “if not you then who, and if not now then when” will anyone whole-heartedly promote and embrace Black History Month in appreciation o…

THE sun is figuratively rising with “fair-winds” in the House of Representatives but the Senate and the Governor clearly represent that there is still “rough-seas” to pass through if WE the People are to find real prosperity for OUR Commonwealth. The challenges facing the CNMI are indeed immense wi…

MANY of us are often disappointed with what we have or what we see around us because we tend to compare them with what we believe we should have or see around us. This is the “nirvana fallacy,” a phrase coined by UCLA economist Harold Demsetz. Here’s how another economist, Nathan Goodman, explains …

IT is PURE LUNACY in delaying PROGRESS for the personal intentions of IPI, our biggest “accounts receivables,” and the Governor. I was trying to find out the status of the People’s Mariana Resort but what I learned was not pleasing as the 2 yr. Lease of the Resort under IPI ENDED in 2018, but I did…

TO a young islander in Micronesia, the world is a scary place right now.  So many questions swirl in your mind, you don’t know where to begin to make sense of it or understand your place. I can pepper you with graduation speech clichés or we can talk about real questions you have thought about.  I …

“GREATNESS is not a skill but a MIND Set” that only takes place when the opportunity presents itself and believe me the Republicans have made sure there are PLENTY of opportunities for greatness in the CNMI. The sun is surely rising with many possibilities for GREATNESS and WE are so fortunate to h…

IT is my honor, my pleasure and my duty to continue with the Black History Month Calendar of events. While it is a time for recognizing Black History, I am hopeful that this month will also be inspiring to the Local youth to be the FIRST in their Culture as there is a lot of accomplishments yet to …

AUTHOR Jim Geraghty noted recently that “no matter what event occurs in the news, some folks will try to hammer it into a shape that fits one of their preexisting narratives.”  Pick any politician currently involved in a controversy or a scandal. It is more than likely that our opinions about it wi…