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Jim Rayphand I STOPPED drinking alcohol sometime back, so I haven’t felt an actual “hangover” in a while; however, my recent shellacking in the race for CNMI delegate to U.S. Congress momentarily had me feeling (for lack of a better description) “hung over” on the morning after election day….emphas…

IN January 2024, an adventurer announced that he might have discovered Amelia Earhart’s long-lost aircraft. Tony Romeo, a pilot, is a former U.S. Air Force intelligence officer and commercial real-estate investor from Charleston, S.C. He has funded his search, which has cost him over $11 million. H…

Del Benson AS the Northern Mariana Islands emerge from their recent election cycle, attention is shifting to the pressing economic challenges facing the U.S. territory. With Republican candidate Kim’s victory signaling potential stronger ties to Washington, local leaders and business experts …

BC Cook MANY people think of Hawaii as one of the nicest spots on Earth.  I am one of those people.  Thanks to the lush Pacific winds and currents, the temperatures in Hawaii fall into my sweet spot.  Add to that the rich vegetation, friendly people and abundant food and services, and I get why so …

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth of the matter is WE had a FAIR election, and the decision has been made for us going forward and it is imperative that WE all accept the fact that It is DONE and move on. Kudos to the winners starting with our new Delegate Kimberly King-Hinds, Senator Manny Castro and t…

I’M writing this on Election Day, and by the time you’re reading it, about half of the U.S. electorate will already be voicing outrage over the election results. We should heed Matthew Hennessey’s advice. “Whatever happens…don’t get carried away and don’t despair. Take, if you can, the long view.” …

RECENT elections in the CNMI have revealed a shift in voter behavior that may reflect a growing sense of empowerment and open-mindedness among residents. Unlike previous election cycles, voters are increasingly focused on individual candidates and issues, rather than being bound by party loyalty or…

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth of the matter is “I Told You So about IPI and the need for the Governor to take over the negotiations with IPI,” and true to my foresight IPI is now requesting to meet with the Governor ignoring the Casino Commission that should have been gone over a year ago anyway.  I…

BC Cook CONTINUING Mark Twain’s observations on civilization and international behavior: “And, next, Russia must go and play the game injudiciously. She affronts England once or twice — with the person sitting in darkness observing and noting; by moral assistance of France and Germany, she robs Jap…

A PREDICTION “is an informed statement about what is likely to happen in the future, based on available information, data, or analysis. It often involves reasoning and can be supported by evidence or prior knowledge.” In contrast, a guess “refers to making an assumption or estimation without suffic…