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Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is the Political Morals on the mainland and in the CNMI have gone astray and to make it worse, the lay people are making decisions that should be made by the EXPERTS, as Arnold said about CEDA. I know there are MILLIONS of Americans who now wish they would have listened…

BC Cook FROM the vast reaches of the Pacific comes another tale of a fisherman who was lost at sea but lived to tell his incredible tale.  Richard Pollina of the New York Post covered the story of Maximo Castro.  Let’s follow his account: “A Peruvian fisherman has been found alive after spending a …

THE governor said his request to “repurpose” federal pandemic unemployment assistance funds aims to allocate $231 million for “economic recovery” and $120 million for “strengthening economic services.” This reminds me of yet another excellent analysis written by scholar, educator and author Father …

Ambrose  Bennett THE Truth is WE the People have been living under a “reign of terror” by the Political Terrorists in our Government led by our Republicans, just like WE see on the mainland with Trump. It is no secret and even common knowledge that “if you speak-out against our Republicans, who now…

BC Cook AROUND Saipan you see many names and places related to sugar: Sugar Dock, Sugar King Road, Sugar KingPark, the old sugar train.  Clearly, this was an important part of the island’s history.  Many visitors to Saipan ask me why there is no sugar industry on the island today even though it was…

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is WE are experiencing AGAIN the results of “one man’s plan – Arnold’s), that is driven solely by efforts to get reelected. The fact that Arnold did NOT have nor even tried to implement any kind of Economic Recovery Plan and has only courted the U.S. Military tells a ch…

TWENTY-SIX years ago, a federally funded economic conference was held on Saipan — at the Hyatt, a brand name that no longer exists on the island. Among the topics discussed during the two-day gathering were the Japanese tourism market, which now barely exists, and the garment industry, which has lo…

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is, it seems to be a pattern of secrets or should I say “holding-back on the reporting of OUR money” by the Governor. For TRUE, the MV editor caught the governor lying about NO Stimulus Funding remaining, only for him to magically find 212 million. Now the Governor wait…

Rosemarie D. Embile  WOMEN’S International Month is a great way to celebrate women’s strength, resilience, and achievements throughout history. It is also an opportunity to rethink the stories we tell and the messages they send to young girls about their potential and place in the world. When…

BC Cook SPANISH treasure ships cruising the Pacific.  Crews and investors risking everything to carry on the world’s most dangerous trade because it promised incredible wealth.  Gold from one continent traded for the silver of another, with both sides believing they made out like bandits.  Death, d…