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Arnold I. Palacios LAST week, the Commonwealth Casino Commission  finally moved to revoke the exclusive casino license of Imperial Pacific International. The hearing was pushed back no less than three times. IPI tried up to the very last minute to stop it from happening by filing for a temporary re…

THE USP? A political body, a nation-state to replace and supersede the various tiny, independent island countries and international bodies such as the Federated States of Micronesia. Is it possible? Is it desirable? What would be the advantages and disadvantages? What would it take to get there? Pa…

“Although a free market economic system is sometimes called a profit system, it is in reality a profit-and-loss system — and the losses are equally important for the efficiency of the economy, because losses tell producers what to stop doing — what to stop producing, where to stop putting resources…

BC Cook GENIE grew up on a small island, population less than 2,500.  Her village consisted mainly of 30 family members so her outlook on the world was very small.  Although everyone looked like her she knew the world was full of people who looked, spoke, and thought differently.  She wanted to tak…

Construction workers in Glenwood Landing, New York in May 2020. America’s construction industry has seen the largest relative increase in job postings since 2019 and relies on immigrant workers. “Foreign-born workers have been significant contributors to the U.S. economy for centuries.” — Southern …

BC Cook “EVEN after all these years it is clear in my mind, like it happened yesterday. It was the most important day of my life.” Most veterans have echoed these words. Sometimes that day becomes not only their most important, but the most important for many others, sometimes an entire nation. Can…

A banner on a tractor reads “You are feeding others and you want to chase us away” as German farmers protest against the cut of vehicle tax subsidies in Berlin, Germany on Jan. 8, 2024.  “His vast capacity for illusion, his powerful thirst for the not true….” — H.L. Mencken, describing the “common …

THE Northern Marianas Humanities Council is proud to celebrate Black History Month in the spirit of inafa’måolik and tipiyeew. This celebration honors the pivotal role that Black Americans have played in shaping a more equitable and just society. The sacrifices made by the Black community hav…

Rosemari Embile AS “Heart Month” unfolds, I am reminded of our decade-long marriage and how love is a journey beyond mere happiness. True contentment is found in sharing growth experiences, empathy, and healing. Our journey began as a long-distance relationship, filled with excitement and anticipat…

BC Cook THE following story comes to you through the research efforts of Blake Stilwell of military.com/. Charles Jackson French was born in 1919 and raised in Arkansas but was orphaned as a teen and sent to live with family in Nebraska. In 1937, he joined the Navy as a mess attendant, one of the f…