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Ambrose M. Bennett THE TRUTH of the matter is Ambrose M. Bennett has only been telling the TRUTH in pointing out the economic mistakes in the shadow of political opposition hindering “economic & social fabric improvements.”  The politics of the CNMI has a domino effect on our economy and our so…

PEOPLE with disabilities often face stigma across the globe and even here in the CNMI. Stigma often causes several barriers that may limit or affect opportunities for people with disabilities, such as employment, healthcare, public services, etc. Stigmatization may lead into social avoidances, disc…

“MIGRATION to affluent countries is at record highs,” The Wall Street Journal reported in May, “and some nations short of workers are overcoming political opposition to open their borders even wider, hoping to fill jobs and ease inflation. Government actions to attract foreign nationals for skilled…

THE TRUTH of the matter is Ambrose M. Bennett has been telling the TRUTH and ahead of the times and our leaders, sometimes even years ahead. Many of our leaders detest the undeniable facts that I speak-out on issues before them with the TRUTH and too many have a poor acceptance level and don’t like…

HAGÅTÑA — In December 2002, Mother Nature furiously pummeled Guam with winds of over 150 mph for nearly 16 hours. When Supertyphoon Pongsona finally blew past our shores, she left us with no power, no water, and for a few days, no phone lines. (GTA had not yet been privatized and cell phones were f…

THE TRUTH of the matter is Ambrose M. Bennett is a real Economist who tells the TRUTH about our Economy, our Politics and our Social Fabric. In over two decades of writing letters to the Editor and Op eds, NO ONE has ever been able to call me a liar, which tells me and those with common sense that …

SEALARK Exploration sent a team into the Solomon Islands in July with multiple objectives.  Over the past eight weeks, this column has taken you into the jungles and villages of many of those islands, allowing a rare glimpse into a part of the world many will never visit.  As work proceeds on inter…

THE TRUTH of the matter is our leaders seem to literally HATE the fact that Ambrose M. Bennett tries to tell them “what needs to be done” and instead they try to let time go by and try to change my suggestions so they can try to get the credit. I have seen this phenomenon over the years, especially…

IN the Youth Congress,  a bill, Y.C.B. 19-3, has been introduced to increase excise and ad valorem taxes on soft drinks, food and agricultural commodities. The goal is to raise funds for Youth Community Gardens. Youth Congress bills are “proposed proposals.” If passed by the youth senators, their b…