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History tells us energy markets fluctuate. Prices spike during instability, then fall when conditions stabilize. It is entirely possible that within a few months, fuel costs could drop significantly. If that happens, we will be forced to re-evaluate decisions being made today — especially long-term…

ALL across the Pacific, many of us are raised to believe that leadership is measured in relationships, not titles.

THE Mariana Trench has received a lot of publicity lately. It is in our backyard, so we all know something about it. If you have not had a chance to learn about the Mariana Trench, enjoy these facts.

A third country outside the scope of the confrontation seemed to have seized this opportunity for its own interest. China used the conflict between India and Pakistan with the hope to achieve financial gains for itself.

KNOWING how prices are set is key to understanding how an economy works. It won’t make us more tolerant of high prices, but it will help us understand why they are rising.

Why introduce a bill with such far-reaching implications in a declining economy? Is this truly about strengthening the workforce — or is it about securing votes?

I just FEEL Soooo MUCH FOR the People of the CNMI who thought they would be part of the American Dream only to realize they are ALL living an “illusion-of-America” due to POOR & Misleading Leaders who now depend more on the Feds than “Making a Living for OURSELVES like Patriotic Americans worki…

THE people of the Marianas are once again being asked to participate in a familiar process: review the documents, attend the meetings, submit comments, and trust that our voices will shape decisions that will profoundly affect our ocean, our lands, and our future.

As we come upon the 50th anniversary of the Northern Mariana Islands Covenant, it is important to think both about how it is an agreement unique in U.S. history and also to consider what lessons might be drawn from the legal agreements and lived experiences of other territories.

The story of the SS Elingamite is a great example of a legend growing all out of proportion of the facts. So let us start with those.