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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…

THE next leg of our journey took us down the west coast of Malaita in a small, motor-driven canoe past villages that have stood for hundreds of years, each a motley collection of straw huts, corrugated tin, and whatever building materials came along.  Several families made their homes in derelict f…

IN the summer of 1984, the CNMI Senate was broke. A year before it was…bankrupt. Variety reported in July 1983 that “if no new money is appropriated or reprogrammed from other sources, the Legislature’s Upper House may have to close its doors and lay off staff within two weeks, according to governm…

EVERYONE’S excited about the upcoming Flame Tree Arts Festival — the longest running arts and culture festival in Micronesia — and there’s no better time than now to start a conversation about what draws visitors to our beautiful Marianas. Welcome to “Making Tourism Our Business,” a periodic series…

THE passing of Dr. Joyner has sent shock-waves throughout our community, as he touched the lives of so many in one way or another. His abilities are well known as an educator but it was his ability to “inspire” people that truly made him special, as I’m sure he was a mentor for many, seif-included.…

AUKI, a small town on Malaita, Solomon Islands.  This morning’s ferry ride across Iron Bottom Sound was rough.  The sea was choppy and huge waves rhythmically crashed over the deck, soaking the islanders who chose to stay topside.  There were enough seats inside, but some islanders are not comforta…