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DR. Seuss, the author of “The Lorax,” an anti-greed screed, also wrote “Thidwick, the Big-Hearted Moose.” In a recent American Institute for Economic Research article, economics teacher Bruce Rottman said Thidwich is about the politics of niceness and its perils. This, in turn, reminded me of the f…

SAIPAN is a true treasure trove of natural beauty and historical significance in the Northern Mariana Islands. The island’s breathtaking scenery, crystal-clear waters, and gently swaying palm trees are a stunning backdrop for its annual Flame Tree Arts Festival. This lively and vibrant celebr…

iGaming Business (https://igamingbusiness.com/) has kindly granted permission to reprint this article. OVER the past decade, Imperial Pacific International’s Saipan casino project has gashed a path of destruction across the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas Islands, specks of U.S. Pacific territory…

AS far as training programs go, the Work Experience Training and On-the-Job Training programs through the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation under the governor’s office are about as straightforward as they come. The only mystery for me is why more eligible persons with disabilities and employers a…

A FEW years ago we ran a series of columns on human trafficking, which included a list of warning signs to help identify a trafficking situation.  Recent events have proved that modern slavery is thriving in the Pacific so we thought we would revisit the subject.  What follows is a portion of the p…

THE TRUTH of the matter is mankind is still on an evolutionary path that disproves the indoctrination of the past to an era of education & science to become healthier and smarter. We have improved our thinking skills, as mankind has gone from sorcery in healing to medical science breakthroughs,…

IN a breathless report posted online on Tuesday, CNN declared that if Mawar “strikes Guam with higher sustained winds, it would be the strongest since Super Typhoon Karen, widely regarded as the worst storm to ever hit the island, struck in 1962 with sustained winds of 172 mph.” Bank of Guam founde…

The following is the text of a speech delivered during NMC’s graduation ceremony on May 19, 2023 at the MHS gym. WHY is graduation important? I ask that because concerns about affordability, student loans, and work readiness have many questioning the value of a college degree. The pandemic exacerba…

THE TRUTH of the matter is the CNMI is moving forward one step at a time recovering from Covid and the Awful-7year.-Mess made by Ralph.  Our Governor is truly doing his best to put the RIGHT People in place which is the first step to fixing the various Departments and Agencies of the Government.  O…

SYLVIA Earle is one of the best friends the Pacific ever had.  She has done more to promote the health and sustainability of the world’s oceans than nearly anyone else.  Having made it her life’s work, she has spent decades improving knowledge and respect for our seas and has claimed a few world re…