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As if the NMI hasn’t enough problems already

July 14, 2023
What’s what THE CNMI Labor secretary said it is unlikely that the U.S. Congress would act anytime soon on the repeal or modification of the “touchback” provision, which requires hundreds (thousands?) of CWs to “exit” the CNMI, all at the same time, for “at least 30 days” before their contract…
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‘In Memoriam’ and Liberation Day

July 14, 2023
THIS October, the 17th Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council, in cooperation with  American Memorial Park on Saipan, will hold In Memoriam, a  commemorative ceremony in remembrance of nearly a thousand Chamorro and Carolinian civilians who lost their lives during the fierce Battle of Saipan…
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Variations | The good and the bad

July 14, 2023
1997 was a banner year for the CNMI economy. Tourist arrivals totaled 726,690 — the highest in Commonwealth history — and the government’s proposed budget amounted to an amazing $257 million, which is equivalent to $480.9 million today. (The projected revenue for FY 2024? $172.5 million.) Back then…
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Solar panels and flying debris

July 12, 2023
IT is good news that 2,500 homes will benefit from solar power grant. However, It is somehow tempered by the statement from the Office of Grants Management  that its implementation will have a fiscal impact on CUC. I feel we need to also address another item. That is how will the solar panels mount…
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BC’s Tales of the Pacific | Solomons expedition (1)

July 10, 2023
FIJI airlines operates one flight out of Honolulu per day, at midnight or whenever they feel like it, and my hotel pushed me out at 11 a.m.  Since the ticket counter will not open for another nine hours, I have nested at the local IHOP to eat and people watch.  Besides me on my laptop, every custom…
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You asked for it

July 7, 2023
Don’t ACCORDING to the Finance secretary, the administration has “reduced executive branch employee hours to 72 hours per pay period, vacated rental spaces, disconnected phone lines, returned vehicles, canceled contracts — all to cut costs.” Clearly, not enough, but it’s a start. What about the Leg…
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A meaningful public event

July 7, 2023
AS public offices, we rely heavily on our stakeholders to make the events we sponsor meaningful to the public.  It is only through the numerous good deeds of our people and selfless contributions made by members of our business community that we are able to participate in events like the Liberation…
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Variations | Honesty is the kryptonite of politics

July 7, 2023
BESIDES the hospital, CUC is the only other government entity whose closure is unthinkable. So many other government offices can shut down for days, weeks or even months, without anyone noticing a difference as long as their employees are still paid regularly. We don’t need to imagine what life cou…
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