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World Down Syndrome Day

March 17, 2023
THIS coming March 21st marks the 18th anniversary of World Down Syndrome Day, and for the 12th year in 2023, this day will be officially observed by the United Nations. The date, 21st of March, was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome which causes …
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Save what’s left of the local economy

March 17, 2023
Just the facts  THE CNMI’s (struggling) economy needs workers. They’re already here, including those on CW-1 permits who were vetted and approved by federal authorities. But then there’s the “touchback” rule which is as arbitrary (and mindless) as any government rule that was concocted mainly for p…
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Variations | Mike Tyson is a sage

March 17, 2023
IN April 2019, six months after Super Typhoon Yutu thrashed Saipan and Tinian, the then-Torres-Palacios administration announced the release of a federally funded, 204-page updated “CNMI Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy” or CEDS. It was described as a “comprehensive economic planning doc…
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Variations | No kidding

March 10, 2023
IN his very informative presentation  at a recent Saipan Chamber of Commerce forum, local economist Matthew O. Deleon Guerrero shared several graphs and other data that should provide level-headed guidance to the new administration and Legislature. Citing what other economists have said before, he …
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There’s the rub

March 10, 2023
Grim reality THE “Save Our Airlines” online petition calls on the CNMI government, Marianas Southern Airways and Star Marianas Air to “achieve harmony.” That is, lower airfare. Airlines, to be sure, could lower their rates right away, but only if the government would provide subsidies. The governme…
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