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Even the government cannot spend money it does not have

August 22, 2025

For real THE administration’s original FY 2026 budget proposal — projecting more than $20 million in new revenue — leaned heavily on a pension obligation bond, “special revenue funds, federal funds, and funds from autonomous agencies.” It also hinted at “innovative, sustainable revenue-generating m…

Dear House Ways & Means, Casino & Cannabis Committees and Speaker

August 21, 2025

I AM writing to you publicly because “I don’t want to waste my gas and you do nothing and because the People deserve to KNOW, as it’s not about embarrassing you but a Public Call for some real Accountability with the Casino Commissions & the Cannabis Commission. You will also get official copie…

Investing in our ocean resources: Fishermen incentives program

August 21, 2025

HAFA Adai yan Tirow Honorable Governor Apatang! Recognizing the economic pressures on our community and the importance of food security, I write to request your support in establishing a start-up incentive program for our fishermen. This program would provide funding for essential resources such as…

OPINION ǀ Truth 135: The Endgames – Ruins or Reforms for Progress!

August 19, 2025

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is America, including the CNMI, must focus & prepare for decimating the Endgame of Trump on the mainland and the Endgame of Republicans in the CNMI that can ONLY be done BY the People in the Voting Booth — it’s really that simple. Trump and CNMI Republicans gained t…

BC’s Tales of the Pacific ǀ Lost civilizations of the Pacific

August 18, 2025

BC Cook ATLANTIS, the Seven Cities of Cibola, the Lost Continent of Mu, Terra Incognito, Shangri-La, El Dorado. Nearly every culture in the world shares stories of far-away places that are populated by people who are superior. The stories are passed down, mixed up, retold, and embellished, but wi…

Going forward

August 15, 2025

The dog ate their homework THAT was just too sloppy, even for House members. We’re referring to their inexcusable failure to act on an executive order that their own legal counsel said is unconstitutional. The Senate legal counsel reached the same conclusion. Again, this is not about whether the Co…

Variations ǀ The quest continues

August 15, 2025

MANY smart individuals are drawn to public service because they believe they can “make a difference.” So they enter politics and run for office or serve on a government board or commission. Corollary to this assumption is the belief that the right people — experts — crafting and implementing the ri…

OPINION ǀ The unaddressed in the Philippine State of the Nation Address

August 14, 2025

ALMOST as soon as he arrived from trade negotiations that resulted in the imposition of as much as 19% tariffs on Philippine exports to the United States against “reciprocal” 0% inbound tariffs on imported American goods, Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos immediately got to work in crafting …

OPINION ǀ Truth 134: Investors can’t say YES & Oversights!

August 14, 2025

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is like my MaDear once told me about looking for a job when she said, “they, employers, can’t say yes if you don’t ask”, which is what WE face in the CNMI with our desire for investors, as they can’t say yes if WE don’t ask, thus a silent NO. It’s good that MVA & CE…

NMI economy

August 13, 2025

EVERY aspect of the CNMI relies on sustainable air transportation, which creates a viable economy through tourism. It has been the noose around the economy which every year gets tighter and tighter. Eventually leaving the CNMI not only being the victim but also the hangman. I saw that 30 years ago.…

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