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OPINION | Saipan: Stop repeating. Start reinventing.

LET’S be honest. Saipan’s tourism marketing still feels stuck in 2005. We’re recycling the same beach photos, the same slogans, and brochures that haven’t aged well. Meanwhile, Palau is promoting sustainability, Bali is welcoming remote workers with rice field Wi-Fi, and Fiji is trending on every s…
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BC’s Tales of the Pacific ǀ What Cook did for the Pacific

BC Cook DEPENDING on your point of view, Captain James Cook of England (1728-1779) was either the best or the worst person that ever visited the Pacific Ocean.  How can such a bold statement be made?  Over the course of three voyages of exploration he discovered more islands, made contact with more…
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A sensible framework

It can be improved THE CNMI delegate has offered a well-thought-out policy framework that aims to deal with the CNMI’s workforce needs four years before the expiration of the CW program. As should be evident by now, the federal CW legislation is a well-meaning (they’re always well-meaning) attempt …
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Variations ǀ ‘Mindset shifts’ don’t pay the bills

BASED on the administration’s pronouncements, what needs to be fixed is not the dismal local economy, but our “mindset.” Apparently, the problem is not the declining economy and the administration’s failure to reverse it. No. The “real problem” is our perception of the CNMI’s financial distress. We…
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We must hold those in power accountable

OUR nation has two major political parties to balance power. Both — the Democrats and Republicans — must uphold U.S. laws 24/7, 365 days a year. No excuses. No exceptions. We have ethical responsibilities, rules, and regulations designed to hold those in power accountable. The problem today is that…
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OPINION ǀ Truth 117: A CNMI Renaissance with KUDOS & I Pray!

Ambrose M. Bennett THE Truth is WE, the CNMI, is figuratively in genuine need of a Renaissance Movement (New Beginnings) as for TRUE the CNMI is clearly off-course and floundering very near the deadly rocks of economic DOOM. When I told the Governor WE must “Reform the Cannabis Commission” his exac…
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A successful Pistang Pinoy, thanks to CNMI community

THE United Filipino Organizations successfully hosted its Annual Pistang Pinoy Festivities on June 8 in celebration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day. UFO also held a flag-raising ceremony on June 12, 7 a.m. at Aqua Resort Club. It was attended by members of the Filipino Community, CNMI Gove…
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