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FOR the people of the CNMI and Guam, the ocean is more than just water — it is our pantry, our highway, and our heritage. Yet the laws that determine who “owns” or controls the ocean can be confusing. This guide explains your rights and how a new federal law — the One Big Beautiful Bill Act or OBBB…

IF we are serious about economic development, we must start with an uncomfortable truth: nothing modern functions without reliable, affordable energy. Every thriving economy — past or present — rests on a stable power system. Without it, businesses stall, costs rise, and quality of life declines.

FOR decades, many of us have proudly called the CNMI home. Today, the quiet in our tourist districts echoes a time when tourism wasn’t our only economic engine. We remember the garment factory era — when jobs were abundant, capital flowed, and our islands thrived.

AMONG the most pressing concerns voiced by residents of the Marianas regarding deep-sea mining are the potential environmental and health impacts — particularly the safety of the seafood that sustains local food security. While environmental risks often focus on the ocean floor, public health fears…