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WHEN a natural disaster occurs in the islands: tsunami, earthquake, volcano, or typhoon, there is a similar pattern of events. Usually there is little warning of the danger. Even if there was, it would not make much difference because living on an island severely limits a person’s choices about how…

THE French economist Frédéric Bastiat (1801-1850) believed that most individuals are competent economists when managing their households. They use common-sense economics in their decision-making. They know how to budget their limited resources by balancing income and expenditures. They are aware of…

THE Truth is the rescission of the raise to Mr. Hofschneider’s raise was literally the “last straw” for me, as it was great to see a public outcry strong enough to influence a government’s action.

Article XV(e) of our CNMI Constitution is not just a budget rule. It is a promise — a promise that our children’s education will always be protected, no matter who is in office or how politics may change from year to year.

SEALARK Exploration is a New Zealand-based search and recovery company that researches and locates historic shipwrecks and downed aircraft. On a recent trip to the Solomon Islands, the team dove the area around Tulagi, the seat of colonial government in pre-war times and a major military installati…

INSTEAD of arguing with the private sector or downplaying its concerns, the administration is now working with local businesses in pursuit of economic recovery. Rather than insisting it is on the right track while labeling others as “short-sighted” or worse, the governor’s office appears focused on…