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Hand to mouth

All those years AT the recent “Industry Day” event hosted by NAVFAC, the governor said such gatherings “should have been held five years ago” — the year before the pandemic. At the time, the local tourism industry was still recovering from Yutu, and the governor was the lt. governor, having previou…
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Hafa Adai/Tirow to the people of the CNMI

TODAY I write to you to advocate for a candidate who embodies the values of dedicated service and unwavering commitment to the people of our great Commonwealth.  Mrs. Kimberlyn King-Hinds is not just a name on the ballot; she is a beacon of hope for those seeking representation at the highest level…
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BC’s Tales of the Pacific ǀ A story ‘too good to check’

BC Cook JOURNALISTS have a saying that if a story is guaranteed to get attention and it fits the narrative they are pushing, it is “too good to check.”  That means that they take the story at face value and expect readers to take it also, without bothersome things like checking for accuracy.  After…
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An empty purse

Budget agonistes LAWMAKERS have10 days to pass the budget bill sent to them by the governor over five months ago. Failure to do so will result in a partial government shutdown. But failure is out of the question, especially in an election year. In any case, those who have been following the budget …
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Variations ǀ Just say no — to politics

WE’VE heard it all before. Survey results indicating that many, if not most, Americans do not know who their state governor, their state legislator or member of Congress is. In the U.S., moreover, voter turnout has been consistently low compared to other democracies. We are told that these trends a…
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OPINION ǀ The UN should not leave Taiwan behind

Chia-ping Liu WHEN Taiwanese visit Guam and North Mariana Islands for vacations, they are warmly welcomed and enjoy the convenience that visa waiver programs offer them. You probably cannot believe that Taiwan passport holders are prohibited from entering United Nations premises while many people a…
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Priorities!

What’s the rush? A HOUSE bill that would result in new government costs is headed to a bicameral conference committee, which will try to come up with a compromise version. H.B. 23-97 would “create a revolving fund” for the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission, and compensate the CPUC chair $1,0…
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Variations ǀ If I were a CNMI legislative candidate

If you go into politics, you are more likely to wind up a villain than a hero.                                                                     — James L. Payne, Ph.D. HONESTLY, I had no intention of running for office this year, of all years. The incumbents seeking re-election have been in offi…
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