Views

ON Feb. 22, 2024, the governor sat down for an interview with the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington, D.C. FDD describes itself as “a nonpartisan 501(c)(3) research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy.” FDD said it does not accept donations from any foreign g…

THE TRUTH of the matter is the Commonwealth Economic Development Authority or CEDA is accountable to OUR Government & the People like every other agency, including CEDA & PSS, as autonomous does not grant “unlimited un-accountability,” which is why there are House Committees assigned to the…

BC Cook “NOW anyone can be a Jacques-Cousteau, exploring the world’s oceans.  Only now they can do it from the deck of a ship of even the couch in their living room.” A revolution is brewing that may mark a new era in our understanding of the sea.  For centuries exploration was done by a few people…

Afioga Uifa’atali Amata Radewagen performs a siva siva after being made a high chief during a saofa’i ceremony in Pago Pago, American Samoa. Floyd K. Takeuchi This commentary first ran in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser’s Views & Voices section on June 11, 2024. HONOLULU — The sound of conch shell…

Jim Rayphand A KNEE injury is thwarting efforts to log daily run times in my quest to make a twelve-minute mile — I am down, but not out. The stage is set for a comeback in this personal grudge match against myself and the best that I can wish for each day is to be a better version of the person I …

Ambrose M. Bennett THE TRUTH of the matter is Rep. Flores is SOOOOO RIGHT to hold the Casino Commission (CC) accountable for the FAILURES to file a single lawsuit against IPI on behalf of OUR Government and the People of the CNMI. Many citizens are saying “vote-NO” (terminate & don’t listen) to…

TO “clear the record,” the governor said he doesn’t “object” to Chinese tourists. He was referring to a news story we published, which did not say he was “objecting” to Chinese tourists. The headline read, “King-Hinds: Objection to Chinese Tourists Mind-Boggling.” The lead, quoting U.S. delegate ca…