OP-ED | The Marianas Cannot Wait: The Governor Has the Power to Act Now
By Rep. Marissa Flores, CNMI House of Representatives Floor Leader
GAO Calls for Federal Study of CW-1 Program’s End on CNMI Economy
SAIPAN – The U.S. Government Accountability Office is recommending the Department of the Interior conduct a study, in collaboration with the Departments of Labor and Homeland Security and the CNMI government, to identify and analyze the workforce and economic risks the Commonwealth faces when the CW-1 nonimmigrant visa program ends after Dec. 31, 2029.
Op-Ed: Read the Fine Print: Who the $MARI Token Really Serves
By Gregorie Michael Towai (Eipéráng)
Op-Ed: We Don’t Need More Nonprofits. We Need Companies.
By Nathan Mario Roppul
CNMI Department of Labor to Hold Employer Outreach Sessions in Susupe on April 15
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Labor is inviting Saipan employers to attend employer outreach sessions on April 15 at the Multipurpose Center in Susupe, focused on compliance and labor market data integrity.
Pentagon Acknowledges CNMI Economic Crisis, Stops Short of Commitments in Response to King-Hinds
SAIPAN — The assistant secretary of war for Indo-Pacific security affairs has responded to Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds’ January letter urging federal action on the CNMI’s economic crisis, acknowledging the Commonwealth’s fiscal strain and its strategic value to the United States but stopping short of any specific commitments.
Leon Guerrero Rejects Emergency Declaration Request, Tells Senator Fuel Supply Is Stable
HAGÅTÑA — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero has told Guam Legislature Majority Leader Jesse A. Lujan that current conditions do not meet the threshold for a state of emergency declaration, pushing back on his request for executive action in response to rising fuel costs.
Apatang Administration Plans Public Land Lease Relief for Hotels, Tourism Businesses
SAIPAN — The Apatang administration is preparing to authorize new flexibility for the Department of Public Lands to provide temporary relief to hotels and businesses operating on public lands, the Marianas Visitors Authority announced Thursday.
Op-Ed: Find Solutions, Not Blame
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is to be commended for holding its 4th Economic Forum, especially for engaging stakeholders from throughout the Marianas, including all mayors from Saipan, Tinian, and Luta, as well as partners from Guam. However, it was disappointing and disheartening to see the Delegate deliver closing remarks that focused on finding blame instead of finding solutions for the economic challenges that the CNMI is facing.
34 House Republicans Urge Trump Cabinet to End CNMI Visa Waiver Programs, Citing Birth Tourism and Chinese Influence
Congresswoman King-Hinds disputes letter’s claim that EVS-TAP is a Biden administration program