Ex-UN Official Backs Camacho, Calls AG Opposition Letter a ‘Hatchet Job’
SAIPAN — A former CNMI Public Defender who went on to serve with the United Nations has submitted a letter to the Senate EAGI Committee urging confirmation of Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho as Presiding Judge of the CNMI Superior Court, calling the Attorney General’s opposition letter a “hypocritical hatchet job” driven by overzealous prosecutors in his office.
Attorney General Urges Senate to Reject Judge Camacho’s Presiding Judge Nomination, Cites Pattern of Reversed Rulings in Serious Criminal Cases
SAIPAN — Attorney General Edward Manibusan has sent a formal letter to the CNMI Senate urging members to scrutinize Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho’s nomination to serve as Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, arguing that a pattern of reversed rulings in serious criminal cases raises legitimate concerns about his fitness for the role.
Op-Ed: A 99-Year Mistake: Why S.L.I. 24-03 Betrays Our Children’s Future
I write this not as an abstract policy analyst, but as a Refaluwasch son of Garapan who survived the flames of 1983. I was raised in my grandparents’ home—the same home that burned where my Grandmother and I (God rest her soul) was a victim of when I was a child, the same land that carried our family’s stories, our grief, and our resilience. That fire taught me what loss feels like. But what came after taught me something far more insidious: how our own people, desperate and trusting, can be convinced to sign away their birthright for pennies on the dollar.
Op-Ed: Where Is Our Humanity?
By any honest measure, humanity is defined by compassion, empathy, kindness, moral responsibility, and respect for the inherent dignity of others. It is our capacity to see one another fully, to choose care over cruelty, and to recognize that every life has value—even when doing so is inconvenient or uncomfortable. At its core, humanity affirms a simple truth: no one is less than human. Ever.
CNMI Senator Babauta Dissents on Budget Bill Over Illegal Spending, New Positions
Saipan — In a pointed floor speech that balanced gratitude with sharp criticism, CNMI Senator Celina Babauta cast a dissenting vote on the budget bill, warning that the Commonwealth cannot continue governing with “fantasy budgets” while federal oversight looms.
Jay Santos Announces 2026 CNMI Senate Run on Good Morning Marianas
SAIPAN – Long-time business leader and community advocate Jay Santos officially announced his candidacy for the CNMI Senate during a live interview on Good Morning Marianas Thursday morning, marking his first venture into politics after more than three decades of community service in Saipan.
“Collective bargaining is not a privilege, it’s a lifeline.”
First responder unions urge Senate to pass HB 24-15
SAIPAN — Leaders from local first responder unions urged the CNMI Senate to pass House Bill 24-15, arguing the bill would formalize collective bargaining and create a clearer framework for public sector labor-management relations across key first responder agencies.
