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  • Science Based Conservation

    The four most cutting words in the English language are “I told you so.” The Friends of the Marianas Trench Monument lobbied heavily for full protections for the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument. In a letter to Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality James Connaughton we asked for protections to include the entire water column of the full EEZ surrounding the islands of Asuncion, Maug, and Uracas

    Feb, 15 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • Boy scouts explore Anatahan Island (Saipan Tribune)

    Editor’s Note: The author is the Troop Committee chairman for the NMI Boy Scouts.

    Feb, 15 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • Marianas Variety: Ads Pulled by Administration

    February 7, 2010 The Marianas Variety was told that the Fitial Administration wanted to pull their public health ads from the paper: The Department of Public Health, one of the largest advertising accounts for the CNMI government, was told by the Fitial administration to cease all advertisements with the Marianas Variety on Friday. “I received a call from one of the staffers of the Department of Public Health and was told to cancel all ads,” said Variety advertising account executive Jeanette Sarabia. Government officials who have declined to be identified confirmed that Public Health was instructed to stop all advertisements with the Variety, which earlier signed a contract with the department for these ads.

    Feb, 08 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • Abramoff Scandal Updates

    February 7, 2010 This post is for those following the Abramoff scandal with its poison tentacles reaching to the CNMI… Pam Abramoff Watches Screening of Casino Jack This is gossipy news, but interesting.

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  • More Chinese Attempt to Enter Guam Illegally

    February 1, 2010 Five Chinese aliens, 3 males and two females, were apprehended on Saturday for reportedly attempting to enter Guam illegally. The five had two motorized inflatable boats that were to be used to reach Guam from Rota’s West Harbor docks

    Jan, 31 2010 0 Comments Full Story
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  • Ian Swings by Orlando

    That’s a picture of me drinking a really big beer at the Cheesecake Factory. You’ll notice that my pinky is slightly extended; I’m going to have to work on that.

    Mar, 12 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • Marianas Trench Cave Museum

    Matias Taisacan is a marketing genius. While Guam Representative Madeleine Bordallo (D) and CNMI Representative Gregorio Sablan (I) duke out which island gets a Marianas Trench Visitors Center and Headquarters, Matias quietly changed the name of his museum from “Rota Cave Museum” to “Marianas Trench Cave Museum.” People in CNMI have known about what is now the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument since January 2007 and Matias is the first, and so far the only, person to use the iconic Marianas Trench to market, well, anything in the Marianas.

    Mar, 12 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • Federal Position Clarified by the Federal Labor Ombudsman Pam Brown

    March 10, 2010 Some critics of the Federal Labor Ombudsman Pamela Brown claimed that she “skipped out” since DOL’s Deputy Secretary Cinta Kaipat publicly denounced her clarification of the federal position on umbrella permits and related questions. Unfortunately, the ombudsman broke her pelvis and was unable to attend the hearing Friday, March 5, 2010. Today Ms.

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  • Glenn Beck on AOV

    Oh, will the wonders of the Internet never cease?

    Mar, 11 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • Gotta Keep Reading

    I heard this on XL 106.7 this morning. Ocoee Middle School made this song and video and when Oprah saw it, she brought them on the show and promised to buy them 2000 books…and refurbish their media center with new furniture and computers from Target (that’s what they call libraries these days).

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  • Federal Position Clarified by the Federal Labor Ombudsman Pam Brown

    March 10, 2010 Some critics of the Federal Labor Ombudsman Pamela Brown claimed that she “skipped out” since DOL’s Deputy Secretary Cinta Kaipat publicly denounced her clarification of the federal position on umbrella permits and related questions. Unfortunately, the ombudsman broke her pelvis and was unable to attend the hearing Friday, March 5, 2010. Today Ms.

    Mar, 11 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • Kaipat: And the battle continues

    March 8, 2010 Everyone was waiting for the response from DOL regarding the statement made Thursday evening by Federal Labor Ombudsman Pamela Brown.

    Mar, 09 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • It’s a Crime

    March 6, 2010 When I lived in the CNMI I picked up my new truck at the dock and drove it home. I never took the key out of the ignition until I turned it over to a new owner many years later when I was leaving the island. We only locked our doors if we were going off-island.

    Mar, 05 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • Retirement Fund Drama

    March 1, 2010 The Retirement Fund debate appears to be turning into a mud slinging fest. At a recent meeting of the Commonwealth Retirement Association (CRA) members it was reported that some of those gathered attacked attorney Bruce Jorgensen despite the fact that he was not there to respond or to defend himself. In an email to Unheard No More , Mr

    Mar, 02 2010 0 Comments Full Story

  • News Briefs – March 1, 2010 (Saipan Tribune)

    The Department of Public Safety’s Crime Prevention Unit, in collaboration with the Attorney General’s Office, Division of Youth Services’ Juvenile Probation Unit, Criminal Justice Planning Agency, Community Guidance Center, and Alcohol Beverage Tobacco Control will be monitoring and enforcing the CNMI curfew law and underage drinking law.

    Mar, 01 2010 0 Comments Full Story
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