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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
Boy scouts explore Anatahan Island (Saipan Tribune)
Editor’s Note: The author is the Troop Committee chairman for the NMI Boy Scouts.
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.
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.
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
Speaker Tenorio on Abramoff: "Purely Business"
Jack Abramoff, former Governor Froilan Tenorio at ceremony with President Fidel Ramos in 1996. The trip was billed to the CNMI according to Abramoff-CNMI billing records.
Massage-Gate: OAG Files Motion to Vacate and Quash
January 22, 2010 Attorney David Lochaby from the CNMI Office of the Attorney General filed a Motion to Vacate the Order for Evidentiary Hearing and to Quash the Subpoenas today in the District Court of the Northern Marianas. The first half of the motion is soaked in arrogance and shows the typical Fitial Administration belief that the governor and his officials are above the law and all can be made fine with excuses. The Motion admits that “the facts as stated in the Government’s Motion for evidentiary hearing are essentially correct.” The motion repeats much of what the U.S.
1410 News Outlets and Growing
A quick google search shows that Rub-a-dub-dub-gate appears on the pages of about 1410 news outlets . That’s a lot! Why don’t I go ahead and link to, let’s say, the first 100: Saipan governor orders temporary release from jail of his masseuse … Jan 14, 2010 …
Blue Moon May Stir Mayon Volcano
December 30, 2009 Being a curious person, I can understand tourists taking photos of Mayon volcano, which has been deemed ready to have a major eruption. But crossing over securities lines to snap photos? Scary