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DHS USCIS Puts It in Writing

Everything that the Federal Labor Ombudsman Pamela Brown announced at the forum at American Memorial Park has now been released in question and answer form from DHS USCIS. Thank you to the federal officials who emailed this to me to share on this site: Office of Communications Questions & Answers March 12, 2010 Employment Authorization and Verification in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Background On Nov

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

BREAKING NEWS : President Obama nominates AG Limtiaco for U.S. attorney for Guam (Pacific Daily News)

1:50 p.m. Feb.

BREAKING NEWS : President Obama nominates AG Limtiaco for U.S. attorney for Guam (Pacific Daily News)

1:50 p.m. Feb. 25 — Attorney General Alicia Limtiaco has been nominated by President Obama to serve as the United States Attorney for Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, according to a news release from Delegate Madeleine Bordallo’s office.

Torres: Fernandez should be fired

February 23, 2010 Rep.

Judge Munson’s Decision: No dismissal for 3 trying to enter Guam illegally

February 18, 2010 U.S. District Court Judge Alex Munson ruled on the motion by three of the twenty-four charged on January 5, 2010 with attempting to enter the United States illegally.