The article I read about the proposed diving fees was a little unclear about whether the $25 fee was per each dive or for the length of the diver's stay. Surely $25 for each dive is way too much, even for such worthy goals. Perhaps a system like the island of Bonaire in the Caribbean would be a guide. ....full story
This started out as a letter to a fellow disinherited retiree. It seems to have evolved into a letter to all of CNMI citizens and the Legislature. So I am sending it to the editor for all to enjoy. ....full story
It has been brought to my attention that a blogger has claimed that Mayor Ramon Dela Cruz recently spent $4,000 of Tinian public funds for a trip to the Philippines. It is true that the mayor did recently travel to the Philippines, but not at government expense. In fact, he sold three cows and broke into his piggy bank to take his wife on a well-deserved vacation.....full story
I would like to respond to the article “School meals turning off students” (Saipan Tribune, May 14, 2013). The USDA generously grants the CNMI PSS a great deal of money to feed our children, and in return, they ask that we serve menus that meet very specific nutrition requirements. The new menu requirements were the result of years of scientific research aimed at reducing the risks of chronic disease in the next generation. ....full story
There have been several headlines about companies proposing alternate power sources such as wind and solar. One is proposing to provide solar and wind generated power for $200 million. They also stated that the rate will be at $0.27 per kilowatt-hour.....full story
The parents of the Chalan Kanoa Head Start Center wish to thank Rose Castro and assistant Robert for the EFNEP Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program for the training sessions held May 11, 2013, at the WSR School cafeteria.....full story
To Reginald Lizama: If we look back at the history of our economic growth and analyze the main reason why we ended up with the contract worker system in the CNMI, we will understand the sub-culture within our business entities. Our culture is based on the status quo and such mentality created a system of society within a society. A few individuals cashed in on the contract worker system, our government benefited from the revenues acquired from the processing fees of alien workers, and our political leaders had the leverage to hire their supporters to work within the CNMI government. ....full story
Before the takeover of the immigration, our Labor Department and other agencies were generating thousands of dollars from processing fees, photo, insurance, physical checkup, advertisements, certificates, notary, etc.....full story
Hafa adai and tiroow. Due to my immediate termination from the Department of Public Safety upon my return from procuring a rescue boat for the department, I was never given the opportunity to meet with DPS commanders and section OIC to thank them for their support while I was leading DPS as CNMI range master, deputy commissioner and acting commissioner.....full story
Never confuse education with intelligence. Students may study and learn but they may not have been educated. There is confusion among young people about education and intelligence, though there is a vast difference between the two. Both education and intelligence involve knowledge; however, they are ultimately different entities. Intelligence is defined as an innate ability to learn, attain, and use new knowledge. In other words, intelligence can be known as "book smarts." Education on the other hand, is an external exposure to knowledge outside one's cultural sphere of influence. ....full story
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