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Palacios cries double standard in hiring of nonresident workers

U.S. officials and lawmakers opposed to local control of CNMI's labor and immigration standards should refrain from pushing federal takeover of the island in view of efforts in the mainland to increase number of guest workers there.

Posted On Mar 07 2000 00:00

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House OKs labor and business reform bill

The House of Representatives yesterday passed on first reading the comprehensive labor and business reform measure, paving the way for legislators to repeal laws they said stunt CNMI's growth amid the economic crisis confronting the island.

Posted On Mar 07 2000 00:00

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Gov’t steps up campaign against sale of alcohol, tobacco to minors

The CNMI government is intensifying its campaign against the sale of tobacco and alcoholic beverages to minors through the deployment of teams from the Department of Commerce to conduct random inspections of establishments in the islands.

Posted On Mar 07 2000 00:00

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Lending base shrinks due to economic slowdown • Financial institutions may halt lending until economy improves

Slow business activities, which virtually cripple the borrowers' ability to pay back, forced banking institutions in the Northern Marianas to carry out a more cautious approach in credit applications, resulting to a sharp decline in approved loans last year.

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Palacios cries double standard in hiring of nonresident workers

House OKs labor and business reform bill

Gov’t steps up campaign against sale of alcohol, tobacco to minors

Lending base shrinks due to economic slowdown • Financial institutions may halt lending until economy improves

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