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The death of an industry

Almost twenty-six years after the first one opened in October 1983, the last garment factory on the U.S. territory of Saipan will close its doors Jan. 31, 2009*, ending a controversy-plagued era on this island in the Western Pacific.
Posted On Jan 12 2009 17:43
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TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Jan. 10 Student essay (“What Would Martin Say?”) finalist selection, American Memorial Park auditorium, 9am; email mlkcontest@welovesaipan.com
Posted On Jan 12 2009 17:42
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Man’amko invited to MLK Day event

The committee organizing this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day has invited the islands’ elderly population to join them in the commemoration of the event.
Posted On Jan 12 2009 17:41
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FLASHBACK January 13, 1999-2003

Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan, head of the CNMI 902 team, strongly hinted yesterday that the local panel will unlikely agree to Washington’s suggestion to discuss transition to federal immigration and minimum wage law as a way of addressing the concerns of the White House. The...
Posted On Jan 12 2009 17:38
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