October 4, 2011 - Saipan Tribune

‘Referendum’ on Saipan casino all set for Nov. 4

The Current Issues class of the Northern Marianas College is all set to conduct a “referendum” among voters whether they support casino gaming on Saipan. The results of the poll will be submitted to the Senate to guide lawmakers on policy decision relating to present and future...

Posted On Oct 04 2011 22:56

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CNMI government budget returns to 1990 level

The CNMI’s fiscal year 2012 budget of $102 million is back to nearly the same level as it was 22 fiscal years ago—in 1990—when the budgetary resources available for appropriation breached the imaginary ceiling of $100 million.

Posted On Oct 04 2011 22:47

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Submerged lands bill heads to US Senate

Delegate Gregorio Kilili Sablan’s (Ind-MP) bill conveying 3 miles of submerged lands to the CNMI now heads to the U.S. Senate after the U.S. House of Representatives passed it Monday by a unanimous vote of 397-0, drawing applause from CNMI officials, although some of them want...

Posted On Oct 04 2011 22:45

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‘Article 12 means eventual loss of landownership and investors’

A board member of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce emphasized the need to abolish Article 12 in the CNMI Constitution, saying that the land alienation provision “is essentially outdated” and inhibits future generations from owning land.

Posted On Oct 04 2011 22:39

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‘Referendum’ on Saipan casino all set for Nov. 4

CNMI government budget returns to 1990 level

Submerged lands bill heads to US Senate

‘Article 12 means eventual loss of landownership and investors’

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