Speaking of Zaldy Dandan, here is a fellow that contributes some of the most rational, effective and helpful bits to the local political and cultural conversation via his weekly op-ed columns. A recent piece he printed about the need for open-mindedness struck me as a valuable...

A few months ago (August 2019) the column made mention of a new concessionaire having been named to manage our tourism and cultural jewel, Managaha Island. I both thanked and praised Tasi Tours for the great job they had done over the years and welcomed, as it turns out...

Whatever will the government, the retirees, medical referral, Department of Education, Rota and Tinian, government employees, and many others do for funds if the casino haters win their battle and cause the destruction of this biggest single component of the tourism industry?...

The takeaway is that we need to help Skymark help us help them. This new era of Japanese tourism to the Northern Marianas depends on a mutually beneficial relationship. Skymark can’t fly unless we keep their customers happy, satisfied, and feeling as if they got their money’s...