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...

BECQ/DCRM has a good idea with some pleasant unintended consequences for a change. While I am sure BECQ is primarily interested in keeping cars out of the creek and off the beach at Jeffrey’s, building a boardwalk adds to the tourist experience where a barricade to keep them out...