Erwin Encinares, Author at Saipan Tribune

Vexatious litigants require judge’s OK

Vexatious litigants are now required to get the approval of a judge before they could file any lawsuits in the future, according to a recently enacted law. Sen. Victor B. Hocog (R-Rota), who was the acting governor at the time, signed into law last Oct. 30, 2019, Rep. Janet...

Posted On Nov 06 2019 06:06

, By Erwin Encinares

Propst wants prison for overcharging landlords

Gretchen (not her real name), who shares a tiny studio-type unit with her two siblings, pays her landlord a flat fee of over $400 a month for rent and utilities, which includes internet, water, power, and garbage disposal. Over $80 goes to her power bill. That means she pays her...

Posted On Nov 05 2019 06:06

, By Erwin Encinares

House OKs hemp production

The House of Representatives has unanimously passed a bill that allows the production of hemp in the CNMI. The House, voting 17-0, passed Rep. Marco Peter’s (R-Saipan) House Bill 21-55, HD1 at their Oct. 28, 2019, session in the House chamber on Capital Hill. The bill seeks to...

Posted On Nov 05 2019 06:05

, By Erwin Encinares

‘Leave card requirement up to business’

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce believes that businesses should be allowed to decide whether or not they should accept transactions through debit or credit cards and cash. In a Sept. 23, 2019, letter from Chamber president Velma Palacios, she wrote to Rep. Joseph “Lee Pan”...

Posted On Nov 05 2019 06:00

, By Erwin Encinares

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