The oath of office by all elected members of the Legislature and the governor and lieutenant governor principally included the last phrase “So help me God.” In the affirmation statements included references to the laws of the CNMI, and the laws of the United States applicable to...

In a Saipan Tribune story titled “It’s open season,” it was “reported,” in extensive speculative detail, that there will be a special election to fill the “vacancy” created by the death of Rep. Frank Dela Cruz, may he rest in peace. I would call this story irresponsible but for...

I have been contacting many Saipan contractors and they are not available to accommodate residential repairs. What is the CNMI government proposing for remedy this crisis? Most Saipan businesses hire four to five contractors. I recommend publishing online all Saipan contractors’...

Thank you for your wonderful and encouraging comments to my colleagues at the Department of Public Works. I noticed in the article that the word “struggle” was mentioned five times, and I don’t recall mentioning that DPW was struggling. It sounded unappreciative...