Time and again, we've been accused of the baseless argument that "Little David" of the Pacific (NMI's apparel industry) takes away some 40,000 "American" jobs on the other side of the ocean. It's political rhetoric without foundation, riddled with racial overtones all around.

The House Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation and Communications will investigate the proliferation of pre-paid phone cards on the island for possible violation of the local tax laws, its chairman said yesterday.

Paul Simon's haunting lyrics echoed through Yankee Stadium on Sunday,celebrating the memory of Joe DiMaggio as the team dedicated a monument to one of baseball's greatest players.

In the past, the annual flame tree celebration was usually set in May. This year, its organizers couldn't resist the blooming season of April and went against tradition.