It has been five months since the bill calling for the establishment of a diabetes center was passed into law, yet the local government still hasn't come up with the facility's proposed $300,000 budget.

Members of the Senate and the House of Representatives may take a hefty 26.8 percent reduction from the budget allocated for the second quarter of the fiscal year, nearly double the average cut given to various departments and agencies.

As many Japanese corporations restructure their operations and continue to lay off people, an affiliate of the largest travel company in Japan said this will result in a big reduction of company group tours to the Northern Marianas.

Two men were ordered to appear in court to face charges of illegal possession and delivery of marijuana.