At the recently concluded "Planning for the CNMI's Economic Future" conference, the facilitators and panelists upheld the Saipan Garment Manufacturers Association's contention that without a strong garment industry continuing to contribute to government revenues, the CNMI is...

A Hawaii-based economist and financial analyst has cautioned the CNMI officials against diversifying the economy in areas that are not closely related to tourism because the Northern Marianas may find it hard to be competitive.

Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio yesterday said he welcomed plans of his erstwhile political rival, former Gov. Froilan C. Tenorio, to reclaim the governorship in the 2001 general elections.

Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio yesterday ordered immigration and public safety officials to step up monitoring of entry points on Rota to curb the influx of foreign nationals who are using the island-municipality as a jump-off point to Guam.