Lt. Gov. Jesus R. Sablan, head of the CNMI 902 team, strongly hinted yesterday that the local panel will unlikely agree to Washington's suggestion to discuss transition to federal immigration and minimum wage law as a way of addressing the concerns of the White House.

A proposed bill requiring pregnant women in the Northern Marianas to undergo a mandatory AIDS test drew opposition yesterday over potential legal problem to the island government.

Andrew Borja stepped into the classroom yesterday and ceased being a teaching student — he got a taste of what's it like to be the professional he wants to be.

The Public School System is planning a major hiring-policy shift by entering into service-contract arrangements to bring down personnel expenses.