Legislators on Friday met with owners of the Rota Golf and Resort Club to discuss a proposed lease extension of the public lands it is occupying, but they had yet to decide whether to grant the request which the company said is intended to help them deal with the economic crisis.

The Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Division of Agriculture, the Northern Marianas College Land Grant and the Saipan Agriculture Fair Association are gearing up for the 20th Annual Agricultural Fair to be held on May 29, 1999 at the 4-H Building, Civic Center Beach.

Pacific Island Aviation is planning to increase its evening flights to Tinian from Saipan to meet the increased interest in Tinian Dynasty Casino's packages.

After their short stay in the CNMI, a number of military personnel have already expressed interest in establishing residency and retiring in the Northern Marianas.