The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed two federal lawsuits against garment firm Sako Corp. for allegedly discriminating against pregnant employees and for allegedly retaliating against a worker who earlier helped co-workers in filing a labor case.

Rep. Oscar M. Babauta has asked the Office of the Governor to include the $8.5 million Capital Improvement Projects of the Marianas Visitors Authority in the next CIP list which will be matched immediately by the Commonwealth.

The Division of Public Lands is asking the Superior Court to evict alleged trespassers occupying a piece of public land in Garapan.

Although the Senate has taken the initial step to clamp down on illegal prepaid phone cards on the island, the House Committee on Public Utilities, Transportation and Communications will pursue its two-month investigation into possible violation of tax laws.