Health Secretary Joseph Kevin Villagomez issued a counterattack on critics who said the medical tests for foreign workers were in fact veiled attempt at raising money for the government.

The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered Saipan International Airport to tighten security and remain under Alert 3 status following the United States bombing of Iraq.

The Senate unleashed yesterday a stinging attack against embattled acting Attorney General Maya B. Kara in a committee report aimed to force her ouster, but she dismissed as purely political statement without legal impact on her appointment.

Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio yesterday convened the CNMI Section 902 panel to firm up the position of the Northern Marianas in next month's resumption of the stalled bilateral talks with the US that is expected to include discussion on economic aid for the commonwealth.