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The coronavirus: 1918 all over again?

Clusters of a dozen or so deaths may get nonstop “if-it-bleeds-it-leads” press coverage. But the lack of preparedness for the really, really big threats may be met with virtual radio silence—until panic breaks out. The worst, possibly existential, threat is the stealthy,...
Posted On Feb 03 2020 06:00
, By Jane M. Orient (Special to the Saipan Tribune)

A graduated income tax?

The Board of Education is proposing to impose a graduated increase of the withholding tax for those earning more than $50,000 per annum, with the funds collected to go directly to the Public School System’s yearly budget. There are two things immediately wrong with this concept....
Posted On Jan 31 2020 06:00
, By Bruce Bateman

As perennial as the grass

Reportedly, Gov. Ralph Torres and others are under investigation by the FBI, though no explanation was given what’s it about. This has turned into wild fodder on Facebook and elsewhere. However, he’s explained himself in a subsequent letter. Whether he cleared the air depends on...
Posted On Jan 31 2020 06:00
, By John S. Del Rosario Jr.

Ekuñgog

Kada chatagmag matachoñg-yu` gi siyahu gi kusinan sanhiyuñg `nai hu tutuhun rumikonose gi Internet haf` guaha gi oriya yan chagu`. Mesklau i asuntu desde felis esta che`chu` satbahe. Fuera de hinanau konbiñiente hu konsidedera haf` na planu guaha para uma-adelanta kualidat...
Posted On Jan 29 2020 06:05
, By John S. Del Rosario Jr.
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