The House of Representatives unanimously passed yesterday a joint resolution that seeks to have the CW-1 program extended past its 2019 expiration. House Joint Resolution 20-07 now heads to the Senate for action. The House adapted it on a vote of 16-0. Reps. John Paul Sablan...

A business alliance created specifically to address the CNMI’s workforce issues believes that legislation must be crafted at the level of the U.S. Congress to make provisions of Public Law 110-229 more viable for the CNMI economy. The Northern Marianas Business Alliance Corp....

The Commonwealth Advocates for Recovery Effort, a local nonprofit organization, is looking a short-term contractor to serve as director of CARE for no more than six months beginning in January 2018. The salary will be commensurate with experience, and the position will be...

The Strategic Economic Development Council, a group that consists of local business executives, met last Tuesday with lawmakers and representatives of the administration of Gov. Ralph DLG Torres to convey their take on the CW-1 issues plaguing the CNMI. Included in the discussion...