Rayphand: No US citizen should be denied the right to vote

The U.S. Supreme Court has denied a Commonwealth petition for a re-examination of an appeals court decision affirming district judge Ramona V. Manglona’s ruling that voters who are not of Northern Marianas descent must be able to vote on Article 12 initiative and any other...
Posted On Oct 11 2017 06:06
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MVA backs bill extending terms of public land leases

The top official of the Marianas Visitors Authority believes a Senate bill to extend the lease terms of public lands for a total of 55 years is good news for the CNMI’s tourism marketing arm. If signed into law, Senate Bill 20-35 will entice more for businesses to invest in the...
Posted On Aug 24 2017 06:00
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Wanted: Caregiving assistance

‘A nation’s greatness is measured by how it treats its weakest members.’ —Mahatma Gandhi, humanitarian and civil rights leader (1869-1948) Efforts have been made to preserve the distinct and unique cultural heritage and indigenous way of life in the Commonwealth. Earlier this...
Posted On Mar 16 2017 06:06
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9th Circuit judges junk NMDC bid to intervene

The U.S. Court of Appeals denied yesterday an indigenous group’s bid to intervene in a case that seeks to reverse an earlier federal court ruling that voters who are not of Northern Marianas descent must have the opportunity to vote on any initiative to amend Article 12. Appeals...
Posted On Mar 01 2017 06:06
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