WASHINGTON, D.C.—Workers in the Marianas will get paid sick leave for themselves or to care for a family member, including children at home because of school closures. The Commonwealth will receive more Medicaid money to treat the ill. And more food aid will be available to help...

The 30-day grace period for importers to pay excise tax on goods is a major gap in the revenue collections of the Division of Customs and eliminating that grace period is seen as a plus for the division, according to Customs director Jose C. Mafnas. Speaking before the Saipan...

Bistro Marianas Restaurant and Bar opened its doors earlier this month inside the Chalan Kanoa Beach Hotel. Owner Reynaldo Faustino said close friends urged him to open a new restaurant in the area that would serve good food at affordable prices with a relaxing venue. “Bistro...

People are encouraged to start businesses. And many do. But few people think about what happens when that business comes to end. For a company owned by a single person, neglecting to think about the end is usually a manageable mistake. But for companies owned by two or more...