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Gov. Ralph DLG Torres yesterday downplayed any riff in Republican Party leadership over House Speaker Ralph Demapan’s (R-Saipan) assertion this week that Torres’ actions to line-item veto amendments to casino law last year were unconstitutional. Torres, arriving on island...
Posted On Feb 05 2016 06:06
, By Dennis B. Chan

Zoning OKs renovation of fourth building of former garment factory

The Commonwealth Zoning Board has approved the request of a company to renovate the fourth building of a defunct garment factory in Tanapag to complete a $550,000 housing project. At a public hearing last week, Zoning Board member Bruce Bateman moved to approve Castle Projects...
Posted On Feb 04 2016 04:00
, By Ferdie De La Torre

House: Torres veto of casino amendments ‘unconstitutional’

The House majority bloc flirted yesterday with an override of Gov. Ralph DLG Torres’ actions last year on a bill that would have provided additional tax relief to the Saipan casino and allowed lawmakers to block casino regulators from revoking the casino’s license if found...
Posted On Feb 03 2016 06:06
, By Dennis B. Chan

Self-inflicted economic decline

About 14 years ago, major Japanese investments took an exodus that included withdrawing some $5-7 billion in money that used to be recycled here. Coupled by the closure of the $2.1-billion apparel industry our fiscal posture took a nosedive. Their fade into the sunset was the...
Posted On Feb 03 2016 06:00
, By John S. Del Rosario Jr.
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