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House OKs $20.7M bill to pay off Mangabao, others

The House of Representatives passed Friday a bill that pays off the government’s largest land compensation debt in the amount of about $16 million, hours after the Office of the Governor identified funds available for appropriation. The legislation appropriates $20.7 million for...
Posted On Jul 31 2017 06:06
, By Erwin Encinares

Blanco: AG bill does not clip AG’s power

Rep. Ivan A. Blanco (R-Saipan) said that House Bill 20-43 HD2, which passed the House of Representatives Thursday last week, only clarifies the duties and responsibilities of Attorney General Edward Manibusan and does than clip his power. Blanco told Saipan Tribune that his bill...
Posted On Jul 12 2017 06:06
, By Erwin Encinares

Bill taxing betel nut awaits Senate action

A bill that would tax importing betel nut passed the House of Representatives last Thursday and is now awaiting Senate action. House Bill 20-02 HD1, authored by Rep. Blas Jonathan “BJ” Attao (Ind-Saipan), seeks to increase the amount of tax imposed on the importation of areca...
Posted On Jul 10 2017 06:06
, By Erwin Encinares

Chamber: Added ID for CW workers redundant

Foreign workers already have passports, work visas, and receipts. This time, a bill proposes a new identification card for foreign workers, to be shouldered by employers at a cost of $50 each. That has got the business sector crying foul. “The bill will just duplicate the...
Posted On Jul 10 2017 06:06
, By Bea Cabrera
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