Rep. Alice S. Igitol (R-Saipan) has taken up with the Department of Public Lands the more than $1,000 increase in farming and grazing permit fees. In a statement Friday, Igotol’s office said that the representative had received complaints from several constituents about the...

The administration would soon start paying some settlement claims and other judgments after Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signed yesterday a bill that allocates funds for this purpose. House Bill 19-213, introduced by former representative Antonio P. Sablan, is now Public Law 19-87. It...

Rep. Edwin P. Aldan (R-Tinian) has introduced a House bill that would define industrial port use and port-related operations. If enacted, HB 20-23 would allow government agencies on Tinian and Rota to lease public lands for public purposes. The bill was referred to the House...

“How Do You Like Optional Tours [on] Saipan?” is the million-dollar question for this western Pacific island. TV Tokyo Corp. is producing a four-part series that will bring the Northern Mariana Islands over $1 million in advertising exposure to Japanese who are interested in...