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House action on bill to extend maximum lease terms hinges on House floor leader

Further action on a Senate bill extending the maximum public land leases from 40 years to 55 years now rests with the House floor leader, according to House Speaker Rafael Demapan (R-Saipan). Demapan said it is now the prerogative of House floor leader Rep. Glenn Maratita...
Posted On May 11 2018 06:00
, By Erwin Encinares

Senate passes measure to provide qualified students with nursing scholarships

The Senate passed last week a measure that provides qualified nursing students with scholarships at the Northern Marianas College in order to stimulate nursing enrollments at the lone community college of the CNMI. Senate President Arnold I. Palacios’ (R-Saipan) Senate Bill 20-71...
Posted On Dec 19 2017 06:06
, By Erwin Encinares

Statement on SB 20-79 on mayoral appointment

I will not comment on rumors but will address why I have introduced Senate Bill 20-79. First, this legislation was drafted for consideration shortly after the untimely passing of the Northern Islands mayor Jerome Aldan back in February when the succeeding mayor essentially...
Posted On Dec 04 2017 06:06
, By FRANCISCO M. BORJA, Special to the Saipan Tribune

Cruz: Public hearing on cannabis measure attracts high attendance

Members of the Senate committee that attended the public hearing on the proposed cannabis legalization and regulation bill last Monday were surprised at the public support shown for the bill, with one believing it to be the “most attended public hearing” in his tenure at the...
Posted On Oct 31 2017 06:10
, By Erwin Encinares
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