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Delay sought for wage hike bills

Two businesspersons have asked the House of Representatives to delay the passage of a bill that would raise the Commonwealth minimum wage to the federal level of $7.25 an hour. House Speaker Rafael S. Demapan (R-Saipan) introduced House Bill 19-23, while Rep. Angel A. Demapan...

Posted On Dec 06 2016 06:06

, By Jon Perez

Chamber chief: 5K more CW workers will be enough

The president of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce believes that increasing the numerical limit on CW-1 workers—foreign workers allowed to work in the CNMI—from the current cap of 12,998 to 18,000—an increase of around 5,000—is enough to help in the Commonwealth’s further economic...

Posted On Nov 11 2016 06:06

, By Jon Perez

ERRATUM

In last weeks story, “NMI biz alliance to tap lobby group,” it was written that Bob Jones was the Northern Marianas Business Alliance’s chair where in fact it was Alex Sablan who will head the group. Jones is just a board member with Gloria Cavanagh as secretary-treasurer, and...

Posted On Oct 17 2016 06:06

, By Contributing Author

Biz groups to present position in DC

The local business community will be presenting its collective position in an oversight hearing on House Resolution 5888 introduced by Delegate Gregorio “Kilili” Sablan (Ind-CNMI) last Sept. 13 at the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington, D.C. The House Committee on...

Posted On Sep 08 2016 06:06

, By Jon Perez

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Delay sought for wage hike bills

Chamber chief: 5K more CW workers will be enough

ERRATUM

Biz groups to present position in DC

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