WASHINGTON Because of their unique climate and location, Island Areas are at increased risk for severe weather, including tropical storms, typhoons and hurricanes – and that’s a
ON Sunday, 12 power line crewmembers from the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. flew to Guam to help restore power after Typhoon Mawar devastated the island on May 24.
ATTORNEY General Edward Eladio Manibusan was sworn in by Superior Court Presiding Judge Robert C. Naraja on Saturday at the Crowne Plaza Resort Saipan.
GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres on Friday said he wishes fellow Republicans Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang luck in their candidacies.
THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce supports U.S. Congressman Gregorio Kilili Camachoâs efforts to delay the implementation of the proposed minimum wage increase in the CNMI.
Saipan Chamber of Commerce president Joe C. Guerrero speaks during the chamberâs meeting in the Hyatt ballroom on Wednesday.
Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano
Although the $15 minimum wage proposal is likely to be taken out of the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the U.S. Democrats are expected to introduce it in a separate measure.
Kilili, who caucuses with the Democrats, earlier said he would introduce a bill to delay for 18 months the implementation of a federal wage hike in the CNMI.