THIRTEEN Independent candidates — including one aligned with Republicans — won seats in the 20-member House of Representatives while two female candidates, one Democrat and one Independent, topped the Saipan
LEADERS of the Democratic Party of the NMI accompanied Reps. Celina Roberto Babauta and Denita Kaipat Yangetmai who filed their respective candidacies at the Commonwealth Election Commission on Wednesday.
LIEUTENANT Gov. Arnold I. Palacios and Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang on Thursday formally announced their candidacies for governor and lt. governor, vowing to rebuild the people s trust in the
Legislation to create penalties for revenge pornography is to come before the Northern Marianas House of Representatives.
Rep. Joseph Lee Pan Guerrero is introducing a bill which criminalises the unauthorised disclosure of intimate sexual images.
The bill is similar to one introduced by former representative Janet Maratita in the previous House of Representatives in 2020.
Photo: RNZ / Rebekah Parsons-King
Mr Guerrero said some adults in the CNMI had naked or semi-naked images or footage of themselves sent to others or posted online without their permission.
Under the bill, the offended party may recover statutory damages of up to US$10,000 against each defendant.
CNMI Governor Will Face Impeachment Accusations Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 00:00
Fitial has reportedly not asked lawmakers to retract resolution
By Haidee V. Eugenio
SAIPAN, CNMI (Saipan Tribune, Sept. 5, 2012) – Gov. Benigno R. Fitial told members of the House leadership yesterday that he will soon address the impeachment allegations against him, including those in connection with the 25-year power purchase agreement, even as his administration describes as frivolous the impeachment resolution that the House minority bloc will formally introduce today.
Fitial met with at least eight House leadership members over lunch yesterday, but the meeting was mostly on economic development plans, including making the CNMI a regional airline hub.