THE Senate has adopted a joint resolution to recognize and honor Edward DLG Pangelinan, a key figure in the Covenant negotiations between the NMI and the U.S. government.
AS the CNMI celebrates Citizenship Day today, Friday, one of the Commonwealth’s founding fathers recalls that “it was not an easy journey,” referring to the negotiations and lobbying efforts that
CNMI AG: U.S. Military Could Use Eminent Domain To Take Land Submitted by admin on Thu, 06/11/2015 - 00:00
Manibusan says bill preventing leases would have not practical effect
By Cherrie Anne E. Villahermosa
SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, June 11, 2015) – Attorney General Edward Manibusan says the bill introduced by Senate Floor Leader Arnold I. Palacios cannot prevent the U.S. military from taking the land it desires through eminent domain the right of a government or its agent to expropriate private property for public use, with payment of compensation.
Palacios’s Senate Bill 19-42 proposes to prohibit the Department of Public Lands from leasing any public land for military live-fire or bombing activity.
U.S. DEFENSE BUDGET BILL INCLUDES FUNDS FOR CNMI Submitted by admin on Tue, 05/27/2008 - 00:00
Congress passes Defense Authorization Act
SAIPAN, CNMI (Marianas Variety, May 27, 2008) – Rep. Pete A. Tenorio says he is proud to announce that the CNMI is a step closer to being granted eligibility for Department of Defense funds to support the Guam military buildup, a media release stated.
The U.S. House of Representative voted on Thursday evening to approve the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, or H.R. 5658. This is a major accomplishment, and I am very thankful to Guam Congresswoman Madeleine Bordallo for her assistance in achieving this reality, Tenorio said.