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Dec 31, 20213 min read

Together, we’ve achieved so much, Marianas

Friday, December 31, 2021 As 2021 ends, we look back on an extraordinary two years of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of us...

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Dec 24, 20212 min read

Have a very merry eco-friendly and safe Christmas

Friday, December 24, 2021 From buying and wrapping gifts to decorating your home and planning your holiday feasts, you’ll be surprised to...

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Dec 17, 20212 min read

Buying locally from small businesses helps to support local jobs

Friday, December 17, 2021 I am grateful that our small business, the Naked Fish Bar and Grill, has grown successfully in the past 17...

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Dec 10, 20213 min read

Let’s show our Christmas spirit in our villages

Friday, December 10, 2021 Christmas is a season of peace, joy, and hope for a fresh start and a brighter new year ahead. For my family...

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Dec 3, 20213 min read

Vaccinations and other public health measures will allow residents to move forward

Friday, December 3, 2021 On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared COVID-19 a pandemic. After a year and a half...

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Nov 26, 20212 min read

Our villages need our help

Friday, November 26, 2021 It is common to think that village beautification is a government or private sector function. However, as...

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Nov 19, 20213 min read

Promoting village pride within our schools makes for better students

Friday, November 19, 2021 When the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers presented its Marianas Village Pride (MVP) Campaign at the...

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Nov 12, 20213 min read

Tinian youth lead beautification efforts to promote village and island pride

Friday, November 12, 2021 The Office of the Mayor of Tinian and Aguiguan joins Rota and Saipan in supporting the Governor’s Council of...

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Nov 5, 20212 min read

The MVP Campaign empowers Rota residents

Friday, November 5, 2021 Håfa Adai yan Tirow Wóómi, with our signature Aluf, from your friendly island of Luta. When the Governor’s...

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Oct 29, 20213 min read

Hotel branding brings quality service and investments to the Marianas

Friday, October 29, 2021 The new 40-year lease agreement between the Hyatt Regency Saipan and the CNMI government brings the number of...

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Oct 22, 20213 min read

There are many MVPs to recognize this week

Friday, October 23, 2021 This past week, if you passed through Beach Road and Garapan Middle Road, you would’ve noticed a significant...

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Oct 15, 20213 min read

Investment Incentive Act of 2021 will offer opportunities for a sustainable and quality economy

Friday, October 15, 2021 Today, Oct. 15, the Senate holds its fourth day of its regular session in Rota, and part of the agenda is the...

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Oct 8, 20213 min read

Resolving the Marianas’ trash issues will require cooperative effort

Friday, October 8, 2021 Last weekend, empty beer bottles and bags of food were left on one of the benches at Micro Beach. This...

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Oct 1, 20213 min read

Let’s support the Marianas Village Pride campaign

Friday, October 1, 2021 On Sept. 20, Hon. Mayor Efraim Atalig, representatives from the office of Hon. Mayor Edwin Aldan, representatives...

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Sep 24, 20213 min read

TRIP extension can build momentum for tourism’s resumption

Friday, September 24, 2021 When the COVID-19 pandemic struck in March 2020, The Marianas’ borders were immediately closed to visitors....

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Sep 17, 20212 min read

Adopt a median and help make our roads safer for pedestrians and motorists

Friday, September 17, 2021 We’ve seen or read about unfortunate auto-pedestrian incidents in our islands too many times. Many of which...

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Sep 10, 20213 min read

Modernizing business processes in The Marianas is key to recovery

Friday, September 10, 2021 In late August, we received the great news that the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development...

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Sep 3, 20213 min read

ARPA funds bring people back to work, stimulate local economy

Friday, September 3, 2021 We’ve seen positive development in our economy and labor force in the past months. People are queueing in...

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Aug 27, 20213 min read

Our indigenous cultures make The Marianas a unique destination

Friday, August 27, 2021 On August 21, more than 30 private and public organizations on Saipan were recognized as they joined the Hafa...

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Aug 20, 20213 min read

GCEA celebrates milestones, sets bigger goals

Friday, August 20, 2021 The late Rep. Ivan Alafanso Blanco once commented how the Public Private Partnership initiative of the Governor’s...