Political opposition to the governor, who during her first term wielded more power than any elected Guam governor before her, has been more effective and organized in the current legislature…

Celina Roberto Babauta has started a legislative investigation into evidence-backed suspicion that at least $11 million in federal Treasury funds obligated under former Governor Ralph Torres was misused. The senator,…

By Mabel Doge Luhan On February 15th, the Marianas Variety dropped an absolutely magisterial piece of local journalism by Andrew Roberto: “Gambling bill supports economic activity, says lawmaker; chamber of…

One of the most familiar faces and names in the contemporary history of Guam is running for the legislature in 2024. Sabrina Salas Matanane today signed out for a nominating…

By Mabel Doge Luhan Edith DeLeon Guerrero has made sure the CNMI is no laggard on the INFORMATION SUPERHIGHWAY.  (See ‘Web-based digital economy will generate add’l revenue for NMI,’ February…

Chris Barnett and five other Guam senators introduced legislation that would set a mandatory prison sentence of at least 25 years for people convicted of trafficking large quantities of methamphetamine…

A Saipan senator is proposing to the governor a financial strategy that will bring the CNMI government an immediate cash infusion based on a massive amount of taxes owed. Celina…

The framers of the Organic Act of Guam created a unicameral legislature to be comprised of up to 21 members. In 1995, then-Senator Mark Forbes led the successful effort to…

By Lee Webber Having lived on Guam since the early Fall of 1968 after coming from Vietnam I have had the opportunity to experience health care on Guam for nearly…

By Lee Webber Turning one’s head away from writing about never ending problems throughout the government in a weekly column can do wonders for clearing the mind and potentially changing…