When CNMI pension fund explored bankruptcy option
As a reporter covering the CNMI Retirement Fund's attempt to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection 12 years ago, I...
Fr. Hezel: ‘Philippinization’ not Hispanization
In a thought-provoking public lecture at the Azucena Hall of the Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan, Father Fran Hezel, a...
US Marines make historic Tinian landing in 2012
On May 29, 2012, the Marines made history with a daring landing on Tinian’s North Field, reviving a place that...
Remembering Sam McPhetres
Former Peace Corps volunteer and educator Samuel F. McPhetres had a long, remarkable career that took him to some of...
“Omang”
Hans Hornbostel had been longing to satisfy his craving for an “omang.” Perhaps the perilous journey he had had crossing...
Supertyphoon Yutu banishes Japanese-era dwellings into oblivion
Amidst the fervent endeavors of a dedicated historic preservation group, a relic from the Japanese era met its demise at...
Bright prospects for heritage tourism in the Marianas
In the heart of the Pacific, the Northern Mariana Islands are poised for the emergence of a flourishing heritage tourism...
Prewar Japanese resident: Saipan’s my home
In an emotional return, 79-year-old Imako Saito of Tokyo, originally from prewar Saipan, embarked on a heartfelt pilgrimage to her...
![An 1899 Puck Magazine cartoon shows Uncle Sam lecturing four children labelled Philippines (who appears similar to Philippine leader Emilio Aguinaldo), Hawaii, Porto[sic] Rico and Cuba in front of children holding books labelled with various U.S. states. In the background are an American Indian holding a book upside down, a Chinese boy at the door and a black boy cleaning a window.](https://houseoftaga.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/School_Begins_Puck_Magazine_1-25-1899-350x250.jpg)
The complex path to Marianas reunification
In a public lecture on Saipan in the Northern Marianas years ago, local historian Don Farrell delved into the complexities...
Parties in Betty Johnson case reach settlement; pension benefits reduced by 25%
On October 2, 2013, the federal court approved a settlement agreement in the Betty Johnson case. U.S. District Court for...
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