JUDGE CAMACHO SAYS AFFIRMATIVE DEFENSE ARGUMENT DOESN'T STAND AT PRELIMINARY HEARING FOR FORMER DPS COMMISSIONER

The Judge says, in the 11 page order, the affirmative defense has to be proven through preponderance of the evidence, a higher burden of proof than probable cause.  The Judge concludes affirmative defense must be determined by the ultimate trier of fact, the jury, in a trial.

DEPUTY COMMANDER SAYS TIME IS NOW FOR PROGRAMMATIC AGREEMENT SIGNATURE OR PLAN AT RISK

In the latest round of the draft, the Deputy Commander of Pacific Command Anthony Crutchfield says the Department of Defense needed to address about 70 tiems and they have worked through a majority of the language.

SAIPAN WELCOMES MORE CELESTIAL NAVIGATORS AHEAD OF FESTPAC

The Makali canoe was constructed from a breadfruit tree.  John Lalogo first visited Saipan in 1972, 44 years ago.