Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

There ought to be a better way to run the government
GALVIN Deleon Guerrero wrote a short but thoughtful letter which we published on Monday regarding the promises that politicians make — and break, once elected. Here’s a well-known example. Politicians are, to a man ...(See details)

Editorials
THE Legislature continues to undermine the best efforts of this administration to balance the budget and eliminate government subsidies for utilities by considering and passing head-scratching measures. ..(See details)

What is wrong with our education system?
ALBERT Einstein once said, “The formulation of the problem is often more essential than the problem.” That may be the case with our education system.Ever since the historic Nation at ...(See details)

Dear Retirement Fund attorney Hollman
ARE you one of the 60 delegates of the Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies who deemed it appropriate/necessary to travel thousands of miles — apparently under funding from the retirees...(See details)

Dear people of the commonwealth
All i ask of you is to PLEASE side with us. protect our future. DON’T GIVE PERMANENT RESIDENCY TO ALL NON-RESIDENT PEOPLE! this ideas spells D-I-S-A-S-T-E-R!!!! and this is your statement to...(See details)

Too kind
TOM Arkle was too kind in his manner of reminding former Senator Demapan why the Pagan pozzolan deposit was wasted. Mr. Demapan, of all people, should remember how Anna..(See details)

Shocked
THE Variety is usually so balanced, fair and objective that I was shocked when I read the Friday, Oct. 12 article in the Guam edition about Resolution 80, which opposes bills now before the ..(See details)

Life is a gamble
SUPER educated, super smart Ambrose Bennett wrote in his letter to the editor that “life is not a gamble.”
He knows that “life is a gamble.” Just to give a few example: ..(See details)

Waiting for federalization
SAIPAN’S gracious and welcoming atmosphere is the captivating spirit that encouraged me to work here since 2003. My local employer is very workable and taught me how to speak and live..(See details)

Pot i lahihu (Daniel I. Aquino Jr.) Kandidato para Precinct 2
GINEFLIEHEE man parentes, amigos, man atungoho, yan interamente residenten Precinct 2 inembrabrasa patti gi as