Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

Gov’t and Lala Land
THE commonwealth government is now practically bankrupt. Its financial problems have been getting worse since the local economy began its freefall in 1998, but CNMI elected ...(See details)

Editorials
WHEN the government budget is cut by $30 million, dropping from $193 million to $160 million, you know that cuts will occur in every department and branch. The administration had no ...(See details)

Still nothing
SEVENTEEN months after the election, none of the elected politicians have come up with the solution to the economic downfall of the islands. They have introduced so many bills ....(See details)

Gimme-gimme syndrome
I WAS very pleased to read a letter to the editor from a prominent local who expressed his opinion on the current condition of our commonwealth government....(See details)

What’s the big fuss?
MUCH have to be said about the critical comments made by the president of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce regarding H.B. 15-237. Similar sentiments have also been echoed by the Senate president...(See details)