Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

Memo to voters
THERE are way more Independent candidates in this election, compared to the previous poll, which was also a gubernatorial election and had more elective positions up for grabs....(See details)

Editorial
THESE days, there is at least the welcome rains to replenish the aquifers. Otherwise, what was already bad continues to get worse. Nearly two years after the election victory of the Better..(See details)

Way out of line
THE letter of Pete Pangelinan was way out of line. Where was he when Tina made her decision to run. To call her a liar now is disgusting and not too manly.Rather than calling her names,. (See details)

Pot Hole Central — aka Hartnett
I can sympathize with Mr. Hartnett’s misery over the many pot holes along the two highways in central San Jose — and the temporary manner in which they are handled. However,.. (See details)

More local soldiers die in Afghanistan
THIS evening, my wife received the message about my brother’s best friend who died in Afghanistan. He was also my wife’s classmate in high school and a friend of the family.. (See details)

Welcome to the Fourth World!
AS I begin this letter, I sit here in my office in the dark, the only light emanating from this laptop monitor. I turn on my flashlight, only to realize it is dead, probably from exhaustion .. (See details)

Tina Sablan is a responsible leader
I WOULD like to respond to Mr. Pangelinan’s published letter about Tina Sablan. I have taught a lot of students during my almost 18 years here on Saipan. I cannot remember most of the names .. (See details)

Sedition?
JUST at the point when I thought there was nothing to top our governor calling contract workers “illegal aliens,” Stanley Torres put forth a bill to form a commission that is supposed to be.. (See details)

Ridiculous
JUST two weeks ago, two of my granddaughters — both good students at Tinian Jr. High School — participated in a car wash to raise funds so they could travel to Saipan for... (See details)