Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

No to a tax hike, yes to an elected AG
VOTERS, in this election year, expect the House minority bloc to further distance itself from the administration’s unpopular measures. The closer we get to election day, the louder will be the noise from the opposition....(See details)

Editorials
THE commonwealth government budget process, which is already too complex, has gotten even more complicated and baffling. Fiscal and budget officers report “savings,” but don’t explain the numbers ...(See details)

Practical educations
SOME writers have recently expressed the opinion that the people of the CNMI have not received a sufficient education in American history and the principles of democracy and citizenship....(.See details)

A Micronesian first
MICRONESIA lost a pioneer scuba diving operator with the death on Jan. 30 of Ben Concepcion, who founded BC Dive Shop on Saipan in 1972. Ben died of a heart attack at age 57. His company is ..(.See details)