Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

Look who’s talking, again
IT’S either amnesia or chutzpah — or maybe both, and I’m referring to the recent comments by the CNMI House Republicans regarding the local minimum wage. They said that the Bitter Times administration...(See details)

Editorials
EIGHT years ago, those in the know believed that the CNMI government budget hovered around $163 million, which is the figure the administration’s budget officer has come out with now. Finally, a realistic number from the ...(See details)

Practical educations
FIRST, we would like to thank the over 200 concerned citizens who showed up to the “Our Commonwealth” rally held at the American Memorial Park amphitheatre on Jan. 26th. Your attendance, despite the heavy rains...(.See details)

Let’s be realistic okay?
MS.TINA Sablan has every right to criticize and complain about needed improvements, the lack of publicity on accomplishments and future plans of our leaders for the public. Not that there...(.See details)

Overwhelming ignorance
TO quote Popeye the Sailor, “That’s all I can stands, I can’t stands no more!” I have reached my limit regarding how many of the people now living on Saipan are ignorant about its political history...(.See details)

Remembering Ben
PROBABLY the most important person in my life on Saipan passed away earlier this week. Were it not for Ben Concepcion, who died this past Tuesday, I doubt that I would ever have learned to scuba dive,...(.See details)

Open skies
OVER the last year I have seen many articles in the papers regarding the open skies and cabotage issues and must say that I’m frustrated. I’m frustrated and confused as to why anyone would be against...(.See details)

At last!
WILL wonders never cease! Just when I was convinced that no elected official would ever acknowledge the racial discrimination so blatantly obvious in the so-called “Chamorro only” plebiscite..(.See details)

Thank you CHC
I HAVE been here on Saipan a little over 20 years and I am as close to 100 years old as I am to 20 years old. I have thought many times over those years to write a letter to the editor and I have not....(.See details)

Dear MVA
IN case you can’t by now still couldn’t figure out why a Panda should not be utilized to promote the CNMI, let me continue to refresh you as to logic and facts. Fact # 1. A PANDA in terms of Saipanda, is a wilful promotions..(.See details)

GOP dilemma
THE dilemma involving the Republican Central Committee and the Precinct IV members is causing so much confusion and chaos. Gentlemen, time is running out fast and you have nine laps to go before November...(.See details)

Notes from the Hill
I’VE been fairly quiet over the last couple months. Work in the Legislature has been demanding. Crafting legislation that will truly correct fundamental problems in our Commonwealth is intense work...(.See details)