Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

Life after ‘ice’
ALEXANDER “The Colonel” Sablan is a local household name. As a radio announcer, disc jockey and recording artist, his voice used to be heard all over the islands on Sundays — in homes, at family gatherings and ....(See details)

In deep
F the year about to end teaches us anything, it is this: we should stay clear of failed policies that contributed to our current woes. The economic future doesn’t look very good. The new year promises to bring more hardship for the people of the ....(See details)

Real change
HAPPILY, the end of the year brings many other things into sharper focus. The leadership of two legislators comes to mind — Stanley T. Torres for challenging the utility rate increases, as well as the manner and methods by which this increase ...(See details)

Paging CRMO
AS things teeter on the edge, the Coastal Resources Management Office pursues small boat and canoe owners lined up along Saipan’s west coast. Most agree that because these boats are not a nuisance and add...(See details)

Dance of the Sugar Dock ferry
WE thought we had mother nature’s balcony to ourselves. But there was a gentleman ahead of us, solitary but not forlorn, gazing with a clearly modulated oriental smile on his face while viewing the whole panorama...(See details)

Quality over quantity
LOOK at all the jobs that Saipan has to offer. There are many job offerings being advertised in newspapers on Saipan.
The problem is that they all only pay $3.05 an hour. Local people would like to work if the....(See details)

Stop the nonsense
THE injuries sustained by the two kids playing with fireworks are no excuse. The sad thing about this is that CHC will now spend needed funds to treat these children that will otherwise could be spent on more serious ...(See details)