Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

When chickens come home to roost
WHAT local political and business leaders are doing right now reminds me of the proverbial frat boy who, after staying up all night at a beer-helmet-and-bong party, finally remembers, at 3 a.m., that ....(See details)

Out of ideas, out of time
IN the New Year, the people of the commonwealth are looking for leadership that steers the CNMI away from disastrous policies of the past and toward more hopeful policies and actions. ...(See details)

A good idea
BEAUTIFY CNMI! has expanded its cleanup efforts to include stray and dead cats ad dogs. This has been a long ignored, but troublesome and problematic issue that can be successfully managed with coordination, ...(See details)

The earth belongs to all
THE universe is 15 billion years old; the planet earth is 4.5 years old. Human civilization is 10 thousand years old. On a 24-hour scale, the history of humankind is but the last 30-seconds of the planetary journey. ...(See details)

The verdict is out
YOU heard about it, the minimum wage is going to take effect 60 days after the enactment of legislation in Washington. Take out your “soribang” Canda and begin adding because it’s a 50-cent increase then ...(See details)

Disappointed
I AM a Filipino national working here in the CNMI and I am disappointed over the events that are taking place on Saipan. Of course, we would like an increase in wages but if this happens...(See details)