Marianas Variety On-Line Edition

Disagreeing without being disagreeables
SHORTLY after the governor delivered his State of the Commonwealth Address at the multi-purpose center, I asked him what his “big announcement” was. He smiled and replied, “That’s it — everything.”...(See details)

Editorials
IN his State of the Commonwealth Address last week, the governor announced what readers of this newspaper already knew — larger and more permanent cuts are necessary to support the...(See details)

Unfair for Tinian
CONSIDERING that the people of Tinian are being forced to pay exorbitant power rates to help upgrade and maintain the Saipan power and water systems, and considering that all the funds...(See details)

New customer extortion department at CUC
LIKE the problems with the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.’s power generators, the entire CUC needs serious overhauling when it comes to delivering services to their valuable customers....(See details)

When will we ask the important questions?
OVER the last few months, there have been polls inquiring into the interest of the CNMI population regarding casino gambling. The Saipan Chamber of Commerce has just initiated the pro ...(See details)

A Tinian ‘must see attraction’
THIS past Tinian fiesta weekend I had a great time with my family. Tinian was alive with happy spirit. Families were enjoying one another’s company and the dreadful economic doom...(See details)