Letters to the Editor

AS the CNMI prepares to elect a new governor, it’s imperative we prioritize good governance, fresh ideas, fiscal responsibility, and transparency. The next leader must address our economic challenges, restore trust in government, ensure accountability and the overall well-being of our communi…

THE much-awaited Paskong Pinoy, the annual event of the United Filipino Organization, was held on Dec. 14, 2025, at the Marianas Business Plaza in Susupe, Saipan. Members of the CNMI community and overseas Filipino workers participated in the whole-day event, which showcased the rich Christmas trad…

YOU all have no respect for yourselves or your own family. It is astonishing how crafty and clever you are in abusing my elderly mother, brainwashing her, and covering up your corruption to twist the truth and lie before God. You may brainwash my elderly aunt or my elderly mother, but you will neve…

PUBLIC Law 23‑27, enacted by the 23rd Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature and signed by the late Gov. Arnold Palacios on Oct. 2, 2024, was clear and unambiguous: “pre‑employment drug testing for government positions in the CNMI shall not include testing for the presence of marijuana for non–…

AS a retiree, I find it imperative to respond to the NMI Settlement Fund’s recent release regarding retirees’ health insurance. Every year-end, we receive the same threatening notice about the possible lapse of our health insurance coverage.

LAWMAKERS and CNMI Leaders, please restore cuts made to senior citizens retirement benefits. At a time when inflation cuts away the precarious budgets of those on fixed incomes, salt is thrown in the wound.

I AM a Japanese woman residing in Saipan. Over the past 12 years, I have been subjected to multiple incidents including robbery, attempted robbery, theft, break-ins, property damage, and even attempted murder and assault by police officers.

THE Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Public School System often promotes its commitment to fairness, equity, and transparency. Yet, within its own ranks, employees have raised serious concerns that these principles are too often ignored — particularly in the Human Resources division and…

GUAM’S medical oversight is broken and patients pay the price. Nearly 70 patient complaints have been filed with the Guam Board of Medical Examiners or GBME over the past seven years. Not one has resulted in a clear ruling in favor of a patient. Complaints languish, hearings stall, and outcomes van…

I AM happy for my son Matthew V. Dacuma. After graduating from Marianas High School, he went on to become a full-fledged American Marine on Nov. 14, 2025 in San Diego, California. We, his parents, Manuel Carreon Dacuma and Rosana Dacuma, are happy that he was able to cope with the tests at the Boot…