Letters to the Editor

IMAGINE yourself as a tiny baby boy coming into this world with severe complications from a premature birth, where survival is uncertain and death is a real possibility.

AS the U.S. government explores deep-sea mining near the Mariana Trench to secure critical minerals needed for technological advancement, a growing coalition of scientists, environmental advocates, and Pacific Island leaders is urging caution. Their message is clear: the risks may far outweigh the …

THE Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands stands at a critical crossroads. With the tourism industry dwindling and government budgets facing significant deficits, many are searching for a “light at the end of the tunnel.”

ON Dec. 1, 2025, I signed my written oath of office and began my six-year term as the Federated State of Micronesia’s first Independent Prosecutor.

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.