Letters to the Editor

BUENAS Tatdes Marianas! Tina and I are humbled by the outpouring of support that has made the news of this day much more uplifting than you would think. We are proud of the campaign that we ran and the plans that we made.  We are proud to have made history and put more cracks in the glass ceiling f…

MAY the Lord give you peace! As I prepare for and reflect on the upcoming elections, I am reminded of a passage in the Gospel of Luke, specifically in the parable of the Good Samaritan (Lk. 10:29-37).  Do you remember Jesus’ final question? He asked the lawyer, “Which of these three, do you think, …

WHILE there are many Christian religions, there are two days and one man that unite all Christians under God’s laws and right to be a member of his Holy Family. I asked my MaDear when I moved to the Mariana Islands “what church do I attend, as there is no Baptist Church” and her answer of wisdom ma…

THIS is addressed to PSS’ director of athletics, school administrators, coaches, Board of Education members and whoever else is involved with setting rules and regs for the Elementary School Co-Ed Basketball League. First off, thank you for all that you do and have done to facilitate the leag…

THE debate is over; now each voter needs to consider his or her responsibility as CNMI voters: Democrat, Republican or Independent. It is important to examine who I vote for, and why do I vote for the candidate. I had a visitor this weekend and was interested to learn her choice of candidate.  With…

JUDGE Pro Tempore Alberto E. Tolentino’s decision not to try Governor Torres on charges of “misconduct in public office, theft, and contempt” until after the 2022 election forces the CNMI electorate to vote for one of the three candidates without confirming the governor’s guilt or innocence. It als…

WITH all due respect to MVA, the Sumiyoshi Shrine, featured on page 6 of your September 20 edition, is not located on Rota, but rather on Tinian. It was built in 1939-40 by Japanese farmers, mostly Okinawans, who lived on the rich valley lands below it. As your readers undoubtedly noticed from the …

WE are writing in response to the Marianas Variety article of August 31, 2022, “Governor Vetoes Mental Health Bill.” This bill was intended to open greater access to much needed mental health resources for the CNMI. It was passed unanimously by the House and Senate, and was supported by CHCC and th…

IT’S really deceiving to campaign for good professional liars today everywhere around the globe, and I don’t blame you if you feel betrayed. Lying creates more crises and chaos all over the world but this concept doesn’t apply to a U.S. journalist like me who favor no party. I pro…