Letters to the Editor

WHEN we beautified our entire Garapan, U.S. memorial park and beaches, it was U.S. federal monies that created jobs and Youth Conservation Corps & Young Adult Conservation Corps  opportunities. But that was then. So why can’t we continue the rebuilding of our islands like we started out? …

AS 2021 draws to an end, let us continue to pray and keep in our hearts those who have left us, those who have lost so much, and those who are still fighting the virus. It has been a tough year for many of us, from the daily reminders of the pandemic public health emergency guidelines, social dista…

I AM and have been a concerned citizen for many years in the CNMI. My concerns are for the individuals that do not have shelter, the substance abuse individuals and indecent exposure in public. The CNMI government, all elected officials and its employees, are supposed to be working for “us…

I WRITE this letter to ask you and the Democrat led-House of Representative, “Why  did you people reject the hard-working Governor’s  request to give Retirees  their bonus?”    The Democrats have said, repeatedly, that they represent the people’s interest.  Who’s  interest are you…

REGARDING the Covid 19 booster shot — is it free? Our people are practically forced to get the vaccine and then they are told that they owe the CNMI government? The vaccine and booster Shot to my knowledge is FREE. Then why is  CNMI public health demanding payments from individuals with little or n…

PERHAPS it would be helpful to your readers if we provided them with a bit of historical background on, and the actual status of, Chiget Beach, northeastern Tinian, before families drive up there. In 2013, shortly after receiving his copy of the Marine Corps’ proposed Commonwealth Joint Military Tr…

TO the board of directors, Philippine National Oil Company-Exploration Corporation or PNOC-EC: This is a letter from citizens agreeing with and lauding your decision to withhold PNOC-EC’s concurrence to the proposed Shell Philippines Exploration or SPEX-Malampaya Energy XP (Udenna) deal. We, the un…

I’M a mother of a 20-year-old person with disability. She goes out at night or early in the morning without notice.  I am a worried parent. I am asking the government to please build a special community for these special people. Their special community will be guarded. And it will have teachers, nu…