Letters to the Editor

Richard and his loving wife, Faye, have been together for about 50 years and what a time it has been, and Saipan has been home for them for almost 4 decades. During that half a century of the life of Richard he had a tapestry of experiences, adventure, travel, and the love of family and friends.  I…

The United States was in flames in 1967, 68, and 69 over the very same damned issues as today. I think it was worse back then because it was Black Americans against, well, everybody else. The Civil Rights Act was barely four years old and having to answer for killing Black people in the United Stat…

While researchers and scientists are still finding ways to cure cancer, heart disease and many other medical conditions, we as community members can help to maintain  people’s mental health through some simple, positive  tips as follows: Maintain social life with friends. For people dealing with li…

Or maybe remember the Typhoon Yutu overtime payments paid to administrators while the actual frontline workers did not get paid? Does anyone remember any resolution of these issues? Now let’s skip forward to today. The Legislature confirmed three dubious choices to the casino commission. Thes…

The past several months has been very difficult for our family. My beloved wife Irene has prolonged health setbacks and I have recently been diagnosed with advanced cancer. We have been lifted up time and again by the well wishes and prayers from family and friends from Saipan and Micronesia. While…

Kudos to him for his clear, precise and articulate passion regarding the purpose and function of public school education. As a principal of a small, relatively new private school in the NMI, I, along with other private school staff, am proud to  partner with PSS in formulating the  formal learning …

Due to their guidance and sometimes arguably heavy handedness we are essentially free of Covid-19 in the Northern Marianas. All of that may be in jeopardy because United Airlines is resuming service from Guam, where they have not quite gotten a handle on containment yet. Anyway, I went to get the f…

Your father’s vision and effort to create one of the preeminent news publications in the region has helped thousands of people remain informed and participate in the growth of their societies during a pivotal time. Marianas Variety and its sister publication, the Palau Horizon, were particularly im…

I HAVE enjoyed reading recent accounts of the establishment of Saipan’s first newspaper.  The best factual and historical account was the letter from Floyd Takeuchi in Hawaii which mentioned the Marianas Star that I started in 1970.  Now I would like to expand his account a bit because starti…

As you come over the top, remember me. You surfed life. Your relentless pursuit of the perfect wave. And upon your descent, you will gain speed. Let the calm wash over you, embracing you, reminding you, go on brother. Captain caveman, a brother to his friends. To his students, Mr. Gramlich, or Mr. …