Letters to the Editor

MY ex-husband and longtime friend and mentor passed away in Lewisville, Texas recently.  His name is Samuel Gary Gugliotta.  Many know him by “Sam.”  He taught math at NMC in the 1990’s and the early 2000’s.  He was a longtime contributing author for your newspaper’s w…

LIEUTENANT Governor Dennis James C. Mendiola’s path to public service was not historically significant — except for the fact that he was born in the Generation X era. He sought the office of the Senate twice and won in the 2022 election. Since January 2023, he has been serving the first half of his…

GOVERNOR Arnold I. Palacios’ path to public service was shaped by an intellectual tradition of shared beliefs — what one might call a “school of thought” — a time-honored way of thinking. He firmly believed in the fundamental role of government: to serve all its citizens equally by accessing and us…

ON behalf of the United Filipino Organizations of the Northern Mariana Islands, we extend our deepest condolences to the bereaved family of the late Honorable Arnold Palacios, Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, on his untimely passing. Governor Palacios was a distinguishe…

THE Pacific Islands Association of Libraries, Archives, and Museums extends its deepest condolences to the family of the Honorable Governor Arnold I. Palacios, First Lady Wella Palacios, their children, grandchildren, and to the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands during this…

REST-IN-PEACE Governor Palacios my Friend, as you deserve all the praise & appreciation for the years of service FOR the People. I am also writing this to neutralize any perception against me for being the Governor’s Political opposition, as my attacks of accountability were NEVER personal, whi…

THE people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands are deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Governor, the late Arnold Indalecio Palacios, on July 23, 2025. To our First Lady, Wella Palacios, and your family, we extend our deepest condolences during this time of sorrow, as you —…

FOR 111 years, the Church of Christ (Iglesia Ni Cristo) continues to shine as a radiant fulfillment of God’s promises — His words from everlasting to everlasting. In a world shaken by wars, hardships, and moral decline, God’s words remain steadfast, guiding His chosen nation to triumph …