Letters to the Editor

THE Saipan Chamber of Commerce and the Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands board of directors and their members would like to set the record straight regarding our commitment to sustaining the recovery of our tourism economy. It is important to recognize that the CNMI and Guam, unlike…

DEAR Department of Public Lands Secretary Teresita A. Santos: Hafa Adai and Happy Women’s Day! I write to formally request the resumption of the Office of the Mayor of Saipan’s ability to avail itself of quarry materials from quarry businesses operating on public lands. As, I am sure you agre…

AS the political season begins to heat up, groups are starting to divide, and potential candidates for the House, Senate, and Washington Delegate are being discussed. Cabinet members are working hard to determine their positions, and fundraising plans are being put into motion. However, amidst the …

LET’S face it. If your motive is to get rich quick while neglecting your moral and ethical duties to your own family, friends and people then your bad karma will come back to haunt you. You will hurt your image and your reputation. Failing to uphold your responsibilities to those who rely on you is…

THE hate I’m seeing about HSI’s worksite enforcement is unbelievable. The way people talk about those who come here to work is disgusting. If someone is willing and able to work, they should be allowed to — plain and simple. But instead, people push for deportation like getting rid of these workers…

ON behalf of the Marianas Business Network, I would like to extend our sincerest gratitude to the sponsors who played a pivotal role in the success of the Marianas Business Showcase this past Sunday at the Crowne Plaza. The event was a resounding success, with a fantastic turnout and overwhelmingly…

DEAR NMC President Galvin Deleon Guerrero and the NMC NextGen Team: I am writing to express my deep gratitude for your unwavering support of the NextGen Scholarship Program and its recipients pursuing higher education across the nation. As a recipient, this scholarship eases the financial burden of…

THE criminal activities happening in the United States are testing our lives, which are also under attack by Elon Musk and President Trump’s abuse of power. Americans are aware of what’s going on with the constitutional crisis we’re facing and are totally disgusted with Elon Musk and President Trum…

I WRITE to you today regarding the recent executive orders issued by President Trump and their implications for our islands, particularly in relation to federal funding, government grants, and federally funded employees. While these executive orders aim to address national priorities such as reduci…

THIS letter is to clarify the definition of kaskao (coral), which is used in building our roads and buildings. I am perplexed about this definition, because of what a Japanese engineer said to me when we were paving a new highway for the island of Saipan. The engineer said we don’t need to replace …