Progressive Taxes Are Better Than Taxes That Squeeze the Poor
By Thomas J. Fisher for Kandit News & Views I can never quite tell whether the MAGA crowd is cynical, ironic or stupid. Perhaps a mix of the three, although…
By Thomas J. Fisher for Kandit News & Views I can never quite tell whether the MAGA crowd is cynical, ironic or stupid. Perhaps a mix of the three, although…
(CORRECTION: The original version of this editorial stated the minimum wage in Guam is $8.25, which is incorrect. I also wrote that the last time the minimum wage was increased…
The Palacios administration continues its crackdown on residents and businesses that have failed to pay taxes. Last week, the administration filed a lien in local and federal court against Laura…
By Mabel Doge Luhan Oh, boo hoo! The Hyatt is closing down! Now I have no idea where I’ll go to “savor” (as the Saipan newspapers always say) recently thawed…
The majority of excess tax revenues since 2022 have been applied by the governor of Guam to provide every power rate payer on the island a $100 per month discount…
A Saipan senator is proposing to the governor a financial strategy that will bring the CNMI government an immediate cash infusion based on a massive amount of taxes owed. Celina…
By Mabel Doge Luhan Congratulations on your investigative reporting, Marianas Variety! You got an awesome scoop in your January 2nd issue. You caught Representative Julie Ogo introducing a completely wack…
The moratorium on the liquid fuel tax expires tomorrow. This means that if Guam’s senators and governor do not extend the moratorium, gas prices will go up Friday. Senators have…
By David Wiseman On this first day of December, I woke up to a message from a friend about an article in the news and on social media with my…
By Mabel Doge Luhan What a joy it is to see Bryan Manabat covering a topic he knows well: poor reporting! This morning’s article is titled “Retired judge dismayed by…