By Mabel Doge Luhan On June 22, which seems like The Before Times in constitutional law terms, Kandit emailed MVA asking for staffing and salary and benefits information of its…

By Mabel Doge Luhan If loving you is wrong, I don’t want to be right! Dear old Luther Ingram! My previous article pointed out what [Marianas Visitors Authority] is doing…

By Mabel Doge Luhan Just like MVA during the pandemic, I’m busy even when you least expect it! The June 19th Marianas Variety published two absolutely professional, well-written, factual articles…

Aeroroutes is reporting that United Airlines is extending its three weekly flights between Saipan and Narita, Japan beyond August 30, 2024, when those scheduled flights were to expire. A database…

By Glen Hunter I have seen a few reactions to my previous opinion piece. I must address the misinformation in some of them and clarify my stance on tourism and…

By Mabel Doge Luhan “It’s mind-boggling,” Kimberlyn King-Hinds told the Variety as they hungrily lapped up every one of her words without challenging it. What, exactly, is mind-boggling? Oh, right,…

By Arnold I. Palacios Though I appreciate the recent efforts by the Chamber of Commerce to gather local businesses and decision-makers to put forth ideas to accelerate the Commonwealth’s economic…

By Mabel Doge Luhan My weekend was super, thanks for asking! I discovered through diligent reading of Wikipedia that Saturday was the birthday of our very own Tina Saipan! It…

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…

By Mabel Doge Luhan Thank you, Bryan Manabat! I thoroughly enjoyed the science-fiction story you published in the Variety’s April 19th issue: “Hong Kong Airlines chairman to captain inaugural flight…