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Opinion

Bringing back the SAT

Editorial

The SAT and ACT are making a small but important comeback after the tests were widely dropped as a requirement for college applications during the pandemic. Most schools went test-optional, meaning students could submit scores if they wanted but not doing so wouldn’t count against them. The ...

Will never be accurate accounting of disaster

Letters to the Editor

I read the mayors recent speech about the state of the county. There was one thing noticeably missing from this emotional love fest: Who is responsible for this preventable tragedy? Anyone who can still think knows it was gross incompetence and mismanagement on the part of the Maui ...

By blessing others, we find goodness of God

Letters to the Editor

During this Lenten season as we approach Easter, I wish to proclaim the overwhelming goodness of the only begotten son of the one most high, Jesus Christ. And that despite all the tragedy, and calamity, pain and distress that we encounter in this life, God’s love is real.  How can we ...

Homophobic legislation

Editorial

There was widespread horror and condemnation last year when Uganda passed a draconian anti-gay law that included the death penalty for some same-sex acts and a 20-year sentence for “promoting” homosexuality. Yet it was only the harshest in a wave of homophobic new legislation across Africa, ...

Compliments to EMS at Maui Memorial

Letters to the Editor

Recently, I had to go to the emergency room at Maui Memorial Medical Center. The staff was welcoming, courteous and friendly; they were also very efficient. During my almost three hours there, they made me feel comfortable and at ease, and I received necessary tests to ensure that nothing ...

We’re no better than Russia democrats love to demonize

Letters to the Editor

I laughed when I read the guest editorial March 16 from The Guardian which explains the Russian elections and constitution, and goes on to proclaim that it doesn’t matter because Putin will win again, apparently due to corruption. Now replace references to Russia and Putin with America and ...