On January 29, 2020, a Declaration of Significant Emergency was declared for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. On this basis and pursuant to the Consumer Disaster Price Freeze Act, a price freeze is hereby declared.
On Friday, Governor Ralph DLG. Torres issued the Amended Executive Order 2020-03, strengthening the price freeze to include all medicines, medical equipment, and housing rentals and to further protect CNMI residents during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak and the unexpected economic downturn.
Lieutenant Governor David M. Apatang, together with Delbert T. Pua, Special Assistant for the Office of Youth Affairs, recently proclaimed October 2024 as Youth Empowerment Month. The proclamation was made in the presence of members of the Legislature, Cabinet officials, and community partners, all united in their commitment to improving the lives of our youth.
