The CNMI Department of Labor (DOL) is reminding the general public that the last day to submit both online or paper Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) applications is Monday, October 4, 2021.

On September 27, 2021, Judge Joseph N. Camacho dismissed CS No. 21-0187 against Commissioner of Fire and Emergency Medical Services Dennis Mendiola in his official and personal capacity. Based on Judge Camacho’s stipulation, the court does not have jurisdiction over the matter. Judge Camacho further stated that the former firefighters must take proper steps and exhaust their administrative proceedings through the Civil Service Commission. Earlier this month, Judge Camacho dismissed the former firefighters’ preliminary injunction claim. In his 28-page court order, Judge Camacho wrote that the former firefighters did not have a high likelihood of success on this case based on the merits claimed.