The CNMI Department of Labor conducted a Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Workshop last September 13, 2022 in Tinian and on September 14, 2022 in Rota. The 8 (eight) hour workshop was attended by surface mine operators (rock quarries), construction companies, and several other privately run businesses.
In 2021, The U.S. Treasury announced additional COVID-19 relief assistance in the form of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF). As a result, the CNMI Government received $481 million dollars for COVID-19 economic relief assistance to State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
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.
