Because of the ongoing threat of Tropical Depression 20W, we anticipate the declaration of Tropical Storm Condition II for the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota at 12:00 noon.
In consultation with officials from the National Weather Service (NWS) Guam Weather Forecast Office, Governor Ralph DLG. Torres and the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) advise CNMI residents to take precautionary measures for a tropical disturbance (99W) developing north of Chuuk and is expected to pass near or through the CNMI between Thursday night or Friday morning.
The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (“FPUC”) programs are intended to support workers whose employment was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Department has received a total of 39,220 unique claims, inclusive of non-jurisdictional and fraudulent claims during the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act (CAA) and the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) pandemic assistance periods. Of these unique claims, 10,378 were deemed eligible and 26,243 were deemed ineligible for benefits based on the guidance and applicable laws provided to the Department by the US Department of Labor. As of September 15, 2021, there are a total of 2,599 pending claims.
Governor Ralph DLG. Torres and the CNMI Scholarship Office announce the reinstatement of all suspended programs and an increase in scholarship award amounts effective Fall 2021.
CNMI officially reaches 80% vaccination of its eligible population
We Will Never Forget: Field of Heroes Month
The CNMI Department of Labor (DOL) will be conducting a free Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) Workshop on Friday, September 10, 2021.
From left to right, James Rabauliman Jr. of Hybrid Shop, Kioshi Cody of the CNMI Department of Commerce, and Deron Mendiola of Marianas Trench Sea Salt at the Affordable Shopping Destination (ASD) Market Week, which took place from August 22 to 25, 2021 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.
The US Geological Survey (USGS) has upgraded the Aviation Color Code/Volcano Alert Level for Pagan Volcano to ORANGE/WATCH earlier this morning following the observation of low-level emissions from the volcano for most of September 1, 2021.
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.
