Governor Ralph DLG. Torres, through the CNMI Office of the Governor and the CNMI Office of Veterans Affairs, invites all veterans residing on Saipan to a series of veteran town hall meetings to discuss issues of concern for veterans and military families.
Saipan, CNMI – Governor Ralph DLG. Torres on Saturday expressed his prayers for the speedy and thorough recovery of Honorary Philippine Consul to the CNMI Glicerio “Eli” Arago, who is currently undergoing a medical procedure at the Guam Regional Medical City.
The CNMI Energy Division Office is pleased to inform residential homeowners on Saipan that unredeemed or expired Appliance Rebate Vouchers under Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Energizing Insular Communities Energy Efficient, Energy Star Appliance Rebate Program (CNMI-EIC-EEESARP) will be made available to assist other interested residential homeowners in replacing old and inefficient appliances with ones that qualified Energy-Efficient/Energy Star rated products such as Refrigerators, Clothes Washers, Split and Window Type Air Conditioner units for a limited time or until funds run out, whichever comes first. Due to limited funding availability, rebate vouchers will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for Saipan residents only.
National Apprenticeship Week in the CNMI
Veterans and Military Families Month
In a conference call on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, the US Department of Labor (USDOL) Region 6 Office commended the CNMI Department of Labor for its proper implementation of the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program, citing seven best practices.
The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) have identified three (3) additional individuals confirmed positive for COVID-19, bringing the total COVID-19 count for the CNMI to 294 individuals since March 28, 2020.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), in partnership with the CNMI Infrastructure and Recovery Program (IRP) under the Office of the Governor, will be conducting free trainings and small group sessions throughout the month of November to address coastal construction techniques.
Governor Ralph DLG. Torres announced on Wednesday morning (ChST) that the US Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) and the CNMI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will grant $30 million for the CNMI Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) and will increase benefit amounts for NAP recipients, expand eligibility, and create a contingency reserve fund for the CNMI, effective November 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.
