The First Lady Wella Foundation, in collaboration with the Office of the Governor and Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, invites you to take part in the annual Toys for Tots campaign. Your donation of a new, unwrapped toy will help brighten the holidays for children in need.

Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang, alongside Special Assistant for Climate Policy & Planning Tina Sablan, recently proclaimed the week of September 23-27, 2024, as National Clean Energy Week. They were joined by government, private sector, and nonprofit partners, each presenting their completed and ongoing clean energy projects, underscoring the CNMI’s dedication to a more sustainable future.

Yesterday, Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang, alongside the Commonwealth Cancer Association, members of the CNMI Legislature, and numerous government and community partners, officially proclaimed October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

(CNMI Office of the Governor) – Governor Arnold I. Palacios has declared the “All Clear” condition for the island of Agrihan as of 8:00 am, September 30, 2024.

Governor and CUC Sign MOA Making CNMI Government Current with Account

In a follow-up discussion to their July meeting, Governor Arnold Palacios met with Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), last week at Camp H.M. Smith (Oahu, Hawaii), home of the command’s headquarters. Their discussion was centered on U.S. Department of Defense activities that benefit the CNMI, as well as infrastructure and healthcare projects. 

Governor Palacios recently spoke at the first, or inaugural, White House Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander NHPI Convening that brought together key NHPI leaders, private sector leaders, federal and state elected officials, federal appointees and staff.

This past weekend, Governor Arnold I. Palacios welcomed Commander David Gardener, Commander Eric Burtner-Abt, Command Senior Chief Kendall Lindvold, and the crew of the USS Mobile to Saipan. The ship is making a port call through Thursday. The USS Mobile, an Independence-variant littoral combat ship, adds to the increasing number of port calls to the CNMI and underscores the CNMI’s role in  regional security and its partnership with the United States Department of Defense.

Governor Arnold Palacios and Lt. Governor David Apatang today met with a staff delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives – Committee on Defense Appropriations. Their discussion focused on economic and military priorities and other topics meant to provide the congressional staff expanded understanding of the urgent issues that are facing the CNMI, especially as it pertains to appropriations from U.S. Congress. Governor Palacios reiterated that the economic stability of the CNMI is inextricably tied to national interests of the United States; he sought legislative advocacy, funding assistance, and other support from the staffers.

CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios and Lieutenant Governor David Apatang toured Atkins Kroll Saipan’s new Toyota and Lexus dealership at Chalan Pale Arnold in Puerto Rico. Tracy Guerrero, AK Saipan’s newly appointed General Manager, Clark Boswell, AK General Manager and Vice President for Guam and Saipan, and Neil Paynter, Principal Architect for Ari Partners Architecture shared construction progress of the new 43,800-square foot facility during an exclusive tour of the $23 million project which broke ground in March last year. Atkins Kroll anticipates a soft opening by November when all permits are complete.