Governor Arnold I. Palacios, Lt. Governor David M. Apatang, along with U.S. military personnel and other CNMI officials marked the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan and Tinian with a re-enactment of the beach landing at the Veterans Memorial in Susupe, and a wreath-laying ceremony at the American Memorial Park’s Court of Honor and Marianas Memorial.

As we bring this forum to a close, I thank you, Madame Chair, my fellow Marianas governor, for your leadership and hospitality, and all the leaders of Micronesia for coming together these past few days in the spirit of friendship and collaboration.

“We must keep our cultures strong, our values as people of Micronesia, and our friendships with each other”

“We must keep our cultures strong, our values as people of Micronesia, and our friendships with each other”

On Monday, Governor Arnold I. Palacios, Lt. Governor David M. Apatang, Acting Executive of the CNMI Office of Veterans Affairs Bernie Dela Cruz, Keynote Speaker and U.S. Delegate Gregorio Kilili Sablan, local dignitaries, and community members gathered at the CNMI Veterans Cemetery in Marpi to honor our fallen heroes during the annual Memorial Day Ceremony.

Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang congratulate the students of the Northern Marianas College who recently received their degrees at NMC’s 43rd Commencement Exercise held at the Marianas High School Gymnasium. 

CNMI Governor Arnold Palacios last week met with Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, who had invited Palacios to be part of the City Leaders Program held in conjunction with the Sustainable High City Tech Tokyo 2024 Summit.

Last week, CNMI Governor Arnold I. Palacios alongside Lt. Governor David Apatang proclaimed various days, months, and weeks in support of the many initiatives by the CNMI Department of Public Safety, Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, Customs and Biosecurity, and the Department of Corrections.