WHEREAS, There are more than 6,000,000 individuals with developmental disabilities that reside in the US mainland and its territories. These individuals have the same hopes and dreams as all CNMI residents – to be self-determined, work and earn a living, practice their faith, and be included in their community; and,
Upon further guidance from the Centers for Medicaid and CHIP Services (CMCS) related to Section 5131 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2023 (USPL117-328), CNMI Medicaid will no longer automatically terminate coverage on March 31, 2023. A new plan to Unwind is underway and will be disseminated to the affected members and the public as soon as possible.
US and CNMI Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of the Life and Service of
Governor Arnold I. Palacios confirmed today the administration’s decision to terminate the government’s $8 million sole source contract with Marianas Pacific Express, LLC, dba Marianas Southern Airways (MSA).
The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is proud to announce its partnership with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in providing a free safety course on excavations and trenches in a classroom environment. The course is designed to equip construction workers, contractors, and safety officers with the necessary skills and knowledge to ensure a safe working environment in excavation and trenching operations.
DATE: February 23, 2023
Hafa Adai, Tiroow, and Good Morning.
Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang, through the CNMI Department of Commerce, Central Statistics Division announce the beginning of data collection for the 2023 CNMI Prevailing Wage Study (PWS) to update the current prevailing wages for the CNMI that expires on June 30, 2023.
Last week, Governor Arnold I. Palacios met with Mr. Patrick J. O’Brien, Director of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) – Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation (OLDCC) as part of his meeting with various federal agencies in Washington D.C.
WHEREAS, teen dating violence is pervasive, yet an underreported crime in our community that happens in person, online, and through technology. This form of intimate partner violence affects millions of teens every year. It is a pattern of behaviors involving the use or attempted use of abuse including physical violence, sexual violence, psychological aggression like emotional abuse or intimidation, and stalking of another person with whom they have or have had a teen dating relationship; and
Please be advised that the Administrative Leave Memorandum dated December 29, 2022 regarding Administrative Leave on December 30, 2022 and numbered GOV22-264 is to be recalled and disregarded, effective immediately.
