Recently, Governor Arnold I. Palacios, along with the Marianas Visitors Authority, joined E-LAND Micronesia Resort Inc. to welcome members South Korean media to the CNMI, highlighting the islands’ breathtaking beauty and strong ties with Korea.
We are excited to announce the release of Volume 4 of From Capitol Hill: Across the Agencies, available today, February 28, 2025!
While in the Nations Capitol, Governor Arnold Palacios had the opportunity to meet with a considerable number of Japanese government officials and high-level businessmen and women, fostering discussions on potential investments and economic partnerships. Additionally, he led an insightful panel discussion on the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) at the Heritage Foundation, highlighting the region’s economic opportunities and strategic significance. These engagements reinforced efforts to strengthen international partnerships and promote the CNMI on a global stage.
As part of his series of high-level meetings in Washington, D.C., Governor Arnold Palacios attended a high-level briefing with President Trump, alongside other state governors and members of the President’s Cabinet, where they discussed key federal initiatives and priorities that ensure the safety, strength, and prosperity of the U.S. and its territories.
Governor Arnold Palacios attended a working session with the U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to discuss key policies, priorities, and their impact regionally, nationally, and globally.
Governor Arnold Palacios, along with state governors, recently participated in a White House Working Session that included members of President Trump’s Cabinet Secretaries to discuss top issues affecting their states and territories. This meeting followed the Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA), organized by the U.S. Department of the Interior, in which Secretary Doug Burgum also participated in.
“My administration’s focus is, and has always been, on diversifying our economy and avoiding the CNMI’s historically untenable and unhealthy over-reliance on China,” Governor Arnold Palacios stressed to recently-confirmed U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Doug Burgum during his remarks yesterday at the plenary session of the Interagency Group on Insular Areas (IGIA), organized by the US Department of Interior.
In conversations with managers at DFS on Guam and Saipan, the company is implementing a corporate strategy that addresses challenging economic situations that DFS and the travel retail sector have been facing globally. In addition to Saipan, DFS also confirmed closures in other cities, including DFS Gallerias and airport stores in other locations outside the CNMI.
Today, we recognize the leadership and vision of those who have shaped our nation’s history. Their dedication to service and democracy continues to inspire us as we work toward a stronger and more united Commonwealth.
Today, Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang joined the CNMI Public School System for the ribbon-cutting of Hopwood Middle School’s new modular classrooms.
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.
