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.
The latest edition of From Capitol Hill: Across the Agencies is here, featuring key updates from the Commonwealth Medicaid Office, Joeten Kiyu Public Library, Indigenous Affairs, and the Office of Grants Management, COTA, and the Department of Labor.
Recently, Governor Arnold Palacios welcomed Governor Alexander Narruhn of Chuuk and President Wesley Simina of the Federated States of Micronesia for a courtesy visit. Their discussions focused on strengthening regional collaboration and discussing shared priorities, reinforcing the longstanding ties between the CNMI and FSM.
Recently, Governor Arnold I. Palacios and PSS Commissioner Lawrence Camacho joined the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence (NMCADSV) in designating February 2025 as Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
Stay informed with the latest updates from a wide range of departments, including the Department of Commerce, Public Lands, Marianas Visitors Authority, Department of Corrections, CNMI Homeland Security & Emergency Management, and more. Get insights into new policies, ongoing initiatives, and the progress shaping the future of our islands.
Governor Arnold I. Palacios last week returned from a trip to the nation’s capital to attend the inauguration of President Donald J. Trump and to set the marker for CNMI relations with the federal government during the era of his tenure and the 119th Congress, with Republicans in control of the House and Senate.
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.
