We know we have received news about the three confirmed positive COVID-19 cases on Guam.
The adoption of emergency rules and regulations for the CNMI Cannabis Commission (“Commission”) was unanimously passed during the Commission meeting held on March 10, 2020. Pursuant to 1 CMC § 9104(b), the emergency regulations, with concurrence of the Governor, will be effective for a period of not longer than 120 days.
On Friday, Governor Ralph DLG. Torres issued the Amended Executive Order 2020-03, strengthening the price freeze to include all medicines, medical equipment, and housing rentals and to further protect CNMI residents during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak and the unexpected economic downturn.
On January 29, 2020, a Declaration of Significant Emergency was declared for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. On this basis and pursuant to the Consumer Disaster Price Freeze Act, a price freeze is hereby declared.
On Thursday, Governor Ralph DLG. Torres issued Executive Order 2020-03, declaring a price freeze to protect CNMI residents during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak and the unexpected economic downturn.
CNMI remains coronavirus-free
WHEREAS, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a novel virus that is the cause of severe acute respiratory illness. It was first detected in Wuhan, Hubei Province, People’s Republic of China (“PRC”) in December of 2019. As of February 26, 2020, 81,830 confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in China and more than forty other countries have been reported. There have been 2,771 deaths attributable to the disease, including 56 outside mainland China.
On Monday, Governor Ralph DLG. Torres wrote letters to all CNMI banks respectfully requesting them to consider providing a three-month grace period for all loans, mortgages, promissory notes, and other monetary obligations owed from residents on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota during this economic downturn as a result of the unanticipated impact of the Novel Coronavirus outbreak, which has affected the global economy and CNMI tourism.
Retirees’ pensions remain unaffected
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.
