CNMI Government News, Events and Press Releases

Capitol Hill, Saipan – The administration announced today that due to the continued decline in adequate cash flow, payroll for non-critical services will be delayed yet again. Only government personnel classified as “critical services” will receive their payroll as scheduled tomorrow. These services include the emergency personnel from the De...

DIPLOMATIC VISIT: A diplomat who represents her country of Australia throughout Micronesia paid a courtesy visit to Governor Benigno R. Fitial today. Her Execellency Susan Cox, Australia’s Ambassador to the Federated States of Micronesia arrived on Saipan for her final visit as she prepares to end her tour of duty. Gov. Fitial presented a loc...

Capitol Hill, Saipan – The 2011 edition of the Coral Reef Initiative tide calendar is available for pick-up at the three natural resources agencies that made the calendar possible – Coastal Resources Management, Division of Environmental Quality and Division of Fish and Wildlife. Members of the public are encouraged to stop by any of the .....

Capitol Hill, Saipan – In a fitting kick-off this morning, the Energy Division delivered an early Christmas gift to the residence of the first recipient of the Residential Weatherization Program, Mr. Tony Rogolifoi in Koblerville, on the day before Christmas. As part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) funded through the...

Capitol Hill, Saipan – Recognizing that the Commonwealth was dealt with a heavy deck of challenges with a struggling economy and dwindling finances, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial issued the following statement: “The CNMI has endured another tough year tackling a very serious and dire economic depression. Yet, we have managed to retain our islands’ i...

Capitol Hill, Saipan – As the people of the Commonwealth gear up for the most celebrated season throughout the world, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial and Lt. Gov. Eloy S. Inos issue the following message to the community: “This time of the year, we take on the traditions of Christmas that express blessing, selflessness, and hope. ......

Capitol Hill, Saipan – Yesterday, the U.S. Census Bureau announced and delivered to President Barack Obama the 2010 Census population apportionment count, ten days before the December 31st deadline. As for the CNMI, the population count will come at a later time as per schedule of release dates provided to Acting Secretary of Commerce Sixto ......

  Shark Talk. (L-R) Hawaii State Senator Clayton Hee (D-23rd District), Gov. Benigno R. Fitial and Ms. Stefanie Brendl, Shark Campaign Project Manager for WildAid, share a light moment after a courtesy visit to the Office of the Governor in Capitol Hill. Sen. Hee is a strong advocate and author of the Hawaii legislation prohibiting ......

Koror, Palau (Office of the CNMI Governor) – During its second day of proceedings, CNMI Governor Benigno R. Fitial introduced his second resolution, this time “recognizing the many contributions made by Governor Felix Perez Camacho for the people of Guam, the people of Micronesia, and the Micronesian Chief Executives.”  Gov. Fitial lauded th...

Koror, Palau (Office of the CNMI Governor) – On the second day of the 14th Micronesian Chief Executives’ Summit, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial officially introduced a resolution requesting the 30th Guam Legislature to table proposed Bill No. 429-30 which seeks to eliminate the current exemption from the liquid fuel tax for fuel transferred to a ......