CNMI Government Press Releases

Public Hearing for the Child Care and Development Fund State Plan Every two years, the federal government requires states, territories, and tribes that receive funds through the federal Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) to prepare and submit a plan detailing how these funds will be allocated and expended. The Department of Community and Cultur...

Alternative Energy Development Programs in the CNMI (Gasification, Geothermal, Wind, Solar) Introduction Energy efficiency is the lowest-cost strategy to address global climate change and air pollution by reducing the amount of emissions associated with the burning of fossil fuels to produce energy. The CNMI relies entirely on petroleum fuels for e...

Capitol Hill, Saipan – Upon learning of the death of terrorist mastermind and Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, Gov. Benigno R. Fitial issued the following statement: “Today, justice has once again prevailed. The spirit of victory for America has resonated across the nation. And while the families of the thousands of innocent victims of ......

Capitol Hill, Saipan – Five cashiers were arrested and detained for unlawfully selling alcohol to minors last week, Friday, April 15, 2011.  This was the result of the compliance checks operation conducted from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at sixteen retail stores (Off-sale establishments) in Koblerville and San Antonio.  The operation was conducted...

Capitol Hill, Saipan – The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs which oversees the local Nutrition Assistance Program in the CNMI has yet to obtain additional funding to shoulder the costs of its increasing clientele. Since the department received notification from its federal grantor agency last month, local NAP recipients have been info...

Capitol Hill, Saipan – Superior Court Judge Kenneth Govendo granted a motion filed on Friday seeking a TRO [Temporary Restraining Order] concerning the installation of utility poles by the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC). “We respect the ruling of Judge Govendo,” said Attorney General Edward Buckingham. “The issuance of a TRO i...

Tokyo, Japan – In an effort to ensure the safety of the residents and visitors of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Lt. Gov. Eloy S. Inos today discussed how the CNMI Government and the Federal Government are collectively working to address the public’s concerns surrounding the potential impact to the CNMI and the ......

Capitol Hill, Saipan – Mr. Martin Quinn, Australia’s new Ambassador for the Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Palau and Republic of the Marshall Islands arrived on Saipan today to pay a courtesy visit to Gov. Benigno R. Fitial. This is Ambassador Quinn’s first visit to the Commonwealth and he noted that he was very ......

Capitol Hill, Saipan – In an effort to ensure the safety of the residents and visitors of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, the CNMI Government and the Federal Government are collectively working to address the public’s concerns surrounding the potential impact to the CNMI and the rest of the United States from the ......

Capitol Hill, Saipan – The Office of Economic Adjustment (OEA) has approved a 12 month extension of the Military Integration Management Committee (MIMC) grant to the CNMI Government.  The MIMC was established in mid-2009 and has served as the central organization for military communications between the CNMI Government and the Department of D...