The CNMI Department of Labor (CNMI DOL) through its Benefits Payment Control (BPC) Unit announced on Tuesday that it has collected $108,522.46 in Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) and Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) overpayments from ineligible CNMI-Only Transitional Workers (CW-1).

Governor Ralph DLG. Torres and Lt. Governor Arnold I. Palacios announced on Tuesday that the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs (DCCA) Division of Youth Services (DYS) has received grant awards totaling $1,309,699 for child welfare and community services through the following:

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) announced on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, that one (1) individual has been confirmed positive for COVID-19, bringing the CNMI’s case count to 54.

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) announced on Monday, August 17, 2020, that three (3) individuals have been confirmed positive for COVID-19, bringing CNMI’s current case count to 53 since March 28, 2020.

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) announced on Friday, August 14, 2020, the confirmation of one (1) new COVID-19 case in the CNMI.

The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs (DCCA) Office on Aging Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) recently announced that they have been officially awarded over $300,000, which will be used to assist citizens over the age of 55 to seek and obtain employment.

As a result of discussions between the Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force, Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC), and education stakeholders from Northern Marianas College (NMC), Public School System (PSS), and the Commonwealth Coalition of Private Schools, Governor Ralph DLG. Torres announced on Thursday that schools are permitted to safely reopen subject to approval of reopening plans and assessment of facilities.

The CNMI Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR), under the Office of the Governor, announced on Monday that they have been officially awarded over $80,000 in grant funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) for operations and assisting special needs individuals with employment opportunities.

Lt. Governor Palacios and our families together with the entire Marianas send our thoughts and prayers for Governor Lou and her family at this time.

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) announced on Monday, August 10, 2020, that one (1) individual has been confirmed positive for COVID-19, bringing CNMI’s current case count to 49 since March 28, 2020.