Press Releases

Distribution of checks to begin Monday, April 12, 2021

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) have officially confirmed that the CNMI has no existing threat of COVID-19 community spread at this time.

The Department of Finance would like to notify the general public that the anticipated issuance of the third stimulus checks this week has been delayed due to an unusually lengthy approval process of the implementation plan by the US Department of the Treasury.

The Department of Finance announced that it anticipates the first batch of direct deposit payments will be released by the end of next week, followed by the processing of paper checks.

45 years ago, a group of 14 beautiful islands in the Western Pacific successfully negotiated on equal terms with the most powerful country in the world in an act of self-determination.

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) would like to inform the public that one (1) additional individual has been confirmed positive for COVID-19.

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) would like to inform the public that two additional individuals have been confirmed positive for COVID-19.

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) would like to inform the public that four (4) additional individuals have been confirmed positive for COVID-19. 154 people have been confirmed positive for COVID-19 in the CNMI since March 28, 2020. Within the recently identified community cluster, a total of eight (8) individuals have been confirmed positive for COVID-19.

On Saturday, September 12, 2020 the Department of Lands and Natural Resources (DLNR) received a critical tip regarding possible infestation of the coconut rhinoceros beetles (CRB) in the Gagani and Talakhaya areas of Rota.

The CNMI Department of Labor (CNMI DOL) is announcing that it will temporarily suspend the in-person appointments it has established for the PUA program at CNMI DOL building # 1334, starting October 15, 2020 to November 30, 2020.