Press Releases

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Governor Ralph DLG. Torres announced on Wednesday that the US Department of Education has formally informed him of an additional $5.58 million for the CNMI under the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Fund, as well as $22.35 million for the Public School System, the CNMI’s state education agency.

On May 4, 2020, Secretary of Finance David DLG. Atalig received official notice from the US Department of the Treasury that the CNMI’s Economic Impact Payment (EIP) “Stimulus Check” Implementation Plan has been approved by the Internal Revenue Service. 

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation (CHCC) announce a presumptive positive case. As the community is aware, the COVID-19 task force, in partnership with CHCC, has been conducting COVID-19 testing for the community at the Saipan International Airport.

The CNMI State Medicaid Agency continues to assist all new and current Medicaid applicants. Social distancing and the use of masks will be strictly enforced to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. 

It is my sorrowful duty to announce officially the passing of the Honorable Froilan Cruz Tenorio, the fourth Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, on May 4, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas.

The CNMI Department of Labor (DOL) continues to work with the US Department of Labor in launching the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program and the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (FPUC) program.

The CNMI Department of Finance announced on Sunday its plan for the use of $36 million transferred to the CNMI Government provided under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.