Governor David M. Apatang met with all CNMI regulatory agencies to ensure their complete cooperation with CUC as they put our Request for Proposals for 85 Megawatt of Solar Power throughout Saipan, Tinian and Rota. Governor Apatang directed the CNMI’s regulatory agencies to assist CUC in the most expeditious way possible as they apply and comply with all required regulations in building the solar farms to bring electrical billing relief to our island community.

The CNMI Audit Committee held its first meeting last Friday. The meeting brought together all agencies from the different branches of the government to include autonomous agencies to address overdue audits from 2022/2023 and 2024 and to complete the audits in the specified timeline mandated by the Governor’s Executive Order.

The Commonwealth welcomed representatives from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) this week for a critical review of the CW-1 program and discussion on the proposed CNMI Labor Stabilization Program.

The Department of Public Works, in partnership with our federal and local stakeholders, proudly marked a significant milestone with the ribbon cutting of the Route 33 (Beach Road) Improvements, Phase II. This achievement underscores the administration’s steadfast commitment to advancing critical infrastructure, improving public safety, and fostering long-term resilience for the people of the Commonwealth.

The NMI Museum, under the Office of the Governor, proudly welcomed the historic return of more than 10,000 ancestral artifacts – including latte stones from Guam and the CNMI – to the Marianas. Their arrival was celebrated in a homecoming ceremony that honored the deep cultural significance of these treasures and the importance of returning them to their rightful resting place.