WHEREAS, April 2023 is National Autism Awareness Month; and 

WHEREAS, Sexual violence or sexual assault, commonly defined as any sexual act without consent, is a global problem that exists in all communities, even ones as small as the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

The Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) in conjunction with the Public School System (PSS), Child Nutrition Program is announcing the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) distribution for claims or attestation by parents or guardians of students who were absent when schools directed students to stay home for a COVID-related reason.

WHEREAS, Article I, Section 9 of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (CNMI) declares: “Each person has the right to a clean and healthful public environment in all areas, including the land, air and water.”

WHEREAS, the Zero Waste International Alliance defines “Zero Waste” as the conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health; and

The U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship (USDOL OA) approved the CNMI’s first Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) in the Accommodation and Food Services Industry.  Naked Fish Bar & Grill received its certificate of authentication by USDOL affirming registration to the National Apprenticeship System their RAP for the occupation of Cook.  The company has started its registered apprenticeship program for one of their staff members to become a cook apprentice.

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce (SCC) together with its collaborating partners the Commonwealth Bureau of Military Affairs (CBMA) and the Marianas Visitors Authority (MVA) are inviting the business community and the public to join us for a presentation by the Joint Region Marianas (JRM) Morale Welfare Recreation (MWR) as they share information on what the program is about and how businesses can promote and gain exposure within the Military Market. 

Do you currently possess a Medicaid Card expired since March 18, 2020? If so, you now have a new expiration date.

If you are a homeowner residing on Saipan, Tinian, or Rota and plan on replacing inefficient home appliances with ones that are Energy-efficient or Energy Star rated to save on your energy bill, you should contact the Energy Division Office at 670-664-4480/2 to verify if you are eligible to receive appliance rebate vouchers to help you defray the total cost of replacement appliances such as refrigerators, clothes washers, and or room air-conditioners. Certain conditions may apply.

On Saturday, March 04, 2023, Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) providers completed the virtual training on Emergency Preparedness and Recovery Planning. This training was facilitated by Evergreen Learning coach, Russelle Mae M. Ignacio, and was made possible through funding from the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child Care, CNMI CCDF program under the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.