Today, we come together in solemn remembrance of the courageous service and sacrifice the men and women of the armed forces gave to protect our freedoms, protecting not only the United States but also our Commonwealth.

Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang announced a fifty-thousand-dollar contribution to Team Marianas in support of the 162-member delegation preparing to represent the Commonwealth at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau.

Governor Arnold I. Palacios welcomed representatives from Google, SubCom, and NEC to discuss updates on the Pacific Connect Initiative and the upcoming submarine cable landing in the CNMI

Yesterday, Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang, together with the CNMI Public School System Mental Health Program and Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, have officially proclaimed May 2025 as Mental Health Awareness and National Adolescent Health Month in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

Governor Arnold I. Palacios and Lt. Governor David M. Apatang joined the Marianas Visitors Authority in proclaiming May as Marianas Tourism Month.

Yesterday, Governor Arnold I. Palacios, joined by numerous CNMI officials, cultural organizations, and the CNMI Historic Preservation Office, officially proclaimed May 2025 as Historic Preservation Month with the theme, “Preserve the Past and Protect the Future.”

Governor Arnold I. Palacios joined community leaders and partners at the Inaugural Flight Ceremony of Micronesian Air Connections Services, marking the launch of the Saipan-Rota-Saipan route and celebrating a new chapter in regional connectivity for the Marianas.