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Proclamation – CNMI Police Week – May 14-20, 2023 and Peace Officers’ Memorial Day – May 15, 2023
WHEREAS, the Congress and President of the United States have designated May 15 as National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day, and the week in which it fall as Police Week; and WHEREAS, the Law Enforcement agencies of the Commonwealth of the Northern...

Proclamation – Emergency Medical Services Week – May 21-27, 2023
WHEREAS, emergency medical services are a vital public service to the people and community of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and WHEREAS, in 2022 The Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a total of...

Proclamation – Historic Preservation Month – May 2023
WHEREAS, the rich and diverse cultural heritage of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is represented by a vast number of archaeological and historical sites, historic buildings, and landscapes that have been discovered and...

Proclamation – Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention & Awareness Month – April 2023
WHEREAS, Child Abuse and Neglect is a complex problem in our diverse society, affecting innocent children and families in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands; and WHEREAS, every child is entitled to be loved, cared for, secured, and...

As Part of DOT’s Push to Bring Traffic Deaths to Zero, Biden-Harris Administration Sends Every State Funding for Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes unprecedented investments in roadway safety WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced approximately $480 million in Motor...

First Hawaiian, Inc. COO to Leave the Company in March 2025
HONOLULU, Dec. 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Hawaiian, Inc. (NASDAQ: FHB), (“First Hawaiian” or the “Company”) announced today that Christopher L. Dods, Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of First Hawaiian, Inc and First Hawaiian Bank,...

Proclamation – Sexual Assault Awareness Month – April 2023
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. WHEREAS, Sexual assault is...

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Secretary Haaland Leads U.S. Delegation to Antigua and Barbuda to Highlight U.S. Commitment to Small Island Communities
Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2024 Contact: Interior_Press@ios.doi.gov ST. JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda — Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland this week led the United States delegation to the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing...

CFG INVESTMENT S.A.C. ANNOUNCES INITIAL RESULTS, UPSIZE AND EXTENSION OF ITS OFFERS
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Office of the Governor – News Release – Hawaiʻi Announces Readiness to Host 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA HAWAI‘I ANNOUNCES READINESS TO HOST 13TH FESTIVAL OF PACIFIC ARTS & CULTURE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 28, 2024 HONOLULU — Governor Josh Green, M.D., First Lady Jaime Kanani Green, and festival organizers...

State Auditor announces audit of the City of Joplin
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Public Notice – Project: CNMI Restore
The Commonwealth Bureau of Military Affairs, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI), intends to solicit assistance at no cost from the Department of Defense’s Innovative Readiness Training Program for the following community...

Memorandum – Administrative Leave
DATE: March 21, 2023 TO: All Department and Activity Heads FROM: Governor SUBJECT: Administrative Leave As Governor of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, I am honored to invite everyone of you to attend the upcoming Women’s Summit,...

Proclamation – American Red Cross Month – March 2023
WHEREAS, during American Red Cross Month in March, we celebrate the humanitarian spirit of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and reaffirm our commitment to help ensure no one faces a crisis alone; and, WHEREAS, caring for one...

Proclamation – CNMI Women’s Month – March 2023 and International Women’s Day – March 8, 2023
WHEREAS, in 1977, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution calling on member states to proclaim a day for women’s rights and international peace and following the United Nations’ lead, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana...

Proclamation – Catholic Schools Week – January 27-February 4, 2023
The national theme for the 2023 Catholic Schools Week is “Catholic Schools: Faith. Excellence. Service” WHEREAS, the Catholic Church on Saipan chose to bring Catholic Education to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) and...

Public Advisory #3 – Water Services on Rota
(Saipan, CNMI) – The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) would like to inform all customers on Rota that water services will not be shut down throughout the duration of the impending storm contrary to the notice issued earlier today. However,...

Attorney General Bonta Defends Colorado's Three-Day Waiting Period for Firearms Purchases
OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, as part of a coalition of 21 attorneys general, joined an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit in support of Colorado’s law requiring a three-day waiting period for...

Free Safety Course on Excavations & Trenches Given by UCSD to the CNMI in a Classroom Environment
The University of California, San Diego (UCSD) is proud to announce its partnership with the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in providing a free safety course on excavations and trenches in a classroom environment. The course...