Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Gov. Ralph Torres is not being, “thrown under the bus,” CNMI Lt. Gov. Arnold Palacios told commonwealth lawmakers this week. “He ran in front
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(MCS) — This year, Mount Carmel School was selected by the Northern Marianas Coalition Against Domestic & Sexual Violence to host the proclamation signing for Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.
CNMI will start $40.5M in road improvements
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Road construction will commence this year to improve the transportation needs of the Northern Marianas.
The administration of Gov. Ralph Torres and Lt. Gov. Arnold Palacios has committed to repairing and enhancing major highways and thoroughfares on Saipan, according to a news release.
Led by Palacios, the Highway Task Force streamlined plans and funding to rebuild roads damaged through disasters, heavy equipment, erosion and stormwater runoff.
The need to align projects and funding sources was a critical component, ensuring that all federal partners understand the needs of the CNMI as much as those who are doing the “boots on the ground” work, the release stated.
GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres appointed former Board of Education Chairwoman Janice A. Tenorio to the Commonwealth Utilities Corp. board of directors and former Department of Community and Cultural Affairs Secretary Melvin Faisao to the Northern Marianas Housing Corp. board of directors.
Janice Tenorio
The governor also renominated Tiana Hofschneider to the CNMI Scholarship Board of Directors to represent Tinian, saying he and Lt. Gov. Arnold Palacios âlook forward to the Senateâs favorable action on Ms. Hofschneiderâs nomination.â
In his letter to Senate President Jude U. Hofschneider, the governor said he and the lt. governor are confident that Tenorioâs membership on an important board is critical to ensure consistency and continuity in fulfilling the goals and objectives of CUC.