34 residents earn disaster preparedness certifications through NMC-CREES partnership trainings
SAIPAN — Thirty-four CNMI residents have completed disaster preparedness and response trainings led by Northern Marianas College Cooperative Research, Extension, and Education Services, working in partnership with the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services and Homeland Security Emergency Management.
Guam Police, Women’s Affairs roll out unmarked van to transport crime victims to safety
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — The Bureau of Women’s Affairs and the Guam Police Department have introduced an unmarked passenger van intended to help move victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and related crimes to safe locations without placing them in a marked police squad car.
Lunch & Learn workshop in Saipan aims to help businesses avoid common tax and compliance pitfalls
SAIPAN — Local business owners and managers can get a practical walk-through of common tax and reporting mistakes at an upcoming Lunch & Learn workshop, “Avoiding Common Tax Pitfalls,” focused on compliance issues that can come up when operating in the CNMI with agencies including the IRS, USCIS, USDOL, and FinCEN.
Flooding forces NMTech to close campus for the rest of the week
SAIPAN — Northern Marianas Technical Institute said it is recovering after weekend flooding in Lower Base temporarily disrupted campus operations and instructional activities.
CNMI Labor Department corrects Good Standing certificate guidance, continues employer outreach
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Labor issued a correction to a previous press statement about the Certificate of Good Standing, clarifying that the Workers’ Compensation Office certification within the Department of Commerce is valid for one year, not three months as previously stated.
CNMI High School Mock Trial Competition rescheduled to March 5-6
SAIPAN — The 26th Annual CNMI High School Mock Trial Competition has been rescheduled to March 5-6 at the United States Courthouse hosted by the U.S. District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands in partnership with the NMI Bar Association.
NMPASI PAIMI program shares “Know Your Rights” message for people with mental illness
SAIPAN — Northern Marianas Protection & Advocacy Systems, Inc. (NMPASI) is urging community members to understand their rights and reach out for support through its PAIMI program, Protection & Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness.