Apatang confirms $29M MPLT pension loan, urges emergency action on FY 2026 budget
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang has formally notified legislative leaders that his administration has executed a $29 million pension loan with the Marianas Public Land Trust, clearing the way for his FY 2026 revised budget plan and warning of potential disruption to government health insurance if lawmakers delay action.
Apatang meets with DOI OIA’s Angel Demapan during CNMI visit
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang met this week with Angel Demapan, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs at the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular and International Affairs (OIA), as Demapan visited the CNMI.
CNMI signs $29 million promissory note to Marianas Public Land Trust, with 7.5% interest and 7-year repayment term
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands government has executed a $29,000,000 promissory note in favor of the Marianas Public Land Trust (MPLT), with the note setting simple annual interest of 7.5% and a minimum repayment period of seven years (84 months), based on the signed document provided to NMI News Service.
Gov. Apatang Honors Late Lt. Gov. Benavente at State Funeral
SAIPAN — Gov. David M. Apatang delivered a tribute to late former Lt. Gov. Diego Tenorio Benavente at a state funeral Saturday, honoring the longtime public servant’s contributions to the Commonwealth and the broader Micronesian region.
Settlement Fund warns retirees of possible lapse in health insurance, 25% payments after Dec. 31
SAIPAN — The NMI Settlement Fund is warning retirees that their government-provided health insurance coverage and 25% benefit payments could stop after December 31, 2025, unless new funding is approved.
Commonwealth Medicaid Agency to close early Nov. 24
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Medicaid Agency will close its office early on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, for an internal agency event, and is asking clients to plan visits around the adjusted schedule.
Governor Apatang, Lt. Gov. Mendiola issue statement on passing of Diego T. Benavente
SAIPAN — Gov. David M. Apatang and Lt. Gov. Dennis James C. Mendiola have issued a statement mourning the passing of former Lt. Gov. Diego Tenorio Benavente, calling his death “a profound loss for the Commonwealth” and for all who were touched by his leadership and humility.
Apatang halts disposal of out-of-jurisdiction waste in CNMI landfills
SAIPAN — Gov. David M. Apatang has ordered an immediate halt to the disposal of any out-of-jurisdiction waste in CNMI landfills, directing regulators to preserve limited capacity for local residents and businesses.
Apatang establishes Business Permitting Center to streamline CNMI business permits
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang has signed Executive Order 2025-004 establishing a new Business Permitting Center within the Department of Commerce to serve as a one-stop hub for business permits, licenses, and clearances across the CNMI government.
CNMI State Board of Education sets Nov. 1 special meeting; FY2026 budget, instructional-days resolution on agenda
SAIPAN — The Nineteenth CNMI State Board of Education will hold a special board meeting on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. at the Board of Education Conference Room, Building No. 1241, Capitol Hill, with participation available via Zoom.
