Guam Department of Labor Recruiting Seniors 55 and Older for Federally Funded Work Program
HAGÅTÑA — The Guam Department of Labor is actively recruiting participants for the Senior Community Service Employment Program, a federally funded initiative that provides part-time paid training opportunities for unemployed residents aged 55 and older.
Moylan: Brief partial federal shutdown to begin at 12 a.m. EST; SNAP and WIC in Guam to continue
GUAM —Congressman James C. Moylan said a brief partial federal government shutdown will begin at 12 a.m. Eastern because the U.S. House of Representatives is not scheduled to reconvene until Monday after the United States Senate approved its amendment to the House-passed H.R. 7148.
Senate takes first step toward ending the government shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate took the first step to end the government shutdown on Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who say Americans want them to continue the fight.
Senate is poised to take the first steps to end 40-day shutdown
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate is voting on the first steps to end the 40-day government shutdown Sunday after a group of moderate Democrats agreed to proceed without a guaranteed extension of health care subsidies, angering many in their caucus who wanted to continue the fight.
CNMI NAP update: King-Hinds says D.C. to unlock contingency funds; local processing expected soon
SAIPAN — A federal court ruling has directed the administration to tap contingency funds for this month’s food assistance. About 30 minutes before Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds filmed her update this morning, the White House announced it would move to release at least half of monthly SNAP benefits while it works through legal authority.
AP: Trump administration posts notice that no federal food aid will go out Nov. 1
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has posted a notice on its website saying federal food aid will not go out Nov. 1, raising the stakes for families nationwide as the government shutdown drags on.
BREAKING: Governor Seeks $3.9M Emergency Budget to Keep November NAP Benefits Flowing Amid Federal Shutdown
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang has asked the Legislature to authorize an emergency $3.9 million appropriation from the FY 2026 Revised General Fund to cover November 2025 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/NAP) benefits after the federal shutdown suspended November funding. The request—sent to Senate President Karl King-Nabors and House Speaker Edmund S. Villagomez—follows USDA-FNS notifications on Oct. 10 and Oct. 22 confirming the halt, putting thousands of CNMI households at risk.
CNMI NAP: No November Benefits Amid U.S. Government Funding Lapse; EBT Card Pick-Up Still On Schedule
SAIPAN — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (USDA-FNS) has clarified that no CNMI Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) benefits are to be issued in November 2025 if the federal funding lapse persists, aligning the Commonwealth with nationwide SNAP guidance. The directive stems from an Oct. 10, 2025 USDA-FNS notice on “SNAP Benefit and Administrative Expense Update for November 2025,” following the Oct. 1 shutdown that halted routine issuances.