Job Announcement: Wetland Biologist
February 12, 2021
The Department of Lands and Natural Resources’ Division of Fish and Wildlife (DFW) is seeking a full-time Wetland Biologist. The Wetland Biologist will apply appropriate knowledge of biological wetland science to new and existing programs for the information management and conservation of wetland associated wildlife and their habitats in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana...
Press Release: U.S. Department of Commerce Invests $11.2 Million to Rehabilitate Roadway Infrastructure
February 10, 2021
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development...
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $11.2 million grant to the Office of the Governor, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, to rehabilitate roadway infrastructure within Garapan, a commercial district of Saipan. OPD thanks EDA for funding the Garapan Revitalization Project as well as Governor Torres and Lt. Governor Palacios, the Garapan Revitalization Taskforce, our partners in the Built Environment Taskforce, and all stakeholders who helped to identify and work to fill this unmet infrastructure investment need. We look forward to seeing Garapan transformed into a world-class destination that is attractive for residents and visitors alike!
Press Release: Climate Change Brings Challenges for the CNMI
January 28, 2021
Hotter weather, stronger typhoons, coral reef death,...
Hotter weather, stronger typhoons, coral reef death, and human health risks are among the major challenges detailed in a new report on climate change in the CNMI. Threatened resources include high-value coastal infrastructure and the millions of dollars that ocean ecosystems add to the CNMI economy annually, according to the report by the Pacific Islands...