Archive for the ‘Press Releases’ Category

By Haidee V. Eugenio, Saipan Tribune The CNMI received on Friday the initial $28 million of a $44 million State Fiscal Stabilization Fund grant, which is part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funding, but millions of the expected federal money had already been spent on local programs in Fiscal Year 2009. The $28 ......

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Washington, D.C. October 6, 2009– CNMI’s office of the Governor has partnered with One Economy in its efforts to create a comprehensive broadband availability map for the CNMI, identifying and reducing barriers to broadband access, while also recognizing the opportunities for broadband expansion in unserved and underserved areas.    One Economy and it...

The CNMI Department of Commerce has recently come under criticism for not spending its ARRA funds as expeditiously as other jurisdictions in the nation, including other insular areas. While recovery.gov, the web site that tracks ARRA spending, shows the CNMI has only spent 1% of its total ARRA funds, the CNMI Secretary of Commerce, Michael ......

(09/16/09) HONOLULU – In an effort to improve water quality and create jobs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $200,000 to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. A total of $39 million will be awarded nationally to states and territories for Water Quality Management Plan...

HONOLULU – In a move that stands to create jobs, boost local economies, improve aging water and wastewater infrastructure and protect human health and the environment, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $350,000 to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands. This new infusion of money provided by the American Recovery and Rein...

NITA Announces Broadband application extension. To view full announcement, click here...

EPA: Funds help create jobs and protect CNMI land and water (07/27/09) (HONOLULU) — In an effort to protect people where they live, work, and play, EPA announced the distribution of $57,000 to the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 to assess and clean up underground ......

Obama Administration Announces Availability of $3.9 Billion to Invest in Smart Grid Technologies and Electric Transmission Infrastructure Recovery Act Funding Will Create Jobs, Help Modernize Nation’s Electric Grid Washington, DC – U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced today that the Department of Energy is soliciting applications for $3.9 billion i...

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The CNMI is awarded $2.9 million through a competitive grant process for completion of the Lao Lao Bay Project. Read the official news release: www.noaanews.noaa.gov/stories2009/20090630_restoration.html...