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We also welcome Jill Anne Mallari to the Washington congressional office as our newest summer intern. A rising senior at the University of San Diego majoring in Political Science with a minor in Sociology, Jill remains dedicated to giving back to the islands that have shaped her. With a background in student leadership, community engagement, and advocacy, she is eager to gain firsthand experience in the policymaking process and deepen her understanding of the issues affecting the CNMI.
It’s great to see the CNMI featured in a recent USA Today article highlighting the Smithsonian Institution’s America 250 exhibition, “From These Lands: Sharing Our Natural and Cultural Heritage,” on view at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC. Among the items featured in the exhibition is the Marianas fruit dove, or Paluman Tottot in Chamorro, the CNMI’s official bird. This vibrant, fruit-eating pigeon is native and endemic to the Mariana Islands. Known for its soft green plumage with pinkish an
We are proud to celebrate four talented students from the Northern Mariana Islands who are among the 250 awardees in the 2026 America’s Field Trip contest sponsored by America250.
A big welcome Malina Tenorio to our intern team this summer.
I am excited to welcome Lee Andy Camacho II to the Saipan District Office as a summer intern.
Dr. Debra T.
The Commonwealth’s Criminal Justice Planning Agency is receiving $59,236 in Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners Program funds, the Department of Justice announced this week. Funds will help the Department of Corrections provide needed mental health treatment services for inmates suffering from substance use disorder (SUD) or co-occurring mental health disorders.