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(MVA) — The Marianas Visitors Authority office in San Jose, Saipan, will be open during limited morning hours from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on April 26- 30, 2021, for
The federal law allows the CNMI government to spend the monies in two fiscal years.
In his budget submission on April 1, the governor provided the Legislature a spreadsheet of the governmentâs FY 2022 spending measure.
From local revenue, the governor identifies $98.8 million available for CNMI government appropriation, although Finance Secretary David DLG Atalig and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Donald Manglona are hoping to increase the amount to $105 million by tapping more American Rescue Plan Act funds.
The governor, for his part, said $32.4 million in ARPA funds will fund the salaries of 2,152 CNMI government personnel.
He also urged the Marianas Visitors Authority to use its share of ARPA funds in âswiftly moving forward with planning for the resumption of activities aside from promotion and marketing of the Marianas as a tourist destination, but to include or create outdoor events for our community affected by this pandemic [for] over a year now.â
THE colorful concrete benches and tables along Beach Road were a hit for families that hosted their Easter Sunday celebrations last weekend. I am certain that beach parks and pavilions around the islands were put to good use for family gatherings and Easter Egg hunts.
For many years, the benches and tables along Beach Road fell into despair, many of them unsafe for public use and unsightly. Last Sunday, I saw a family of five, with bags of food in hand, settle into one of the newly repaired and repainted benches and tables. What a sight!
We are quite fortunate to be able to hold activities at this time as we continue to navigate the pandemic. More so, we have clean and safe facilities that are right at our doorstep with beautiful beaches serving as backdrops for Instagrammable photos.
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