WASHINGTON, D.C.—Grant applications for the Coral Reef and Natural Resources Initiative are now open for applications from the U.S. Insular Areas. The goal of the CRNR Initiative is to improve the health of coral reef ecosystems and other natural resources in the U.S. insular...

Editor’s Note: The following is the text of the written testimony of Gov. Ralph DLG Torres before the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on Feb. 26, 2019   On behalf of the people of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, I want to thank [committee]...

Editor’s Note: The following is the text of the written testimony of Gov. Ralph DLG Torres before the House Committee on Natural Resources hearing on Feb. 27, 2019. Good afternoon. Chairman Grijalva, Ranking Member Bishop, Vice Chairman Sablan and members of the committee, thank...

Following a technical assistance request through the Office of Grants Management – State Clearinghouse under the Office of the Governor, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s National Park Service has approved funding for the Commonwealth to plan and develop a new comprehensive...