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Digital Media Blog 12/04/2019 Current issues #3 $1.3 million in cash incentives for the teacher is currently on hold.          Base on the article in Saipan tribune the release of $1.3 million in cash incentives for public school teachers is currently on hold because some Board of Education members want that money distributed to more people.  In a board meeting yesterday, BOE members met to discuss the motion to approve the release of $1.3 million that the Retention Incentive Program recently acquired as a monetary incentive for PSS teachers, teacher aides, counselors, librarians, instructors, principals, and vice-principals . However, the board was deadlocked at 22 yesterday on whether the funds should be released. That means the board will meet again this afternoon to discuss the motion and, according to BOE chair Janice Tenorio, she is determined to fight for the incentive for all CNMI teachers.  As originally envisioned, if the $1.3 mi...

Digital Media Blog 12/03/2019 Current issues #2 CMNI labor department hosted a  job fair at kagman highschool.          On Sunday, October 6 more than 20 employers from the private sector are at the job fair in Kagman High School cafeteria and answered questions and accepted job applications for immediate openings in a range of fields. job fairs are among the best ways to attract and recruit more of our residents and U.S. workers into the workforce this job fair helps the local community and create revenue. Approximately 75 individuals attended the event. According to the Saipan Tribune,  “Reaching out to the community and taking care of those who were recently displaced or are looking for work will continue to be one of our highest priorities. The opportunities are here, and they’re growing. As a government, we will continue to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to create their stories for success in their lives,” ...

Digital Media Blog 12/01/2019 Current issues #1            Two NMI women represent in Obama foundation leader in Asia pacific program. In totals of 200 leaders out of 33 nations and territories in the region participated in the Obama foundation leaders program. Sheila J. Babauta and Samantha Birmingham-Babauta were both selected to participate in the program from Dec. 10, 2019, to Dec. 14, 2019. in the 200 participants, 10 are from Micronesia: Four from Guam, two from the CNMI, one each for Palau and the Federated States of Micronesia, and two for the Republic of Marshall Islands. According to the article Birmingham Birmingham-Babauta is an advocate for health in the Pacific, where she actively works to promote physical activity as a low-cost intervention, especially for non-communicable diseases, in the community. Birmingham-Babauta interned with the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention after graduating from Cal State Northridge ...