OVER 1,200 toys were distributed to children as part of the 2021 Toys for Tots program in the CNMI. The project was initiated by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, the Saipan Chamber of Commerce, and the Associated Students of Northern Marianas College.

Northern Marianas College campuses on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota will be closed from Dec. 20, 2021 to Jan. 2, 2022. Offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.  

Northern Marianas College graduates Xiu Zhen Lizama and Joy Anna Marie Waldo recently earned their certification in Maternal Newborn Nursing from the National Certification Corporation (NCC). 

The Governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, in partnership with the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services, will be conducting free COVID-19 antigen drive-thru testing for community members on Saipan starting Monday, Dec. 13, 2021. Testing will be conducted via drive-thru only, and walk-ups will not be accepted. Testing timeframe is subject to the availability of testing supplies.

Kentucky Fried Chicken is the latest companies to sign on as a Northern Marianas College ProaPerks Partner, joining many other businesses and organizations. All card-carrying members of the NMC ProaPerks program can now receive nachos or a free cookie with every purchase of a 2 piece chicken meal from KFC.

The Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance (SHEFA) application has been extended to December 15, 2021. 

The application can be accessed at https://tinyurl.com/shefa21-22. New applicants must provide a letter of admission (acceptance letter), proof of CNMI residency, a copy of a valid US passport or government issued ID, most recent official transcript, a class schedule showing full time status, proof of vote cast at the last general or mid-term election, and a career assessment profile.