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2022 NEWS
TINES beautification project aims to inspire students with color and art
(Capitol Hill, Saipan – December 06, 2022) The Tinian Elementary School (TINES) sidewalk was graced with creative artwork courtesy of...
Dec 7, 2022
Public Private Partnership Program
The Public Private Partnership (PPP) program is one of the GCEA’s top initiatives and priorities created to foster partnerships in the...
Nov 18, 2022
More than 200 TJSHS Stallions volunteer to complete school’s first MSP Campus Beautification project
(Capitol Hill, Saipan – November 15, 2022) Led by Marianas School Pride (MSP) Advisors and Ambassadors, 233 students and staff of Tinian...
Nov 15, 2022
GCEA expresses its appreciation for Governor Torres' leadership
The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) wishes to express its appreciation for the leadership of Governor Ralph DLG. Torres in...
Nov 14, 2022
GCEA Supports Route 33 Improvement Project
November 7, 2022 The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers expresses its support for the Department of Public Works and the U.S....
Nov 7, 2022
GCEA Welcomes E-Land Group as First Sponsor of Marianas School Pride Program 2022-2023 School Year
The council encourages businesses to use Education Tax Credits to support the expanded beautification-based program now in all Marianas...
Nov 1, 2022
PPP Partners clean adopted sites on Rota, Tinian, and Saipan
(Capitol Hill, Saipan - October 13, 2022) The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers would like to recognize and thank its Public...
Oct 14, 2022
GCEA launches Christmas Decorating Contest for schools and businesses
GCEA launches Christmas Decorating Contest for schools and businesses (Capitol Hill, Saipan – October 12, 2022) The Governor’s Council of...
Oct 13, 2022
GCEA clarifies its involvement in the Fiscal Response Summit
(Capitol Hill, Saipan – Sept. 22, 2022) The Governor's Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) issued a statement today in response to...
Sep 22, 2022
2022 Seed to Sail - Supporting Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network is hosting the first SEED to Sail (Supporting Entrepreneurship & Economic Development)...
Sep 6, 2022
60 local businesses represented at the inaugural Friends of Business Summit
(Capitol Hill, Saipan – August 12, 2022) The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA), CNMI Small Business Development Center...
Aug 15, 2022
Friends of Business Summit Program - August 10, 2022 Event
The Friends of Business Summit will take place on August 10, 2022, at Taga Hall at Saipan World Resort from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ...
Aug 9, 2022
Military Personnel and Tinian’s leadership work together on Tinian beautification projects
(Capitol Hill, Saipan – August 8, 2022) The highway railings along Carolinas Heights, Tinian, are freshly painted thanks to a joint...
Aug 8, 2022
Register for the Friends of Business Summit through Aug. 5
Free event hosted to support businesses in the Marianas (Capitol Hill, Saipan – August 3, 2022) All business owners, managers, and...
Aug 4, 2022
Business Owners invited to take the MBP survey and register for the free Friends of Business Summit
(Capitol Hill, Saipan – July 27, 2022) As the CNMI Small Business Development Center Network (CNMI SBDC Network), the Saipan Chamber of...
Jul 29, 2022
Volunteers spruce up Curbs, Parking Lot, and Sidewalks on Tinian
(Capitol Hill, Saipan – July 25, 2022) Under the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers’ (GCEA) Public Private Partnership (PPP)...
Jul 26, 2022
CNMI SBDCN, SCC, & GCEA Present the Marianas Business Pride 2022 Small Business Survey and Summit
(Capitol Hill, Saipan – June 27, 2022) The CNMI Small Business Development Center Network (SBDCN), in collaboration with the Saipan...
Jun 28, 2022
GCEA Unveils MVP Marianas Village Flags
Community invited to view 35 village flags for Rota, Tinian, and Saipan inspired by students of the Marianas on display during Taste of...
Jun 17, 2022
Organizations complete bus stop projects in Saipan
Two PPP Partners top first in MVP Adopt-A-Bus Stop Competition (Saipan, The Marianas – June 06, 2022) The Bistro Boyz with Tyler’s...
Jun 6, 2022
The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) presents its 2021 End Year Report
In the past week, the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) presented its 2021 End Year Report to the 22nd Commonwealth...
Apr 28, 2022
Sinapalo Elementary School’s medians have been enhanced
Under the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers’ Marianas Village Pride Campaign’s Adopt-A-Median program, the Sinapalo Elementary...
Apr 27, 2022
GCEA conducts Destination Transformation Inspection Tour
Government agencies to work together to support planned transformation projects (Capitol Hill, Saipan – April 21, 2022) Gov. Ralph DLG...
Apr 21, 2022
CEDA appoints first economic development manager
Dave Guerrero to lead economic development efforts for the Marianas (The Marianas - April 13, 2022) Today, the Commonwealth Economic...
Apr 13, 2022
Gov. Torres Signs Executive Order Establishing Environmental Council
During the March 23 Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) general meeting, Governor Ralph DLG. Torres signed Executive Order...
Apr 8, 2022
GCEA presents 2021 Annual Report at SCC membership meeting
At the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s general meeting on April 6, 2022, the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) Co-Chairmen Gov....
Apr 7, 2022
Tinian Elementary School students adopt and improve school curbs
Completed Adopt-A-Median project improves student safety (Capitol Hill, Saipan, The Marianas – March 29, 2022) - The Governor’s Council...
Mar 29, 2022
Marianas High School students rehabilitate curbs
On Monday, March 21, the Marianas High School students, and staffs went out to rehabilitate and repaint the Commissioner Joaquin S....
Mar 24, 2022
Hopwood Middle School students rehabilitate school curbs
Adopt-A-Median project improves safety and visibility for students (Capitol Hill, Saipan, The Marianas – March 16, 2022) - The Governor’s...
Mar 17, 2022
Kanoa Football Club and Beach Road Tourism Inc. Refresh Garapan Medians
On Saturday, March 12, the Kanoa Football Club and Beach Road Tourism Inc. (ARC) refreshed the Garapan Core Highway medians as a part of...
Mar 16, 2022
Gov. Torres and Economic Advisers present 2021 Annual Report
The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) led by co-chairmen Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, front row third left, and Jerry Tan, front...
Feb 25, 2022
Joeten Kiyu Public Library and Pacifica Insurance Underwriters team up to adopt Susupe medians
(Capitol Hill, Saipan, The Marianas – Feb. 25, 2022) - The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) announced today the completion...
Feb 24, 2022
Friends and families in Chalan Piao unveil village’s welcome signs
Group announces the next three villages to receive signs (Saipan, The Marianas – Feb. 16, 2022) The Governor’s Council of Economic...
Feb 16, 2022
Volunteers clean up and repaint Lady of Mount Carmel parking lot
Adopt-A-Median project completed in two phases by seven groups (Capitol Hill, Saipan, The Marianas – Feb. 15, 2022) - The Governor’s...
Feb 14, 2022
GCEA Winners of the MVP Christmas Decorating Contest and Bus Stop Beautification Contest Launch
(Saipan, The Marianas – Jan. 17, 2022) The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) announced today the winners of its Marianas...
Jan 19, 2022
NMC and Sports Organizations kick off the New Year by completing Adopt-A-Median projects in Saipan
GCEA thanks partners and community volunteers for improving safety and visibility for drivers and pedestrians (Saipan, The Marianas –...
Jan 17, 2022
2021 NEWS
Groups and families complete Adopt-A-Median projects in Saipan villages
GCEA thanks partners and community volunteers for improving safety and visibility for drivers and pedestrians 2022 Adopt-A-Median...
Dec 28, 2021
Saipan Mayor’s Office, Shirley’s Coffee Shop, & Shirley’s Football Club complete Adopt-A-Median
Si Yu’us Ma’åse and Ghilisow to Mayor Apatang, Ms. Joann Aquino, and the Saipan Mayor’s Office staff for leading this weekend’s...
Oct 18, 2021
TRAC & NMICF clean-up the North Trails
The Triathlon Association of CNMI and the NMI Cycling Federation spent their Sunday morning on Oct. 17 clearing the North Trails in...
Oct 17, 2021
GCEA presents the Marianas Village Pride Campaign at the Public School System parent summit
Chairman Jerry Tan and GCEA’s PR team presented the Marianas Village Pride (MVP) campaign at the CNMI Public Schools System State Level...
Oct 16, 2021
The Grotto revamped!
Site reopens after over a year of closure due to renovations Story by The Saipan Tribune Click here to read the full article: The Grotto...
Oct 15, 2021
Groups help to kick off the Marianas Village Pride campaign in Saipan
Mayor Apatang adopts medians in San Jose Rotaract organizes weekend clean-up drive in Chalan Kanoa (Capitol Hill, Saipan, The Marianas –...
Oct 8, 2021
GCEA welcomes first Adopt-A-Median partners
Si Yu'us Ma'åsé to Shirley’s Coffee Shop (Shirley's) and Shirley’s Football Club (SFC) for being the first group to join the...
Oct 6, 2021
GCEA welcomes LJ’s Lawn Care LLC as its newest PPP partner
LJ’s Lawn Care LLC is GCEA's newest PPP partner, who took the responsibility of uplifting the Garapan Sidewalk Curb just in time for the...
Oct 6, 2021
The Tipiyeew-Ina'famåolik Marianas celebrates Cultural Heritage Month
The Tipiyeew-Ina'famåolik Marianas event hosted by the Carolinian Affairs Office (CAO) drew Saipan residents to witness the Chamorro &...
Oct 6, 2021
CNMI House Minority Bloc completes Sugar King Park transformation
During GCEA’S PPP First Anniversary on August 21, the CNMI House Minority Bloc adopted and rehabilitated the Sugar King Park in Garapan....
Oct 6, 2021
GCEA Launches Marianas Village Pride Campaign
Council invites all students and residents to help make their villages better places to live through beautification efforts (Capitol...
Oct 5, 2021
GCEA Launches Its Adopt-A-Median Program
As part of the Governor's Council of Economic Advisor’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) program, the council has launched its...
Sep 25, 2021
LJ’s Lawn Care, LLC joins the PPP program
The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers welcomes Sam and Lilian Camacho of LJ’s Lawn Care, LLC as its newest partner in the Public...
Sep 1, 2021
GCEA Celebrates PPP Partners During Its First Year Anniversary
Council and partners take Hafa Adai & Tirow Pledge to promote Marianas’ cultural values (Capitol Hill, Saipan, The Marianas – August 27,...
Aug 31, 2021
Cleanups honor those who perished during World War II
The Japanese Society of the Northern Marianas and Japan Saipan Travel Association Clean Up Japanese Peace Memorial and Tower of Okinawa...
Aug 16, 2021
Mt. Tapochau’s railings receive a fresh coat of paint
The Governor's Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) extends its gratitude to Public Private Partnership (PPP) partners I Love Saipan,...
Aug 16, 2021
GCEA honors a statesman who had a heart for his people
As the family of the late Rep. Ivan James Alafanso Blanco lays him to rest today, the Governor's Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA)...
Aug 6, 2021
Tan Siu Lin Foundation paints Banzai Cliff facilities to prepare for tourism’s reopening
The Governor's Council of Economic Advisors extends its deepest appreciation towards Tan Holdings and the Tan Siu Lin Foundation for...
Aug 2, 2021
GCEA presents initiatives to develop the future of The Marianas’ tourism
The study outlines strategic steps for a multi-island destination concept (Capitol Hill, CNMI – July 29, 2021) Leading up to its...
Jul 29, 2021
PPP Partners Spruce Up Marpi Area Before FAM Tour on July 23
Rain or shine, our Public Private Partnership (PPP) program partners were out and about cleaning up the Marpi sites, just in time for...
Jul 22, 2021
PPP partners and community support tourism's reopening with clean-up event
(Updated July 20, 2021) The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) is hosting the Marianas Pride Beautification Event every...
Jul 22, 2021
Community partners unite to transform Tinian sports facility in time for the summer season
(Capitol Hill, CNMI – July 1, 2021) The transformation of Tinian’s Broadway Estates Basketball Court and baseball field last weekend...
Jul 1, 2021
GCEA’s PPP partners show strong sense of community
Council celebrates 1st anniversary by transforming Rota’s Youth Center and Basketball Court (Capitol Hill, CNMI – May 27, 2021) - The...
May 28, 2021
GCEA kicks off first-anniversary celebration with a Rota transformation project
(Capitol Hill, CNMI – March 10, 2021) The Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) will kick off its first-anniversary celebration...
May 19, 2021
Gov. Torres thanks CNMI stakeholders for supporting economic initiatives
Governor Ralph DLG Torres and the Governor’s Council of Economic Advisers (GCEA) today thanked the CNMI stakeholders for the widespread supp
Mar 31, 2021
Five groups work to enhance the Grotto
Five groups have teamed up for one common goal: to spruce up the Grotto. Bibong Corp., Loco & Taco Dining Bar, Divewish, Tasi & the...
Dec 11, 2020
Triathletes, bikers groups present North Trail devt plan
The Triathlon Association of the CNMI and Northern Mariana Islands Cycling Federation have submitted its enhancement project plan for the...
Oct 23, 2020
GCEA NEWS 2021
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