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2022
Growing calls for legislation to address CNMI's longstanding tourism issues
April 26, 2022 (KUAM News)
MVP winners share prizes worth $40K-plus
April 22, 2022 (Saipan Tribune)
GCEA hosts Destination Transformation Inspection Tour
April 22, 2022 (Saipan Tribune)
GCEA conducts Destination Transformation Inspection Tour
April 22, 2022 (Marianas Variety)
GCEA honors Marianas Village Pride contest winners
April 22, 2022 (Marianas Variety)
MVP winners share prizes worth $40K-plus
April 22, 2022 (Saipan Tribune)
GCEA focuses on economic development, ‘destination transformation’
April 12, 2022 (Marianas Variety)
GCEA presents 2021 annual report at chamber membership meeting
April 8, 2022 (Marianas Variety)
Chalan Piao friends, families unveil village welcome signs
February 17, 2022 (Saipan Tribune)
Friends and families in Chalan Piao unveil village’s welcome signs
February 17, 2022 (Marianas Variety)
January 17, 2022 (Guam Stripes)
Winners announced in Marianas Village Pride Christmas Decorating Contest
January 19, 2022 (Pacific Daily News)
2021
Groups complete Adopt-A-Median projects in Saipan villages
December 29, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Groups and families complete Adopt-A-Median projects in Saipan villages
December 29, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
GCEA thanks sports federations for clearing trails
November 1, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Torres upbeat about Marianas Village Pride
October 14, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Community kicks off Marianas Village Pride campaign
October 7, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Groups kick off Marianas Village Pride campaign
October 7, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
GCEA launches Marianas Village Pride Campaign
October 5, 2021 (Guam Stripes)
GCEA Launches Its Adopt-A-Median Program
September 22, 2021 (KSPN2)
GCEA celebrates PPP partners during its first year anniversary
September 1, 2021 (Guam Stripes)
MVA to evaluate source markets for travel resumption
August 10, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
House passes bill to provide incentives to investors
August 5, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Governor’s Council of Economic Advisors for the CNMI
August 3, 2021 (KUAM In Full Zoom)
July 28, 2021 (Guam Stripes)
Study considers multiple offerings for NMI islands
July 23, 2021 (Marianas Business Journal)
More than sun and sand, the CNMI is a four-in-one destination
July 22, 2021 (Pacific Island Times)
Plan aims to sustainably develop NMI as multi-island integrated destination
July 22, 2021 (Marianas Variety Saipan)
Study looks at CNMI as multi-island destination
July 22, 2021 (Guam Daily Post)
Selling the CNMI as multi-island destination
July 22, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
The path to tourism resumption is looking smooth
July 21, 2021 (KSPN2)
The path to tourism resumption is looking smooth
July 21, 2021 (KSPN2 News)
Community partners unite to transform Tinian sports facility in time for the summer season
July 12, 2021 (Guam Daily Post)
Tinian sports facilities get makeover, ready for summer activities
July 12, 2021 (Marianas Variety Saipan)
Tinian sports facilities get makeover, ready for summer activities
July 12, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
1st NMI-South Korea travel bubble flight to arrive this month
July 12, 2021 (Marianas Variety Saipan)
Community partners unite to transform Tinian sports facility in time for the summer season
July 1, 2021 (Guam Stripes)
Volunteers needed for community project on Tinian
June 25, 2021 (Marianas Variety Saipan)
Tinian joins destination transformation initiative, hosts GCEA anniversary
June 24, 2021 (Stars and Stripes Guam)
Governor, Tasi Tours president discuss revival of Japan market
June 16, 2021 (Marianas Variety Saipan)
Torres, Tasi Tours chief talk of reviving Japan market
June 16, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Tasi Tours: Eased quarantine, more flights to lure Japanese back to CNMI
June 16, 2021 (Pacific Island Times)
CNMI Governor and Tasi Tours President discuss the revival of the Marianas’ Japan market
June 15, 2021 (Guam Stripes)
CNMI governor signs CEDA bill into law
June 9, 2021 (Guam Daily Post)
GCEA kicks off first-anniversary celebration with a Rota transformation project
May 19, 2021 (Guam Stripes)
Palauan group supports universal garbage collection system
May 13, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Restore sites, instill village pride
April 9, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Restore sites instill village pride
April 8, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Torres: Creation of CEDA needed to entice economic development
March 29, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
House minority bloc steps up involvement in public-private partnership program
March 26, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
House passes bill to transform CDA into CEDA
March 26, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Saipan Chamber of Commerce backs creation of CEDA
March 18, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
How do we stop illegal dumping? Preparing for a Universal Garbage Collection
March 11, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Gov. Torres thanks CNMI stakeholders for supporting economic initiatives
March 10, 2021 (Guam Stripes)
GCEA brings message and advocacy to the Legislature
March 10, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Governor thanks NMI stakeholders for supporting economic initiatives
March 10, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
BECQ to issue citation to man accused of illegal dumping
March 9, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Man caught illegally dumping trash in viral video
March 9, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
GCEA makes its case before the chamber
March 4, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Economic council emphasizes public-private partnership
March 4, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Council of economic advisers to Senate: ‘Together we can’
March 3, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Saipan Chamber of Commerce to hold membership
March 2, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Torres, GCEA to speak at SCC membership meeting
March 2, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Demapan bill seeks to restructure and rename CDA
February 23, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
MCS is first school to sign MOU for Public Private Partnership Program
February 22, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Economic advisers council seeks continued support for strategic initiatives
February 21, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Economic advisers council seeks continued support for strategic initiatives
February 19, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
GCEA joins forces with key govt agencies
February 19, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Susupe Basketball Court gets facelift
February 18, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Governor commends economic council, public- private partnership
February 16, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
February 11, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Saipan Lions clean up Sugar Dock Beach
February 8, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
Lawmakers join beautification activities
February 8, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
House minority bloc, partners restore Dandan Children's Park
February 8, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
February 5, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
FEMA staff volunteer for Grotto projects
January 22, 2021 (Saipan Tribune)
Palauan group adopts Naftan Point
January 15, 2021 (Marianas Variety)
2020
34 groups back destination enhancement initiative
December 28, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
Off the pitch: Kanoa FC takes charge
December 17, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
5 groups work to enhance the Grotto
December 11, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
5 groups work to enhance the Grotto
December 14, 2020 (Marianas Variety)
E-Land group completes renovation of Paupau Beach restrooms
December 7, 2020 (Marianas Variety)
E-Land unveils new Pau Pau restrooms
December 7, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
December 4, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
New sites, new partners for Rota
December 4, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
TanHoldings helps organizations revamp sites
November 27, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
'21 tourist sites will be topnotch'
November 24, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
UFO adopts San isidro beach park
November 20, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
11 more groups back destination enhancement initiative
November 27, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
E-Land readying to reopen improved Pau Pau Beach restroom
November 13, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
Grants: Key to NMI's goal of diversifying its economy
November 10, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
11 more groups back destination enhancement initiative
November 9, 2020 (Marianas Variety)
October 29, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
October 29, 2020 (Marianas Variety)
Streamlining project approval processes sought
October 28, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
Triathletes, biker groups present North trail devt plan
October 23, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
UFO takes part in Beach Clean up
October 22, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
Rota backs destination enhancement initiative
October 12, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
Rotary, Emon Lodge 179 team up to enhance Suicide Cliff
October 7, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
E-land sign up to adopt Paupau Beach Park
October 5, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
E-land reaffirms deep commitment to NMI
October 4, 2020 (Marianas Variety)
Destination enhancements get widespread support
November 22 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
Destination enhancement initiative gets strong support: ‘Together, we can’
September 22, 2020 (Marianas Variety)
NMIFA commits to improvement projects in Koblerville
September 2, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
We need to get our economy up and running
August 5, 2020 (Marianas Variety)
Tan pushes quality over quantity in tourism approach
July 24, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
Business executive: NMI should aim for ‘quality over quantity
July 21, 2020 (Marianas Variety)
Everyone has a stake in rebooting economy
May 25, 2020 (Saipan Tribune)
Governor establishes Council of Economic Advisers
May 20, 2020 (Marianas Variety)