Student Loan Discharges for Totally and Permanently Disabled Veterans CNMI Attorney General Edward Manibusan joins 51 Attorneys General of the 56 states and territories in a letter to Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos supporting the student loan discharge of veterans who are totally and permanently disabled. “As the Attorneys General […]
Continue readingOAG welcomes two new AAG’s
The Office of the Attorney General welcomes two new Assistant Attorneys General The Office of the Attorney General is pleased to announce the addition of two new assistant attorneys general, Deanna M. Ogo and Benjamin K. Petersburg. Deanna and Benjamin join the litigation team of the civil division. “On behalf […]
Continue readingCNMI Attorney General supports funding for Legal Services Corporation
CNMI Attorney General supports funding for Legal Services Corporation In a joint effort organized by the Attorneys General of the 56 states and territories, the National Association of Attorneys General (NAAG) recently submitted a letter to U.S. Congress and Senate and urged funding for the Legal Services Corporation. “As state […]
Continue reading35th Annual AG’s Cup Speech Competition (2nd Release) – Cannabis in the CNMI
Cannabis in the CNMI to be the topic at this year’s Attorney General’s Cup The 35th Annual Attorney General’s Cup Speech Competition will be held on Friday, May 3, 9:00 am at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom. This year, seven high schools will be participating in the competition and they include […]
Continue readingPublic Service Announcement April 10, 2019
Public Service Announcement April 10, 2019 The Attorney General’s Office of Consumer Counsel, the Bureau of Environmental Health, and the Community Health Center Department of Public Health would like to remind the public to never take unknown medicine, especially medicine found in public places. Many drugs may have harmful side-effects […]
Continue readingArgosy University closure
Argosy University closure On March 8, 2019, Argosy University announced the closure of many stateside campuses and its online program, effective immediately. This news came after the discovery that the university used $13 million of student loan money from the US Department of Education to cover payroll and other expenses. […]
Continue readingJose Mafnas Jr. joins the Office of the Attorney General
Jose Mafnas Jr. joins the Office of the Attorney General The Office of the Attorney General announces and welcomes Jose P. Mafnas Jr., Esq. as assistant attorney general. He joins the litigation team of the civil division. “I am happy to have Jose Mafnas Jr. join as member of the […]
Continue reading35th Annual AG’s Cup Speech Competition is Scheduled for May 3rd, 2019
35th Annual AG’s Cup Speech Competition is Scheduled for May 3rd, 2019 The Attorney General is pleased to announce that the 35th Attorney General’s Cup Speech Competition will be held on May 3rd, 2019 at 9:30 am at the Hyatt Regency Ballroom. Eight (8) high schools will be participating in […]
Continue readingPrice freeze remains in effect for the CNMI
Price freeze remains in effect for the CNMI The Office of the Attorney General would like to remind all retailers in the CNMI that the Declaration of Price Freeze signed by Governor Ralph DLG. Torres on October 27, 2018 remains in effect until it is rescinded, or until the declaration […]
Continue readingFormer Chief Prosecutor becomes new Consumer Counsel
Former Chief Prosecutor becomes new Consumer Counsel After having served the past two years as Chief Prosecutor for the Criminal Division, Michele Harris has recently been appointed by Attorney General Manibusan to serve as Consumer Counsel for the OAG. In addition to her many years of prosecution, Harris also has […]
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