David Apatang Sworn in as CNMI’s 11th Governor

David Apatang sworn in as CNMI’s 11th governor

The 77-year-old Vietnam War veteran succeeds the late governor Arnold Palacios, who suddenly passed on Wednesday after being medically evacuated to Guam.

New CNMI leaders sworn into office

By Pacific Island Times News StaffSaipan--David Apatang was sworn into office Thursday as the CNMI's new governor to serve the remaining term of Gov. Arnold Palacios, who passed away Wednesday at the age of 67.Senate President Dennis Mendiola is the new lt. governor, assuming Apatang's seat.Apatang and Mendiola took their oaths at the Governor’s Office on Capital Hill before Chief Justice Alexandro Castro.Palacios and Apatang, who ran as indepen…