Nutrition Assistance Program Office Open Limited Hours Through April 29
SAIPAN — The CNMI Nutrition Assistance Program office will be open April 22 through April 29, excluding weekends, with limited hours of 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hours are subject to change in case of emergency.
Three Shell Stations Open Wednesday as San Roque Remains Reserved for First Responders
SAIPAN — Three Shell stations on Saipan will be open Wednesday, April 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. or while fuel is available, according to Shell Station Typhoon Update 9 issued Tuesday afternoon.
Star Marianas Air Rota Station Landline Offline; WhatsApp Contacts Available
ROTA — Star Marianas Air advises that its Rota Station landline is currently offline following Typhoon Sinlaku. Passengers and those seeking reservations can reach the airline via WhatsApp at the following numbers: Rota Station at 670-284-7983 and Reservations at 670-285-0149.
E-Land Foundation Donates $100,000 to CNMI Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery
SAIPAN — E-Land Foundation announced Tuesday a $100,000 cash donation to support Typhoon Sinlaku recovery efforts in the CNMI, delivered through its subsidiary Micronesia Resort Inc. during a meeting with Governor David M. Apatang and leaders of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation.
United Airlines to Resume Daily Saipan-Guam Flights Thursday; Jetway 2 Back Online
SAIPAN — United Airlines will resume daily flights between Saipan and Guam beginning Thursday, April 23, the Commonwealth Ports Authority announced Tuesday in Port Update 13.
Department of Finance Keeps Payroll Moving After Sinlaku With Workstations, Limited Hours
SAIPAN — The Department of Finance is reminding all government agencies that timekeeping for Pay Period 9 remains due Thursday, April 23 at 11:00 a.m., and has set up workstations at the SOF Building in Capitol Hill to help agencies without power or computer access meet the deadline.
The Recovery Rundown — Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Presented by IT&E
The biggest story of the day: the CNMI’s major disaster declaration request is on the president’s desk. Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced from Washington this afternoon that DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin has signed off on Governor David M. Apatang’s request. The package is now with President Trump and a response is expected within 24 hours. The governor’s ask includes individual assistance, public assistance with direct federal assistance, hazard mitigation, and a 100 percent federal cost share for debris removal and emergency protective measures across Saipan, Tinian, Rota and the Northern Islands. Kim says she hopes to come home within the next couple of days once it’s signed.
FEMA on the Ground in CNMI, But Individual Assistance Not Yet Available for Residents
SAIPAN — FEMA is actively supporting damage assessment, debris clearing and public safety operations in the CNMI under the existing emergency declaration, but individual assistance grants are not yet available to residents, the CNMI Joint Information Center said Tuesday.
Bureau of Motor Vehicles Closed Until Further Notice After Sinlaku; Late Fees Waived
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that the Bureau of Motor Vehicles will remain closed until further notice due to the impacts of Typhoon Sinlaku. Late fees will not be applied during the closure period.
Fair Weather Returns to Marianas as Sinlaku Swell Subsides, No New Storm Threats on Horizon
SAIPAN — Fair weather has returned to Guam and the CNMI in the wake of Typhoon Sinlaku, with only a few spotty showers expected through the weekend and no tropical cyclone development threats within the National Weather Service Guam area of responsibility, according to the weekly regional outlook issued Tuesday by Warning Coordination Meteorologist Landon Aydlett.