FEMA Water Distribution Moves to Garapan Fishing Base Saturday
SAIPAN — HSEM and FEMA will distribute bottled drinking water at the Garapan Fishing Base on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, or until supplies last.
CUC Urges Saipan Residents to Conserve Water; Car Washes Requested to Close
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is urging all Saipan customers to limit water use to essential needs only as the island’s water system continues its recovery from Typhoon Sinlaku, according to a public advisory issued Friday at 11:30 a.m.
Bank of Guam Defers Consumer Loan Payments for CNMI and Chuuk Customers
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Bank of Guam announced Thursday it will automatically defer payments on all existing consumer loans for customers in the CNMI and Chuuk for three months in the wake of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
The deferment applies regardless of account status. Customers who have automatic payments or scheduled deductions will need to separately arrange for those payments to pause during the deferral period. Customers who wish to continue making payments may do so.
Customers with automatic transfers drawn from a Bank of Guam account can email the Loan Support Department at LS.maintenance@bankofguam.com or call the bank’s Familia Contact Center. Transfers pulling from accounts at other financial institutions must be paused at least four business days before the next scheduled transfer date. Customers with payroll deductions should contact their employer directly to temporarily stop those deductions.
Deferment for auto loans, credit cards, mortgages and commercial loans will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Customers can request deferment by emailing automobilebanking@bankofguam.com, cardsupport@bankofguam.com, mortgagebanking@bankofguam.com or commercialbanking@bankofguam.com respectively.
Customers in Guam affected by the storm may request deferment arrangements at any branch location or by emailing consumerbanking@bankofguam.com.
“Our community has faced disasters before, and we know that the road to recovery will be a long one,” said Joaquin P. L.G. Cook, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bank of Guam
CNMI Extends Income Tax Deadlines to October 15 for Individuals and Businesses Affected by Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Finance, Division of Revenue and Taxation, announced Saturday that income tax deadlines have been extended to October 15, 2026 for individuals and businesses affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
CHCC Assumes Custody of Remains Recovered from MV Mariana; Identity Unknown
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation has assumed custody of the remains recovered from the overturned cargo vessel Mariana, after receiving official certification from the U.S. Coast Guard authorizing the transfer, CHCC announced Friday.
COTA Has Completed 261 Emergency Transports Since Sinlaku; Essential Trips Only on Saipan and Tinian
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority has completed 261 emergency transports since Typhoon Sinlaku, including 111 medical trips, 85 shelteree transports, 37 airport runs and 18 military transports, according to a service update issued Friday covering April 10 through April 24.
DPS Suspends Non-Essential Services Fees During Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety announced Friday that all non-essential services fees will be temporarily suspended during the recovery period following Typhoon Sinlaku.
FEMA Water Distribution Underway Now at Koblerville Youth Center; One Case Per Family
SAIPAN — FEMA bottled water distribution is underway Friday morning at the Koblerville Youth Center, with residents able to pick up one case of drinking water per family while supplies last.
BREAKING: President Trump Signs Major Disaster Declaration for CNMI
SAIPAN — President Donald J. Trump has signed the major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced Friday morning in a video posted to social media.