SBA Opens Disaster Loan Program for CNMI Businesses, Homeowners and Renters After Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened a disaster loan program for businesses, homeowners and renters across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with deadlines extending through mid-2026 and into 2027 depending on loan type.
FEMA Warns Sinlaku Survivors to Watch for Fraud, Identity Theft and Contractor Scams
SAIPAN — Federal emergency officials are warning Typhoon Sinlaku survivors to be on guard against con artists and criminals who may attempt to steal money or personal information in the aftermath of the disaster, including thieves who may try to file fraudulent FEMA claims using stolen identities.
Junkyard Fire at Lower Base Recycling Facility Classified Accidental; Low Water Pressure Hampered Response
SAIPAN — A fire that broke out Saturday afternoon at a junkyard and recycling facility in Lower Base was brought under control after a multi-unit DFEMS response complicated by the low water pressure left in Saipan’s storm-damaged system, the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services said in a press release Sunday.
DPS Urges Motorists to Slow Down Near Recovery Work Crews
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety is asking all motorists to slow down and stay alert when driving near areas where Commonwealth Utilities Corporation crews and other government agencies are conducting Typhoon Sinlaku recovery work.
DFEMS: Illegal Burning Calls at Critical Levels — ‘Please Bear With Us’
SAIPAN — The Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services is urging Saipan residents to stop burning green waste and trash as the agency’s call volume has reached critical levels during Typhoon Sinlaku recovery operations, a department spokesman said in a video posted Sunday.
NMTech Campus Remains Closed After Sinlaku Flooding; Spring Classes Pushed to Late June
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Technical Institute campus remains closed following extensive flooding from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with spring classes now set to resume in late June under a three-phase restoration plan released by the institution.
Scattered Showers and Isolated Thunderstorms Monday for the Marianas; Seas Building Through Midweek
SAIPAN — Partly sunny skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are in store for Saipan, Tinian and Rota Monday, with east winds at 10 to 15 mph and highs around 86 degrees, according to the National Weather Service in Tiyan. The chance of showers is 30%.
Mayor’s Office: No Tents Being Issued Yet, Applications Only — Ignore Social Media PDFs
SAIPAN — The Saipan Mayor’s Office is pushing back against misinformation circulating on social media, clarifying that it is accepting applications for disaster tents but is not issuing or distributing any tents at this time.
Coast Guard Search for MV Mariana Crew Passes 85 Hours, 127,900 Square Nautical Miles
SAIPAN — U.S. Coast Guard crews and partner agencies have now searched more than 85 hours and covered over 127,900 square nautical miles in the ongoing effort to locate five missing crew members of the cargo vessel Mariana, with an HC-130 Hercules from Hawaii and the Guam-based cutter Oliver Henry continuing operations in the vicinity of the Northern Marianas.