Saipan Mayor’s Office Closed Sunday; Normal Hours Resume Monday
SAIPAN — The Saipan Mayor’s Office will be closed Sunday, May 3, marking its first official closure since Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck on April 13. Normal operating hours resume Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Guam Government Activates Cyber Incident Response; Global Zero-Day Vulnerability Under Investigation
HAGÅTÑA — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero confirmed Saturday that the Government of Guam is actively responding to a widespread cyber incident linked to a critical zero-day vulnerability affecting cPanel-hosted websites globally.
CMA Director George J. Cruz Addresses Community on Medicaid Coverage During Sinlaku Recovery
The following is a direct address from Commonwealth Healthcare Medicaid Agency Director George J. Cruz to the CNMI community:
Sinlaku Recovery Rundown — Day 20: Plant 1 Engine Online, Power Restoration Expanding, Shelter Count Corrected to 442
SAIPAN — Plant 1 Diesel Engine 1 came online Friday generating 5.5 megawatts, marking the first significant power production from the primary generation facility since Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck on April 13, according to JIC Update 022 issued Saturday. CUC followed Saturday afternoon with an advisory that it was energizing portions of Lower Base, Garapan and Middle Road beginning at 5 p.m.
United Airlines Suspending Narita-Saipan Flights May 7 Through July 10
SAIPAN — United Airlines will suspend its flights between Tokyo Narita and Saipan from May 7 through July 10, 2026, citing operational complexities caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, according to JIC Update 022 released Saturday evening.
BREAKING: CUC Energizing Grid in Lower Base, Garapan and Middle Road Starting at 5 p.m. — Generator and Solar Users Must Act Now
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is preparing to energize the power grid in Lower Base, parts of Garapan and Middle Road starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, and is issuing an urgent safety warning to all residents and businesses in those areas with generators or solar power systems.
Op-Ed: The Burden Carried by the Good
By Gregorie Michael Towai · Eipéráng
Air Force Red Horse Squadron Turns Ocean Water Into Free Drinking Water at Two Saipan Sites
SAIPAN — The U.S. Air Force’s 554th Red Horse Squadron out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, is operating two reverse osmosis water purification stations on Saipan, pulling seawater directly from the ocean and converting it into EPA-tested drinking water available free to the community.
CHCC Mobile Clinics Top 542 Patient Visits Across Saipan
SAIPAN — Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation’s mobile medical clinic program, operating in partnership with Samaritan’s Purse and Team Rubicon, has reached 542 patients across Saipan as of May 1, according to an update released Saturday.
JIC Warns Residents to Protect Personal Information When Applying for Disaster Assistance
SAIPAN — The CNMI Joint Information Center is reminding residents to safeguard their personal information as they apply for federal disaster relief following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, warning that FEMA registration IDs and other sensitive data should never be shared through unauthorized channels.