Lao Market Offers Free Public Charging on Saipan as Power Outages Continue
SAIPAN — Lao Market on Saipan is offering charging ports for public use as residents continue to live without reliable power, according to a community submission shared with NMI News Service.
LCVA Health Center Temporarily Closed Monday, Emergency Room Remains Open
SAIPAN — The Lucia Chiang Villagomez Arizapa Health Center is temporarily closed Monday, May 4, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. said.
HSEM, USACE Ask Residents to Separate Sinlaku Debris by Category for Curbside Pickup
SAIPAN — The CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management is asking residents to separate Super Typhoon Sinlaku debris into six categories and place it curbside for pickup by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers crews.
CPA Port Update 19: Tinian Airport Loses Power Again, Port of Saipan Backup Generator Installed
SAIPAN — The Tinian airport is again without power after issues with its FEMA generator, while the Port of Saipan has installed a backup generator and is assessing dock lights for night operations, the Commonwealth Ports Authority said in its 19th Sinlaku update Monday afternoon.
Tinian Ice and Water Bottling Co. Limits Production to Daytime Hours, Citing Fuel Costs
TINIAN — Tinian Ice and Water Bottling Co. is temporarily limiting production of purified ice and water to daytime operations due to increased fuel costs, the company said in a public notice Monday.
MVA Outlines Three-Phase Approach to Tourism Recovery Following Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The Marianas Visitors Authority has completed its initial assessment of tourism-related infrastructure following Super Typhoon Sinlaku and is moving forward with a phased approach to recovery, the agency said Monday.
Saipan Humane Society Sets Weekly Vet Schedule at Casa Marianas, Notes Limited Vaccines and Flea, Tick Supplies
SAIPAN — The Saipan Humane Society announced its weekly schedule of veterinary services this week at Casa Marianas, the former Gold Beach Hotel, with virtual vet appointments Monday and Tuesday and in-person vet visits Wednesday through Saturday.
Princess Lani Gafa, Dropship Marianas Help Stateside Families Get Relief Items to Saipan
PORTLAND, Ore. — Princess Lani Gafa, a native Samoan based in Portland, organized a relief drive to help stateside families send items to their loved ones on Saipan at an affordable cost, working with David at Dropship Marianas to make it happen, according to a viewer who submitted her story to NMI News Service.
A Message From Tinian: STAR Marianas Air President Shaun Christian on the Reality of Recovery
TINIAN — STAR Marianas Air President Shaun Christian posted the following message to Facebook on Sunday, May 3, 2026, reflecting on the weight of Sinlaku recovery and recognizing the airline’s teams across the Marianas and Guam. It is published here as posted.
NWS Aydlett: Invests 92W, 93W Not a Threat to Marianas, but Dry Conditions and Fires Are
SAIPAN — Two tropical disturbances tracking through Western Micronesia are not expected to threaten the Marianas, but strong trade winds and continued dry conditions are setting up dangerous wildfire conditions through midweek, U.S. National Weather Service Guam meteorologist Landon Aydlett told NMI News Service Monday.