Show Us the Good: Ben Babauta Led the Volunteer Charge From Day Two
SAIPAN — A community member shared a tribute to Ben Babauta, who volunteered with the Micronesia Climate Change Alliance to coordinate the earliest waves of volunteer recovery work after Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Camp Maga’lahi Rota Still On as Saipan, Tinian Sessions Cancelled
SAIPAN — The 2026 Camp Maga’lahi sessions on Saipan and Tinian will not take place this year as the islands continue Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery, 4-H Marianas said.
Tinian Mayor’s Office: Friday Is Last Day for Disaster Tent Applications
TINIAN — The last day to submit a Disaster Tent Application is Friday, May 15, the Tinian Mayor’s Office said.
Red Cross: Sinlaku Aid Limited to Major Home Damage, Proof of Address Required
SAIPAN — The American Red Cross Northern Mariana Islands Chapter is reminding residents that its Sinlaku financial assistance program is limited to households whose primary home was destroyed or suffered major damage from the typhoon, and that proof of address is required at every site.
IT&E Brings Shade Tent to Military Reverse Osmosis Water Distribution
SAIPAN — IT&E has set up a shade tent at a military reverse osmosis water distribution site, providing relief from recent hot weather for community members collecting clean drinking water during Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery, the company said.
Op-Ed: Comptrollers, Corruption and the Cost of Ignoring the CNMI
By now, many in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands have seen the reports and social media discussions surrounding the reported arrival of U.S. Department of the Interior officials to oversee and monitor portions of federal disaster recovery funding entering the CNMI after Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Signal of Hope Lifeline Hub Opens at 38Mitsubachi in Garapan Tuesday
SAIPAN — Life in the Son Christian Fellowship and 38Mitsubachi Restaurant will open a Signal of Hope lifeline hub at the 38Mitsubachi outdoor patio in Garapan on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering free WiFi access, charging stations for mobile devices, printing assistance for FEMA and Red Cross forms, and prayer and spiritual support.
PSS Officially Ends 2025-2026 School Year as JIC Shifts to 48-Hour Recovery Updates
SAIPAN — The CNMI Public School System has officially concluded School Year 2025-2026 across Saipan, Tinian and Rota, the Joint Information Center said in its 30th situation report on Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery.
PSS Schools Will Not Reopen for Rest of School Year, Camacho Says
SAIPAN — Public School System schools across the CNMI will not reopen for the remainder of the 2025-2026 school year because of ongoing recovery challenges from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho announced Monday.
CHCC, Samaritan’s Purse Open No-Cost Outpatient Clinic at CHCC
SAIPAN — Samaritan’s Purse and Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation are operating a no-cost outpatient clinic in the parking lot across from the CHCC Emergency Room, accepting all patients daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.