Saipan Primary Lines 93% Energized, 24-Hour Water at 90% as Materials Shortage Persists
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has energized 93% of Saipan’s primary distribution lines and is providing 24-hour water service to about 90% of customers one month after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, but a shortage of conductors and power poles remains the main constraint on full restoration, CUC officials said Friday.
CUC Files $75M FEMA Reimbursement Claim for Sinlaku Restoration; Yutu Claims Still Pending Eight Years Later
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has filed a $75 million reimbursement claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover restoration costs from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, CUC Executive Director Kevin Watson said Friday.
Op-Ed: The Pacific Is Already Showing Us How to Build Resilience. The CNMI Should Pay Attention.
By Gregorie Michael Towai (Eipéráng)
Kalayaan Inc. to Distribute 800 Meals Saturday at Bayanihan Day in San Antonio
SAIPAN – Kalayaan Inc. will hold a Bayanihan Day community meal distribution Saturday in San Antonio, serving 800 meals.
Saipan Mayor’s Office Open Saturday for Disaster Recovery Programs
SAIPAN – The Saipan Mayor’s Office will open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with three disaster recovery programs available to residents.
One Month After Sinlaku: FEMA Disburses $7.46M, Debris Removal Underway
SAIPAN – FEMA has processed 8,753 registrations and disbursed $7.46 million in Individuals and Households Program funding one month after Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck the Marianas, the CNMI Joint Information Center reported Friday.
CUC Fuel Adjustment Charge Nearly Doubles to $0.44489 Per kWh, Effective Today
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation’s Fuel Adjustment Charge climbed from $0.24500 to $0.44489 per kilowatt-hour Friday after the Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission approved CUC’s petition at its business meeting. The new rate took effect the same day.
CPUC Votes 3-1 to Lift CUC Fuel Adjustment Charge Cap to $0.44489 as Utility Warns of Cash Crisis
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission voted 3-1 Friday to lift the cap on the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation fuel adjustment charge from $0.245 to $0.44489 per kilowatt-hour, effective today, May 15, after the utility warned it could run out of operating funds within roughly one month if rates were not adjusted to match rising global fuel costs.
MCS Names Marianas Press Founder Thomas Mangloña II as 2026 Commencement Speaker
SAIPAN – Mount Carmel School announced Friday that Thomas Lee A. Mangloña II, a member of the AlumKnight Class of 2016 and founder of Marianas Press, will deliver the keynote address at the school’s 2026 High School Commencement Exercises.
Emon Masonic Lodge to Distribute 1,000 Free Meals at Garapan Fishing Base Saturday
SAIPAN – Emon Masonic Lodge No. 179 will distribute 1,000 free meals to community members at the Garapan Fishing Base on Saturday, May 16, in support of families recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.