Education Commissioner Lawrence F. Camacho Says He Will Resign, Citing Candidacy for Governor
SAIPAN – Commissioner of Education Dr. Lawrence F. Camacho told NMI News Service Wednesday that he will resign from his post, citing his candidacy for governor as the reason. The statement came after word of his impending departure began circulating publicly.
PHI Pharmacy Launches Prescription Pick-Up Service at Joeten Kagman
SAIPAN – PHI Pharmacy has launched a prescription pick-up service at Joeten Kagman, giving Kagman-area residents a closer option to retrieve their medications while the village continues recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Red Cross Sinlaku Mission Winding Down After Sheltering More Than 1,100 Across CNMI
SAIPAN – The American Red Cross is winding down its disaster relief operation for Super Typhoon Sinlaku 38 days after landfall, having sheltered more than 1,100 people across nearly 19,000 nights and deployed over 600 personnel to the CNMI, the operation’s incident commander said Wednesday.
PSS Employee Glenn Smith’s Full Public Comments to the Board of Education on Classification Grievance
SAIPAN – Public School System employee Glenn Smith delivered the following public comment to the Board of Education on Wednesday regarding the status of his classification grievance, which he said has remained unresolved since 2018. His remarks are reproduced in full.
JIC Update 037: Saipan Power Generation Tops Pre-Storm Capacity, but Distribution Work Remains
SAIPAN – The Joint Information Center said Saipan’s power generation capacity now exceeds pre-Sinlaku peak demand 38 days after landfall, but full restoration on island remains unfinished while Tinian’s grid is still entirely offline, according to the daily situational update issued Wednesday afternoon.
King-Hinds Pushes for Higher Territorial Highway Funding in Build America 250 Act
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds said her office is working to ensure the CNMI is not left out of the five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill being marked up this week by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
BECQ Gives All Tinian Beach Sites Green Flag for Water Quality
TINIAN – All 11 marine water samples collected from Tinian’s recreational beaches and storm water drainages this week met CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards, the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality reported.
Senate Cancels Fourth Special Session Scheduled for Thursday
SAIPAN – Senate President Karl R. King-Nabors has canceled the Fourth Special Session of the 24th Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature scheduled for Thursday, May 21 at 3:30 p.m. in the Senate Chamber at the Vice Speaker Jesus P. Mafnas Memorial Building on Capitol Hill.
Second Shipment of GPA Power Materials Arrives at CUC for Saipan and Tinian Restoration
SAIPAN – The second shipment of power transmission and distribution materials from the Guam Power Authority arrived at the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation warehouse Wednesday afternoon, with additional materials expected in the weeks ahead for ongoing power restoration on Saipan and Tinian.
HSEM Issues High Rip Current Advisory for Marianas Through Thursday
SAIPAN – The Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management issued a high rip current advisory Tuesday afternoon for Saipan, Tinian, and Rota, with dangerous rip currents expected along east-facing reefs through Thursday afternoon.