Tinian Promoted Its 8th Graders Anyway: A Day 45 Ceremony, a Class of 2026, and “The Second Kind of Recovery”
TINIAN — The room didn’t set itself up.
Saipan International School Kindness Crew Leads Islandwide Sinlaku Relief Drive
SAIPAN — What started as a small student-led idea at Saipan International School grew into an islandwide relief effort reaching families across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota in the weeks after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the school said.
TRANSIT CNMI Warns of Blue Line 1B Route Changes as Garapan Debris Removal Begins
SAIPAN — Riders on the Fixed Route Blue Line 1B should expect route changes around Garapan as crews begin residential debris removal in the area, TRANSIT CNMI said in a service alert Wednesday.
DPW Warns Against Mixing Household Waste With Typhoon Debris, Cites Illegal Dumping Law
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Public Works is reminding residents that regular household waste mixed into a typhoon debris pile is illegal dumping under CNMI law, punishable by fines under 2 CMC §3416.
SWEEP Program Completes 96 of 166 Special Debris Assistance Requests on Saipan
SAIPAN — The CNMI Department of Public Works has completed 96 of 166 special debris removal requests from Saipan households through the Saipan-Wide Environmental Enhancement Program as of Wednesday, May 27, the department said.
DEQ Reminds Public That CNMI Litter and Illegal Dumping Laws Remain in Effect During Sinlaku Recovery
SAIPAN — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality’s Division of Environmental Quality is reminding the public that CNMI litter control and illegal dumping laws remain in full effect during recovery from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the agency said in a public notice.
DEQ Red-Flags Two Saipan West Coast Beach Sites for the Week of May 27
SAIPAN — The Division of Environmental Quality has placed two Saipan West Coast beach sampling sites under red flag advisory after this week’s water samples exceeded CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards, the agency said.
DLNR to Reopen Rota’s West Marina Thursday With Unspecified Limitations
ROTA — The CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources will officially reopen Rota’s West Marina on Thursday, May 28, the department said in a public notice this week.
USACE Releases Updated Saipan Debris Removal Schedule for All 10 Sectors Through June 22
SAIPAN — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and FEMA, has released an updated residential debris removal schedule covering all 10 sectors of Saipan, with operations running from May 13 through June 22.
BECQ-DEQ Resumes Full Operations, Sets Public Assistance Hours
SAIPAN — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality’s Division of Environmental Quality has resumed full operations for all programs and services, the agency said Wednesday.