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.
FEMA, HSEM Address Five Common Questions About Sinlaku Disaster Assistance
SAIPAN — FEMA and the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management have published a five-fact explainer aimed at clearing up common questions and misconceptions about applying for federal disaster assistance after Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
CHCC Says Emergency Prescription Assistance Program Restored
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation said Wednesday its Emergency Prescription Assistance Program has been restored.
GEDA Lands Second $19.5M SSBCI Tranche for Guam Small Business Capital
TAMUNING — The Guam Economic Development Authority has received the second tranche of federal small business credit funding under the State Small Business Credit Initiative, totaling approximately $19.5 million, GEDA announced Wednesday.
Senate REDW to Hear From CEDA, Finance, Commerce Friday on Two Business Bills
SAIPAN — The Senate Standing Committee on Resources, Economic Development and Workforce will meet Friday afternoon to deliberate on two business-related bills, with invited testimony from the heads of three agencies, Chairwoman Sen. Corina L. Magofna announced Tuesday.
FEMA Processing Center Maintenance Today May Delay Sinlaku Case Reviews; New Applications Unaffected
SAIPAN — FEMA’s National Processing Service Center will undergo maintenance beginning at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, the CNMI Joint Information Center said, a downtime that may delay the review of pending Sinlaku assistance cases at the Survivor Recovery Centers on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota and on DisasterAssistance.gov.
NWS Tracking Invest 99W as Showers, Thunderstorms Sweep Region Wednesday
SAIPAN — The National Weather Service in Tiyan is tracking tropical disturbance Invest 99W as a developing monsoon pattern over Yap State drives scattered to numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms across the Marianas Wednesday and into Thursday, with Rota and Guam expected to see the heaviest activity.
LaoLao Bay Preparing Phased Golf Course Reopening as Sinlaku Recovery Continues
SAIPAN — LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort is preparing a phased reopening of its golf course operations and key facilities as restoration work continues following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the resort said Tuesday.