Man Sentenced to 18 Months in Federal Prison for Filing 242 Fraudulent Work Permit Applications
SAIPAN — A Philippine national living in the CNMI illegally was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for filing approximately 242 fraudulent employment authorization applications, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands announced.
Smithsonian-Backed Team to Help Saipan Families Save Storm-Damaged Treasures
Smithsonian-Backed Team to Help Saipan Families Save Storm-Damaged Treasures
DPL Asks Magofna for Priority List of Pending Public Land Lease Applications
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Lands has asked Senate Vice President Corina L. Magofna’s office to identify which pending public land lease applications it considers most critical to the CNMI’s economic recovery, responding to the senator’s call for the department to expedite applications that are ready for approval.
CNMI NAP Extends Hot Food Waiver Through June 27 as Households Wait for Power
SAIPAN — The CNMI Nutrition Assistance Program has extended its hot food waiver through June 27, allowing NAP recipients to continue using their benefits to purchase pre-packaged hot meals as Sinlaku recovery continues across the islands.
FEMA, HSEM: Register Before June 22, Sort Your Debris, and Watch the Four-Way Stops
SAIPAN — More than 10,000 CNMI residents have already registered for FEMA Individual Assistance after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, and the agency is approaching $20 million in awarded aid, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Andrew Grant said in an in-studio interview Thursday on Good Morning Marianas.
CHCC Urges Households to Act Fast on Mold After Sinlaku Flooding
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation issued a public health advisory Thursday urging households still dealing with floodwater damage from Super Typhoon Sinlaku to follow eight safety steps when cleaning up mold, citing CDC water-emergency guidance.
Guam Cuts Ribbon Thursday on $600 Million Ukudu Power Plant
HAGÅTÑA — Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero and Lt. Gov. Joshua F. Tenorio will join Korea Electric Power Corporation Chairman and CEO Kim Dong-Cheol and a VIP delegation from South Korea on Thursday for the ribbon-cutting of the new 198-megawatt Ukudu power plant, capping an eight-year build that survived two typhoons, a global pandemic, and major economic disruption.
VA Pacific Islands to Host Veterans Community Call on Saipan June 23
SAIPAN — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System will host a Veterans Community Call on Saipan on Tuesday, June 23, featuring an afternoon resource fair followed by a town hall meeting.
Jangmi Upgraded to Tropical Depression, Poses No Threat to the Marianas
SAIPAN — Tropical Depression Jangmi, designated 06W, was upgraded from a tropical disturbance Wednesday evening by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center and is forecast to stay well west of Guam and the CNMI, the National Weather Service in Tiyan said in a supplemental Regional Weather Outlook issued Thursday morning.
Showers and Isolated Storms Continue Through Friday, NWS Says
SAIPAN — Saipan and Tinian residents can expect another wet afternoon Thursday with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms developing around noon, the National Weather Service in Tiyan said in its 6 a.m. zone forecast.