COTA to Resume Near-Normal Transit Service June 1 as Sinlaku Recovery Progresses
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority will implement revised operational hours beginning June 1, saying full restoration of transit services is nearing completion as recovery from Super Typhoon Sinlaku continues.
Op-Ed: A Veterinarian’s Guide to Keeping Your Pet Safe This Summer
By MJ Wixsom, DVM MS
Federal, Local Teams to Begin 30-Day Vessel Removal at Smiling Cove Marina June 1
SAIPAN — A federal and local interagency team will begin removing and processing vessels damaged by Super Typhoon Sinlaku from Smiling Cove Marina on Monday, June 1, in an operation expected to last 30 days and restore safe, full access to the waterway for residents and mariners.
Guam Governor Says Supreme Court Affirmed Her Authority to Build Hospital With Federal Funds
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Governor Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero said Friday that the Supreme Court of Guam has affirmed her constitutional authority under the Organic Act to establish hospitals and ruled that the Attorney General cannot use local law to block the expenditure of federal funds for a new hospital.
BECQ Says Four East Saipan Water Monitoring Sites Inaccessible After Sinlaku
SAIPAN — Several marine water quality monitoring sites along Saipan’s East Beaches remain temporarily inaccessible after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality said.
SBA to Open Second Business Recovery Center on Saipan June 2
SAIPAN — The U.S. Small Business Administration will open a second Business Recovery Center on Saipan on Tuesday, June 2, to help businesses, private nonprofit organizations and residents affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
NMC Reschedules 45th Commencement to July 24 at American Memorial Park
SAIPAN — Northern Marianas College will hold its 45th Commencement Ceremony on Friday, July 24, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the American Memorial Park Amphitheater, the College announced.
MVA Invites Community to Paseo de Marianas Area Cleanup on June 2
SAIPAN — The Marianas Visitors Authority is inviting the community to join a Paseo de Marianas Area Cleanup on Tuesday, June 2, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
CUC Says Material Shortage, Not Manpower, Now Drives Saipan Restoration Timeline
SAIPAN — A shortage of poles, transformers and conductor has become the main factor slowing power restoration on Saipan, the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation said Friday, with officials estimating that full crews and full materials would still require 45 to 60 working days to reach about 90% restoration.
Sinlaku Recovery: Power Tops Pre-Storm Capacity, Water at 98%, Shelter Count Falls to 40
SAIPAN — Power generation on Saipan has climbed past pre-storm capacity, water service has reached most customers, and the shelter population has fallen to 40 as Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery continues, according to the CNMI Joint Information Center’s May 29 update.