Transit Authority Logs 1,403 Transports in Sinlaku Response as Service Continues
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority has carried more than 1,403 passengers since activating for Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the agency said, as it continues supporting recovery operations and restores its regular routes across the islands.
Class Action Settlement Notice: Dela Cruz v. Pacific Rim Land Development
Class Action Settlement Notice: Dela Cruz v. Pacific Rim Land Development
Apatang Asks Legislature for Budget Flexibility After Sinlaku
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang has asked the Legislature for the flexibility to manage the Commonwealth government’s finances in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, requesting a targeted amendment to the revised Fiscal Year 2026 budget law that he says is preventing the administration from responding to falling revenues.
DEQ Flags Three West Beach Sites in Weekly Water Quality Report
SAIPAN — The Division of Environmental Quality has issued a red flag advisory for three locations along Saipan’s west coast, where water samples this week contained levels of fecal indicator bacteria that exceeded the CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards.
LaoLao Bay Becomes First Golf Course to Reopen After Sinlaku
SAIPAN — LaoLao Bay Golf & Resort will reopen for play this Saturday, June 6, becoming the first golf course in the CNMI to return to operation after Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
BoxHouse Donates 10 Rapid-Build Homes for CNMI Veterans Displaced by Sinlaku
SAIPAN — Utah-based housing company BoxHouse will donate 10 rapid-deployment homes to Commonwealth veterans who lost their homes to Super Typhoon Sinlaku, in a project announced Tuesday at the governor’s office and coordinated with Project Buddy Check 670, the governor’s office, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
FEMA Posts Public Notice for Sinlaku Disaster Aid, Opens 30-Day Comment Window
SAIPAN — The Federal Emergency Management Agency has issued its initial public notice for disaster assistance tied to Super Typhoon Sinlaku, opening a 30-day window for written public comment on activities that could affect historic properties, wetlands, or floodplains across the CNMI.
Op-Ed: The Other Storm We Need to Talk About
By Gregorie Michael Towai (Eipéráng)
SBA Opens Business Recovery Center on Capitol Hill
SAIPAN — The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened a Business Recovery Center at the One Stop Business Permitting Center on Capitol Hill, giving Super Typhoon Sinlaku-affected businesses a dedicated place to apply for federal disaster loans and complete the process in person.
Senate Challenges Legal Basis for Macaranas Return to DPS
SAIPAN — Senate President Karl R. King-Nabors has formally questioned the legal basis for returning Anthony Macaranas to his post as Commissioner of the Department of Public Safety, arguing that the move required the Senate’s advice and consent and that the administration has not provided the legal authority for bypassing it.