CEIA board to meet Monday on final adoption of regulatory changes
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Economic Incentive Authority board will convene an open public meeting Monday, June 15 at 8 a.m. in the Department of Corrections conference room in Susupe, according to a notice issued Thursday by CEIA Chairperson Anthony C. Torres.
10 days left: FEMA and SBA disaster assistance deadline is June 22
SAIPAN — CNMI residents affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku have 10 days left to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA disaster loans, with the deadline falling Monday, June 22 at 11:59 p.m. ChST.
Friends of the Mariana Trench calls monument fishing decision ‘a significant setback’
SAIPAN — The Friends of the Mariana Trench said the Trump administration’s decision to open the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument’s Islands Unit to American commercial fishermen is a significant setback, pledging in a statement to continue its advocacy for the monument.
What the fishing proclamation says: Mariana Trench monument’s Islands Unit opened to US vessels
WASHINGTON — The presidential proclamation signed Thursday removes monument-based prohibitions on commercial fishing in the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument, one of three Pacific monument areas opened to United States flagged vessels under the order.
King-Hinds joins Trump at Oval Office signing opening monument waters to US commercial fishing
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds joined President Donald J. Trump at the White House on Thursday for the signing of a presidential proclamation addressing commercial fishing access in parts of the Pacific, including specified waters within the Islands Unit of the Mariana Trench Marine National Monument.
Partly cloudy Friday with isolated showers across the Marianas
SAIPAN — Residents can expect partly cloudy skies with isolated showers Friday, with east winds of 10 to 15 mph and highs around 88, according to the National Weather Service forecast issued at 6 a.m. Friday.