Magofna says she supports billing bill, tabled it to add protections, denies stalling
SAIPAN — Senator Corina L. Magofna said she fully supports a consumer billing protection bill authored by Representative Vincent S. Aldan and tabled it in committee only to strengthen it, pushing back sharply against accusations that she repeatedly delayed the measure or did favors for utilities.
HSEM monitoring tropical disturbance Invest 92W near the Marshall Islands
SAIPAN — The CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management Office is monitoring a tropical disturbance designated Invest 92W in eastern Micronesia near the Marshall Islands, in coordination with the National Weather Service in Guam.
Morning thunderstorms then sunshine Sunday; another strong midday minus tide
SAIPAN — The Marianas can expect a wet start to Sunday with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning, giving way to mostly sunny skies and isolated showers in the afternoon, the National Weather Service office in Tiyan said in its 6 a.m. forecast.
New commanding officer takes helm of Coast Guard’s Marine Safety Unit Saipan
SAIPAN — Lieutenant Gabriel LaMartina assumed command of U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Saipan from Lieutenant Justin Miller in a change of command ceremony on Saturday, with Captain Jessica Worst, commander of U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia and Sector Guam, presiding.