Rota Community Day Set for June 21 at Rota International Airport

ROTA — A Rota Community Day tied to Exercise Valiant Shield is scheduled for June 21 from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport on Rota, with organizers inviting the public to attend and learn more about the exercise.
Apatang Tells U.S. Senate the CNMI Remains Fragile and Needs Federal Help to Recover

SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang told the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources on June 17 that the Commonwealth is still recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, economic collapse and the pandemic, and that federal assistance is critical to keep the islands from sliding into a longer crisis.
Heavy Showers, Isolated Thunderstorms in Forecast Through Saturday Across Marianas

SAIPAN — The National Weather Service in Tiyan is forecasting numerous locally heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms across Saipan, Tinian and Rota through Saturday, with the wettest conditions expected overnight Thursday and into Juneteenth.