Rota temporary roofing program opens Friday for Bavi-damaged homes
SAIPAN — Rota homeowners whose roofs were damaged by Super Typhoon Bavi can begin applying Friday for temporary roofs under a new program run by the Rota Mayor’s Office with the CNMI government, the CNMI Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
PM forecast: quiet night, then seas climb ahead of Saudel
SAIPAN — A mostly quiet night is ahead for Saipan and Tinian before Tropical Storm Saudel’s approach begins raising seas and rain chances into the weekend, the National Weather Service said in its 6 p.m. forecast Thursday.
GovGuam outage caused by power failure, not cyberattack, technology office says
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — The internet disruption across the government of Guam overnight Tuesday into Wednesday was caused by power outages that drained the backup battery bank at the Office of Technology data center, not by any kind of cyberattack, the office said in a statement Thursday.
Adeang touts Nauru’s economic boom, backs shift from aid to economies ahead of Pacific forum
YAREN, Nauru — President David Adeang backed a call from New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters for Pacific leaders to shift their focus from aid to strengthening their own economies, pointing to an Australian National University analysis of Nauru’s decade-long boom as the region prepares for the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Palau.
Survivor Recovery Centers on Saipan, Tinian closed Saturday for Saudel monitoring
SAIPAN — The Survivor Recovery Centers on Saipan and Tinian will be closed Saturday, Aug. 22, to allow for weather monitoring and preparedness activities as Tropical Storm Saudel passes through the Marianas, the CNMI Joint Information Center announced Thursday.
DEQ office closed Thursday and Friday for staff workshop
SAIPAN — The Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality’s Division of Environmental Quality office is closed Thursday and Friday, Aug. 20-21, for a two-day professional development workshop for staff.
Coast Guard sets Port Condition X-RAY for Saipan, Tinian as Saudel approaches
SAIPAN — The U.S. Coast Guard has set Port Heavy Weather Condition X-RAY for the ports of Saipan and Tinian in preparation for Tropical Storm Saudel, ordering large vessels and shoreside facilities to begin storm preparations.
CHCC urges COVID-19 precautions as cases rise in the CNMI
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation is urging residents to take simple steps to prevent the spread of COVID-19, citing a recent increase in cases in the CNMI.
Deleon Guerrero hits King-Hinds over CNMI exclusion from education CODEL visit
SAIPAN — Independent delegate candidate Galvin Sablan Deleon Guerrero on Thursday accused Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds of failing to secure a place for the CNMI in a congressional delegation visit to Guam focused on education and workforce issues, calling the exclusion of CNMI schools “more than an oversight.”
Bank of Guam Renews Make-A-Wish Support With $15,000 Diamond Sponsorship
HAGÅTÑA, Guam — Bank of Guam has renewed its support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Guam & CNMI with a $15,000 donation, returning as a Diamond Sponsor of the foundation’s annual Black Ties and Tennies Gala.
