When Storm Damage Turns Into a Lease Problem: What CNMI Business Tenants and Commercial Landlords Should Do Before It Gets Worse
By Joseph M. Hallahan, Esq.
Star Marianas Air Confirms Continued Operations During Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery
SAIPAN — Star Marianas Air is reassuring the public that it remains fully operational following reports that some air carriers would suspend service, clarifying that its federal authorizations allow it to continue flying while larger carriers are grounded during post-storm airport repairs.
FEMA Water Distribution Underway Now at Airport Field; One Case Per Family
SAIPAN — FEMA bottled water distribution is underway Thursday morning at the Airport Field, with residents lining up to receive emergency drinking water as recovery from Typhoon Sinlaku continues.
Salvation Army Begins Drive-Thru Mass Feeding Distribution in Garapan Today
SAIPAN — The Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services is launching a drive-thru mass feeding distribution beginning today from 12:30 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., or until all meals are taken, at the Saturday Market and boat basin parking areas on Beach Road in Garapan, across from Kristo Rai Catholic Church.
United Airlines Resumes Daily Saipan-Guam Flights Thursday; All Ports Now PHWC Whiskey
SAIPAN — United Airlines will resume daily service between Saipan and Guam beginning Thursday, April 23, arriving at 8:50 a.m. and departing at 9:55 a.m., according to Commonwealth Ports Authority Port Update 14 issued Wednesday evening. Other airline partners have yet to confirm their resumption schedules.
Protect Your Family from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During Recovery
SAIPAN — With thousands of residents relying on generators following Typhoon Sinlaku, the CNMI Joint Information Center is urging the public to take precautions against carbon monoxide poisoning, warning that the colorless, odorless gas can be deadly, often without warning.
Shell Saipan Stations Open Thursday at Three Locations; San Roque Reserved for First Responders
SAIPAN — Shell has three stations open on Saipan Thursday, April 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., according to Shell Station Typhoon Update No. 10 issued Wednesday afternoon.
The Recovery Rundown — Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Micronesian Legal Services: CNMI Tenants Have the Right to Leave Unsafe Homes After Typhoon Sinlaku
SAIPAN — Micronesian Legal Services Corporation is reminding CNMI tenants that they do not have to remain in homes rendered uninhabitable by Super Typhoon Sinlaku and may be able to terminate their leases without penalty.
NMHC Deferring All Home Loan Payments for Three Months Following Typhoon Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation will defer all home loan payments for three months due to the economic hardships caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Corporate Director Zenie P. Mafnas announced Wednesday.