Typhoon Sinlaku Forces Cancellation of Chamber Scholarship Golf Tournament
SAIPAN — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce has cancelled its 17th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, originally scheduled for April 25, 2026 at Laolao Bay Golf and Resort, due to the impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Typhoon Sinlaku Forces Cancellation of 2026 CNMI Youth Congress Summit
SAIPAN — The 20th Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Youth Congress has cancelled the 2026 CNMI Youth Congress Summit in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, according to a letter signed by Speaker Sen. Vinnie Juan Sablan and Vice-Speaker Sen. Monique Mendiola.
NMPASI Adjusts Office Hours Following Typhoon Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc. has temporarily adjusted its office hours in response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with in-person services now available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
CUC: Primary Feeder Assessments Complete, 21% of Saipan Has Water, Tinian Still Dark
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation reported Tuesday that primary feeder line damage assessments on Saipan are 100 percent complete, with work now shifting to secondary feeder lines and power services to residential roads, as restoration crews push through 604 downed power poles across the island.
King-Hinds Presses USCIS to Expedite Work Permits for CNMI Long-Term Residents After Sinlaku
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds wrote to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Joseph B. Edlow on April 20 urging immediate action on stalled Employment Authorization Document renewals for CNMI Long-Term Residents, arguing that documentation delays are creating an avoidable barrier to typhoon recovery at a time when the workforce is critically needed.
King-Hinds Urges Trump to Approve Major Disaster Declaration With 100 Percent Federal Cost Share for CNMI
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds formally wrote to President Donald J. Trump on April 20 urging expedited approval of a Major Disaster Declaration for the CNMI following Typhoon Sinlaku and calling for the federal cost share to be set at 100 percent for all eligible emergency and permanent work.
FEMA-Supported Bottled Water Distribution Begins at Airport Field Thursday; One Case Per Family
SAIPAN — HSEM and FEMA will distribute bottled drinking water to Saipan residents at the Airport Field beginning Thursday, April 23 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, or until supplies last, according to JIC Update 009 issued Tuesday.
Crystal Ecology Offering Typhoon Relief Discounts on Window Film Replacement Through June 30
SAIPAN — Crystal Ecology is offering Typhoon Sinlaku relief discounts on 3M window film replacement services through June 30, 2026.
Samaritan’s Purse Opens Free Outpatient Clinic at CHCC Parking Lot; Accepting All Patients
SAIPAN — Samaritan’s Purse has opened a free outpatient clinic in partnership with the Commonwealth Healthcare Corporation, set up in the parking lot across from the CHCC Emergency Room and accepting all patients at no cost.
VA Clinic Saipan Now Open Intermittently; Veterans Can Also Seek Care at Dr. Norma Ada’s Private Practice
SAIPAN — The VA Outpatient Clinic in Saipan is now open intermittently following Typhoon Sinlaku, an update from the status reported earlier this week when the clinic was fully closed.