FEMA Deadline to Apply for Sinlaku Disaster Assistance Is June 22
SAIPAN – FEMA is reminding Super Typhoon Sinlaku survivors that the deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance is Monday, June 22, FEMA spokesperson Veronica Verde said.
COTA Logs 1,118 Sinlaku Transports, Modifies Saipan Service
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority has completed 1,118 transports for shelterees, first responders, and individuals with medical needs since being activated April 10 in response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku, COTA said.
CPUC Votes 3-1 to Lift Cap on CUC Fuel Adjustment Charge, Effective Today
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission board voted 3-1 Friday to lift the $0.245 per kilowatt-hour cap on the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation fuel adjustment charge, raising the FAC to $0.44489 per kilowatt-hour, effective today.
IT&E Sets Overnight Network Maintenance for Thursday Into Friday
SAIPAN – IT&E will conduct scheduled network maintenance overnight Thursday into Friday morning, with customers across Guam and the CNMI potentially experiencing a brief service interruption.
NWS Warns El Nino Could Push More Storms Toward the Marianas This Year
SAIPAN – National Weather Service Guam meteorologists warned Thursday that a developing El Nino pattern is shifting tropical cyclone formation toward the Marianas, putting the region in the crosshairs of what could be a busier-than-usual 2026 typhoon season.
Red Cross: Sinlaku Aid Limited to Major Home Damage, Proof of Address Required
SAIPAN — The American Red Cross Northern Mariana Islands Chapter is reminding residents that its Sinlaku financial assistance program is limited to households whose primary home was destroyed or suffered major damage from the typhoon, and that proof of address is required at every site.
BECQ Shares Household Hazardous Waste Sorting Guidance for Residents
SAIPAN — The CNMI Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality and its Division of Environmental Quality have shared public guidance on how to identify and properly handle household hazardous waste, defining HHW as everyday products that contain chemicals which can be toxic, flammable, corrosive or reactive.
Storm Debris Pickup Begins Next Week Across Saipan, Tinian and Rota
SAIPAN — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will begin residential debris removal operations across all three islands next week and is asking storm-impacted residents to sort and stage their debris at the roadside ahead of crews, USACE announced Thursday.
Saipan Water Access Hits 75% as Tinian Boil Notice Lifts
SAIPAN — Customer water access on Saipan climbed from 49% to 75% over the past reporting cycle, with 6,582 of 8,758 customers now restored, the CNMI Joint Information Center said in its Thursday update on Sinlaku recovery operations.
TRICARE Authorizes Emergency Prescription Refills for Guam, CNMI Through May 14
SAIPAN — TRICARE beneficiaries in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands can receive emergency refills of prescription medications now through May 14 due to Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the Defense Health Agency announced Monday.