NWS: Tropical System May Threaten Marianas Region Next Week; Considerable Uncertainty Remains
SAIPAN — The National Weather Service in Guam is tracking a potential tropical circulation forming in Eastern Micronesia over the next several days that could affect portions of the region during the May 3 to 6 time frame, as the CNMI continues recovery operations from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Mayor’s Office Disaster Tent Program Now Open; Accommodations Available for Elderly and Special Needs
SAIPAN — The Saipan Mayor’s Office Disaster Tent Program is accepting applications Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 2799 Teer Drive Suite A, with accommodations available for Man Amko’ and individuals with special needs.
CNMI Senate Calls Third Special Session for May 1; Agenda Includes Customs Division, Labor Relations, Tourism Recovery Funds
SAIPAN — The Senate of the Twenty-Fourth Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature will convene its Third Special Session on Friday, May 1, at 11 a.m. in the Senate Chamber at the Vice Speaker Jesus P. Mafnas Memorial Building on Capitol Hill, Senate President Karl R. King-Nabors announced Monday.
Bank of Guam Saipan and Tinian Branches Open With Limited Hours; Tinian ATM Down
SAIPAN — Bank of Guam’s Saipan and Tinian branches are open and handling all transactions under limited hours following Typhoon Sinlaku, while the Tinian ATM remains out of service until further notice.
SBA Opens Disaster Loan Program for CNMI Businesses, Homeowners and Renters After Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The U.S. Small Business Administration has opened a disaster loan program for businesses, homeowners and renters across the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with deadlines extending through mid-2026 and into 2027 depending on loan type.
FEMA Warns Sinlaku Survivors to Watch for Fraud, Identity Theft and Contractor Scams
SAIPAN — Federal emergency officials are warning Typhoon Sinlaku survivors to be on guard against con artists and criminals who may attempt to steal money or personal information in the aftermath of the disaster, including thieves who may try to file fraudulent FEMA claims using stolen identities.
Junkyard Fire at Lower Base Recycling Facility Classified Accidental; Low Water Pressure Hampered Response
SAIPAN — A fire that broke out Saturday afternoon at a junkyard and recycling facility in Lower Base was brought under control after a multi-unit DFEMS response complicated by the low water pressure left in Saipan’s storm-damaged system, the Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services said in a press release Sunday.
DPS Urges Motorists to Slow Down Near Recovery Work Crews
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety is asking all motorists to slow down and stay alert when driving near areas where Commonwealth Utilities Corporation crews and other government agencies are conducting Typhoon Sinlaku recovery work.
DFEMS: Illegal Burning Calls at Critical Levels — ‘Please Bear With Us’
SAIPAN — The Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services is urging Saipan residents to stop burning green waste and trash as the agency’s call volume has reached critical levels during Typhoon Sinlaku recovery operations, a department spokesman said in a video posted Sunday.
NMTech Campus Remains Closed After Sinlaku Flooding; Spring Classes Pushed to Late June
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Technical Institute campus remains closed following extensive flooding from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with spring classes now set to resume in late June under a three-phase restoration plan released by the institution.