USACE Honolulu Commander Biggerstaff: 123 Generators Installed, 800 Roofs Coming, June 1 Deadline for Survivors
SAIPAN – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Honolulu District Commander Lt. Col. Adrian Biggerstaff said the Corps has installed 123 generators across the CNMI and is on track to install roughly 800 temporary roofs across Saipan, Tinian and Rota, in an interview on Good Morning Marianas Thursday.
Red Cross Sinlaku Mission Winding Down After Sheltering More Than 1,100 Across CNMI
SAIPAN – The American Red Cross is winding down its disaster relief operation for Super Typhoon Sinlaku 38 days after landfall, having sheltered more than 1,100 people across nearly 19,000 nights and deployed over 600 personnel to the CNMI, the operation’s incident commander said Wednesday.
BPD Signs $81M BEAD Sub-Grant; Underground Fiber Coming to Every CNMI Address
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth has executed the sub-grant agreement for its $81 million federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment award, locking in an end-to-end underground fiber buildout to nearly 10,000 homes and businesses across Saipan, Tinian and Rota, Broadband Policy and Development Office Special Assistant Glen Hunter said Tuesday on Good Morning Marianas.
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.
IT&E CEO David Gibson Says 95% of Saipan Online as Recovery Continues, BEAD Fiber Project Launches Wednesday
SAIPAN — Approximately 95% of Saipan is back online with 5G and LTE coverage following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, IT&E CEO David Gibson said Tuesday during a live interview on Good Morning Marianas.
King-Hinds: Federal Energy Officials Eyeing CNMI Power Generation Options Post-Sinlaku
SAIPAN — U.S. Representative Kimberlyn King-Hinds said Tuesday that her office is engaged with the Department of the Interior’s Energy Dominance Council on long-term power generation options for the CNMI, with conversations focused on what kind of system would work for islands dependent on imported fuel, in an interview on Good Morning Marianas.
Saipan Mayor: Tin Roof Installations Begin Wednesday; 50-Per-Day Cap to Avoid Long Lines
SAIPAN — Tin roof installations under the federal Temporary Emergency Roof Program will begin Wednesday for Saipan homes that lost their roofs but kept their walls intact, with the Saipan Mayor’s Office capping applications at 50 per day to keep residents from waiting in long lines, Saipan Mayor Ramon “RB” Camacho said Tuesday on Good Morning Marianas.
Mental Health Experts Urge CNMI Community: It Is OK Not to Be OK After Sinlaku
SAIPAN — Mental health professionals from the American Red Cross, the U.S. Public Health Service and CHCC Community Outreach joined the NMI News Service Thursday to deliver a message to a community now two weeks into recovery from Typhoon Sinlaku: what you are feeling is normal, help is available, and you do not have to go through it alone.
Recovery Rundown: Day 14 — Wednesday, April 29, 2026
SAIPAN — Here is a full summary of recovery news from across the Marianas on Wednesday, April 29, Recovery Day 14 following Typhoon Sinlaku.
Rep. Flores, Developer Launch Disaster App to Connect Sinlaku Survivors With Relief Services
SAIPAN — A new disaster intake platform built by a community volunteer coding team is now live and accepting submissions from residents affected by Typhoon Sinlaku, connecting survivors directly with relief organizations through a geofenced, multilingual app designed to fill the coordination gaps that emerged during the storm’s immediate aftermath.