King-Hinds Pushes Ferry Funding Boost, Territory Eligibility in Federal Transportation Bill
SAIPAN – Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds said the federal transportation bill heading to markup Friday includes a major increase in ferry and multimodal funding and explicit eligibility language for the territories, in a video update to constituents Thursday.
GPA Crews Continue Lateral Line Repairs in Dandan Homestead
SAIPAN – Guam Power Authority crews are working in the Dandan Homestead area to repair lateral lines as part of ongoing efforts to restore power to the community, GPA said.
King-Hinds Pushes for Higher Territorial Highway Funding in Build America 250 Act
WASHINGTON – Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds said her office is working to ensure the CNMI is not left out of the five-year surface transportation reauthorization bill being marked up this week by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
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.
Op-Ed: We Lost Our Homes, Our Power, Our Water — And Now We Are Being Asked to Pay More?
By Gregorie Michael Towai (Eipéráng)
CUC Begins Pressuring Water Lines in Kannat Tabla; Service Not Yet Fully Restored
SAIPAN — Commonwealth Utilities Corporation crews are pressuring and filling water lines in Kannat Tabla as part of ongoing Sinlaku restoration efforts, and customers in the area may begin to see water return, the agency said in a Thursday evening advisory.
DPS Warns Public Against Tampering With Power Lines, Copper Materials
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety is warning the public not to tamper with power lines or remove materials containing copper wire as crews work to restore power across the islands, the agency said in a Thursday advisory.
DPW: 250-Foot Stretch of Route 34 Still Needs Full Reconstruction; Camacho Pushes for Kagman Alternate Route
SAIPAN — A 250-foot stretch of Route 34 still requires full reconstruction after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, the Department of Public Works said Monday, as Rep. Angelo A. Camacho urged the agency to immediately develop an alternate access road for the Kagman community.
Saipan Chamber sets March 11 economic forum at Kensington Hall, highlights tourism, workforce, infrastructure and military issues
SAIPAN — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is moving ahead with its 4th Annual Economic Forum on Wednesday, March 11, at Kensington Hall at the Kensington Hotel Saipan, with Chamber leaders calling the event a key venue for business, government and community stakeholders to discuss the Commonwealth’s economic direction.
CNMI joins Guam civil-military coordination talks, focusing on infrastructure, land use, workforce opportunities
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang, joined by senior members of his administration, participated in meetings of the Guam Civil-Military Coordination Council in Guam as the CNMI joined Guam leaders and federal partners for discussions focused on shared regional priorities and community interests.