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.
Sinlaku Recovery Rundown — Day 19: Shelter Population Drops, Rota Fully Restored, Saipan Power Work Continues
SAIPAN — The shelter population across the CNMI dropped by 186 as of April 30, falling to 302 residents across facilities on Saipan and Tinian, according to Joint Information Center Update 021 issued Friday evening. Rota has achieved full restoration of both power and water, while Saipan and Tinian remain fully without grid power on Day 19 of recovery from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
NAP Office to Close Monday Through Wednesday for System Updates
SAIPAN — The CNMI Nutrition Assistance Program office will be closed Monday through Wednesday as staff complete system updates and prepare for the issuance of May benefits, the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs announced Friday.
Nutrition Assistance Program Office Open Limited Hours Through April 29
SAIPAN — The CNMI Nutrition Assistance Program office will be open April 22 through April 29, excluding weekends, with limited hours of 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Hours are subject to change in case of emergency.
King-Hinds: CNMI NAP benefits secure through fiscal year as January 30 funding deadline nears
WASHINGTON — Representative Kimberlyn King-Hinds said the CNMI’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) is fully funded for the rest of the federal fiscal year, and that those benefits will remain secure regardless of what happens when the current temporary federal funding expires on January 30.
King-Hinds: CNMI Priorities Included in Shutdown-Ending Funding Package
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced that several important provisions for the Marianas were included in the bipartisan funding package passed by Congress last week as part of the agreement to end the federal government shutdown. The package consisted of a three-bill minibus that provides full-year funding for the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Veterans Affairs and military construction, and the operations of Congress. All other federal agencies were funded through a continuing resolution until January 30.
House advances school funding flexibility; emergency vote planned to keep NAP benefits whole
The House on Thursday approved a measure aimed at easing cash-flow pressure at the Public School System and set an emergency session for Friday to prevent a cut to November Nutrition Assistance Program benefits during the ongoing federal shutdown.
King-Hinds: USDA sending $150M for NAP; CNMI to get partial November benefits
SAIPAN — In a video update posted Wednesday morning, CNMI Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds said the U.S. Department of Agriculture will disburse $150 million to the territories for the Nutritional Assistance Program, covering roughly half of November benefits.
CNMI NAP update: King-Hinds says D.C. to unlock contingency funds; local processing expected soon
SAIPAN — A federal court ruling has directed the administration to tap contingency funds for this month’s food assistance. About 30 minutes before Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds filmed her update this morning, the White House announced it would move to release at least half of monthly SNAP benefits while it works through legal authority.
BREAKING: Governor Seeks $3.9M Emergency Budget to Keep November NAP Benefits Flowing Amid Federal Shutdown
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang has asked the Legislature to authorize an emergency $3.9 million appropriation from the FY 2026 Revised General Fund to cover November 2025 Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP/NAP) benefits after the federal shutdown suspended November funding. The request—sent to Senate President Karl King-Nabors and House Speaker Edmund S. Villagomez—follows USDA-FNS notifications on Oct. 10 and Oct. 22 confirming the halt, putting thousands of CNMI households at risk.