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.
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.
IRS Pushes CNMI Tax Deadlines to Nov. 2 After Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The Internal Revenue Service announced Monday that individuals and businesses in the Commonwealth affected by Super Typhoon Sinlaku now have until Nov. 2, 2026, to file various federal tax returns and make tax payments.
COTA: Blue Line 1B Serves Survivor Recovery Center; New Hours Start Wednesday
SAIPAN — COTA’s Fixed Route Blue Line 1B is providing daily service to the Survivor Recovery Center at the Multi-Purpose Center, the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority said in a Tuesday update.
PSS: Graduations Will Proceed; Final Online Week Waived; School Reopening Decision Next Week
SAIPAN — High school graduations and middle school promotion ceremonies will proceed as scheduled across the CNMI under the Board of Education-approved School Year 2025-2026 calendar, the Public School System said Tuesday in its third post-Sinlaku update.
HANMI Asks King-Hinds to Push for Expedited EAD Processing as Sinlaku Recovery Strains Workforce
SAIPAN — The Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands is asking Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds to press federal agencies for faster Employment Authorization Document processing, warning that delays could sideline up to 10 percent of the CNMI workforce as the islands recover from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Samaritan’s Purse Sets Kagman Tarp, Solar Light Distribution for Wednesday
SAIPAN — Samaritan’s Purse and its local church partners will distribute tarps and solar lights to registered Kagman residents from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Kagman 2 Basketball Court, the relief organization said.
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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.