NMTECH Sets June 29 Reopening Date, Lays Out Restoration Schedule

SAIPAN – The Northern Marianas Technical Institute will reopen its campus to the public and resume classes on Monday, June 29, NMTECH said in an announcement, laying out a week-by-week restoration schedule that runs from May 26 through campus reopening.
Sinlaku Recovery Rundown — Day 21: Hospital Lost Power Overnight, Plant 1 DE1 Offline, NAP Activates Emergency Food Benefits

SAIPAN — Plant 1 Diesel Engine 1 went offline at approximately 7:55 p.m. May 2, just one day after coming online to add 5.5 megawatts to the Saipan grid, according to JIC Update 023 issued Sunday. The setback came hours after Feeder 1 to the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. hospital went offline at 12:15 a.m. May 2 and CHCC’s emergency backup generator failed at 3:30 a.m., requiring CUC to spin up Power Plant 4 Diesel Engine 10 to keep the hospital running.
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.
NMTech Reports Minimal Campus Damage From Sinlaku; All Classes Suspended Until Further Notice

SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Technical Institute reported Sunday that preliminary assessments of its campus show minimal damage from Typhoon Sinlaku, primarily from flooding, but said all classes remain suspended until further notice.
NMTech Opens Mid-Spring 2026 Enrollment Through April 2

SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Technical Institute is accepting registrations for its Mid-Spring 2026 semester through April 2, with classes in Baking and Pastry and NCCER Core Fundamentals available to new students.
NMTech Awards Six Students 2026 Grit & Grind Scholarships

SAIPAN — Northern Marianas Technical Institute announced that six students have been selected to receive the 2026 Grit & Grind Scholarship, recognizing perseverance, dedication, and commitment to technical education and workforce readiness.
CNMI adds Scholarship and Financial Aid Office to P20W partnership, expanding data link from school to workforce

SAIPAN — The CNMI has formally brought the CNMI Scholarship and Financial Aid Office into the P20W (Preschool through Workforce) partnership, a move officials said will strengthen how the Commonwealth understands student pathways from high school through college and into the workforce.
NMTech classes cancelled until further notice due to flooding.

NMTech classes that were scheduled to open the new semester this morning have been cancelled until further notice due to flooding, according to NMTech Safety Officer Travis Jones..
Saipan Chamber Business Person of the Year gala at Kensington; scholarship fundraiser tops $100K

SAIPAN — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce is set to hold its annual Business Person of the Year and board installation gala on Saturday, January 31, at Kensington Hall at the Kensington Hotel Saipan, with proceeds supporting the Chamber’s scholarship program.
NMTech Opens Spring 2026 Registration, Celebrates 111 Graduates

SAIPAN – NMTech, the CNMI’s only technical trade school, is now accepting registration for its Spring 2026 semester, which begins January 20, following a graduation ceremony Thursday night that saw 111 students receive certificates across multiple programs.