DPW: Route 34 Kagman Roadway Reopened to All Traffic Including Heavy Vehicles
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Works has completed emergency road repairs on the affected section of Route 34 in Kagman and the roadway is now open to all traffic, including heavy vehicles, as of Friday, April 24.
FEMA Water Distribution Moves to Garapan Fishing Base Saturday
SAIPAN — HSEM and FEMA will distribute bottled drinking water at the Garapan Fishing Base on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00 a.m. to noon, or until supplies last.
CUC Urges Saipan Residents to Conserve Water; Car Washes Requested to Close
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is urging all Saipan customers to limit water use to essential needs only as the island’s water system continues its recovery from Typhoon Sinlaku, according to a public advisory issued Friday at 11:30 a.m.
COTA Has Completed 261 Emergency Transports Since Sinlaku; Essential Trips Only on Saipan and Tinian
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority has completed 261 emergency transports since Typhoon Sinlaku, including 111 medical trips, 85 shelteree transports, 37 airport runs and 18 military transports, according to a service update issued Friday covering April 10 through April 24.
DPS Suspends Non-Essential Services Fees During Typhoon Sinlaku Recovery
SAIPAN — The Department of Public Safety announced Friday that all non-essential services fees will be temporarily suspended during the recovery period following Typhoon Sinlaku.
FEMA Water Distribution Underway Now at Koblerville Youth Center; One Case Per Family
SAIPAN — FEMA bottled water distribution is underway Friday morning at the Koblerville Youth Center, with residents able to pick up one case of drinking water per family while supplies last.
BREAKING: President Trump Signs Major Disaster Declaration for CNMI
SAIPAN — President Donald J. Trump has signed the major disaster declaration for the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Congresswoman Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced Friday morning in a video posted to social media.
CUC Expands to Six Water Filling Stations Across Saipan; Limit Increased to 100 Gallons Per Vehicle
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has expanded its water filling station network to six locations across Saipan and increased the vehicle limit to 100 gallons, according to a public advisory issued Thursday evening at 6:30 p.m.
CUC Executive Director: Power Plant 3 Could Come Online Friday, Adding Up to 20 Wells; Major Water Wins Across Saipan Thursday
SAIPAN — Commonwealth Utilities Corporation Executive Director Kevin Watson said Thursday that crews are targeting Friday to energize Power Plant 3, a development that could bring as many as 15 to 20 additional water wells online and dramatically expand water service across a large portion of Saipan.
Rep. Aldan Blames Decade of Audit Failures for Slower Federal Relief Response; Says He Is Running Again for Precinct 1
SAIPAN — Rep. Vincent “Kobre” Aldan said Wednesday that the CNMI’s history of failed federal audit and procurement requirements stretching back to Super Typhoon Soudelor in 2015 is directly contributing to slower federal reimbursement and heavier scrutiny of disaster assistance paperwork during the Typhoon Sinlaku recovery.