NMHC Deferring All Home Loan Payments for Three Months Following Typhoon Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation will defer all home loan payments for three months due to the economic hardships caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Corporate Director Zenie P. Mafnas announced Wednesday.
NMHC Offices Closed for Assessments, Most to Reopen April 27
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Housing Corporation has closed its main office, CDBG-DR Office, Planning Office and field offices on Tinian and Rota while damage assessments are conducted following Typhoon Sinlaku.
JIC: Fuel Being Stolen from Emergency Generators Powering Saipan Water Systems
SAIPAN — The CNMI Joint Information Center is warning the public after reports of fuel being stolen from generators powering water systems on Saipan, an act that can shut down generators and disrupt water service to the entire community.
Typhoon Sinlaku Forces Cancellation of Chamber Scholarship Golf Tournament
SAIPAN — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce has cancelled its 17th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament, originally scheduled for April 25, 2026 at Laolao Bay Golf and Resort, due to the impact of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
Typhoon Sinlaku Forces Cancellation of 2026 CNMI Youth Congress Summit
SAIPAN — The 20th Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Youth Congress has cancelled the 2026 CNMI Youth Congress Summit in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, according to a letter signed by Speaker Sen. Vinnie Juan Sablan and Vice-Speaker Sen. Monique Mendiola.
NMPASI Adjusts Office Hours Following Typhoon Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The Northern Marianas Protection and Advocacy Systems, Inc. has temporarily adjusted its office hours in response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with in-person services now available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
CUC: Primary Feeder Assessments Complete, 21% of Saipan Has Water, Tinian Still Dark
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation reported Tuesday that primary feeder line damage assessments on Saipan are 100 percent complete, with work now shifting to secondary feeder lines and power services to residential roads, as restoration crews push through 604 downed power poles across the island.
Governor Retroactively Grants April 20-21 as Administrative Leave After Unclear Return-to-Work Messaging
SAIPAN — Governor David M. Apatang has retroactively authorized administrative leave for Monday, April 20 and Tuesday, April 21 for non-essential Executive Branch employees, citing unclear messaging that left some workers without instructions to return to work following the all-clear declaration on April 17.
FEMA-Supported Bottled Water Distribution Begins at Airport Field Thursday; One Case Per Family
SAIPAN — HSEM and FEMA will distribute bottled drinking water to Saipan residents at the Airport Field beginning Thursday, April 23 from 9:00 a.m. to noon, or until supplies last, according to JIC Update 009 issued Tuesday.
Crystal Ecology Offering Typhoon Relief Discounts on Window Film Replacement Through June 30
SAIPAN — Crystal Ecology is offering Typhoon Sinlaku relief discounts on 3M window film replacement services through June 30, 2026.