Saipan Primary Lines 93% Energized, 24-Hour Water at 90% as Materials Shortage Persists
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has energized 93% of Saipan’s primary distribution lines and is providing 24-hour water service to about 90% of customers one month after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, but a shortage of conductors and power poles remains the main constraint on full restoration, CUC officials said Friday.
CUC Files $75M FEMA Reimbursement Claim for Sinlaku Restoration; Yutu Claims Still Pending Eight Years Later
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has filed a $75 million reimbursement claim with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to cover restoration costs from Super Typhoon Sinlaku, CUC Executive Director Kevin Watson said Friday.
Op-Ed: The Pacific Is Already Showing Us How to Build Resilience. The CNMI Should Pay Attention.
By Gregorie Michael Towai (Eipéráng)
Kalayaan Inc. to Distribute 800 Meals Saturday at Bayanihan Day in San Antonio
SAIPAN – Kalayaan Inc. will hold a Bayanihan Day community meal distribution Saturday in San Antonio, serving 800 meals.
Saipan Mayor’s Office Open Saturday for Disaster Recovery Programs
SAIPAN – The Saipan Mayor’s Office will open Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. with three disaster recovery programs available to residents.
One Month After Sinlaku: FEMA Disburses $7.46M, Debris Removal Underway
SAIPAN – FEMA has processed 8,753 registrations and disbursed $7.46 million in Individuals and Households Program funding one month after Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck the Marianas, the CNMI Joint Information Center reported Friday.
CPUC Votes 3-1 to Lift Cap on CUC Fuel Adjustment Charge, Effective Today
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Public Utilities Commission board voted 3-1 Friday to lift the $0.245 per kilowatt-hour cap on the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation fuel adjustment charge, raising the FAC to $0.44489 per kilowatt-hour, effective today.
CUC Sets Emergency Water Service Interruption for Portions of San Vicente, Dandan and Obyan
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation will shut off water service to portions of San Vicente, Dandan Homestead and Obyan on Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to allow the San Vicente Water Tank to regain normal distribution levels.
Public Safety Commissioner Thanks CNMI Officers Working Through Sinlaku Recovery
SAIPAN – CNMI Department of Public Safety Commissioner Macaranas thanked officers, support staff and their families this week as the Commonwealth observes National Police Week and continues recovering from Super Typhoon Sinlaku.
EOC: STRONG Tent Program Open for Households Whose Homes Are Uninhabitable After Sinlaku
SAIPAN – The CNMI Emergency Operations Center is reminding residents that temporary shelter assistance is available through the STRONG Tent Program for households whose homes sustained significant damage from Super Typhoon Sinlaku and are no longer habitable.