MVA Outlines Three-Phase Approach to Tourism Recovery Following Sinlaku
SAIPAN — The Marianas Visitors Authority has completed its initial assessment of tourism-related infrastructure following Super Typhoon Sinlaku and is moving forward with a phased approach to recovery, the agency said Monday.
Princess Lani Gafa, Dropship Marianas Help Stateside Families Get Relief Items to Saipan
PORTLAND, Ore. — Princess Lani Gafa, a native Samoan based in Portland, organized a relief drive to help stateside families send items to their loved ones on Saipan at an affordable cost, working with David at Dropship Marianas to make it happen, according to a viewer who submitted her story to NMI News Service.
A Message From Tinian: STAR Marianas Air President Shaun Christian on the Reality of Recovery
TINIAN — STAR Marianas Air President Shaun Christian posted the following message to Facebook on Sunday, May 3, 2026, reflecting on the weight of Sinlaku recovery and recognizing the airline’s teams across the Marianas and Guam. It is published here as posted.
In Loving Memory: Carl James Ogo Hocog, ‘Kaling,’ 49
SAIPAN — The family of the late Carl James Ogo Hocog, known to loved ones as Kaling, are saddened to announce his passing on April 30. He was 49.
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.
Saipan Mayor’s Office Closed Sunday; Normal Hours Resume Monday
SAIPAN — The Saipan Mayor’s Office will be closed Sunday, May 3, marking its first official closure since Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck on April 13. Normal operating hours resume Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sinlaku Recovery Rundown — Day 20: Plant 1 Engine Online, Power Restoration Expanding, Shelter Count Corrected to 442
SAIPAN — Plant 1 Diesel Engine 1 came online Friday generating 5.5 megawatts, marking the first significant power production from the primary generation facility since Super Typhoon Sinlaku struck on April 13, according to JIC Update 022 issued Saturday. CUC followed Saturday afternoon with an advisory that it was energizing portions of Lower Base, Garapan and Middle Road beginning at 5 p.m.
United Airlines Suspending Narita-Saipan Flights May 7 Through July 10
SAIPAN — United Airlines will suspend its flights between Tokyo Narita and Saipan from May 7 through July 10, 2026, citing operational complexities caused by Super Typhoon Sinlaku, according to JIC Update 022 released Saturday evening.
BREAKING: CUC Energizing Grid in Lower Base, Garapan and Middle Road Starting at 5 p.m. — Generator and Solar Users Must Act Now
SAIPAN — The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation is preparing to energize the power grid in Lower Base, parts of Garapan and Middle Road starting at 5 p.m. Saturday, and is issuing an urgent safety warning to all residents and businesses in those areas with generators or solar power systems.
Air Force Red Horse Squadron Turns Ocean Water Into Free Drinking Water at Two Saipan Sites
SAIPAN — The U.S. Air Force’s 554th Red Horse Squadron out of Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, is operating two reverse osmosis water purification stations on Saipan, pulling seawater directly from the ocean and converting it into EPA-tested drinking water available free to the community.