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Disaster Unemployment Assistance provides temporary income assistance to workers, including certain self-employed individuals, who lose work as a direct result of a major disaster and are not eligible for regular unemployment benefits.

The Joint Information Center releases recovery updates every Friday to keep the community informed about ongoing response and recovery efforts following Super Typhoon Sinlaku. For accurate, timely, and verified information, please continue to follow official government channels and rely on trusted …

FOLLOWING his letter to the Legislature last week informing lawmakers of a 10% decline — or $13.081 million reduction — in the government revenue estimate due to a “steep” drop in April collections, Gov. David M. Apatang on Wednesday issued Directive 2026-5 implementing reduced work hours of 64 to …

WEEKS after the federal Temporary Roofing Mission and STRONG Tents program ended on June 22, Saipan residents continue to report leaks, gaps, and other workmanship issues in temporary roof coverings installed after Typhoon Sinlaku, prompting renewed appeals to the Federal Emergency Management Agenc…

A copy of a nominating petition bearing his name circulated on social media and included Gov. David M. Apatang’s name and signature at the top of the list, followed by Precinct 2 Rep. Danny Aquino and other individuals.

THE wife of MV Mariana captain Frederick L. Nosek Jr. has petitioned the CNMI Superior Court to declare him dead and appoint her as administratrix, becoming the third family to seek a presumption of death for a crew member missing since the vessel capsized during Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

“Kimberlyn King-Hinds has shown that she knows how to fight for the CNMI in a way that is serious, effective, and grounded in the needs of our people,” said Patrick Cepeda, president of the CNMI Republican Party.