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(Press Release) — The Division of Revenue and Taxation wishes to inform the general public that full operations will resume on May 7, 2026.

(Press Release) — The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs-Division of Nutrition Assistance Program announces that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service has approved critical emergency relief measures to support NAP households impacted by Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

(Press Release) — The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, at the request of the Guam Department of Agriculture and in partnership with the National Animal Rescue & Sheltering Coalition and Saipan Humane Society, has deployed its disaster response team to the Commonwealth …

(SCC) — The Saipan Chamber of Commerce would like to inform our members and the general public that our 2nd Quarter Professional Development Training, originally scheduled for May 21, 2026, has been officially canceled due to the ongoing aftermath and recovery efforts following Super Typhoon Sinlak…

Superior Court deadlines for making filings and paying fees and fines are hereby moved to May 22, 2026, unless the judge presiding orders otherwise. CNMI Supreme Court deadlines remain unchanged.

The “Welcome to Saipan” sign at Francisco C. Ada/Saipan International Airport lies toppled following Super Typhoon Sinlaku, which devastated the island on April 14-15, 2026.   Photo by Emmanuel T. Erediano

THE Commonwealth Ports Authority, during a special board meeting on Thursday, did not approve a proposal to grant typhoon emergency pay to CPA personnel. CPA Executive Director Esther Ada made the proposal “in recognition of the extraordinary services rendered by exempt personnel who worked beyond …