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(Office of the Governor) — Gov. David M. Apatang on Wednesday issued the following memorandum to all department and activity heads: “It has come to my attention that some agencies may have experienced unclear messaging regarding the return of employees to work following the All Clear declaration on…

SAIPAN’S main air and sea gateways remain largely inaccessible following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, with operations limited or suspended due to infrastructure damage and operational constraints.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has signed off on Gov. David M. Apatang’s request for a major disaster declaration in the aftermath of Super Typhoon Sinlaku, Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds announced in a video from Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Saipan time.

AGAINST the backdrop of a blue lagoon and pristine beach, a starkly contrasting scene unfolded along Beach Road — ruins scattered across the shoreline and residents and public servants showing visible signs of frustration, stress, and fatigue as they began cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Super …

SUPPLIES brought by the Federal Emergency Management Agency arrived on Tinian on Monday afternoon to provide relief to island residents following the devastation of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

GUAM Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero arrived on Saipan on Monday to support the CNMI government in assisting victims of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

SUPERIOR Court Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho on Monday imposed a $35,000 cash bail on Richmond Ray Saimon, 26, who is charged with attempted second-degree murder and other offenses stemming from a crash in which he allegedly drove drunk and recklessly, injuring his girlfriend.

A PART-TIME employee at Triple Star Recycling Center in Lower Base is accused of beating the business owner with an expandable baton during an argument over two weeks’ unpaid salary.

(Press Release) — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announces that the VA Outpatient Clinic on Saipan is temporarily closed due to the impacts of Super Typhoon Sinlaku.