‘All Clear’ for Saipan, Tinian, Rota; NI still under TS Condition 1

Gov. Arnold I. Palacios has declared the “All Clear” condition for the islands of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota as of 5pm today, Oct. 11, 2023. Tropical Storm Condition 1 is maintained for the Northern Islands.

Please note the following announcements from CNMI agencies and departments:

Public Schools, NMC, NMTech

● The CNMI Public School System will be resuming classes on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. PSS personnel will report to work on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023, to assist with storm assessment and other activities. A more detailed PSS memo will be distributed through email, the PSS website, social media, and through news outlets.

● Northern Marianas College will resume classes and regular operations on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

● Northern Marianas Technical Institute will resume classes and regular operations on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

Government offices

● Government offices will reopen on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

● Judiciary regular business hours will resume on Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

NAP

The Nutrition Assistance Program Office will resume regular hours Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023. Food Benefits issuance will be conducted from 8am to 3pm. Case Record IDs ending in 6, 7, and 8 will be issued. Please call 670-237-2800 if you have questions.

Public transportation

Commonwealth Office Transit Authority’s Demand Responsive Shared Ride Service will resume services given the “All Clear” condition. For anyone needing reservations, please call the One-Call/One-Click Transportation Resource Center at (670) 236-2682.

CHCC

The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. will resume regular hours of operations starting Thursday, October 12, 2023. CHCC Clinics and Outpatient Services:

● Children’s Clinic

● Dental Clinic

● Dialysis Center

● Environmental Health Disease Prevention

● Family Care Clinic

● HIV/STD and TB Program

● Immunization Clinic

● COVID-19 Community Testing

● Laboratory Services

● Mobile Clinic

● Oncology Center

● Outpatient Pharmacy

● Physical Therapy

● Rota Health Center

● Tinian Health Center

● WIC Clinic

● Women’s Clinic

● Community Guidance Center

● Transitional Living Center

● Suicide Prevention Program

● Wellness Clinic

● Systems of Care

CPA

All regular scheduled flights will resume Thursday, Oct. 12, 2023.

Seaports on Saipan and Rota are open to all commercial vessel traffic and cargo operations. The Port of Tinian will remain closed until further notice. (PR)