Gov. Ralph DLG Torres announced early this morning that he just received a call from the White House informing him that President Donald J. Trump has approved the CNMI’s request for a major disaster declaration in the wake of Super Typhoon Yutu. Torres said the approval means...

Mobil Oil Mariana Islands, Inc. reopened three of its gas stations on Saipan today, a day after Super Typhoon Yutu devastated most of the island and placed business on a standstill.   The company said it has opened its Middle Road, Garapan, and Kagman gas stations yesterday....

On the smaller island of Tinian, which took a direct hit from Super Typhoon Yutu, most of the houses were destroyed, and even some concrete ones were reduced to rubble, resident Juanita Mendiola said. “We had to hide inside the bathroom because the house felt like it was...

Cohorts of the 2018 Pacific Century Fellows-Marianas Chapter were given a ringside seat on what needs to be done to improve the CNMI’s infrastructure and how to save the environment during its August session. Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance was the first stop, with program...