At a total of over $233.22 million, the Legislature-approved version of the government budget for fiscal year 2020 is $258.13 million less than the fiscal year 2019’s budget of $258.13 million, reflecting a 9.6% drop. Super Typhoon Yutu, which hit Saipan and Tinian, and Typhoon...

The Office of the Public Auditor recognizes that, despite the upward trend in the CNMI’s financial posture in the last few years, it hit a considerable bump when Typhoon Mangkhut ravaged Rota and Super Typhoon Yutu devastated Saipan and Tinian in fiscal year 2019. That double...

Power and water have been completely restored on Rota as of Dec.11, three months following the destruction wrought by Typhoon Mangkhut. According to Rota Mayor’s Office press secretary Ivan Mereb, water and power has been 100 percent as of Dec. 11. Typhoon debris has also been...

The Disaster Unemployment Aid program that is being handled by the CNMI Department of Labor has been allotted $11 million to help workers who were laid off or have been working shorter hours as a result of Super Typhoon Yutu or Typhoon Mangkhut. According to Labor Secretary Vicky...