All CNMI government offices will resume operations today from 9am to 3pm on weekdays until further notice. This will be considered a full 8-hour working day for timesheets and paycheck purposes.
\nNon-critical government employees who cannot make it to work must notify their immediate supervisor and apply for personal leave.<\/p>\n
Public schools
\nAll public schools remain closed until further notice due to massive damage sustained by seven campusess.
\nThe Northern Marianas International School will resume operations today from 8am to 4:30pm.
\nThe Saipan International School will resume classes today from 7:45am to 1:15pm.<\/p>\n
Commonwealth Transit Authority
\nCOTA\u2019s demand response service will be up and running. Services will run from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday to Saturday and will be closed on Sundays.
\nReservations are on a first-come, first-serve basis and reservations must be made two days in advance. For reservations, call 664-2690.<\/p>\n
Post office
\nThe Saipan Post Office has reopened.
\nAccording to the U.S. Postal Service in Honolulu, Hawaii, mail has been delivered to P.O. boxes and the retail and parcel pickup windows have resumed operation. Saipan customers are encouraged to visit the post office regularly to check for incoming mail and packages.
\nThe Rota Post Office has also reopened for business as usual<\/p>\n
Banks
\nAll First Hawaiian Bank Saipan branches are open from 9am to 1pm.
\nAccording to FHB Hagatna, Guam, all First Hawaiian Bank Saipan branches to open during the week for limited business hours from 9am to 1pm.
\nFHB customers with internet may access their account via FHB Online and FHB Mobile or may call the bank\u2019s Customer Service Center at 1-888-844-4444.
\nBank of Guam has resumed operation since yesterday and the following operating hours are effective:
\n-Saipan Garapan branch: 9:30am to 2:30pm, Monday through Friday
\n-Saipan Chalan Piao: Closed
\n-Rota: Normal hours
\n-Tinian: Closed<\/p>\n
Bank of Hawaii\u2019s Gualo Rai Branch in Saipan will be open for weekday business with limited hours beginning Tuesday, Oct. 30, from 9am to pm Monday through Friday, until further notice. Normal Saturday hours are 9am to 1pm.<\/p>\n
Businesses open<\/p>\n
Stores
\n-Welcome Market SR \u2013 Open
\n-New Sara Market (Capitol Hill) \u2013 Open
\n-Capitol Hill Market \u2013 Open
\n-Happy Market \u2013 Open
\n-Lucky D (Dandan) \u2013 Open and accepts cards, but are currently out of bottled water
\n-Rising Market (Koblerville) \u2013 Open and accepts cards
\n-Green Consume 2 (Chalan Laulau) \u2013 Open
\n-Joeten Dandan and Garapan \u2013 Open and accepts cards
\n-Han Nam (Koblerville) \u2013 Open and accepts cards
\n-Shun fu (Middle Road) \u2013 Open, cash basis only<\/p>\n
Gas stations<\/p>\n
Mobil gas stations
\n-Chalan Kiya, 8am – 7:30pm, Cash Only
\n-Garapan, Monday \u2013 Sunday, 8am – 7pm, Cash Only
\n-Kagman, Monday \u2013 Sunday, 8am – 7pm, Cash\/Credit Card
\n-Susupe, Monday \u2013 Sunday, 8am – 7pm, Cash\/Cards
\n-Sadog Tasi, Monday \u2013 Sunday, 8am – 7pm, Cash\/Card
\n-Tanapag, Monday \u2013 Sunday, 8am – 7pm, Cash\/Card
\n– Koblerville, Inoperable
\n– Chalan Piao, Inoperable<\/p>\n
Shell gas stations
\n-Dandan, Monday \u2013 Sunday, 7am – 7pm, Cash\/Card
\n-Gualo Rai (right of FHB), Monday \u2013 Sunday, 7am – 7pm, Cash\/Card
\n-Highway Express Gualo Rai, Monday \u2013 Sunday, 7am – 7pm, Cash\/Card
\n-Puerto Rico, Monday \u2013 Sunday, 7am – 7pm, Cash\/Cards
\n-San Roque, Monday \u2013 Sunday, 7am – 5pm for government vehicles; 5pm-7pm for general public, Cash\/Card
\n-Koblerville, Inoperable
\n-Susupe, Inoperable
\n-Airport road, Inoperable<\/p>\n
Propane
\n-Wushin (open tomorrow 8am-5pm) \u2013 No filling up of cars; just containers drums<\/p>\n
Restaurants
\n-Subway Gualo Rai \u2013 Open
\n-Herman\u2019s Bakery \u2013 Cash only
\n-Triple J Restaurants \u2013 Tony Roma\u2019s, Capricciosa, Surf Club, Bubba Gump, and Great Harvest \u2013 Open
\n-J\u2019s Gualo Rai \u2013 Open for take-out
\n-Himawari \u2013 Open and accepting cards
\n-Shirley\u2019s Garapan \u2013 Open
\n-Tony\u2019s Seafood \u2013 $5, 5 choice<\/p>\n
Water companies
\n-Saipan Ice \u2013 Open, limit 3 bags of ice
\n-Star Water \u2013 Open, selling 5-gal water<\/p>\n
Laundromats
\n-Lucky D (Dandan) \u2013 Open
\n-Kagman Laundry \u2013 Open
\nNo laundromats in San Roque are open.
\n-Evergreen Laundromat (Dandan across Joeten) \u2013 Closed
\n-Winners (across Garapan Elementary) \u2013 Open
\nNone of the laundromats in Koblerville are open as they have sustained damage.
\n-Cool Laundromat (Fina Sisu) \u2013 Closed until further notice<\/p>\n
Hardware Stores
\n-Korea Hardware \u2013 Open
\n-Do It Best (YCO) As Terlaje \u2013 Open
\n-Ace Hardware Susupe \u2013 Open & accepts cards
\n-Ace Hardware Gualo Rai & San Vicent \u2013 Open
\n-YCO Garapan \u2013 Open and accepting cards<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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