As of April 13, 2020. All information may change without prior notice. For corrections and additions to this list, send an email to editor@saipantribune.com or chevy_alipio@saipantribune.com, or call 235-6397 or 235-2440.<\/i><\/p>\n
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DCRM UPDATES<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>The Division of Coastal Resources Management provides an update on several programs and plans. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n USDA RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>The U.S. Department of Agriculture implements immediate measures to help rural residents, businesses and communities affected by COVID-19. Read about it at https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/USDA_RD_SA_COVID19_ProgramImmediateActions04082020.pdf.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>The U.S. Department of Agriculture expands provisions for lenders to offer temporary exceptions to payment deferrals for agency guaranteed loan programs. See full details at https:\/\/www.rd.usda.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/USDA_RD_SA_COVID19_Guarantee_Loan_DeferralPayments04082020.pdf.<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n PREPARE DOCS NOW<\/strong><\/p>\n Those planning to apply for the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance program should prepare these documents now:<\/p>\n WHO UPDATE<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n BANK HOURS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n U.S. POSTAL SERVICE\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n SUPERMARKETS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n RESTAURANTS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n OTHER BUSINESS:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n MEDICAL SERVICES<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n HOTELS<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Demystifying the CARES ACT: A primer for businesses. Plus Saipan Chamber of Commerce updates. See https:\/\/myemail.constantcontact.com\/De-mystifying-the-CARES-ACT-and-Local-Updates.html?soid=1129193858340&aid=0EXsNhZzzis<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>For more information about DIY face coverings, visit\u00a0https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/coronavirus\/2019-ncov\/prevent-getting-sick\/cloth-face-cover.html.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Commonwealth Health Care Corp. services. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Frequently-asked-questions about direct assistance under CARES Act. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Needing mental health tips? See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Announcement about re-opening of boat ramps and docks. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span>Announcement about re-opening of public beaches and pathways. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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![link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Needing mental health tips? See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Announcement about re-opening of boat ramps and docks. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Announcement about re-opening of public beaches and pathways. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Avoid COVID-19 scams: Attorney General Edward Manibusan issues alert of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) scams. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\nSettlement Fund office hours<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Settlement Fund office has reduced its service hours to half day. We are still restricting access to the public and will continue to receive and respond to inquiries by phone, fax and email only<\/i> <\/i><\/b>from 8am to 1pm, Monday \u2013 Friday. Fund staff will be available to assist members only by telephone, fax, or email. Contact Information for the Settlement Fund: tel: (670) 322-3863; fax: (670) 664-8080; email: info@nmisf.com. (PR)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nSource: Compiled by <\/i>Saipan Tribune\/Chevy Alipio<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As of April 13, 2020. All information may change without prior notice. For corrections and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[733],"class_list":["post-320934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-news","tag-settlement-fund"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=320934"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320934\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=320934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=320934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=320934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/CARES-benefits-4.png\"){kind=link}
![link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Announcement about re-opening of public beaches and pathways. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Avoid COVID-19 scams: Attorney General Edward Manibusan issues alert of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) scams. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\nSettlement Fund office hours<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Settlement Fund office has reduced its service hours to half day. We are still restricting access to the public and will continue to receive and respond to inquiries by phone, fax and email only<\/i> <\/i><\/b>from 8am to 1pm, Monday \u2013 Friday. Fund staff will be available to assist members only by telephone, fax, or email. Contact Information for the Settlement Fund: tel: (670) 322-3863; fax: (670) 664-8080; email: info@nmisf.com. (PR)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nSource: Compiled by <\/i>Saipan Tribune\/Chevy Alipio<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As of April 13, 2020. All information may change without prior notice. For corrections and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[733],"class_list":["post-320934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-news","tag-settlement-fund"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=320934"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320934\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=320934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=320934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=320934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Gov_COVID-19_Boating-4.png\"){kind=link}
![link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/span>Avoid COVID-19 scams: Attorney General Edward Manibusan issues alert of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) scams. See link<\/a> at www.saipantribune.com. <\/i><\/b><\/p>\n <\/p>\nSettlement Fund office hours<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Settlement Fund office has reduced its service hours to half day. We are still restricting access to the public and will continue to receive and respond to inquiries by phone, fax and email only<\/i> <\/i><\/b>from 8am to 1pm, Monday \u2013 Friday. Fund staff will be available to assist members only by telephone, fax, or email. Contact Information for the Settlement Fund: tel: (670) 322-3863; fax: (670) 664-8080; email: info@nmisf.com. (PR)<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nSource: Compiled by <\/i>Saipan Tribune\/Chevy Alipio<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As of April 13, 2020. All information may change without prior notice. For corrections and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[733],"class_list":["post-320934","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-local-news","tag-settlement-fund"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320934","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/28"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=320934"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/320934\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=320934"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=320934"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=320934"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}](\"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Pathways-beaches-re-opened-4.png\"){kind=link}