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CAPITOL HILL, Saipan — The 24th Northern Marianas Legislature scheduled an emergency session for April 23, to address recovery requirements following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

The Government of Guam has formally requested federal authorization to activate the Guam National Guard to support disaster response and recovery operations in Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, according to an April 20 release. The activation is under Title 32 of the U.S. Code — ensuring Guam National Guard members can operate in support of disaster response with federal backing, the release said.

The Trump Administration is moving to fast-track offshore mining in the waters of the Mariana Islands. The move is detailed in a newly-release U.S. Department of the Interior document. 

The Francisco C. Ada international airport in Saipan is open primarily for relief and rescue flights only.

APL’s Oceania arrived in Guam’s port early in the afternoon of April 19, delayed a day by a buoy located out of place near the harbor entrance.

Rear Adm. Joshua Lasky, commander of Joint Task Force-Micronesia, is well aware of the status of Guam and the islands of the Northern Mariana Islands after the storm, he told the Journal on April 16.

The Westin Resort Guam is still listed for sale on the Collier’s website, after the initial posting of the hotel in June last year.

United Airlines has joined other airlines in revising tiers with multiple ways.

• 2026 GADA Report Market Share (January-February 2026)
• Statistics from around the Micronesia region
• CNMI Cada Report (February-March 2026)