Homeland: CNMI loses contact with Pagan

Posted on Apr 20 2016

The administration of Gov. Ralph DLG Torres is investigating the causes of a communications breakdown with the island of Pagan and has promised to provide more information when available.

The Torres administration has also warned against traveling to Pagan in the wake of the communications blackout.

“The CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency would like to inform the general public, especially mariners who plan to travel to the Northern Islands that there is a communications breakdown with the island of Pagan. No radio or other communications are currently available to contact the island of Pagan,” the CNMI Joint Information Center said yesterday.

JIC said that vessels heading to the Northern Islands must submit a copy of their Float Plan to the Department of Public Safety-Boating Safety Division and the CNMI Emergency Operations Center.

“The CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency will closely monitor this situation and will issue updated information when it becomes available,” JIC said.

Dennis B. Chan | Reporter

Dennis Chan covers education, environment, utilities, and air and seaport issues in the CNMI. He graduated with a degree in English Literature from the University of Guam. Contact him at dennis_chan@saipantribune.com.

Public Health advises against uses of e-cigarettes

SBA Disaster Loan applications to end May 5

Disclaimer: Comments are moderated. They will not appear immediately or even on the same day. Comments should be related to the topic. Off-topic comments would be deleted. Profanities are not allowed. Comments that are potentially libelous, inflammatory, or slanderous would be deleted.