SAIPAN, 16 APRIL 2026 (PACIFIC ISLAND TIMES)—Saipan and Tinian plunged into total darkness after Super Typhoon Sinlaku hit both islands with 145 mph winds as a Category 4 typhoon late Tuesday night and early Wednesday morning. Internet connection in the CNMI remains spotty, and efforts to contact people on the ground are meeting limited success […]
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People Over Technology: How Palau Ensures Disaster Alerts Reach the Most Vulnerable
By: Laurel Marewibuel KOROR, Palau (January 22, 2026)— In a Pacific island chain where cutting-edge tech often lags, Palau’s National Emergency Management Office (NEMO) leans hard on human networks and community smarts to blast life-saving alerts to the vulnerable—especially people with disabilities and non-English-speaking immigrants during crises like droughts and typhoons. NEMO Director Waymine Towai, […]