Disaster Logistics: After Typhoon Sinlaku and Super Typhoon Bavi damaged Rota’s port, a Guam-to-Rota fuel push kicked off with a first shipment arriving July 17, led by Tinian Shipping Services, South Pacific Express, DFS Enterprises, CTSI, Norton Lilly, Black Construction, Mobil and the Port Authority of Guam to restore supplies for residents, businesses and essential services. Community Relief: The Rotary Club of Saipan approved up to $11,000 in hygiene and cleaning supplies for Bavi-hit Rota (with additional support for Tinian, Saipan and the Northern Marianas College School of Nursing), buying items on Saipan before shipping because some supplies aren’t available on Rota. Recovery Support: Bank of Guam launched a three-month payment forbearance program for eligible Rota consumer loan customers, with other islands able to request relief based on individual circumstances. Power & Infrastructure: U.S. and local recovery continues after Bavi, with U.S. Coast Guard and Defense Department personnel supporting restoration across Guam and the Northern Marianas, while CNMI DPW says beach nourishment can restart using sand dredged from Smiling Cove Marina after engineers reassessed storm reshaping. Local Business & Workforce: Saipan Chamber of Commerce says CW-1 processing delays of about four to nine months are creating uncertainty for employers planning for “touchback” workers. Health & Compliance: A multistate Glenmark generic drug price-fixing settlement totals $29.6 million, with CNMI residents potentially eligible if they bought certain Glenmark-made generics between May 2009 and Dec. 2019. Veterans Services: Rep. Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced H.R. 9652 to create CNMI’s first permanent VA community-based outpatient clinic on Saipan, aiming to reduce barriers that force veterans to travel for care. Deep-Sea Mining Policy: The U.S. moved forward with a plan to lease deep-sea mining rights off American Samoa, drawing renewed Pacific opposition over environmental and community impacts.