Tropical Storm Readiness: CNMI Gov. David Apatang moved Saipan, Tinian and Rota into storm prep mode as Typhoon Bavi strengthens, with tropical-storm conditions possible Sunday night and typhoon conditions possible Monday; officials also canceled the 80th Liberation Day parade and warned hazardous seas could start building Saturday afternoon. Power & Water Operations: Commonwealth Utilities Corp. says it’s racing to protect equipment and keep services running as Bavi nears, moving transformers into warehouses, securing loose gear, closing reservoirs to fill tanks, and prioritizing power to well fields. Sinlaku Recovery Funding: The SBA approved more than $30 million in disaster loans for CNMI businesses, nonprofits, homeowners and renters after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, while FEMA says federal recovery commitments now top $52 million as the effort shifts toward rebuilding the economy. Energy Project Pipeline: CUC is targeting solar-plus-storage completion by Dec. 2027, with contract talks underway for 53 MW on Saipan, 11 MW on Tinian and 3 MW on Rota. Tourism Recovery: CNMI lawmakers advanced compromise spending measures directing tobacco settlement funds to the Marianas Visitors Authority for tourism recovery. Defense & Training: Near the Marianas, the U.S. Navy sank the decommissioned USS Juneau during Valiant Shield, and U.S. air forces highlighted manned-unmanned teaming with F-15EX and MQ-28 Ghost Bat flights. Utilities Rate Change (Guam): Guam’s PUC approved a GPA fuel surcharge increase that will raise average residential bills by about $58 per month.