Power & Recovery: CUC says long-delayed power system materials are now arriving for Saipan, with transformers, poles and conductors helping push restoration to 83.8% as FEMA generators are phased out, though CUC must front costs amid a strained cash position. Utility Rates: Guam’s PUC approved a fuel surcharge jump that lifts the average power bill by about $58 starting July 1—another reminder of how fuel costs ripple across the region’s islands. Tourism & Air Service: CNMI welcomed its first international flight in over two months as Jeju Air resumed Seoul–Saipan service, with more routes planned—key for rebuilding visitor arrivals after Sinlaku. Visa Policy: CNMI leaders urged Congress to keep visa-free travel for Chinese visitors, warning that ending EVS-TAP without a replacement could worsen the weakened tourism economy. Maritime & Logistics: The Navy is seeking commercial tankers to expand its Pacific logistics fleet, aiming to keep ships fueled at sea—relevant to regional shipping flows that support CNMI. Business & Energy Projects: CPA and Eastern Power Solutions signed an MOU to develop a solar farm on CPA property at Saipan’s airport, targeting renewable generation alongside grid resilience. Workforce Integrity: A Saipan-area businessman was sentenced to home detention for visa fraud tied to the CW-1 transitional worker program, alleging wage and work-hour violations and unsafe conditions. Defense Presence: Rota hosted Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat as it joins U.S.-led Valiant Shield 2026, underscoring growing Indo-Pacific military activity around the Marianas.