Power Restoration & Utility Finance: CUC says long-delayed power system materials are now arriving in CNMI, with transformers, poles and conductors helping Saipan restoration; officials report 83.8% of power restored and note CUC must front costs despite a strained cash position, while a separate CUC update shows a $731,518 year-to-date cash flow deficit. Business & Contracting: The Saipan Chamber of Commerce will host a July 1 luncheon on recovery and future utility investments, and a July 20 Mentor-Protégé Indo-Pacific workshop aimed at helping local firms tap federal contracting pathways. Renewables & Energy Projects: Commonwealth Ports Authority and Eastern Power Solutions signed an MOU to develop a solar farm on CPA property at Saipan’s airport, with 40 acres designated for the project. Tourism Recovery & Air Service: Jeju Air resumed direct Seoul–Saipan flights, marking the first international service in over two months after Sinlaku, while CNMI leaders continue pushing to keep visa-free entry for Chinese travelers through EVS-TAP amid renewed U.S. scrutiny. Military & Logistics: Exercise Valiant Shield 2026 is underway across the Marianas and beyond, with the MQ-28 Ghost Bat set to integrate with allied forces at Rota; separately, the U.S. Navy is seeking commercial tankers to expand Pacific logistics capacity. Aviation Policy Pressure: CNMI and Guam officials told a Senate hearing that high airfare costs are driven by cabotage rules and limited competition, urging changes to improve connectivity.