AGP Executive Report
Last update: 26 minutes agoTyphoon Recovery Finance: FEMA and SBA disaster help is available for Rota residents hit by Super Typhoon Bavi, with FEMA Individual Assistance and SBA disaster loans plus deadlines (property damage by Oct. 3, 2026; EIDL by May 3, 2027) and ongoing power/water restoration updates. Business Resilience Support: The CNMI SBDC Network, with SBA, ran a four-part workshop series to help local firms navigate disaster recovery loans and documentation for long-term recovery. CNMI Audits Accountability: The Office of Public Auditor says only 3 of 30 audit and inspection recommendations were resolved as of June 30, 2026, spotlighting unresolved fixes tied to the Department of Finance and municipal cash handling. Energy Costs Push: Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced the Affordable Power for the Northern Marianas Act, seeking $15 million annually in Covenant funding to cut electricity costs and rebuild aging generation systems. Tourism Shock Numbers: Marianas Visitors Authority reports June 2026 arrivals at 1,497, down 81% year-over-year, as flight suspensions after Sinlaku kept leisure travel depressed. Local Economy & Community: J’s Restaurant confirmed the permanent closure of its long-running San Jose location after storm damage and rising repair/insurance barriers. Federal Tax Relief: IRS extended certain federal tax filing and payment deadlines for Bavi-affected CNMI residents and businesses to Feb. 1, 2027.
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