AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoCUC Funding Crunch: Commonwealth Utilities Corp. Executive Director Kevin Watson is urging Saipan residents to pressure House lawmakers to bring a stalled $40M CUC credit line to a vote—Senate approval is already in hand, but without House action the utility can’t access financing for typhoon recovery. Power Restoration Update: Nearly 4,000 CUC customers on Saipan remain offline as crews re-energize Bavi-damaged laterals and prepare to restart broader Sinlaku restoration; CUC says transformer and conductor shipments are arriving, with more expected soon. Rota Water Back On: CUC says Rota’s water service is fully restored after repairs to a major line feeding the island’s cave source, while power damage assessments continue following Bavi’s direct hit. Legal & Property Rights: CNMI Supreme Court upheld an inverse condemnation claim against CUC, ruling the clock starts when landowners should reasonably know of the taking. Community & Workforce: Saipan Chamber of Commerce is pushing early registration for its 17th Annual Scholarship Golf Tournament on July 25, and the NMIBF rescheduled general meeting is set for July 16. Social Security Timing: August 2026 SSI payments up to $994 are scheduled to go out in 19 days. Business Tourism Angle: Guam’s Prometric Test Center is pitching “exam tourism” to revive Asian professional licensing travel, starting with CPA candidates. Typhoon Watch: Invest 97W is not expected to threaten Guam or CNMI, though routine weekend showers are possible.
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