Disaster Loans Expansion: The SBA is adding a new Business Recovery Center in Saipan on June 2 at the One-Stop Business Permitting Center (Capitol Hill), with low-interest disaster loans up to $2M for businesses/nonprofits and $500K for homeowners, plus a second Saipan site in Susupe still open. Power & Recovery Watch: Tinian residents received sustained temporary generator power after Sinlaku, while Saipan’s restoration hit a plateau as crews ran out of materials and theft of copper conductors slowed progress. Local Business Security: CNMI’s Department of Public Safety is urging vigilance after a rise in burglaries targeting businesses, schools, and other sites during and after Sinlaku. Tourism Readiness: The Marianas Visitors Authority advanced plans to restart direct flights from Korea and Japan, with night operations at Saipan’s airport resuming June 20. Energy Transition: Commonwealth Utilities Corp. moved toward a major solar contract—53 MW on Saipan, 11 MW on Tinian, 3 MW on Rota—with battery storage to cut fuel dependence. Governance & People: MVA managing director Jamika Taijeron announced her resignation, and Gov. Apatang reappointed Dina Tenorio to the NMTech board. Policy & Workforce: A new USCIS memo signals tighter green-card “adjustment of status” scrutiny, raising concerns for foreign workers and families in Guam/CNMI. Online Child Safety Fight: CNMI’s attorney general joined a bipartisan coalition opposing the federal KIDS Act, arguing it would weaken state protections for kids online. Deep-Sea Mining Timeline: BOEM is preparing seabed lease auctions, including a CNMI lease sale slated for November 2026, as debate grows over environmental risk vs. critical minerals.