CNMI Tourism Shock & Possible Summer Bounce: MVA says April visitor arrivals to the Marianas fell 72% to 3,277 after Super Typhoon Sinlaku disrupted flights and damaged the airport; South Korea plunged 90% to 740, while Jeju Air opened bookings for resuming direct Seoul-Saipan flights June 20 (subject to conditions). Hotel Demand Still Soft: HANMI reports March hotel occupancy at 29.47% (down from 34.73% a year earlier), with fewer room nights sold and lower average rates; several hotels are reopening as repairs continue. Recovery Support for Businesses: SBA opened a third Business Recovery Center on Saipan at the One Stop Permitting Center (Capital Hill) to help firms and nonprofits submit applications, fix documents, and seek loan reconsiderations. Power & Fuel Costs Matter: USACE connected temporary community-scale generators to Tinian’s grid after Sinlaku damage; meanwhile CNMI diesel dropped 30 cents to $7.08, with gasoline steady, potentially easing CUC fuel charges. Local Workforce Policy: Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced a bill to remove the CW-1 “touchback” requirement, aiming to stabilize employers and workers during rebuilding. Maritime Legal Fallout: Owners of the capsized M/V Mariana filed in Guam federal court seeking exoneration or capped liability, arguing the loss occurred without their knowledge and that the vessel was seaworthy. Governance & Risk: CNMI AG is seeking to reopen a settled case involving former Gov. Ralph Torres’ immunity, while CNMI residents are also weighing off-grid solar as electricity costs and outage fears linger.