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Apatang, Leon Guerrero salute crews behind CNMI power recovery - Marianas Variety News & Views GOVERNOR David A. Apatang and Guam Gov. Lou Leon Guerrero on Sunday hosted an appreciation dinner for linemen and other crew members from the Guam Power Authority and Commonwealth Utilities Corp. in recognition of their efforts to restore power in the CNMI following Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

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No upfront FEMA aid leaves CUC scrambling for cash - Marianas Variety News & Views THE Commonwealth Utilities Corporation’s request for an advance disaster payment from the Federal Emergency Management Agency has been denied, heightening the utility’s cash-flow strain as it works to rebuild power and water systems damaged by Super Typhoon Sinlaku.

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CNMI Pickleball Federation announces Open Division team for 2026 Pickleball World Cup - Marianas Variety News & Views Chosen to compete for Team CNMI are Mikayla Lopez, Chelsea Henzon, Joan Henzon, Ernie Henzon, Sean Ficke, and Richard Asuncion.

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King-Hinds amendment adds one more service academy slot for CNMI students - Marianas Variety News & Views THE U.S. House Armed Services Committee has approved an amendment offered by Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds to the fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization Act to add one additional slot for the CNMI at U.S. service academies.

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Early surge lifts MP Raiders over Compadres - Marianas Variety News & Views THE MP Raiders continued their strong run in the Madflex Invitational Basketball League 2026 with a 58–48 victory over the Compadres on Saturday afternoon at the Agape Christian School gym.

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Power, water restoration advances across CNMI, official says - Marianas Variety News & Views NEARLY two months after the storm, the islands’ recovery has entered a stronger phase, with re-energized power lines, improving water service, and millions in federal aid, CNMI Homeland Security Special Assistant Clement Bermudes said.

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NMI women end EAFF campaign with loss to Chinese Taipei - Marianas Variety News & Views THE NMI Women’s National Soccer Team concluded its run in the Women’s EAFF E-1 Football Championship Preliminary Competition 2026 on Sunday afternoon, suffering a 13–0 defeat to regional powerhouse Chinese Taipei at the GFA National Training Center.

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Drive people away and destroy our already bad economy - Marianas Variety News & Views What is to be done? Has the CUC done everything possible to reduce their costs, or do they continue to carry operational bloat that drags them down?