GVB Lawsuit: A former Guam Visitors Bureau employee filed a $61.5 million federal lawsuit alleging sexual assault, harassment, and long-running institutional failures by former leadership, including claims against ex-GVB president Carl Gutierrez and board chair George Chiu, with the bureau saying it has hired an independent off-island investigator. Workforce Policy: CNMI Delegate Kimberlyn King-Hinds introduced the Northern Mariana Islands Workforce Improvement Act (H.R. 8931) to remove the CW-1 “touchback” requirement, aiming to stabilize permits for long-term CNMI-only workers as the territory rebuilds after Super Typhoon Sinlaku. Courts & Accountability: The CNMI government is asking Superior Court to invalidate a settlement that dismissed criminal charges against former Gov. Ralph Torres, arguing the prosecutor who negotiated immunity acted beyond authority. Health & Courts: A Saipan mother filed a medical malpractice lawsuit against CHCC and a physician over a July 2024 neonatal circumcision, alleging negligent procedure and lasting injuries. Disaster Recovery: Red Cross says its post-Sinlaku assistance push is at a “critical inflection point,” with deadlines for household financial aid and the S.T.R.O.N.G. tent/roofing program. Energy Costs: Rising electricity bills are driving more CNMI residents toward off-grid solar as providers report a surge in interest after Sinlaku. Sports & Community: CNMI pickleball organizers launched fundraising for Team CNMI’s World Pickleball Championships run in Vietnam, and NMIFA honored the NMI Women’s National Team Class of 2026.