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Last update: 10 hours agoTyphoon recovery, power-and-shelter push: With Super Typhoon Sinlaku recovery still dominating the news, FEMA has approved $5.5M in Individual Assistance for CNMI survivors (1,670 approvals as of May 12), while the CNMI Emergency Operations Center is reminding residents that STRONG Tent temporary shelter help is available for households whose homes are no longer habitable. Infrastructure, fiber resilience: The Commonwealth and IT&E have signed a $53M BEAD-funded deal to build a fully underground, climate-hardened fiber network—aimed at ending the “aerial network gets wiped out” cycle seen during Sinlaku. Utilities, FEMA reimbursements: CUC has filed its first big FEMA reimbursement package—$75M for the first 90 days—but board members are warning oversight must tighten to avoid losing funds. Education, disaster relief spillover: Guam lawmakers voted 12-0 to waive the 180-day school requirement after Sinlaku, a reminder of how the storm is reshaping schedules across the region. Local governance, municipal services: Saipan Mayor’s Office advisories also circulated, including Municipal ID and Marriage Department updates.
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