Storm Watch for the Marianas: Tropical Depression 09W has been upgraded to Tropical Storm 09W, with forecasters warning it could rapidly intensify to Category 4 by the time it passes the islands, putting Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan in the direct-hit range and urging everyone to prepare for at least tropical-storm conditions. Local Disaster & Tourism Funding: CNMI’s Senate approved a compromise spending package for Super Typhoon Sinlaku relief on Tinian and Rota and tourism recovery support for the Marianas Visitors Authority, including $300,000 from CEDA dividends and $960,235.74 from tobacco settlement funds. Workforce Policy Update: The U.S. Department of Labor has approved CNMI’s 2026 Prevailing Wage Study for the CW-1 visa program, with updated wage data taking effect July 1, 2026. Regional Science & Ocean Skills: Pasifika students joined New Zealand’s RV Tangaroa “Floating University” trip to build hands-on ocean research and hazard-prep skills across the Pacific. Invasive Species Control (Guam): Volunteers at Andersen Air Force Base helped run a brown tree snake workshop and hunt, supporting ongoing efforts to protect Guam’s ecosystems. Trade Measurement for Fair Fuel Sales: Australia’s National Measurement Institute donated fuel measurement trolleys to six Pacific Island nations via the Pacific Islands Forum to help verify pump accuracy and protect consumers and government revenue.