AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTyphoon Champi: Champi strengthened into a typhoon Saturday, with 85-mph winds, and is forecast to intensify further before passing south of Guam on Sunday. Rota is under a typhoon warning and Condition II; Saipan and Tinian have tropical-storm warnings and typhoon watches. Damaging winds and flooding are possible across the CNMI, and a northward shift could bring stronger conditions. Shelters and travel: Shelters in Saipan, Tinian and Rota are scheduled to open at 8 a.m. Saturday. The ports authority has restricted seaport traffic, while Star Marianas canceled Saturday afternoon and Sunday flights between Saipan and Rota; United canceled some Sunday and Monday flights. Health care: The VA has signed a lease for a new Saipan outpatient clinic, with primary care, audiology, mental health and telehealth services expected to begin after preparations are completed. Local policy: Revenue and Taxation says it cannot enforce the short-term rental tax bill as written, citing limits in its systems and staffing.
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