CUC Financial Update Warns of $75 Million in Sinlaku Recovery Costs, Calls for Legislative Action
SAIPAN – Commonwealth Utilities Corporation has incurred approximately $18.3 million in disaster-related expenses in the 37 days since Super Typhoon Sinlaku and projects total expenses will reach or exceed $75 million within the 90-day emergency period, according to a financial update presented Thursday by CUC Chief Financial Officer Betty Terlaje.
FEMA Deadline to Apply for Sinlaku Disaster Assistance Is June 22
SAIPAN – FEMA is reminding Super Typhoon Sinlaku survivors that the deadline to apply for federal disaster assistance is Monday, June 22, FEMA spokesperson Veronica Verde said.
KAFPA to Host Disaster Relief Briefing for Farmers and Livestock Producers June 9
SAIPAN – The Kagman Agricultural Farmers and Producers Association will host a community meeting for farmers and livestock producers on Tuesday, June 9, to brief growers on disaster relief assistance programs available after Super Typhoon Sinlaku, KAFPA said.
COTA Logs 1,118 Sinlaku Transports, Modifies Saipan Service
SAIPAN – The Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority has completed 1,118 transports for shelterees, first responders, and individuals with medical needs since being activated April 10 in response to Super Typhoon Sinlaku, COTA said.
GPA Crews Continue Lateral Line Repairs in Dandan Homestead
SAIPAN – Guam Power Authority crews are working in the Dandan Homestead area to repair lateral lines as part of ongoing efforts to restore power to the community, GPA said.
NWS Marianas Forecast: Scattered Showers Thursday, Rip Current Risk Holds
SAIPAN – Partly sunny skies with isolated morning showers and scattered afternoon showers are expected across Saipan, Tinian, and Rota Thursday, with highs around 87 degrees and east winds of 15 to 20 mph, the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam said in its 6 a.m. forecast.
Hafa Adai Bingo Operators Sentenced in $34 Million Federal Fraud Scheme on Guam
HAGÅTÑA – A federal court has sentenced three operators of the Hafa Adai Bingo parlor in Tamuning to federal prison for a multi-year fraud and money laundering scheme that diverted more than $10.7 million from a Shriners children’s healthcare charity, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands announced Wednesday.
Veterans, Manåmko Laptop Program Pivots to GSA After Bid Snags
SAIPAN – The Broadband Policy and Development Office is moving its veterans and Manåmko laptop voucher program to federal General Services Administration procurement after three local procurement attempts could not deliver the equipment within the available budget, Special Assistant Glen Hunter said Tuesday on Good Morning Marianas.