ACTING GOVERNOR RALPH TORRES SIGNS BILL REAPPROPRIATING FUNDS TO SUPPORT CANCER RESEARCH AND TREATMENT IN THE CNMI

Representative Angel A. Demapan introduced House Bill 19-101.  $520,000 is now appropriated to support programs at CHC.

IMPERIAL PACIFIC SAYS THEY PLAN TO INVEST IN THE INTEGRATED RESORT BUSINESS ON SAIPAN WITH SOME OF THE $28.5 MILLION GAINED FROM THE TERMINATION OF A LOAN AGREEMENT AND PROFIT TRANSFER AGREEMENT WITH THE HENG SENG JUNKET

In the announcement, the company says they anticipate "the downturn of Macau gaming business is expected to continue".

COMMONWEALTH CASINO COMMISSION BITES BACK ON COMMENTS MADE BY ATTORNEY GENERAL

The Commission says Manibusan's comments are filled with misperception and misinterpretation of the facts.