THE BEST SUNSHINE CASINO INSIDE T GALLERIA BY D–F–S IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AFTER A CELEBRATION FRIDAY EVENINGTHE BEST SUNSHINE CASINO INSIDE T GALLERIA BY D–F–S IS NOW OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AFTER A CELEBRATION FRIDAY EVENING.

THE CASINO HAS A SOFT OPENING JULY 26 BUT NOW IT'S OFFICIAL AS IMPERIAL PACIFIC CONTINUES TO WORK ON CONSTRUCTION OF THE GRAND MARIANA ACROSS THE STREET.

BLACKOUT AT THE THE SAIPAN INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT RUNWAYS.  AUTHORITIES SAYS THEY ARE ONLY RUNNING DAYTIME OPERATIONS UNTIL GUAM INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY CREWS CAN FIX ELECTRICAL WIRE UNDERGROUND WHICH CAUGHT FIRE SATURDAY EVENING.

G–I–A–A CREWS SAY THEY ARE HOPING TO GET 80 PERCENT OF THE TAXI AND RUNWAY LIGHTS BACK BY WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2.  SOME OF THE AIRLINES DELAYING FLIGHTS INCLUDE ASIANA, SICHUAN, JEJU AND CHINA EASTERN.

THE NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION SAYS THE ISLAND COULD USE A SHOPPING MALL OR CONVENTION CENTER TO HELP BOOST TOURISM...AND ENTERTAIN LOCALS.

NORTHERN MARIANAS HOUSING CORPORATION CORPORATE DIRECTOR, JESSE PALACIOS. PALACIOS SAYS GARAPAN WOULD BE THE PERFECT LOCATION FOR TOURISTS TO ACCESS SHOPS WITHOUT HAVING TO TRAVEL FAR....AND HE BELIEVES A CONVENTION CENTER COULD ATTRACT MORE BUSINESS TO THE ISLAND.