THE Commonwealth central government has been making regular payments for the $15 million it borrowed from the Marianas Public Land Trust in 2019 for the extraordinary expenses incurred during Super Typhoon Yutu recovery, according to official documents obtained by Variety.
The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp., for its part, is also paying its $3 million line of credit provided by MPLT in 2012 at an interest rate of 5%.
Initially, CHCC paid the monthly interest only, but in 2018, it started making monthly payments of $53,000 for the principal and interest.
It still owes MPLT $1,561,041.03.
MPLTâs loan prevented the closure of some of CHCCâs services and allowed the hospital to pay its doctors and nurses.
GOVERNOR Ralph DLG Torres on Friday said a new government office has been created to focus on procurement, permitting and construction management/engineering for infrastructure and recovery projects.
He has named Marianne Concepcion-Teregeyo, former secretary of the Department of Public Lands, as the coordinator for the Infrastructure and Recovery Office.
The  office will consist of engineers, biologists, environmental planners, master planners, archaeologists, as well as attorneys who will help ensure that contracts are done right and expedited.
This new program will assist with disaster recovery and public assistance hazard mitigation projects, including those of Northern Marianas College, the Public School System, the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp., the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation, Routes 35 and 36 and other road projects.
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Pamela Mathis sworn in as new BLM Taos Field Manager
TAOS, N.M. – The Bureau of Land Management New Mexico has announced the selection of Pamela Mathis as Taos Field Manager. Mathis was sworn into her position by the acting BLM New Mexico State Director Steven Wells during a ceremony held in Taos on April 9.
As the BLM Taos Field Manager, Mathis will oversee the multiple uses of public lands encompassing approximately 594,000 acres and over 1.5 million mineral estate acres dispersed across Colfax, Harding, Los Alamos, Mora, Rio Arriba, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Taos, and Union counties.
“This is my dream job. I’ve wanted to join team Taos for over three years, and I am delighted to have the opportunity. I told the staff that I want to be known for two primary goals – bringing projects over the finish line for our customers and growing people,” Mathis affirmed.