Sen. Paul A. Manglona (Ind-Rota) requested the Commonwealth Ports Authority yesterday to immediately look into a Rota seaport/stevedore operator’s alleged failure to offload four cargo shipping containers, resulting in them being returned to Guam.
SENATOR Paul A. Manglona wants the Commonwealth Ports Authority to explain the "calamitous" situation at the Rota seaport that, he said, is “causing the island s residents to pay exorbitant costs
Based on the latest Department of Commerce numbers, last year’s cost for housing/utilities on Rota increased by 11%, while medical and foods costs on the island rose by 11.3% and 8%, respectively, compared to the previous year, according to Sen. Paul A. Manglona (Ind-Rota).