CUC chair notarized GPSM docs
It now appears that Commonwealth Utilities Corp. board chair Adelina Roberto knew all along who CUC was getting in bed with.
Documents obtained by Saipan Tribune show that it was Roberto, acting as a notary public for Saipan, who signed the articles of incorporation of General Pacific Services Marianas Inc.
In a document dated March 23, 2016, Saipan Tribune learned that Roberto signed GPSM’s articles of incorporation, a document that outlined who the officers of the company are.
The incorporators, according to the document, are Amelia Toelkes as GPSM president, Philip Roberto as vice president, and Kimberly Smith as treasurer-secretary.
Adelina Roberto has yet to respond when asked how she is related to Philip Roberto, the GPSM vice president.
The procurement of an engine to replace generator 8 at the CUC power plant has raised eyebrows, with secretive discussions among board members resulting in allegations of a possible conflict of interest.
According to CUC board member Joe Torres, generator 8 has not been working for eight years already.
The board allegedly agreed to the “emergency” procurement after claiming that representatives of Imperial Pacific Resort had approached the CUC management to inform them of the resort’s increased power demand in the upcoming weeks. Sources familiar with the matter said the emergency purchase bypassed CUC’s Procurement and Supply Division altogether.
In an earlier interview, William Gilmore, deputy executive director for CUC, said the nominees were based on previously cancelled request for proposals, or RFP.
After further discussions behind closed doors, the CUC board voted to push through with the purchase of the engine, despite the unanswered questions of Rep. Ed Propst (Ind-Saipan), who attended the CUC board meeting last Wednesday.
A statement from the Torres administration said the procurement of a new engine is supported by the administration, so long as the procurement was done “in a manner that is transparent to the community.”
The additional funding provided by Public Law 19-75, a law that appropriates funds to pay for delinquent utility bills, signaled Gov. Ralph DLG Torres advocating for CUC’s direct purchase of a new engine.
According to the statement by the administration, the governor is closely monitoring the discussions of the board and hopes they take “action that will have the best interest of the ratepayers in mind and that offers transparency to the people.”
Who is Adelina C. Roberto? She is the Chairman of the CUC Board of Directors, and she notorized the corporate documents of GPSM.
Who is Phillip P. Roberto? Good question, but he is the Vice President of GPSM.
Who is Albert Taitano? He is a member of the CUC board of directors, and he is also a registered agent of GPSM. Half brother of Senator Arnold Palacios, the confirming body of the governor’s appointees.
CUC used the impending completion of Imperial Resort, Grand Marianas Resort, Best Sunshine, or whatever its name is, to justify the emergency procurement of a power generator.from GPSM.
Imperial pacific is applying for extension to complete its project and continue operating out of Duty Free or be allowed a soft opening while construction is ongoing at the site.
Governor Ralph Torres, whose fact finding trip to Hong kong and Macau was paid for by a company linked to Imperial Pacific, is pressing AG Manibusan to approve this application, but Manibusan is worried that people might get hurt.
The temporary permit to operate the casino training center at Duty Free ends on April 30.
FBI made an arrest relating to illegal hiring of construction workers whose offices are housed in the offices rented by Imperial Pacific and called a division office of Imperial Pacific.
“The additional funding provided by Public Law 19-75, a law that appropriates funds to pay for delinquent utility bills, signaled Gov. Ralph DLG Torres advocating for CUC’s direct purchase of a new engine.”
How are all these connected? That is what we want to know. And, we have the right to know. But, if people do not care, then neither do I. Welcome to third world US of America, CNMI.
http://macaudailytimes.com.mo/gaming-saipan-casino-opening-will-likely-delayed.html
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-03-30/fbi-agents-visit-office-of-saipan-casino-run-by-trump-protege
https://www.ft.com/content/12933764-130e-31ed-b690-8a97b1f4dbda
http://www.mvariety.com/
OMG! Is this another scandal and involving CUC again??!!
Who are those people who are still serving time in a federal facility? Former governor/lt. governor, Villagomez? A husband and wife, one of them is related to the Villagomez person and one of them was involved with CUC in some kind of capacity???
I think this involved lime of some kind? That’s not a rhyme.
(being sarcastic, if you didn’t catch on…)
Well anyways, there is something very, very smelly going on and it isn’t fish…To all those involve…watch yourselves, because now the whole island is watching you. Not only the administration, but everyone.
Don’t let money in your pockets or promises of a good life, make you make decisions that can have terrible consequences on you and your family and the island communities.