Staff Reports
The Administration for Native Americans announced that Farm to Table, a local nonprofit organization, was awarded a three-year grant focused on creating jobs within the agricultural industry.
Awarded Sept. 30, 2020, the first-year federal portion of the award is $399,894, with matching in-kind donations of $100,000.
The project, Feed Our Villages, Feed Our Future, will assist new and beginning growers with resources that enhance their skills to enter the commercial market, according to a news release. It will create new agriculture enterprises that provide a source of income for new growers and improve access to locally grown food. Over the years, we have received many requests from the community to offer assistance with developing farming skills that will create micro-farm opportunities for those with limited spaces, said Cassie Brady, project director at Farm to Table.
Republicans plan to cut taxes to boost ailing economy
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Respicio breaks down multiple projects undertaken by Port Authority
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Guam Waste-To-Energy Plant Would Be More Costly Than Solar Submitted by admin on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 00:00
Company: Facility would cost 10 times as much as solar farm
By Jasmine Stole
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TÃA, Guam (Marianas Variety, Sept. 9, 2015) – Guam Resource Recovery Partners estimate that the construction of their proposed waste-to-energy or WTE facility would be between $200 million and $250 million, considerably more than it would cost to construct a solar farm that could generate the same amount of energy.
Dave Sablan, GRRP project coordinator, said that 350 tons of waste could generate eight to 10 megawatts of energy through the proposed waste-to-energy facility. Sablan said he believes that there’s more than 300 tons of waste generated daily, considering the waste that accumulates at many illegal dumpsites on Guam.
Lawmakers debate bill on Southern High School auditorium rehabilitation
Lawmakers debated a bill that would authorize a public-private partnership to rehabilitate the Southern High School auditorium.
Bill 269, sponsored by Sen. James Moylan, states that it would allow the infusion of private dollars up front, thus allowing the Department of Education to attain the funds to make the needed repairs at the earliest. With a working auditorium, thousands of students would benefit from the usage of the facility, and the Southern High School management can seek some revenue from leasing the hall to outside entities, including international programs, who wish to take advantage of Guam s weather. The investment being proposed in this act would accomplish many benefits, while prioritizing the perpetuation of the arts and culture, and most importantly, our youth, the bill states.