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Last update: 7 hours agoShriners Bingo Sentences: Federal prosecutors in Guam and the CNMI say the last defendants were sentenced in the Aloha Shriners bingo scheme, where more than $10.75 million in net proceeds from Hafa Adai Bingo in Tamuning was diverted for personal gain instead of Shriners Hospital travel support—Jose Arthur D. Chan Jr. got 60 months and Christine C. Chan 70 months, with fugitive Michael L. Marasigan sentenced in absentia. Memorial Day Context: Monday’s Memorial Day honors those who died in service, with roots in “Decoration Day” traditions that grew from Civil War-era grave decorating. CNMI Resilience & Connectivity: On Saipan, the Governor’s Broadband Policy office signed a BEAD subgrant with IT&E, committing $31.3 million in federal funds plus about $22 million in private match to build a fully underground fiber network for roughly 10,000 unserved and underserved locations. Sports Spotlight: The NMI swim team and athletes are making waves across Oceania meets, with local standouts pushing records and medals.
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