Two businesses receive funds for renewable energy investment
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Energy for America Program awarded a total of roughly $1.7 million to two local companies for investment into energy efficiency.
Monster Auto Corp., which does business as AutoSpot Guam, and TeleGuam Holdings, LLC, which does business as GTA were approved for funding from the REAP grant which resulted in awards of $1 million and $795,000 respectively.
Rows of photovoltaic panels at the Mangilao Solar Power Plant. Monster Auto Corp. and TeleGuam Holdings both intend to invest their funds into solar energy. Photo by Skyler Obispo.
According to a statement made by Guam’s Congressional delegate, James Moylan, both companies intend to use the funds by purchasing and installing solar energy systems.
Alongside the awarding of the funds, both companies require a borrower contribution. mbj
Hong Kong based carrier, Greater Bay Airlines, has filed for a U.S. Foreign Air Carrier Permit to start scheduling flights to Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine held a press conference at the Pentagon on Sunday evening (ChST).
Shortly after President Donald J. Trump announced military strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities, Gov. Lourdes A. Leon Guerrero issued a statement reiterating there are no credible threats to Guam.
