SAIPAN – The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Works on Thursday received the list of engineers of record, or EOR, from Imperial Pacific International, but theThe court verdict mandated that IPI pay the seven plaintiffs a combined $5. FERDIE DE LA TORRE. Rongkun Xiao, a US citizen who resides on Saipan, sued IPI through attorney Collin Thompson for wrongful termination. Oct 11, 2023. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge. LIANG Yang, who was caught receiving decorative lamps containing liquid methamphetamine, claimed that he was “invited” by Imperial Pacific International to come to Saipan and introduce VIP guests to the games at the IPI casino. 08 million in damages as a result of IPI’s continued non-payment. 1 million to USA Fanter Corporation for construction work at IPI’s Saipan hotel and casino, Imperial Palace‧Saipan, in 2019. Several community members gathered. Imperial Pacific International (IPI) might receive approval to operate an internet-based gambling operation on Saipan, Rota and Tinian, in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) The islands’ senate voted six against one (with one abstention) this week to pass Bill 21-31, HD1, SS1 with an. The governor and IPI have denied committing any wrongdoing. It is majority owned by Cui Lijie through her investment vehicle Inventive Star Limited. Feb 9, 2021 Updated Feb 9, 2021. On Dec. 5, a copy of which was obtained by Saipan Tribune yesterday, acting DPW Building Safety official Yvonne B. Many said this was the first time they have been so utterly forsaken by an employer. As for the plaintiff, the EEOC found “reasonable cause” to believe that IPI discriminated against him based on his national origin, but it was unable to successfully resolve the dispute through conciliation. He is suing IPI for wrongful termination. He said when Deleon Guerrero returns to Saipan, they will request a meeting with the gaming committee members of the 23rd Legislature. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, has canceled a scheduled travel to Saipan for a conference in connection with the agency’s sexual harassment and sex discrimination lawsuit against Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC and Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited. kimberly_esmores@saipantribune. FBI agents have raided the office and home of the governor of Saipan, along with various offices linked with Imperial Pacific International (IPI), as part of a major operation that saw multiple search warrants executed island-wide on Thursday. 670-233-9411. Large coefficients indicate important high and low tides; major currents and movements usually take place on the sea bed. A construction engineer with a disability who the company previously employed has filed a federal lawsuit against it. Century Estate Investment Ltd. Manglona granted last week the requests for limited receivership. THE District Court for the NMI on Thursday ordered Imperial Pacific International to appear at 1:30 p. That led to a court judgment, which IPI has ignored. In particular, IPI had argued that it was not liable to pay the fee due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which it claimed should be counted as a natural disaster under a force majeure clause in its Casino License Agreement. IPI Director How Yo Chi responded to DPW's. The acquisition comes just 24 hours after IPI Chairman and Executive Director Cui Li Jie offloaded 9. By Bryan Manabat Saipan— The clanking and clanging of the gaming machines have stopped. IPI HK and IPI also wired money to MEP to transport, feed, and house legal and illegal foreign workers together at a compound in Tanapag village, as well as in hotels and other rented properties around the island of Saipan. IPI revealed Thursday that it has signed a four-year agreement with Sino Travel Samoa Limited for the latter to underwrite the leasing of 250 hotel rooms and 15 villas at Imperial Palace, pending the receipt of all necessary licenses and approvals from Saipan’s authorities in relation to the operation of Imperial Palace. Rongkun Xiao, a U. S. Yumul said DPW has been coordinating with IPI and the Commonwealth Casino Commission for the removal of tower cranes 5 and 6. Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has been close to losing control of the Imperial Palace casino in Saipan for years, but always finds a way to stay in the game. Dr. In June, IPI avoided losing its casino license in Saipan, the second-largest island of the Mariana Archipelago and part of the CNMI, after a judge of the US District Court of the Northern Mariana Islands issued a temporary restraining order to postpone with a month the CCC meeting aimed at revoking the license. According to Torres in the complaint, the plaintiffs are lessees of a commercial space on Coral Tree Avenue across. Added: 3 Nov 2015. Northern Mariana Islands. According to a report by Marianas Variety, Andrew Yeom, Executive Director of the Commonwealth Casino Commission,. Similar to IPI, Phoenix has blamed its inability to pay on COVID-19. or the CNMI. S. SAIPAN — Imperial Pacific International LLC workers received their checks for payroll periods 21 to. 15, 2021, 11 employees were supposed to depart for Turkey," he said. However, the controversies might not be the only thing preventing the property from reopening. IPI filed for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to suspend the hearing, according to the Saipan Tribune. 6 million penalty, along with a $15. “Operation of the casino portion of Imperial Palace‧Saipan has. Find a Grave Cemetery ID: 2594965. 15, 2021, 11 employees were supposed to depart for Turkey," he said. 4 million with the Superior Court. As a result, next month, IPI will owe the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) more than $100 million. Executives of Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC are stumped as to why workers who worked on the Garapan casino and hotel have refused their overtures to pay them and send them home to China. Saipan-based operator Imperial Pacific Holdings (IPI) said it has entered into an exclusive cooperation agreement with two third-parties that will generate annual revenue of $300 million and profit of $20 million. Executives from IPI and China state-owned construction firm MCC International’s Saipan affiliate were indicted in August 2020 on federal charges related to forced labor and human trafficking. Casino gaming equipment owned by Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC is back on the market and set to be auctioned off from next month after a local court lifted a stay on the sale. In November 2018, he "severely injured his spine. In addition, they stated, “IPI’s motions for judicial notice of materials outside the record are DENIED. IPI Holdings and its subsidiaries, IPI CNMI LLC and Best Sunshine, have also “entered into a construction agreement with an independent construction company which has undertaken to finance and complete the remaining constructions of IPI casino hotel in Garapan. Island of Saipan. Former IPI Manager Granted Access to Imperial Palace Casino’s Liquor Vault to Settle Outstanding Debt. 13, a copy of which was obtained by Saipan Tribune yesterday. The Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) of the Northern Mariana Islands has ordered the indefinite suspension of Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC’s casino license. 00 on August 1, 2023, and $249,287 on September 1, 2023,” Song said. [email protected] legislators want Imperial Pacific casino to pay 10% net gaming revenue tax and prohibit it from using bad gambling debts to lower tax obligations. Saipan. Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC faces another possible receivership to auction off millions worth of its personal property. and. 7, saying that IPI had not made any. IPI still owes the CCC and the CNMI government at least $36. Fax: (250) 598-6169 . Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC is proposing to pay $5 million a year for four years to the CNMI government for the casino license fee and $1 million per year for four. Imperial Pacific International Holdings Limited ( SEHK : 1076 is a Chinese investment holding company. The governor underscored the importance of taking down IPI’s tower crane No. IPI said in its annual report that it’s actively planning for a reopening of the casino in November. House of Representatives floor leader Rep. FERDIE. However, the money is moving very slowly, and IPI is allegedly growing more frustrated. When IPI was looking to take over Saipan, it made a deal with Kan Pacific Saipan. Last year, IPI’s Imperial Palace venue in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands, was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 31, Gray made a motion requesting that the District Court provide the key to IPI’s liquor vault to Clear Management to carry out receivership on IPI’s personal property. The high court found that IPI met its burden to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that COVID-19 was the proximate cause for its nonpayment of the annual license fee. U. Manglona of the District Court for the NMI has granted Kan Pacific Saipan’s writ of execution application against Imperial Pacific International. On May 26, 2021, the court entered an amended judgment in favor of USA Fanter, and against IPI, in the amount of $2,089,345. Villagomez (Ind-Saipan), middle, and vice speaker Rep. DPL Secretary Marianne Teregeyo confirmed the information yesterday but declined to provide more specifics. Welcome, Guest“Seven workers settle with IPI,” Saipan Tribune, November 3, 2022 (describing $6. -. How Yo Chi said Yang neither worked for IPI nor conducted any business transaction of any sort with the casino investor. The IPI audited financial statements that were leaked was presented by the Commonwealth Casino Commission during a hearing last Friday but was not entered into evidence by the Superior Court. Posted on: November 2, 2023, 10:51h. IPI’s default has been entered and a motion for default judgment is pending. Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has claimed for months that it will receive a massive injection of funds “any day” to save its exclusive casino license in Saipan. On top of that there are multiple lawsuits outstanding from. According to local media reports, at least five FBI agents entered the second floor. The majority owner of troubled Saipan casino, Imperial Palace‧Saipan, says she is still looking for an investor to help reopen the casino. 1 million regulatory fee, as well as a US$6. Tower crane No. It was reportedly going to. The casino was shut down in March 2020 with the onset of the global. Posted on: March 30, 2022, 12:04h. Last month the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC) of the CNMI said it was looking into a potential breach of orders related to IPI’s casino license for. FERDIE DE LA TORRE. By FERDIE DE LA TORRE. At the same time, it began development of a multi-billion-dollar permanent resort in the Garapan tourism district, complete with marble floors, gilded towers, and, in the lobby, two 20-ton Swarovski dragon sculptures made of stainless steel, gold and up to 2. Under the order, effective from May 10, IPI’s license was suspended. The Dragons installation at the Imperial Palace resort on the island of Saipan combines aesthetic beauty, technical skill and cultural significance on a scale seldom seen. 5 in response to Saipan Tribune’s request for comments about the Commonwealth Casino Commission board chair Edward C. Cui Lijie, who was once described by her own. Tide chart for Saipan Harbor, Saipan Island Showing low and high tide times for the next 30 days at Saipan Harbor, Saipan Island. The statement said, though, that IPI was not aware of the terms. SAIPAN — Imperial Pacific International LLC attorney Michael Dotts has informed the. But yes,” said Yeom, in response to questioning from Gaming Committee vice chair Rep. By Troy Torres Posted on: Friday, 11/17/2023 10:35 AM CNMI Guam Weather 0 comments. Share . Receiver’s request for more time to inventory IPI assets OK’d. 20th Northern Marianas Commonwealth Legislature, Saipan 96950. The venue had been closed for over a year. 23 hrs ago. At the end of May, Joshua Gray, a former executive at Imperial Palace in Saipan, won a $5. LIANG Yang, who was caught receiving decorative lamps containing liquid methamphetamine, claimed that he was “invited” by Imperial Pacific International to come to Saipan and introduce VIP guests to the games at the IPI casino. CHIEF Judge Ramona V. The case is pending before the federal court. Many said this was the first time they have been so utterly forsaken by an employer. has, again, moved the U. Imperial Palace in Saipan. have reportedly fled the island, according to an unnamed Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC representative. Saipan continues to have strong potential as a gaming outpost in the Pacific, however stakeholders need to take decisive action to improve regulation and find a suitable operator. DPW tells IPI to take down tower crane. “I worry about IPI’s integrity,” he said. 3, Clear Management asked the court to. 6 million penalty, along with a $15. - Edward C. Announcing its FY21 financial results on Friday, which saw loss narrowed from HK$7. IPI came in after the first auction and paid off some of its debt, a sign it said showed that it was fulfilling its obligations. Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has once again managed to cling to its exclusive casino license in Saipan. IPI got a pretty sweet deal when it was awarded the single Saipan casino license – a 25-year gaming monopoly — in return for paying the cash-strapped island a $15 million annual fee and a. The agreement will be valid for four years and. 8n 154. The governor underscored the importance of taking down IPI’s tower crane No. The court granted IPI’s motion for a TRO. They said IPI had nothing to do with Yang's travel to Saipan. REPORTER. Ipi Tech Inc CLAIMED 1888 Townley Street 670 Sumas Street, Victoria, BC V8R 3A9 , CanadaThe majority shareholder of Imperial Pacific International (IPI) still believes the company deserves to hold on to its casino monopoly in Saipan. IPI said it recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the IH Group to provide. As for the plaintiff, the EEOC found “reasonable cause” to believe that IPI discriminated against him based on his national origin, but it was unable to successfully resolve the dispute through conciliation. The U. Predictions on technology and innovation. 4M for Saipan Labor Abuses", 30 May 2021 [. Tel: 670 664 3200 / 3201 Fax: 670 664 3237SAIPAN - The Commonwealth. But in an interview on Wednesday, IPI Director How Yo Chi and majority shareholder Cui Lijie said IPI never invited Yang to Saipan. ferdie_delatorre@saipantribune. It's making progress as it pays off some of The World's Online Gaming Authority Since 1995Aug 30, 2017. Edwin K. Last week, IPI former employee Joshua Gray, through attorneys Aaron Halegua and Bruce Berline, filed a petition for an order to show cause to appoint a limited receiver to sell IPI’s personal. S. 30 plus post-judgment interest against IPI. Last updated on: March 17, 2022, 11:47h. Box 504879. The company has spent the past several years building out the Imperial Palace in Saipan and has spent just as long fighting lawsuits, federal investigations, allegations of misconduct, and more. KAN Pacific Saipan or KPS has filed a breach of contract lawsuit in federal court and named Imperial Pacific International LLC and several unnamed individuals as defendants. The high court found that IPI met its burden to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that COVID-19 was the proximate cause for its nonpayment of the annual license fee. According to the governor's declaration, members of the public must expect the following: 1) There will be a full closure of Hibiscus Lane until “all clear” is declared. Local News. OVER the past decade, Imperial Pacific International’s Saipan casino project has gashed a path of destruction across the Commonwealth of Northern Marianas. It was founded with headquarters in Hong Kong and originally named First Natural Foods Holdings until it was renamed in May 2014. IPI denies the allegations in the lawsuit. 30, plus post-judgment interest, was entered in favor of Kan Pacific against IPI. IPI, whose casino shut down in March 2020 amid the onset of the global Covid-19 pandemic, was initially scheduled to appear before the commission for a revocation hearing Tuesday, May 3. On top of that there are multiple lawsuits outstanding from. The licence was originally suspended last year for failure to comply with conditions of its agreement. Kan Pacific Saipan was the former lessee of the Northern Mariana’s Resort. 3k. 4 million in compensation for forced labor, human trafficking and workplace. 00 on August 1, 2023, and $249,287 on September 1, 2023,” Song said. IPI owes the Commonwealth $15. in its breach. CNMI Women's Association. S. On May 23, 2022, IPI requested a temporary restraining order against the commission from convening an enforcement hearing on May 24-25, 2022 that would revoke IPI’s exclusive casino license. 1 million IPI had been ordered to pay USA Fanter Corporation for construction work at Imperial Palace‧Saipan in 2019. Saipan-- The District Court for the NMI has given Clear Management the green light to auction Imperial Pacific International's properties and gaming equipment by. The case is pending before the Superior Court. 5 million casino license fee and US$3. Many have worked overseas before, in many other countries throughout Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East. has, again, moved the U. IMPERIAL Pacific International LLC has asked the federal court to dismiss with prejudice the lawsuit filed by Kan Pacific Saipan against the casino investor. • Kan Pacific Saipan Ltd. According to a report from Marianas Variety, the comments came from IPI’s acting chief executive Tao Xing in a meeting last Thursday, when he told the Commonwealth Casino Commission that he would be “okay” with. Six months later, the court issued a writ of execution over IPI’s motor vehicles and heavy equipment to U. 3, Clear Management asked the court to. Asked if an indictment will be filed, he said it is the grand jury that decides, “based on the information. Yeom however said that the commission’s focus will be in resolving the problems brought on by its current licensee IPI. 4, 2022, the court issued an order staying the judgment, based on IPI posting an appeal bond in. The Executive Director of the Commonwealth Casino Commission (CCC), the gaming regulatory body of the Northern Mariana Islands, has attributed the comparatively enormous VIP rolling chip volumes running through Imperial Pacific International’s (IPI) Saipan casino to Macau operators failing to report real VIP numbers. Clear Management Ltd, a company headed by Silver Heritage Group co-founder Tim Shepherd, was appointed as receiver in October after IPI was ordered to repay US$2. S. LUXURIOUS: Imperial Pacific International completed the transfer of its live training facility to its hotel-resort in Garapan, Saipan, on Thursday. m. (CNMI Homeland Security and Emergency Management) — Based on information received from the National Weather Service in Tiyan, Guam, and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center State Warning Point, a tropical disturbance, Invest 98W, was centered near 6. Fanter Corp. The plaintiffs, through attorney Joe McDoulett, sued Su for interference with contract and has asked the Superior Court to award damages. He, however, told Saipan Tribune yesterday that the IPI board asked him to extend his resignation notice period longer than 14 days to assist with specific matters. Ltd. Published: November 10, 2019. SAIPAN, 08 NOVEMBER 2019 (MARIANAS VARIETY)---U. He thanked Zheng and the IPI board of director for having the confidence in him to assist the company “in a. Located in Garapan at the heart of Saipan, this world luxury holiday resort will be a rare combination of luxury integrated casinos, five-star luxury accommodation, and a wide range of exclusive dining and entertainment facilities, including more than 200 gaming tables and over 350 slot machines. Imperial Pacific International (IPI), which still maintains casino exclusivity in Saipan through the defunct Imperial Palace, isn’t an honorable member of the industry. Saipan. The receivership order of Oct. 0. " That covers five pay periods, Yeom. Instead, if IPI can come up with a bond worth $6 million by June 30, they. Filed in the District Court of the NMI, the complaint is a civil forfeiture action and did not provide the name of any defendant, but referred. VIEWS. Imperial Pacific International last week said it is “open to the idea” of another casino operator on Saipan. It has also dashed the hopes of many in Saipan who once. 8 million in gross gaming revenue taxes covering the period from January to June 2017. Default judgment vs IPI OK’d. 31, 23 in your newspaper by A. The majority shareholder of Imperial Pacific International (IPI) still believes the company deserves to hold on to its casino monopoly in Saipan. , an engineering firm based in New York, sued Imperial Pacific International in federal court for breach of services contract. The representative reportedly told the remaining 40-some illegal Chinese workers that were recruited to build the upcoming casino hotel resort that the. 68-million discrimination lawsuit against the casino’s owner, Imperial Pacific International (IPI). 1, 2022, Yumul told IPI Human Resources Director Redie Dela Cruz: "I am officially notifying you of my resignation effective on the date above. CNMI Youth Congress. they also filed a discrimination lawsuit in federal court against the Saipan casino operator. Phone: (866) 598-6161 . About. 27, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Department of Public Works informed Imperial Pacific International. SAIPAN — Imperial Pacific International LLC attorney Michael Dotts has informed the. or the CNMI. An H2B visa is a temporary work visa for foreign workers in non-agricultural work that is seasonal and intended for a specific project. posing an imminent threat to public safety, exposing it to high wind velocity. How Yo Chi said Yang neither worked for IPI nor conducted any business transaction of any sort with the casino investor. , Ltd. The sanctions imposed on IPI CNMI, IPI Holdings and Cui Li Jie include a payment of $788,022. 27, 2020, DPW informed IPI that its hotel and casino project in Garapan is in violation of the Building Safety Code, Public Law 6-45, 2Moving forward. S. S. THE U. According to Saipan Tribune, Xing resubmitted IPI’s request to the CLC chairman on July 8. due to the plaintiff under their construction contract for labor and materials provided for the improvement of the Saipan casino investor. The Saipan Tribune indicates that a former employee, Joshua Gray, has asked to join. Saipan continues to have strong potential as a gaming outpost in the Pacific, however stakeholders need to take decisive action to improve regulation and find a suitable operator. FERDIE DE LA TORRE. 5 million for its license and $3. S. 5 million annual casino exclusive license fee and a $3. Saipan-based Imperial Pacific International (IPI) is tipped to owe the CNMI government more than $100 million USD. The Imperial Palace Casino Resort, once the shiny new object in the tourist district of Garapan, now looks like a forsaken island after being shuttered at the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Under the agreement, the IH Group will provide funding to help IPI reopen its casino in Garapan and pay some of its obligations including payroll and. Judge Manglona appointed Clear Management Ltd. Jason White, public affairs officer for the Honolulu Division of the FBI, said they executed. The high court found that IPI met its burden to establish by a preponderance of the evidence that COVID-19 was the proximate cause for its nonpayment of the annual. Maybe that is something the CNMI needs to do. , sued IPI for failing to pay the full contract amount due for labor and materials it provided for the improvement of IPI’s real property in Garapan. According to local media reports, a joint notice was filed with the US District Court for the NMI late last week. Marshals for the seizure of IPI’s vehicles, liquor, crystal dragons, computer. Specifically, IPI was obligated to pay Kan Pacific annual payments, among other things, amounting to over $400,000 in June 2020, June 2021, and June 2022. South Korean Investor to Save. In a damning indictment of IPI’s current state of affairs, Gaming Committee chairman Edwin Propst told members on Thursday that Imperial Palace · Saipan is now considered to be an abandoned building based on descriptions contained in the building code. The question of whether IPI can open its Imperial Palace resort in Saipan as scheduled next month has been answered, with the company admitting that it won’t be ready, and this isn’t sitting. Those conditions include the approval by building safety officers of “shop drawings and revised plans” and of welding work to ensure they meet local. 23 stated that Clear Management will perform a thorough inspection to locate all of IPI’s personal property, wherever located, to create an inventory of all specific items in IPI’s possession that it believes are subject to the writ and that it intends to sell. The company owes the CNMI almost $100 million in outstanding license fees and other payments. That led to a court judgment, which IPI has ignored. S. 6-million judgment granted in favor of Gray. Revenue from Imperial Pacific International’s Saipan casino has dwindled from $44 million last year to $41,000 in the first half of fiscal 2019, a local legislator reports. 28, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, and costs. ”. Cui also hopes that the CNMI lawmakers attending the ASEAN Gaming Summit in Manila will gain knowledge about the industry and work toward the reopening of Saipan’s casino industry. Coastal Resources Management. Imperial Pacific International (IPI), the embattled casino operator behind Saipan’s defunct Imperial Palace casino, can’t catch a break. A Special Weather Statement has been issued for Guam, Rota, Tinian and Saipan. SAIPAN — "Blow it up into smithereens. Yesterday, USA Fanter filed a motion for a limited receivership against IPI to satisfy the over $200,000. The Saipan Tribune indicates that a former employee, Joshua Gray, has asked to join. Ipi Tech Incorporated . View Saipan Harbor,. 5 million in annual exclusive casino license fees for the years 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 for a total of $62 million. O. Struggling Saipan casino operator Imperial Pacific International (IPI) has lost one of its directors while its chief lawyer has detailed what the FBI took when they raided the company’s offices. 13, a copy of which was obtained by Saipan Tribune yesterday. The defendants are further. The company is scheduled to pay a further $15. This personal property includes the liquor that is being stored in IPI’s liquor vault in the basement of the casino. 5 million from IPI’s exclusive gaming annual license fees allotted to Saipan and Northern Islands. 30. Propst (D-Saipan), extreme left, talks about the need for the House as one body to figure out when to pressure the Commonwealth Casino Commission to revoke Imperial Pacific International’s (CNMI) casino license as House Speaker Edmund S. Imperial Pacific International (IPI), which operates the casino, has been involved in various controversies and almost lost its license on several occasions. In his letter, Browne said he must resign to attend to family matters. 1 million for a regulatory duty. District Court for the NMI to grant them a limited receivership against Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC, this time for the sale of its vehicles and heavy equipment. A judge might finally be ready to stop giving the company the benefit of the doubt. District Court for the NMI has approved Kan Pacific Saipan’s petition for a writ of execution, granting them the authority to sell property owned by Imperial Pacific International ( IPI) LLC in order to satisfy a court judgment exceeding $600,000. The defendants are further. I will be available to transition my duties to whomever will take charge of the company per. In more than 160 years since our establishment, we have expanded business by using technologies cultivated through shipbuilding. The World's Online Gaming Authority Since 1995. Island of Saipan. 1. 5 shall be deconstructed and/or disassembled. He added that there is no current enforcement action. USA Fanter Corp. IPI battles on in Saipan despite mounting legal woes, zero revenue. She also required Best Sunshine/IPI to submit and post a security deposit in the amount of $100,000. According to a report from Marianas Variety, Yumul says the casino. Saipan to decide on IPI’s license fate in March. Construction work on IPI’s casino/resort project stopped in January 2021 when the U. Oct 5, 2023. Local News. Executives from IPI and China state-owned construction firm MCC International’s Saipan affiliate were indicted in August 2020 on federal charges related to forced labour and human trafficking. SAIPAN — Imperial Pacific International Holdings announced it has signed an agreement with independent companies to complete the construction of IPI's casino. celebrates the 10th year of the Pacifica Art. Saipan District Office. House of Representatives floor leader Rep. January 4, 2022. The first of two auctions for IPI’s equipment is scheduled to take place on 7 October followed by the second on 9 December. SUPERSEDING INDICTMENT - 6 Case 1:18-cr-00008 Document 8 Filed 08/01/19 Page 6 of 17 It was 2015 when IPI opened a temporary casino in a duty-free shopping mall in Saipan. Imperial Pacific International has a February 28 deadline to finish building the Imperial Pacific Resort but, as that date draws closer, it is now clear that IPI won’t be able to meet that deadline—a situation that Commonwealth Casino Commission Executive Director Andrew Yeom finds “alarming. 28, plus pre- and post-judgment interest, and costs. . Kan Pacific sued IPI in 2021 for failing to fulfill its obligation under an agreement they had back in May 2016. Saipan has the ability to move past IPI to a brighter future. Photo by Emmanuel T. REPORTER. Imperial Pacific International (IPI) continues to hold onto its monopoly of Saipan’s casino market through the Imperial Palace casino. Cui also hopes that the CNMI lawmakers attending the ASEAN Gaming Summit in Manila will gain knowledge about the industry and work toward the reopening of Saipan’s casino industry. 1 million IPI had been ordered to pay USA Fanter Corporation for construction work at Imperial Palace‧Saipan in 2019. Every time it resolves one legal battle, it lands in a. IPI said it recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the IH Group to provide. The defendants are accused of utilizing criminal labor practices during ongoing construction of the Grand Mariana Casino Hotel and Resort on the island of Saipan. A few days ago, according to the Saipan Tribune, IPI reported receiving just $245,000 from IH Group. These values give us a rough idea of the tidal amplitude in Saipan Harbor (Saipan Island), forecast in November. Several island leaders chose to keep their opinions to themselves yesterday on the report that casino licensee Imperial Pacific International LLC has sued a New York-based business magazine, alleging defamation[gallery ids="281834,281835,281836,281837,281838,281839,281840,281841"]102. 0. Clear Management had been planning to run one auction per month for six months after taking a number of remote bids on IPI’s gaming equipment, with the auctions aimed at repaying some of the US$2. Shuttered Imperial Palace Saipan Casino Resort Targeted by New Jersey Investors. , which it contracted to manage the construction debris. 5 is seen atop the unfinished Imperial Pacific International (CNMI) LLC’s casino/resort building in Garapan in this file photo taken last May 24 when Typhoon Mawar was approaching the Marianas. “At the starting phase of construction, [IPI] had one heavy equipment auger and two pile drive machines. . THE Department of Public Works did not receive $1 million in construction security deposit from Imperial Pacific International, DPW Secretary Ray N. Last updated on: November 10, 2023, 11:16h. Saipan-- The District Court for the NMI has given Clear Management the green light to auction Imperial Pacific International's properties and gaming equipment by Aug. m. . (IPI) Holdings — has failed to pay its annual $15. ’s motion to appoint limited receivership for Imperial Pacific International LLC.