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GUAM: Despite push for fishers to apply for CARES ACT money, no funds have been paid out

February 24, 2021 — Three extensions later and not one penny has been paid out to local fishermen who applied for assistance under the CARES ACT Fisheries Relief Fund.

“What I think it is is that they’re not only dealing with Guam but they’re also dealing with other states and territories as well so maybe they’re backed up with processing of applications,” Department of Agriculture’s Frank Roberto said. “But that’s all on the federal commission part. We’re just doing the legwork and processing the applications for them so that they can do their art and disperse the checks.”

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