by Mindy Aguon

Guam - Former Port Authority general manager Mary Torres was expected to testify during a Civil Service Commission hearing this evening, but she will be a no-show. The CSC has informed the parties that tonight's hearing for former Port marketing administrator Bernadette Sterne Meno will have to be rescheduled as Torres informed the commission that she will not be available tonight.

The CSC is now working to reschedule the hearing to ensure all of the parties will be in attendance. Staff say the commissioners will proceed with hearing the appeal of former Port personnel specialist Frances Arriola.

Torres' testimony is expected to support Meno's argument that then deputy general manager Anisia Terlaje was not authorized or delegated to sign the notice of proposed adverse action that was issued to Meno. Torres' attorney, Pat Civille, says he is not aware that his client was served with a subpoena but says she will certainly testify when called upon.

Meno and six other Port workers were fired for their role in an alleged conspiracy to defraud the government and cover it up.