by Associated Press Published: February 28,2012
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JACKSON — Mississippi’s busiest airport is down to one usable runway with a $13.3 million construction project at a standstill and eight months behind schedule. Completion of runway surfacing at Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport was expected in June 2011, but a dispute with the contractor halted the work. Airport CEO Dirk Vanderleest says the [...] [...]
NATCHEZ — Callon Petroleum Company announced that the arbitration panel reviewing its claims against the joint interest owner in the Entrada Project has delivered its final decision. It ruled that the company was not entitled to recover any damages. Callon completed the abandonment of the Entrada Project in 2009, and said it does not expect [...] [...]
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is establishing arbitration panels to resolve outstanding disputes over public assistance claims stemming from the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano announced the formation of the arbitration process following a congressional directive included in recently-enacted legislation. The panels are intended to [...] [...]