MICHAEL WRIGHT The Earthquake Commission (EQC) plans to process some of its land and building claims together, meaning a potentially longer wait for repairs for technical category 3 (TC3) claimants. The commission’s website says it will “look to progress the land and building claims together” in some repair cases.
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Police Say Man Was Running Gravel Scams
A man long suspected of running scams on homeowners over gravel deliveries for driveways has been arrested on several counts of home repair fraud. Billy Ray Dean Collins, 51, of 3508 Royal Drive was booked into the Peoria County Jail on Monday on four counts of aggravated home repair fraud less than $500 and two counts of home repair fraud less than $1,000
Contractors of House Repair Programme Do Lousy Job – UPKO Leader
Posted on May 16, 2012, Wednesday KUALA PENYU: United Pasokmomogun KadazanDusun Murut Organization (UPKO) national vice president Datuk Wences Angang has urged the relevant authorities to monitor the repair of houses under the ‘Program Pembaikan Rumah’ as recipients of the aid have complained to him that repairs have been not been properly carried out. The UPKO Beaufort chairman said that complaints from the recipients of the programme alleged that contractors assigned to implement the project were either doing a lousy job or half-heartedly. “I have been informed by villagers who received the aid that the contractor only paints the surface of the walls to hide the rot, paint the windows and door frames.
Alex Smith Turns to Pitching Coach to Repair Throwing Motion
Last year, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith had the best season of his career under the guidance of Jim Harbaugh, a former National Football League quarterback hailed for his ability to coach players at that position. Now, to take the next step in 2012, Smith has teamed with Tom House.