According to IT&E plant technical service manager Velma Palacios, the CNMI has been experiencing a large number of unnecessary cable cuts to the fiber lines that connect the islands to the world. Often times these cable cuts result in costly damage or service interruptions.
When a cut to the cable occurs, offenders are charged as required by P.L. 9-4, or the Commonwealth Utility Damage Prevention Act of 1994.
Palacios said repairs carry a hefty price tag and deprive customers of their services.
“IT&E cables are not the only underground utilities (water, power, and sewer), and those services might also be jeopardized if they are unintentionally cut,” said Palacios.
Unlike other telecommunication companies, IT&E does not charge a fee for cable location that occurs during regular business hours.
For your convenience, IT&E is open from Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For more information or to request a cable locate, contact IT&E Customer Care at 682-4ITE (4483) or see cable locate information in the 2010 CNMI Phone Book, which is available free of charge at IT&E Customer Service on Middle Road.
Prior Service Trust Fund benefits
THIS will be the final announcement by the Prior Service Trust fund to contact the following individuals to determine if they are currently eligible or will become eligible for Prior Service benefits, its media release stated.
“We would appreciate it very much if anyone knows the whereabouts of any of these individuals, to please call 670-322-9753 between 8 a.m. and 12 noon, and 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.”
Some of these individuals have contacted Prior Service previously.
“However, we would like to know if there has been a change of status in the last two years, i.e. stopped working, deceased without eligible beneficiaries, etc. Many of these cases have been pending for two years as well.
“To insure fairness, we will allow 90 days from the date of this announcement to finalize these pending and unknown situations.”
KagES events
(KagES) — Kagman Elementary School students will be released at 12 noon on Friday, Feb. 5.
The purpose of the early dismissal is for the 2nd quarter report cards distribution and teacher/parent conference.
The 2nd quarter report cards will be distributed from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the children’s respective classrooms.
Parents or guardians are highly encouraged to come and pick up their children’s report card and meet with teachers and discuss the students’ academic progress in school.
Kagman Friday night market
PUENGIN Inetnon will be held this Friday, Feb. 5, in the Kagman Community Center parking lot.
Puengin Inetnon is Kagman’s Friday night market and it begins at 4:30 p.m. and ends at 10 p.m.
This week’s vendors feature Lynns Barbeque, Fong’s, Champs Shave Ice, U2 Collections, and the library’s Bookmobile.
Puengin Inetnon is a family-oriented event. Alcohol will be prohibited.
All are welcome. For more information, call 256-7678 or e-mail [email protected].
MHS advisory
(MHS) — On Friday, Feb. 5, Marianas High School will distribute report cards to all students for their 2nd quarter grades.
Parents and guardians, please be sure to ask your child for the report card.
On Monday, all MHS seniors will attend the Start Smart Seminar at the Saipan World Resort from 8 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.
During this seminar, all seniors will be given information about college, financial aid, and succeeding after high school.
If you do not want your child to attend, please sign the permission form that your child was given, stating you do not want them to participate.
If you have any questions, please call the main office at 664-3806.
