Green flag on Saipan, Tinian
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality has assigned the green flag to Saipan’s west beach sites and Tinian beach sites.
None of the samples collected contained excessive concentration of fecal indicator bacteria nor did they exceed the CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards.
Managaha sites #7 and #8 are assigned a red flag.
DEQ analyzes samples of marine recreational and storm drainage water from 50 locations on Saipan, 10 on Tinian, 12 on Rota and a total of 11 samples from the shore surrounding Managaha.
Marine Water Quality Reports are also provided at www.deq.gov.mp/section.aspx?secID=4 and http://www.cnmicoralreef.net/wq/beachcloseweeklyresults.htm.
The agency welcomes all inquiries as to the quality of the beach water.
The public is encouraged to contact DEQ at 664-8500 with any questions concerning this matter.
7th grader wins Yap essay contest
COLONIA (Yap State Government) — Della Lynn Giltmag, a seventh grader at Saint Mary’s School, was the winner of the essay contest, which posed the questions: “What is Yap Day & What Does It Mean to Me?”
All students who entered the contest were given small tokens of appreciation and certificates of achievements.
In addition to St. Mary School, Maap and Fanif Elementary School also participated in the contest.
Although all the essays submitted from all the students were good, the one written by Giltmag was judged to be the best based on its style and contents.
The contest was drawn up by the Youth Congress in close coordination with the Yap State Youth Service Office.
A copy of the winning essay may be found online on the Department of Youth & Civic Affairs page, www.yapstategov.org/dyca.html
CULTURAL EXCHANGE. The Kulu Natibu Dance Squad of Agueda Iglesias Johnson Middle School of Guam performs at Hopwood Junior High School on Wednesday as part of a cultural exchange program. Photo Junhan B. Todeno
