“Tourism is everybody’s business, and we are looking for new ways to partner with our community, especially our youth, in support of the industry,” said MTEC president Ed Cho, GM of Saipan Grand Hotel. “We welcome anyone who wants to join us in this important educational effort.”
Any person, business entity, association, organization or agency can become an MTEC member by volunteering to support the council’s activities or by making a monetary or in-kind contribution of $200 or more.
Most recently, MTEC granted cash prizes to the schools with the most participation in the 2009 islandwide cleanup organized by Beautify CNMI.
MTEC will hold its annual election for board members in September.
For more information, contact Martin Duenas of the Marianas Visitors Authority at 664-3200.
Fuel surcharge increase
(Horizon Lines) — Horizon Lines will increase the fuel adjustment factor in the Guam/CNMI trade by 5 percentage points from 29.5 percent to 34.5 percent effective Sunday, Sept. 27.
The increase has been filed with the surface transportation board and covers Horizon Lines tariffs 353, 344 and 961. These tariffs govern shipments moving between the continental U.S. and Guam.
MAFEA meeting
(MAFEA) — The oficers and board of directors of the Marianas Association of Filipino Engineers and Architects will meet on Sunday, Aug. 30, 1 p.m., at Geoff Melchor’s residence in As Perdido.
For more information, call: Hector Sevilla at 287-7095 or Jun Liberato at 789-4127.
Puengin Inetnon today
PUENGIN Inetnon will be held today in the Kagman Community Center’s parking lot from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
There will be vendors selling food, drinks, snacks, clothing, and crafts. The Library’s Bookmobile will also be there.
Puengin Inetnon is a family oriented event. Alcohol will be prohibited from the event.
Call 256-POST for more informaton.
Saturday flea market
KAGMAN’S flea market will be held on Saturday in the Kagman Community Center’s parking lot.
You may only sell your used items. Tents will be provided.
Call 256-POST for more information.
