The epicenter of the quake was initially determined to be in the vicinity Southwestern Ryukyu Islands, Japan region, about 1,403.05 miles northwest of Saipan, with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 on the Richter Scale.
Base on all available data a destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was not expected and there was no tsunami threat to the Marianas.
Voters urged to register
(CREAM) — The Coalition for Recognition, Equality and Advancement of American Ethnic Minorities, or CREAM, is calling all U.S. citizens of Filipino, Chinese, Korean, Bangladeshi, Japanese, etc., descent to register with the CNMI Election Commission so they can exercise their right to vote on Nov. 7.
CREAM is encouraging young voter, especially those who will turn 18 years old on Election Day, to register.
All those who failed to vote in 2005 and 2007 are also urged and encouraged to register with the commission on Capital Hill from Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and at PriceCostco on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Last day to register is Sept. 18, 2009.
If you need assistance, call any of the following numbers: 483-3138, 484-0727, 285-9374, 287-4424 or 287-4474.
Guam hosts Pacific animal welfare workshop
THE World Society for the Protection of Animals will be hosting its fifth Pacific Animal Welfare Workshop in Tumon, Guam on Aug. 20-21, its media release stated.
The workshop aims to bring together animal protection groups in the region to share skills, experiences and tactics.
The agenda will include volunteer management, companion animal issues and policy development.
Delegates are from Palau, Yap, Guam and Saipan where similar challenges in creating positive change for animals are faced.
“The Pacific workshops have been welcomed by our member societies as an opportunity to learn from one another and recognize the progress being made, which is critical due to the isolation of the region,” said WSPA member society manager Rachel Smith.
