The CUC Water Division Distribution Maintenance crew is scheduled to work on the Puerto Rico Reservoir to seal all holes and openings, inspect, clean and disinfect the storage tank. This required work is necessary to protect treated stored water and provide improved overall water quality for public consumption. This work enables water division to comply with the stipulated order concerning drinking water operations and maintenance in correcting major sanitary deficiencies cited during storage tanks inspections. Water service will be restored to affected customers as soon as the work is completed.
Residents are encouraged to practice strict water conservation and to teach children and household workers to save water, especially during this period. Rainwater catchment systems, water tanks should be cleaned and float valves installed or replaced to ensure that water does not overflow from any tanks.
For more information, you may contact Robert Lorenz, acting Deputy Director for Water & Wastewater Operations at 235-7025 thru 235-7032 ext. 147 or Mariano Iglecias, Water & Wastewater Operations Manager at ext. 155.
(DEQ) — The Division of Environmental Quality has raised the red flag at one site in Rota and advises the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
Samples collected from Tanapag Meeting Hall, Central Repair Shop, DPW Channel Bridge, S. Puerto Rico Dump, Smiling Cove Marina, American Memorial Park, Garapan Fishing Dock and San Antonio Beach contained excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria — enterococci — that exceeded the CNMI’s marine water quality standards.
Samples from Managaha and Tinian did not exceed the CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards.
For more information, call 664-8500.
The CNMI Covenant Party has just launched a YouTube site featuring video clips from its successful midterm rally on Sunday, July 12, a media release from the group said.
The Covenant Party is believed to be the first CNMI political party to capitalize on YouTube Internet video technology to promote its campaign in the 2009 election cycle.
“I encourage all CNMI voters to visit our YouTube site to follow our campaign,” said Gregorio M. Camacho, the Covenant Party Chairman. Camacho especially urges absentee ballot voters abroad to visit the site and get a sense of the governors’ campaign
The CNMI Covenant Party is gaining strong bipartisan support from both Democrats and Republicans, as prominent Democrats and Republicans were present at the Covenant Party’s midterm rally last Sunday.
Republican supporters of former Governor Babauta, including former key Babauta committee officers, are now supporting the Covenant Party.
Democrats supporting the Covenant Party include former Speaker Pedro Guerrero, former Senator David Cing (Tinian), former Speaker Vicente M. Sablan, former Governor Froilan Tenorio, and Vicente N. Santos, a CNMI Covenant negotiator, among others.
Former Governor Froilan Tenorio, a former Democrat and Reform Party member, is now a Covenant Party candidate for Precinct 1.
The Covenant Party is expected to field the most complete slate of candidates this year.
(MHS) — MHS Class of 1999 reunion meeting, Thursday July 23, 5:30 p.m., Civic Center Pavilion.
The agenda is the fundrasing, reunion banquet.
For more information contact Francis Mendiola cell# 287-6700 email [email protected].
NMC hosts FREE All-Day Information Session
(NMC) — Those interested in furthering their education and advancing their professional careers are encouraged to attend the Northern Marianas College’s FREE information session on Thursday, Aug. 6. The information session will be held at the NMC Student Center in Building J. Individuals can attend the all-day event at anytime between 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Representatives from the different degree and certificate programs, as well as counseling, financial aid, and admissions staff will be available to answer questions and to assist in the admissions process. Current students will also be sharing their experiences at NMC.
The College offers several degree and certificate programs, including a bachelor of science degree in elementary education, associate degrees in business, liberal arts, nursing, natural resource management, criminal justice, hospitality management, and more. Moreover, it offers short-term certificate programs in different vocational, academic, and professional areas.
Individuals who attend the all day information session will not only be able to interact with different degree and program representatives but will also be saving money and time prior to NMC Registration Week (August 17-21).
Those who attend the event qualify to have their application fee and their placement test fees WAIVED for the Fall 2009 semester—a savings of about $75.00. In addition, after speaking with NMC experts and receiving their fee waivers individuals can take placement tests on that same day.
This free information session is open to everyone, including high school graduates, high school students and their parents, government and private sector employees, international students, and members of the general public who are interested in learning more about the programs at NMC.
For more information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at 234-5498 ext. 1528, or log on to www.nmcnet.edu.
