COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Garapan Street Market cancelled

Due to cleanup activities related to Typhoon Tingting, the Garapan Street Market is cancelled for Thursday, July 1, 2004.

SS visits to Tinian, Rota rescheduled

Social Security visits to Tinian and Rota, originally scheduled for this week, had to be cancelled because of Typhoon TingTing. The visits will be rescheduled for the week of July 12, dates and times to be announced later.

For more information, Tinian residents can call Social Security on Saipan toll free at 433-9421. Rota residents can call toll free at 532-9421. The local number on Saipan is 234-6203.

NMHC board meeting postponed

The Northern Marianas Housing Corp. would like to inform the public that its special board meeting scheduled June 29 has been postponed. The rescheduling of the board meeting will be announced at a later date.

MHS shelter opens

Effective immediately, shelter is open at Marianas High School. All individuals seeking shelter must report to Jose Borja at the Administration Office at Marianas High School to register. If you need transportation assistance, contact 664-3800, 3801, 3802.

SNISWCD meeting set

The Saipan & Northern Islands Soil and Water Conservation District would like to inform the general public of their meeting on July 7, 2004 at 1:30pm at the Department of Lands and Natural Resources Office. For more information, contact 234-6170.

Broadcast schedule for Into The Woods

The radio broadcast of Into The Woods Jr. by students under the direction of Friends of the Arts will be on KRNM 88.1 and 89.1 FM. It will air on the Novel Hour on July 3, at 11am.

DEQ sets deadline for water report

The Division of Environmental Quality would like to announce to the owners and/or operators of all community public water systems that the due date for the annual Consumer Confidence Report for 2003 is on or before July 1, 2004.

All Community Public Water Systems are required to gather all 2003 analytical results and violations, if any, and produce a consumer confidence report, which will be disseminated to all consumers as well as provide a copy to DEQ.

DEQ also looks forward to reviewing and hopes to find all CCR’s in exceptional order.

For additional information on the 2003 CCR, contact Tripler Dela Cruz of the DEQ Safe Drinking Water Branch at 664-8500/01.

Residential, biz inspections in Kagman II village

The Division of Environmental Quality and the Bureau of Environmental Health would like to inform the residents of Kagman II village that On-site Disposal System and premise compliance inspections would be conducted on residential and business facilities. The inspections has been ongoing since April 21, 2004 and will continue to be conducted every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Kagman II residents are requested to cooperate with inspectors in keeping their dog(s) on a leash, for the safety of the inspectors. Both BEH and DEQ inspectors are required to wear their respective uniforms and photo identification during all inspections.

For additional information on the OSDS inspections, contact the BEH office at 664-4870/2 or the DEQ office at 664-8500/1.

Pag-IBIG refunds available

Pag-IBIG overseas program members from 1996-to January 1998 can now apply for a refund of their total contributions plus the 3-percent dollar interest tax-free.

“Just fill out a refund application form and you will receive your refund in U.S. dollars. After getting your refund, you can be a member again by submitting a new pop membership form and contribute a minimum of $5.00 per month,” according to a Pag-IBIG statement.

For a minimum contribution of $5 a month, former members can also activate their Pag-IBIG membership also in the Philippines using the same Pag-IBIG ID number.

“Your contribution will be converted into Philippine pesos using the current conversion rate and it will earn a 7.5-percent peso interest. After 25 to 30 years from your initial contribution, you are entitled to a refund in Philippine peso of all your contribution including interest tax-free,” the agency said.

For more information, call the Pop Saipan Office at 235-4749 or visit the Pop Office at the ground floor of the Nauru Building in Susupe and look for information officer Lynell F. Fulgencio.