COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Chuukese meeting set

This is to inform all citizens of Chuuk in the CNMI that there will be an important meeting on July 31, at 11:30am. Chuuk Gov. Ansito Walter will be on island to meet with you. The meeting will be at the residence of Mrs. Rita K. Billy in Gualo Rai.

DPS to conduct checkpoint

The Department of Public Safety’s Traffic Division will be conducting occupant protection and child restraint and sobriety checkpoints this week.

The sobriety checkpoint would be conducted tomorrow, July 30, on 16 Highway Chalan Kiya by the CUC waterloo station. This operation will start at about 9:30pm and will be terminated at about 10:45pm.

The checkpoint conducted will last at least 75 minutes (one hour and 15 minutes) at each location.

This activity is part of the DPS’ efforts to deter and detect and ensure that all vehicle occupants are protected.

In addition, traffic officers will be conducting highway criminal interdictions, saturation patrols, aggressive driver interdiction, and laser activities.

For more information, contact Sgt. Sylvan M. Rangamar at 664-9084/5/6.

SNISWCD meeting

The Saipan and Northern Islands Soil and Water Conservation District would like to inform the general public of their meeting on Aug. 5, 2004 at 1:30pm, at the Natural Resources Conservation Service Office. For more information contact the office at 234-6170.

UPAA moves raffle draw date

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association CNMI Chapter has moved the June 12 fundraising raffle draw to Aug. 14, Saturday.

Those who have not yet purchased tickets are encouraged to do so. Proceeds will go to the UPAA’s “Donate a Classroom Project” in the Philippines, and will help recognize and support deserving CNMI students.

The Aug. 14 raffle drawing will be held at the POLO office, 1st Floor of Nauru Building in Susupe, 6pm.

Torres offers free notarial services

Former congressman Stanley T. Torres, who is also a notary public, is offering free notarial services to all U.S. Army Reservists and their dependents.

Torres can be contacted through the offices of:
Rep. Heinz Hofschneider, 664-6969
Rep. Jesus Attao, 664-8822
Rep. David Apatang, 664-8980
Or in an emergency, 287-9255

Social Security visit to Rota postponed

The Social Security representative’s visit to Rota, originally schedule for July 16, has been postponed because the Pacific Islands Aviation flight from Saipan to Rota has been cancelled. The visit will be rescheduled when reliable air service from Saipan to Rota is again available.

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

OFW health screening reset

The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration, Philippine Overseas Labor Office and the OFW Advisory Council is informing the Filipino community on Saipan that the Health Screening Program this July is rescheduled for August 1, 2004, 9am, at the Ground Floor of the Nauru Building.

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.