Community Briefs

CANCER SURVIVORS’ MEETING

Cancer survivors in the CNMI will have a meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2005, at 6pm, at the Hyatt Regency Saipan’s Chinese Restaurant. Activities will include presentation of 2004 Survivor Medallions.

AMATEUR RADIO LICENSING EXAMS ON FRIDAY

The next VE session offered by W5YI-VE sponsored by MDX Amateur Radio Club will be on Jan. 14, 2005, Friday, from 6pm to 9pm, at the Nauru buildng’s Community Center ground floor.

For more information, contact Bong at 235-9150/288-2550/287-4395 or e-mail at bong@malasarte.com

Walk-ins will be accepted, although pre-registration is encouraged. Those in the technician class who want to upgrade their license must bring the original and one photocopy of their FCC license and any applicable CSCEs.

A valid ID will also be required. If you do not have a photo ID, bring two ID forms at least one of which shows your current mailing address. The 2004 exam fee is $ 14.

The exam session will be administered by the Volunteer Examiner under the W5YI Volunteer Coordinator.

AGING, DISABILITY RESOURCE CENTER OPENS

The Office on Aging, Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, announces the opening of the Aging and Disability Resource Center, a one-stop center helping individuals age 60 and over and adults with disabilities to access clear and uniform information and counseling on all available services.

The ADRC provides information and referral in determining the eligibility of individuals for public and private long-term support programs and benefits that can help them with their special needs. It also directs and guides individuals in accessing needed support and the services of agencies within the network.

For assistance or more information, call the Aging and Disability Resource Center at 670-664-2598 or the Office on Aging at 670-233-1320 or visit the ADRC at 1347 Ascencion Ct., Capitol Hill.

DEADLINE LOOMS FOR TAX AMNESTY

The Department of Finance is reminding delinquent taxpayers that the deadline to apply for tax amnesty under Public Law 14-28 is on Jan. 19, 2005.

The department’s Division of Revenue and Taxation and the Division of Customs Services said in a statement that they will use their full authority after the amnesty filing deadline to enforce collection on all outstanding tax obligations from taxpayers.

“The Department of Finance encourages all delinquent taxpayers with outstanding tax obligations to visit the respective division to clear their obligations before the tax amnesty program expires on [Jan. 19],” said Finance Secretary Fermin M. Atalig in the statement.

2004 W-2CM FORMS DISTRIBUTION ONGOING

The Division of Revenue and Taxation wishes to inform all CNMI employers that the distribution of the 2004 W-2CM forms and Instructions is ongoing.

All businesses and employers are asked, to pick up forms during the regular business hours, from 8am to 4pm at the office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation located at the Dandan Commercial Center. The deadline for filing 2004 W-2CM form is Feb. 28, 2005 at 4:30pm.

CHAMORRO/CAROLINIAN LANGUAGES SURVEY ON

The Chamorro/Carolinian Language Policy Commission is now conducting a community language survey on the indigenous Chamorro and Carolinian languages used at home and in the community.

The survey will be conducted on the islands of Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the Northern Islands.

The commission is asking the community’s cooperation in the survey. They are requested to accommodate the persons tasked to conduct the study as well as answer their questions as honestly as possible.

The Chamorro/Carolinian Language Policy Commission is under the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs.

For more information, call the language commission’s office at 288-5321/26/27.

Public notice to first-time homeowners

The Northern Marianas Housing Corp. said that it is extending the deadline for first-time homeowners to submit housing loan applications for the Plumeria Estates.

NMHC encourages all interested applicants to pick up an application at its central office in Garapan, Monday through Friday from 7:30am to 4:30pm, except holidays, and to have the applications submitted as soon as they can. For any inquiries on the matter, call one of NMHC’s loan officers at 234-9447/7689/7670.