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NEWS BRIEFS – July 2, 2011
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Posted on Jul 01 2011
[B]DPS sets sobriety checkpoints[/B]
The Traffic Section of the Department of Public Safety’s Police Division will be conducting DUI/sobriety checkpoints this weekend.
-Today, July 2, 2011, 8pm-9:15pm, Chalan Pale Arnold Highway, Puerto Rico, by the U.S. Army Reserve Center.
-Sunday, July 3, 2011, 1am-2:15am, Beach Road Chalan Laulau by Dr. Benusto Kaipat’s residence.
Each checkpoint will last at least 75 minutes (1 hour and 15 minutes). In addition, traffic officers will be conducting highway criminal interdictions, saturation patrols, aggressive driver interdictions, and laser (speed detection) enforcement. (DPS)
[B]7 Saipan beach sites red-flagged[/B]The Division of Environment Quality has red-flagged the DPW Channel Bridge, Outer Cove Marina, Hyatt Regency Saipan, Samoa Housing Beach, Garapan Fishing Dock, Garapan Beach drainage, and Hopwood School Beach and is advising the public not to fish or swim within 300 feet of these locations for the next 48 hours or until otherwise notified.
DEQ said that samples collected from these locations had excessive concentrations of fecal indicator bacteria (enterococci) that exceeded the CNMI Marine Water Quality Standards. These bacteria can indicate the presence of human and animal waste in the water. Water samples were taken from 38 locations on Saipan coast every Wednesday. For more information, contact DEQ at 664-8500. (DEQ)
[B]Driving school to reopen today[/B]The ISTS-Driver Training Academy will reopen for business on Saturday, July 2. Students already enrolled in the Driving Curriculum will be given priority.
The Classroom Curriculum will recommence on Monday, July 11, 2011, at 8am. Seats are still available. Call 322-2220 or 484-0910 for registration details.
Academy owner Richard Puhalla has been in Manila for the past week undergoing quintuple heart bypass surgery. He is very appreciative of the support and patience expressed by his students during these difficult times. (PR)
[B]US Air Force training on FDM[/B]The U.S. Air Force will conduct training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla on July 5, from 8am to 9pm; July 6-7, from 8am to 8pm; and July 8, from 8am to 9pm.
The public, especially fisherman, commercial pilots and marine tour operators, are advised to stay clear from the area during the dates and times indicated.
The general location of the training on the island of Farallon de Medinilla training area will be on a 10 nautical mile radius on all quadrants. (USAF)
[B]Humanities Council seeking board members[/B]The NMI Council for the Humanities is still accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on its board of directors. Board service entails attending board and committee meetings, evaluating council programs and activities, reviewing community grant applications, developing new council programs and initiatives, raising funds, and recruiting community partners.
Those wishing to be considered for board membership are invited to submit a letter of interest and current resume to council board chair Tracy M. Guerrero on or before 4pm, Monday, July 11, 2011. Letters of interest and resumes may be mailed to the council at P.O. Box 506437 or dropped at the council’s office in Springs Plaza, Gualo Rai. Contact the council’s executive director, Scott Russell, at 235-4785 for more information on this matter. (Humanities Council)
