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NEWS BRIEFS – April 20, 2018
6 Saipan beaches red-flagged
The Division of Environmental Quality has red-flagged six Saipan beaches 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.
The affected sites are Pau Pau Beach, Puerto Rico Dump, Hafadai drainage 2, Garapan Fishing Dock, Garapan Beach drain 3, and Garapan Beach.
Samples collected from these locations contained 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.
DEQ analyzes water samples collected from Saipan’s recreational beaches and storm drainage every Tuesday. For more information, contact DEQ at 664-8500. (DEQ)
Jury selection cancelled
This is to inform all prospective jurors on panels “17CS” that the jury selection scheduled for Monday, April 23, 2018, at 8:30am at the U.S. District Court is cancelled until further notice. For further information, contact Deputy Clerk Daisy Mendiola at the Superior Court at 236-9885. (PR)
MHS PTSA meeting today
Marianas High School will be holding its monthly PTSA meeting today, April 20. This will be a dinner meeting at Coral Ocean Point from 6pm to 9pm. Seats are limited and we will be able to accommodate 50 parents. This will be on a first, first serve basis. Call Nenita Inton at 664-3800 or 237-3206 to register. (PR)
