News Briefs – February 14, 2018

Fishery scholarship applications due Feb. 28
The U.S. Pacific Territories Capacity-Building Scholarships pays for college expenses to complete a fishery science related undergraduate or graduate degree at universities in Guam and Hawaii. Applicants must have completed or be in the process of completing their sophomore year in college and be a U.S. citizen or national with strong ties to American Samoa, Guam or the CNMI.  Contact the Western Pacific Regional Fishery Management Council at (808) 522-5341 or atinfo.wpcouncil@noaa.gov for more information. (PR)

CJPA meetings set
The Criminal Justice Planning Agency will be holding a youth advisory and supervisory board meeting on Feb. 15, 2018, and Feb. 16, 2018, at the Pacific Islands Club. The meeting will cover CJPA grant funding and awards for various services and programs. The meetings will take place from 8am to 5pm on both days. (PR)

Kagman cluster schools’ PTSA meeting set
This is to inform all parents, guardians, and the community that the Kagman cluster of schools will be having a PTSA meeting on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018, at 11am at Marine Beach. Parents and guardians are encouraged to attend this meeting and are asking that people bring chairs and, if possible, a dish to contribute to the potluck lunch. Call the school at 237-3921, 664-4100, or 664-3911 if you have any questions or concerns. (PR)

OPA to hold ethics presentations
The Office of the Public Auditor will be conducting ethics presentations on Saipan, Tinian, and Rota.

On Saipan, the presentation will be held on Feb. 20, 2018, at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center, starting at 9am; there will be a second session starting at 1pm.

On Rota, it will be on March 1, 2018, at the Northern Marianas College Rota instructional site. On Tinian, it will be on March 9, at the NMC Tinian instructional site. On both sites, the ethics presentation will start at 10am; there will be a second session starting at 2pm.

While on Rota and Tinian, the staff of the OPA will be notarizing and accepting filings of financial disclosure statements from government officials.

All filers are reminded to bring with them some form of photo identification, such as a driver’s license or a passport. Failure to do so may result in the denial of notary services. To register, call Michelle Camacho at 322-6481. (PR)