NEWS BRIEFS
DEQ environment video
The Division of Environmental Quality has produced a 15-minute video entitled Our Choice, Our Islands’ Hope. According to DEQ director Ike Cabrera, the video shows the environmental problems facing the CNMI– from littering to more complex problems such as nonpoint source pollution.
DEQ was assisted by Eclipse Vide Production. Famous local singer Kelvin Atalig provided the background music.
The unique and fragile environments of Saipan, Tinian and Rota are being affected by development, reckless disposal of solid waste and misuse of products such as pesticides and fertilizers. This program shows various ways in which everyone can help solve the pollution problem. Cabrera said the video will be distributed to various schools.
Health inspections
The Bureau of Environmental Health conducted health and sanitation inspections during June 6-June 12, 1999 on the following eating and drinking establishments and their grades are as follows:
Grade A: Big Dipper Ice Cream, Garapan; Auntie Mag’s Dinner II (Airport Road) San Vicente; Shirley’s Coffee Shop, Chalan Laulau; Victoria Hotel Bar, Garapan; Joseph Coffee Shop, Garapan; Kaizoku Restaurant II, Garapan; Chinen Ice Factory, Garapan; Hot Dog Snack Bar (Price Costco), San Jose; Laolao Golf Employee Kitchen, Kagman III; Mitsue Restaurant, San Jose; Corner Pocket Bar, Garapan; Jade Garden Bar, Garapan; Jade Garden Restaurant, Garapan; BJ Garden Restaurant, South Garapan; Dr Jack’s Bar & Grill, Susupe; Bobbie’s Amusement & Snack Bar, Gualo Rai; Subway Restaurant, Garapan; Subway Restaurant, Gualo Rai; Puffy Restaurant; Garapan; Baskin Robbins, 31 Ice Cream, Chalan Kanoa (District 2); Kentucky Fried Chicken Chalan Kanoa ( District 2); Margarita’s Diner (Joeten Shopping Center) Dandan; Hyun Jin Garment Employees Cafeteria, Chalan Laulau.
Grade B: E’sy Bar, Garapan; E’sy Restaurant, Garapan; Remington Bar, Garapan; Remington Restaurant, Garapan; Big Garden Restaurant, Chalan Laulau; Grotto Restaurant, Garapan; Potato House, Chalan Kanoa (District 2); Grace Garment Employee Cafeteria, Susupe; Bulalo Sisig ATBP Restaurant, San Antonio; Paris Croissant Bakery, Garapan.