ANNOUNCEMENT

CUC opens Garapan
Customer Service Center

When customers from Saipan’s northern villages of Marpi, San Roque, and Tanapag asked the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) for help, the Board of Directors listened. Customers who lived as far away as Marpi and those in Sadog Tasi and Capitol Hill recently requested that the community utility open a customer service center either in near them.

It’s happened.

The utility’s newest Customer Service Center opened Monday, July 26th. The utility office is located in the heart of Garapan, in an area with plenty of parking but little traffic.

“We want our customers to feel good about making their utility payments, and don’t want them to get in a car accident or fight traffic. We chose a small and inexpensive space where customers can easily park. Our goal was to get the customers in and out as quickly as possible,” explained Executive Director Timothy P. Villagomez.
“This location is also preferred for disabled or elderly customers. Although all of our Customer Service Centers cater to the disabled, the Garapan location offers the best and safest parking,” Villagomez noted.

The Garapan Customer Service Center is located in a quiet street between Beach Road and Middle Road, across from the Casa de Felipe Hotel. Driving from Middle Road, it can be found two blocks behind J&G Sablan Water Company. Driving North bound on Beach Road, customers will make a right turn directly across from Sala Crystal or the NBA store, about one block before the Bank of Guam.

The move became necessary after the utility vacated its Lower Base offices that will soon be torn down for a new 80-megawatt power plant.

CUC offers three payment centers: Dandan, San Jose and Garapan. Both the San Jose and Garapan centers will stay open late each Friday night until 6:00 PM.

Senate public
hearing on Rota

The Senate Committee on Health, Education and Welfare will conduct a public hearing on Rota Friday, August 13, 10 AM at the Rota Court House; Tinian on Friday, Aug. 20, 10 AM at the Tinian Municipal Council; Saipan on Friday, Aug. 27, 10 AM at the Senate chamber in Capitol Hills.
The hearing aims to review and get input on Senate Bill 11-134, or the “Commonwealth Mandatory Health Care Act of 1999.” The following or any of their representatives are asked to appear before the committee:

– Secretary of the Department of Public Health

– President, Society for Human Resources Management

– Director, PSS – Human Resources

– President, Saipan Chamber of Commerce

– President, Saipan Garment Manufacturers Association

– Resident Director, Rota Health Center

– Director, Tinian Health Center

– Mayor of Rota and Tinian

– Private Insurance Providers

– Members of both Rota and Tinian municipal councils

– Members, Rota and Tinian Legislative delegations

– the general public

Witnesses are asked to submit written testimony to the Committee two days prior to the hearing date, according to its chair Sen. Ricardo S. Atalig.

Red Cross Club 200
credit card sales

Red Cross yesterday said there is now a way to purchase tickets for the 11th Annual Club 200 event without straining too much you bank account by paying with your credit card

To purchase tickets simply go to the front desk of the Pacific Gardenia or MITA travel. Payment can be made by Mastercard, Visa and American Express.

The annual event will be held on Sept. 4, 1999 at the Hyatt Regency Saipan. While the purpose of this event raise funds, it also provides ticket buyers to win big prizes.

This year’s grand prize is $25,000. A 1999 Honda CRV and 2000 Mitsubishi Mirage will also be given away and other cash prizes.

Tickets may also be purchased directly from the Red Cross office along Airport Road or you may call 234-3459 to find out other ticket sellers.