BRIEFS

NMI Red Cross for Littleton

The Northern Mariana Islands Chapter of the American Red Cross is providing the opportunity for local schools to get involved on the recent tragedy in Littleton, Colorado. It has sent out information to all the public and private schools in the Commonwealth about the opportunity to educate the youth on violence and for the youth to share their own condolences with the victims half way around the world. Not only has the NMI Chapter informed the schools of this opportunity to use the Internet to pass on their messages of condolences, the chapter has also offered to type in messages for those schools which do not have access to the Internet. Visit the website www.redcross.org to link with the Crisis Condolence Center and input a message about the tragedy.

Senate hearing

The Senate committee on Health, Education and Welfare will conduct public hearings on Saipan on Wednesday, May 5 at 10 AM in the Senate chamber, on Tinian, Thursday at 10 AM in the Court House and on Rota, Friday, May 7 at 10 AM in the Court House. Government officials and the public are invited to attend these town meetings, according to committee chair Sen. Ricardo S. Atalig.

DPS oversight

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the oversight hearing on the Department of Public Safety scheduled for Thursday has been reset for May 20 at 9 AM in the House chamber. The House committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations, chaired by Rep. Frank Cepeda, is conducting the investigation.

RP Consulate phone

To serve the public better, the Philippine Consulate announces the availability of the following telephone direct lines of the office:
Trunk line – 234-1848; Consular – 234-1850, 234-1852; Finance – 234-1851; Labor – 235-3911; OWWA – 235-6992 and Pag-ibig – 235-4749.

Precinct I meeting

A Precinct I Club meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 6 at Rep. David M. Apatang’s ranch in Koblerville, near the Koblerville Elementary School area. Community residents are invited to attend the meeting.

MCS Theater

The Mount Carmel School Theater Club will present its production of “Legends of the Marianas” on May 13-15, 7 PM at the CNMI Multi-Purpose Center. Written, directed and performed by students, the play has an admission price of $5 and tickets are available at the MCS Business Office. For information, contact Galvin Guerrero at 234-6184.