COMMUNITY BRIEFS

SCC investment workshop postponed

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce-sponsored Investment Workshop has been postponed to May 5.

Originally scheduled for Thursday, April 28, the Investment Workshop, led by David Beaver of Merrill, Lynch, will be held on Thursday May 5.

The full-day workshop will be held at the Hibiscus Hall of Saipan World Resort. Cost for the day, including lunch, is $25 for SCC members and $45 for non-members. Pre-registration is required: call 233-7150 to register.

Topics to be covered during the workshop are:
* Stocks Bonds and Mutual Funds
* Diversification, Asset Allocation and Sectors
* Types of accounts (Tax Efficient vs. Traditional Accounts)
* General Forum/ Strategies

There will also be time for participants to have their own questions answered.

Remember, you must pre-register. Call 233-7150 before Tuesday, May 3 in order to be registered for this workshop.

Govt accountants’ group meeting today

The Association of Government Accountants NMI Chapter wishes to announce its General Membership meeting today, April 28, at Giovanni’s, Hyatt Regency Hotel, from 11:30am to 1:30pm. Meeting fees are $15 for members and $20 for non-members.

Guest speaker for the event is Alex Sablan, President of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce.

Please take advantage of our membership discount by bringing a guest. For more information and reservations, email us at aganmichapter@yahoo.com.

Tax filing deadline set

The Division of Revenue and Taxation wished to remind all CNMI residents that the 2005 1st Quarter deadline for filing the quarterly tax returns is Monday, May 2, 2005. The Division of Revenue and Taxation will be open from 7:30am until 8:30pm on Monday, May 2, 2005. The office of the Division of Revenue and Taxation is located at the Joeten Dandan Commercial Center.

Summer pre-law program registration

Two law professors from the University of New Mexico Law School will be teaching in the Summer Pre-Law Program, to be held from June 27 to July 15, 2005. The three-week program is open to college seniors and graduates who are interested in pursuing a law degree. All instructions will be held at the Supreme Court in Susupe. Applications may be downloaded from the CNMI Judiciary’s website at www.justice.gov.mp or may be obtained at the office of the Clerk of Court, Supreme Court. Priority deadline for application is May 1, 2005. Call 236-9800 for more information.

Funds available for utility payments

The Saipan Mayor’s Office has announced the availability of funds under the Mayor’s Utility Assistance Program to help qualified residents pay for one month of their overdue power bill.

This is a federally funded program available to residents of Saipan who are unable to bring their power account current with the Commonwealth Utilities Corp.

Applications can be picked up at the Saipan Mayor’s Office at Afetnas Square in San Antonio during regular working hours, Monday to Friday, from 7:30am to 11am and from 12:30pm to 4pm.

For more information, call the Saipan Mayor’s Office at 234-6208 or 234-6280.

Wildlife and Fish Conservation meeting set

The Division of Fish and Wildlife is preparing a Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Plan for the CNMI and requests public comments regarding any species and habitats that you feel should be addressed by that plan. Let us know by email: CNMI_wildife@msn.com; mail: “Comments,” PO Box 506369, Saipan, MP 96950; or attend one of the following public meeting:

Tinian April 28 (Thursday) 7pm Tinian High School

UoG’s MBA program now open

The University of Guam’s Professional Master of Business Administration program is now accepting applications for the 2005-2006 program year.

Ideal for mid-level managers, executives, professionals, and entrepreneurs, this one-year intensive program is designed to develop higher-level strategic competencies that will help individuals effectively compete in the global economy.

“Find out if you are eligible to be a part of the next dynamic cohort of students in the 2005-2006 Professional MBA Program. Visit our website at www.uog.edu, and download our application form,” the university said in a statement.

For more information, e-mail Dr. Anita Borja Enriquez at awilliam@uog9.uog.edu., or call 735-2553.