Fate of Marpi cemetery still unclear

The long-overdue opening of the Marpi public cemetery is exacerbating the lack of burial sites on Saipan as other public cemeteries are now overcrowded and nearing capacity. The lack of burial plots has some in the community worried about where to bury their dear departed ones....
Posted On May 25 2015 06:00
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August start eyed for NCD Survey in the Commonwealth

A surveillance survey that will seek to measure the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in the Commonwealth is being eyed for implementation in August, according to a Division of Public Health official yesterday. Becky Robles, administrator of the Division of Public...
Posted On Apr 22 2015 04:00
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Separation of CHC, Public Health eyed

The administration of Gov. Eloy S. Inos is looking at the possibility of separating the Commonwealth Health Center from the Division of Public Health and it appears a number of lawmakers are amenable to the plan. CHCC board chair Jack Torres confirmed yesterday that there are...
Posted On Mar 25 2015 04:00
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Tighter enforcement of law versus smoking in the works

The Commonwealth Healthcare Corp.’s Division of Public Health will start enforcing Public Law 16-46 or the Smoke-Free Air Act of 2008, expanding access to smoke-free environments. DPH officials, however, assured that they will help businesses conduct compliance training first...
Posted On Feb 23 2015 04:00
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