Lane closure for Triple J Color Run<\/p>\n
Triple J announced yesterday that the southbound lane along Beach Road will be closed on Saturday, March 7, from 4am to 8am for the Triple J 5K Saipan Bubble Color Run. The closure is necessary for the runners\u2019 safety. The start point of the lane closure is Garapan Farmer\u2019s Market proceeding south 2.5 kilometers past the Quartermaster intersection to the Blue Beach House Hotel. (PR)<\/p>\n
\u2018Walk for Parents\u2019 on Feb. 29<\/p>\n
The Department of Community and Cultural Affairs\u2019 Division of Youth Services is inviting the public to a \u201cWalk for Parents\u201d event this Saturday, Feb. 29. Registration for the walk is free and will begin at 6am at the Oleai Beach Pavilion. The route will be from the Oleai Beach Pavilion to Quartermaster Road and back.
\nWalk for Parents is a morning walk to recognize and show appreciation for all parents in the CNMI and is the closing event for the CNMI\u2019s Parent Leadership Month.
\nFor more information, call the DCCA-DYS Parent Education Program at 237-1015\/1017. (PR)<\/p>\n
SHEFA supporting documents deadline<\/p>\n
The deadline to submit all supporting documents for those applying for the Saipan Higher Education Financial Assistance is Feb. 28, 2020, a Friday. Office hours is from 7:30am to 4:30pm. If you have any questions, contact the SHEFA office at 233-5995, 235-1020\/21. (PR)<\/p>\n
Water service interruption tomorrow<\/p>\n
There will be a scheduled water service interruption for the areas of Chalan Pale Arnold Road (Middle Road) from 99 Cents Store to the Garapan Road traffic light tomorrow, Feb. 28, 2020, from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Commonwealth Utilities Corp. customers in the affected areas should expect restoration of water services soon after.
\nThe purpose of the scheduled water service interruption is to allow CUC\u2019s water operations personnel to continue repairs on a damaged 6-inch hydrant waterline located near the Tun Kiku Building in Garapan.
\nFor the safety of our men and women working at the site, motorists are advised to proceed with caution when driving through the area.
\nFor more information, contact the CUC Customer Call Center (664-4282) or monitor its Facebook page for the latest updates (https:\/\/www.facebook.comlCommonwealthUtilitiesCorporationl). (PR)<\/p>\n
NMHC offers loan deferment assistance <\/p>\n
Due to the impending austerity measures and the anticipated economic hardships as a result of the decline in the tourism industry as affected by the suspension of visitor arrivals from China and reduced flights from Korea, most, if not all Northern Marianas Housing Corp. clients will somehow be affected.
\nTherefore, NMHC will place a blanket deferment assistance of all of its loans for a period of three months, which will begin March 1, 2020, and will end on May 31, 2020. Interest shall not accrue during the three-month period. Beginning June 1, 2020, all loans will be reinstated to their regular monthly payments and an additional three months will be added on to the loan maturity.
\nIf you do not wish to avail of this assistance, you must provide NMHC an official cancelation notice of the deferment assistance being offered.
\nShould you have any further questions, contact the Mortgage & Credit Division at telephone numbers 234-6866\/9447\/7689\/7670. (PR)<\/p>\n
Ask USCIS: Implementation of public charge inadmissibility final rule<\/p>\n
Do you have questions about the implementation of the\u00a0inadmissibility on public charge grounds final rule? We want to hear from you.\u00a0
\nU.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will implement the final rule beginning with applications and petitions postmarked (or, if applicable, submitted electronically) on or after Feb. 24, 2020.\u00a0USCIS updated the\u00a0policy manual\u00a0and posted information to\u00a0USCIS.gov.
\nIf you have general questions or need more clarification on how USCIS will implement the final rule, submit questions by emailing\u00a0public.engagement@uscis.dhs.gov\u00a0by\u00a0Feb. 28 at\u00a0noon Eastern. Put \u201cPublic Charge\u201d in the subject line. USCIS will not address case-specific questions.
\nResponses to frequently asked questions will be posted to the\u00a0USCIS Electronic Reading Room. (PR)<\/p>\n
SHRM membership meeting today<\/p>\n
The Society for Human Resource Management- NMI Chapter will have a general membership meeting today, Feb. 27, 2020, at the Hyatt Regency Saipan ballroom beginning at 11:30am.
\nAt the meeting, representatives of the Northern Marianas Business Alliance and SHRM NMI will provide information about the federal issues concerning the NMI\u2019s labor and immigration updates. The presenters will also discuss other provisions and requirements of the NMI U.S. Workforce Act of 2018, U.S. Public Law 115-218 such as the three-fourths guarantee.
\nThis meeting is open to the public. The meeting includes a lunch buffet at the cost of $25 for SHRM members and $35 for non-members.\u00a0\u00a0Seats are limited, so reserve your seat by contacting\u00a0Roman Tudela\u00a0by email at\u00a0roman.tudela@gmail.com or Denise Montenegro at denise.montenegro@hyatt.com or by telephone at (670) 323-5867\/68.\u00a0(PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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