{"id":336360,"date":"2021-01-08T06:00:32","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T20:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=336360"},"modified":"2021-01-08T06:00:32","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T20:00:32","slug":"community-briefs-january-8-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/community-briefs-january-8-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"COMMUNITY BRIEFS – January 8, 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

BECQ closures next week <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Bureau of Environmental & Coastal Quality would like to inform the public that the BECQ office will be closed on Jan. 14 (Thursday) and Jan. 15 (Friday), 2021 for a Professional Development Workshop.
\nIn observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the office will remain closed through Monday, Jan. 18, 2021. Office hours will resume on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021. Note that BECQ\u2019s Division of Coastal Resources Management continues to operate on an adjusted schedule (Monday: closed; Tuesday \u2013 Friday: 9am to 3pm). (PR)<\/p>\n

Zoning Office announces new hours of operation<\/strong><\/p>\n

Effective Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, there will be a slight change in the daily operation hours of the Commonwealth Zoning Office. Their new business hours are as follows:\u00a0
\n\t\u2022\tMonday \u2013 Thursday
\n\t-7:30am\u201312pm: Window open
\n\t-12pm\u20131pm: Closed
\n\t-1pm\u20134:30pm: Window open
\n\t\u2022\tFriday \u2013 Closed for processing
\nFor inquiries or for more information contact the Commonwealth Zoning Office at (670) 234-9661 or via email at\u00a0geri.delacruz@cnmizoning.com. (PR)<\/p>\n

Public warned of beach hazards until tonight<\/strong><\/p>\n

The public is being warned of a high rip current risk and men-o-war jellyfish until tonight.
\nBased on the information received from the National Weather Service in Guam and compiled at the CNMI Emergency Operations Center State Warning Point, Indo-Pacific men-o-war jellyfish are present along northeast, east, and southeast facing reefs, while dangerous rip currents are present along east facing reefs through Friday night. <\/p>\n

Contact with Indo-Pacific men-o-war, alive or dead, can cause extreme pain. Residents of Saipan, Tinian, and Rota are urged to stay out of the water, especially along northeast, east, and southeast facing beaches and reef lines. If men-o-war are not found along the beach, they could still be out in the water. Avoid making contact with men-o-war that have washed up on beaches, especially when bubbles can be seen. If stung, take out the tentacles, wash the wound with vinegar and then treat with heat pack.<\/p>\n

If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don’t swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. (PR)<\/p>\n

Free webinars on federal contracting<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Guam Procurement Technical Assistance Center is offering\u00a0free live webinars in January. Webinars run from\u00a010am to 11:30am\u00a0and\u00a0will be conducted via Zoom. Links to the live webinar and the webinar evaluation will be emailed to all registered attendees 15 minutes before the start of the webinar.<\/p>\n

– Jan. 14 \u2013 DUNS\/SAM \u2013\u00a0To sell your product or service to the Federal government, you need to get a DUNS number and register in SAM. These registrations pose unique challenges to Guam\/CNMI based businesses. Tips and solutions for these challenges will be discussed.<\/p>\n

– Jan. 21 \u2013 Federal Contract Opportunities \u2013\u00a0Beta.sam.gov is the portal for Federal Contract Opportunities. The Guam PTAC will show you how to setup an account and how to use the search filters to ensure you do not miss any opportunities.<\/p>\n

– Jan. 28\/21 \u2013 Marketing to the Federal Government \u2013\u00a0The government buys products and services differently than the private sector. The Guam PTAC will discuss marketing strategies, essential documents, and how to get your company on \u201cthe list.\u201d<\/p>\n

Register on our website,\u00a0http:\/\/guamptac.com\/news-and-events.php. (PR)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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