UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII LIBRARY arianas %riety;:~~ Micronesia's Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ~ G;-"" Teno signs $13M CIP bill By Aldwin R. Fajardo The Adult Prison/Crime Lab, need to formally amend the CIP project. A formal .amendment is Variety News Staff Immigration Detention facility Plan, incorporating the project also needed to include the West GOVERNOR Pedro P. Tenorio and Youth Facility will initially changes in order to comply with Tinian International Airport in the yesterday signed a House-spon­ get funding under the new CIP federal requirements for release project list. sored bill into law paving the way law. of funds .. Tenorio said the projects listed for the construction of over $13 Infrastructure projects on He said the Plan requires legis­ under PL 11-79 will vastly im­ million worth of capital infrastruc­ Saipan that include the Nang Ocha lative resolution to make substan­ prove the infrastructure on Rota, ture projects (CIP). Road, Chinatown sewerage sys­ tive changes. He added a formal Saipan and Tinian, as these will HouseBill l 1-408becamePub­ tem, and power, water and waste­ plan amendment must be done for also provide a much needed boost lic Law 11-79 to guarantee local water systems for Koblerville Rota's Sinapalo/Songsong road in the local economy by getting matching funds for the construc­ . homesteads, Tanapag homesteads improvement. . over $13 million in total funds tion of several infrastructure will have to be included in the The CIP Plan identifies circulated within the CNMI. projects which will be partially CIP Plan before it gets funding. Sinapalo Road Improvements but Combined, PL 11-78 and PL Pedro P. Tenorio funded by the federal government The governor explained the it does not include the Songsong Continued on page 2"3 under the Section 702 of the Cov­ enant. islature in the seven-yearCIPPlan Tenorio is upbeat on the ripple which earlier prompted the gov­ effect of the new construction ernor to veto some items con­ i 1. projects which, he said, will pro­ tained in HB 11-380 which is now \: vide for the much needed fresh known as PL rl-78. capital into the Commonwealth's Only two projects - the con­ struggling economy. struction of a new prison facility PL 11-79 corrects the technical and the completion. of the deficiencies in PL 11-78. This Marianas High School gymna­ deficiencies include the abrupt sium - under the original CIP changed made by the CNMI Leg- bill were preserved. Creation of regional airline gets big push I By Aldwin R. Fajardo Variety News Staff LEGISLATORS from Palau and the Northern Marianas are seeking support from members of the Asian Pacific Parliamentarians' Union (APPU) for the development of a regional airline that would provide air transportation between nations in the region. The CNMI and Palau national delegations offered a resolution aimed at soliciting backing for the proposed regional airline during yesterday's first plenary session of the 65th APPU Council Meeting MHS. Student-artists from Marianas High School gather around Guam Gov. Carl Gutierrez during the first being held on Saipan. day of Micronesian Art Fair which was held in Guam last week.' contributed Photo Traveling to different islands in the Western Pacific region have proven to be very complicated, according to Palau House of :'.$1isMt .. r6r..·;.·.:.:· .••·::il Delegates Speaker Ignacio Anastacio, citing the experience of some Stage is set for APIL's 18th APPU delegates who arrived on Saipan only after several days after ,Palau hotel· leaving their country. Continued on page 23 general assembly on Guam

I' •-•- • - • • '•, • .._.... __ .:_:.d_ • ::.l..,~.-=..--~---- -_::~ proj~ct. Variety News Staff HAGA TNA--All is set for the '.; Manglona defends casino plan: i'. By EILEEN OREIRO-TABARANZA : 1: 18th General Assembly of the For the Variety ti Association of. Pacific Island ,; 'I don't want my people to KOROR (Palau Horizon) - A Legislatures (APIL) which will die with empty stomach' (j Chinese businessman plans to in­ be held tomorrow and Friday fuse a total $1.57 million worth of at the Legislature's session hall open minds among those who !' investments on Palau to operate in Hagatna. oppose his plan to have a casino fl the KB View Hotel, establish a Opening remarks will be de­ on Rota, saying the facility is 1: mini-brewery, brewpub and guest livered by APIL president and meant to "save the people of l! service facilities in Airai. Guam Sen. Carlotta Leon Rota fro~ dying with an empty J In his application to Foreign Guerrero followed by remarks stomach. i Investment Board (FIB), Xinhu from the following member 'l Carlotta Leon Guerrero Manglona 's remarks came a Wang, a Chinese national who delegations: American Samoa, day after Tinian Sen. David M. wants to lease, operate and man­ the CNMI, Chuuk, Pohnpei, future jet airline operator for the Cing expressed strong opposi­ age the KB View Hotel, said im­ Kosrae, Yap, Marshall Islands, region while Continental Air­ tion to the casino project, stress­ provements to the hotel include Palau, Nauru, Kiribati, Hawaii, lines marketing and sales vice ing that the Tinian Dynasty construction of a second floor and Guam. president Wally Dias will tackle Hotel and Casino (TDHC) ' above the existing restaurant. On Thursday, the first panel Continental 's proposed creation Benjamin T. Manglona should first be given enough Wang will create a new, more presentation will discuss the of a regional advisory board. ~ time to "take off' before Rota scenic restaurant for the purpose possibility of having a regional Sen.John C. Salas, who chairs fi By Jojo Dass can have its tum. of expanding the restaurant. He airline for the Pacific. the APIL committee on trade ~ Variety News Staff "We don't want a fight be- added that he will construct a roof­ Joaquin Flores, Freedom Air and commerce, will report on a ~ ROTA Mayor Benjamin T. tween the islands. I just want top karaoke lounge am! barracks general manager, will discuss resolution requesting APIL gov- by adding a fourth floor to the Freedom Air's potential as a Continued on page 23 ~~==~=~~~=·=·-~~~~.:: Continued on page 26 PAC NCWSPAPER STACKS .', , WEo'NESDA Y, JUNE 9, 1999 - MARIANAS V ARiETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JUNE 9, 1999 DPH checks food outlets Japan economy ~. ,' By Haldee V. Eugenio after the closure. will remain closed until their to institute corrective measures iii Variety News Staff The restaurant, however, ig­ proper compliance," said Rosario. like cleaning thekitchenand food ' FAILURE to get rid of rats, cock­ nored the warning, prompting the Duringtheone-weekinterview, preparation surrounding, making l . roaches and too much grease re­ // I DPH' s Bureau of Environmental DPH gave Grade A to six eating sure that the chopping board is stops worsening sulted in the temporary closure of Health to order its temporary clo­ and drinking establishments. not wood, or strict enforcement a Garapan-based restaurant since sure during its May 30 to June 5 These include the Northern of wearing 'kitchen' uniform TOKYO (AP) - Japan's gains may not be sustainable. last week, the Department of Pub­ inspections. Marianas College Snack Bar in among food handlers. economy has stopped deterio­ "The housing investment rise lic Health disclosed yesterday. "We ordered them to correct As Terlaje; Shogtm Restaurant in rating as a result of government isn't part of an upward trend, it Health Secretary Joseph Kevin David Rosario, public health their deficiencies but they did not Garapan; and four firms at the was a sudden blip higher, so I Villagomez has repeatedly spending, though risks remain, advisor, said DPH had warned do anything about it," said the government said Tuesday. don'tknowifit'sbottomedout," Grand Hotel in Susupe, namely, warned consumers against patron­ Kaizoku Restaurant II about its Rosario. the AOI Restaurant, Madonna In its closely watched monthly he said. age of food and drinks establish­ serious violation of health and Due to the violation, DPH re­ Disco Bar, Sushi bar and Teppan ments that are not complying with report, the Economic Planning Concerning negative factors, sanitations regulations a week quired the said restaurant's man- Yaki. existing health and sanitation the agency said Japan's labor Agency upgraded its assessment Grade B went to Onwel Gar­ regulations. He said these un­ Joseph Kevin Villagomez ofthenation'seconomy in June situation remains severe. The ment Employee Cafeteria in sanitary firms increase risks of for the first time in three months. country's jobless rate remained agement and staff to undergo per­ Susupe; D' Elegance Restaurant communicable and food-borne The agency said that the at a postwar record high of 4.8 sonal hygiene training, structural in Garapan; Hyun Jim Garment diseases. economy "has stopped deterio­ percent in April. Sakaiya has hygiene seminar and safe food Employee Cafeteria and Pang Jin Aside from ensuring private rating and is fluctuating side­ said that the jobless rate is likely handling training yesterday. Garment Employee Cafeteria both sector's compliance with health ways." Since March, the assess­ to rise above 5 percent in the located in Gualo Rai. Taichi Sakaiya When BEH personnel re-in­ and sanitation laws, DPH's regu­ ment had said "downward coming months. spected the restaurant yesterday No establishment received lar and unannounced inspections movement continues to slow to Also, corporate investment in afternoon, no improvement had Grade C. are also aimed at instituting cor­ "The downside risk for the a halt." plant and equipment "contin­ been done. BEH said while Grade A indi­ rective and preventive measures ecor,omy remains, but it has got­ The report is considered a key ues to fall at a fast pace," the "That is actually the second time cates highest standard, those who to avoid recurrence of massive indicator of government think­ ten smr.ller," said Takashi Omori, report said. they ignored the warning so they receive Grade B and C still need food poisoning in the CNMI. ing on the state of the economy director of the national economic Government stimulus poli­ and can sometimes anticipate division at the EPA's research cies, however, continue to sup­ Job ?eekers concentrate o_n, operating personal computers at the new policy initiatives. bureau. port some sectors, the report Shm1uku_ Hello Work, a mumc,pa/ placement center, in Tokyo Monday. Japan is struggling through The agency also highlighted said. House divided on four-year term Japan's Jobless rate remained steady at a record high of 4.8 percent in its worst recession in 50 years strength in the housing sector. The credit crunch affecting By Jojo Dass "I like it. Two years is okay in Apnl. AP amid record high joblessness Construction starts for new pri­ enterprises has eased somewhat, Variety News Staff the event the we let the wrong and aggressive restructuring at vate homes in Japan rose by 12.5 and government loan guaran­ THEHOUSEofRepresentatives person to give us public service. corporations. percent in April after soaring 19 .1 tees continue to temper growth may be divided on a legislative However, if we find an indi­ N. Korea says it needs no The report said that private percent in March and 9.0 percent in the number of bankruptcies, initiative extending tenure of its vidual who is doing a good job, spending continues to be pres­ in February. Total housing starts the report said. members to four years, accord­ he can be given the opportunity outside help on missiles sured by wage concerns as cor­ rose I. I percent on year - the Corporate bankruptcies in ing to Rep. Frank G. Cepeda (R­ to perform without worrying porations restructure, but is first rise in percentage terms in 28 April fell 33 percent on the year TOKYO(Reuters)-North Ko­ KCNA said. Prec.-4, Saipan). about reelection. showing signs of slight recov­ months. and 8. I percent from March, rea, repeating its position it had It said it had neither the will nor In an interview yesterday, the "In case we have four years ery from spring lows. Last But analysts say the rise is not private credit research agency no plans or capability to develop llhe capacity to develop nuclear Chair of the House Committee and in the event we hire the month's report said consump­ necessarily an indication that con­ Teikoku Databank Ltd. said. It nuclear weapons, also said on Wleapons. ori Judiciary and Governmental wrong person, (then we 're tion was simply fluctuating at sumer sentiment has turned posi­ was the six month in a row of Monday it had not obtained tech­ "Their talk about 'missile de­ Operations said the division may smck)," said Cepeda. low levels. tive. Instead, the trend reflects on-year declines and the fourth nology from overseas to develop v clopment' through 'transfer of be a result of two schools of A public hearing has been set Production was also slightly both newly implemented tax in­ month in a row of falls exceed­ ballistic missiles. technology' is also a sheer lie About 450,000 Japanese thought about the extension. for June 15 at the Susupe Mul­ upgraded from May's report centives for home buyers and con­ ing 30 percent. The official Korean Central l"lhich does not deserve even a He explained that allowing for Frank Cepeda tipurpose Hall for the matter. with some progress noted in cerns that long-term interest rates Some analysts, however, have G. News Agency (KCNA), moni­ passing note," it said. a two-year term is good in that it Along with HLI 11-9, two other inventory adjustment. Last may be headed higher. said that the credit guarantees tourists to come to NMI tored in Tokyo, said unnamed Re­ "We make it clear again that the allows people to remove elected HouseLegislativelnitiative 11- initiatives will be discussed. month's report said that pro­ EPA head Tai chi Sakai ya said amount to little more than life­ By Haldee V. Eugenio He noted that despite a decline publican members of the U.S. l.iunching of missile and satellite officials from their posts if they 9 seeks to amend Article II Sec­ These are HLI 11-7, which duction was close to bottoming as much in a television appear­ supportmeasures for enterprises Variety News Staff in Japanese arrivals into the CNMI Congress were floating a "strange i:s the shining result of our highly don't leave up to their expecta­ tion 3 of the CNMI Constitution seeks to amend Article III, Sec­ out. ance Sunday, suggesting that the that re~ain shaky. THEJAPAN government yester­ from 450,000 in 1997 to 370,000 rumour" about Pyongyang's pos­ dleveloped 'juche' (self-reliance) tions. to extend the term of members of tion 23 of the ( CNMI) Cons ti tu-· day disclosed over 450,000 of its in 1998, the CNMI has continued sible nuclear and missile devel­ cirientedscience and technology." On the other hand, he said, a the House of Representatives from t.ion by replacing the word "'in­ citizens are expected to visit the to receive considerable tourists opment through technology trans­ A team of U.S. experts found four-year term could mean two to four years. digenous" with the word CNMI this year in line with the mainly because of its safety fea­ fers from a third country. mo reason last month to believe at people may be stuck with an The proposal was introduced "Chamorro"; and HLI 11-3, US House Republicans seek country's recovery from the Asian tures. 'This is nothing but a ground­ this stage that an underground elected official who is not per­ by Rep. Melvin L.O. Faisao (R­ economic crisis. "We are seeing an increase in which seeks to amend Article less fabrication as it is a cock­ building site in North Korea vio- forming well. Prec.-3, Saipan) who said there is At the same time, Japan said the the number ofJapanese travelling VI of the Constitution to abol­ and-bull story that can be made 1.ated a 1994 nuclear deal between "In my observation," said a need to extend the lawmakers' ish the municipal councils and only by those who are suffering Washington and Pyongyang, the a way out of budget bind CNMI - particularly Saipan - abroad (this 1999), and we really Cepeda, "the House is split on term to "improve the political pro­ establish district commission­ has remained to be one of the hope those who will come into the from mental derangement," U.S. State Department said. this." cess." ers in their place instead. By Vicki Allen inside their own ranks showed most-favored destinations among CNMI will exceed the 450,000of WASHINGTON (Reuters) how difficult it is for Republican Japanese citizens mainly because 1997 ... House Republican leaders tried to leaders to pass even relatively of security issues. "CNMI is a very good place build support on Monday fora plan routine bills with a fragile six­ This despite the weakening of and it is very safe here. Security Castro sets criteria for Biil to protect .. . : to appease their conservative wing seat majority. the Japanese yen which translated is main concern," said Ono, as he and break the logjam over budget Conservative Republicans last to less number of Japanese who also noted CNMI's beach facili­ people's privacy MUSTACHE bills that threatens to derail their month blocked an "easy" farm trust of Hillblom heirs travelled outside their country for ties for scuba diving and swim­ legislative agenda. spending bi II supported by their vacation. ming, among others. By Ferdie de la Torre the kids will be able to demon­ By Zaldy Dandan Meeting with several groups of own party because they said it put Yoshinori Ono, Japan's chief Ono pointed out the CNMI is Variety News Staff strate to the satisfaction of the Variety Associate Editor l{iGHT House of Representatives lawmak­ . them on the road to breaking lim­ delegate to the Asian-Pacific Par­ attractive among old and young SUPERIOR ComtJudge Pro Tern court regarding the conditions, the A SENATE bill now before the ers, Speaker Dennis Hastert out­ its set by the 1997 budget pact to liamentarians' 65thCouncil Meet­ Japanese. Alexandro C. Castro yesterday court will then qualify such trust House of Representatives would Got one? It doesn't matter. lined measures intended to keep eliminate the federal deficit. ing said Japanese are very much He, however, urged the CNMI issued an order listing 10 criteria to receive shares from the impose criminal sanctions on acts fiscal 2000 spending within limits The House Appropriations concerned about security matters to do something to lower down as requirements to recognize the Hillblom estate. that violate a person's right to We'll provide you with one for the evening. set by a l 997 budget-balancing Committee has to cut $20 billion when it comes to choosing a place the cost of staying here to further trust of Larry Hillblom 's children. Four children have been recog- privacy. Dennis Hastert Anyone with a stache, real or fake agreement, but also boost spend­ from current spending levels in for rest and recreation. Continued on page 22 Castro said if the guardians for Continued on page 22 Sponsored by Senate Vice ing on defence and education. order to meet the limits set by the President Thomas P. Villagomez receives 15% OFF their bill all ni~ht long. "It is a game plan that will reflect Tuesday. budget pact. It adopted a plan to (R-Saipan) and Senate Floor Republican priorities while stick­ "I'm satisfied with what he's put enough money into less con­ Leader Pete P. Reyes (R-Saipanr,, ing with the fiscal discipline we doing. He's got a plan," said Rep­ troversial bills, such as agricul­ DPS still issuing gun permits despite lack of procedures S. B. I I-144would also mandate passedinourbudget,"saidaspokes­ resentative Tom Coburn, an Okla­ ture, to get them approved quickly. that those whose privacy were also entertained papers from ap­ In his report to the House com­ whose papers have already ex­ man for the Illinois Republican. homa Republican. Coburn had led Conservative Republicans By Rene P. Acosta violated should receive compen: plicants seeking to have their mittee which is conducting an piredortransferred by theirorigi­ Hastert's spokesman said the an uprising of conservatives who claimed the strategy would re­ Variety News Staff sation. 'I weapons and ammunitions cov­ oversight hearing on DPS, Public nal owners to new ones. plan "will see savings in all 13 of charged that Hastert had no strat­ quire drastic cutbacks in the more DESPITE concerns raised by the The bill was introduced and Auditor Leo LaMotte has earlier "As a result, a number of fire­ the appropriations bills," but with egy to pass the 13 bills to fund the controversial bills, including those Office of the Public Auditor ered by licenses. passed by the Senate shortly after scored the department for its ap­ arms in the communities of the more money for the Pentagon than government in fiscal 2000, starting for labor, environment and health (OPA) on the apparent absence Based on its report submitted to ABC's "20/20" aired its episode { parent laxity in the issuance of CNMI are unlicensed and unac­ President Clinton has requested. Oct. I. programmes. of procedures in the issuance of the Office of the Governor, the on Saipan which featured footage " department, for the past year licenses for guns thereby causing counted for and more than ,~;;'··· There will also be a boost in educa­ Coburn and other conservatives They said the required cuts vir­ gun permits, the Department of of garment magnate Willie Tan } Public Safety did not stop pro­ alone, received about 424 appli­ the proliferationofloose firearms. $39,000 in licensing fees have / ..;_~f;":,·.;;._,:( tion spending over current levels, are worried that Republicans are tually ensured the bills would be taken by a hidden camera. His office deplored the appar­ not been collected," the he said. on course for a repeat oflast year's vetoed by the White House - if cessing such applications, it was cations for permits of firearms The bill proposes to prohibit . ent negligence of the public safety government's auditor noted. Lawmakers emerging from the huge catchall spending deal with they manage to get through Con­ learned. and explosives of which 110 was anyone from "invading" an adult department in monitoring the guns Continued on page 22 f1tt1' meetings declined to give specif­ the White House, which broke bud­ gress. They charged that the com­ Similarly, the public safety has issued. Continued on page 21 ics, saying Hastert was to speak to get limits by $20 billion. mittee has no strategy for passing the full Republican caucus early on The haggling over the budget the controversial bills. I ·,.

I/I · WEo'NEsriAY,JUNE 9, 1999- M.ARIANAs vARii::i·iNiws AND vrnws-3 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- JUNE 9, 1999 Japan economy DPH checks food outlets By Haldee V. Eugenio after the closure. will remain closed until their to institute corrective measures Variety News Staff The restaurant, however, ig­ proper compliance," said Rosario. like cleaning the kitchen and food FAILURE to get rid of rats, cock­ nored the warning, prompting the Duringtheone-weekinterview, preparation surrounding, making roaches and too much grease re­ DPH's Bureau of Environmental DPH gave Grade A to six eating sure that the chopping board is stops worsening sulted in the temporary closure of Health to order its temporary clo­ and drinking establishments. not wood, or strict enforcement a Garapan-based restaurant since sure during its May 30 to June 5 These include the Northern of wearing 'kitchen' uniform Japan's gains may not be sustainable. TOKYO (AP) - last week, the Department of Pub­ inspections. Marianas College Snack Bar in among food handlers. economy has stopped deterio­ "The housing investment rise lic Health disclosed yesterday. "We ordered them to correct As Terlaje; Shogt1n Restaurant in Health Secretary Joseph Kevin rating as a result of government isn't part of an upward trend, it David Rosario, public health their deficiencies but they did not Garapan; and four firms at the Villagomez has repeatedly spending, though risks remain, was a sudden blip higher, so I advisor, said DPH had warned do anything about it," said Grand Hotel in Susupe, namely, warned consumers against patron­ the government said Tuesday. don't know ifit' s bottomed out," Kaizoku Restaurant II about its Rosario. the AOI Restaurant, Madonna age of food and drinks establish­ In its closely watched monthly he said. serious violation of health and Due to the violation, DPH re­ Disco Bar, Sushi bar and Teppan ments that are not complying with report, the Economic Planning Concerning negative factors, sanitations regulations a week quired the said restaurant's man- Yaki. existing health and sanitation Agency upgraded its assessment the agency said Japan's labor Grade B went to Onwel Gar­ regulations. He said these un­ Joseph Kevin Villagomez of the nation's economy in June situation remains severe. The ment Employee Cafeteria in sanitary firms increase risks of for the first time in three months. country's jobless rate remained agement and staff to undergo per­ Susupe; D' Elegance Restaurant communicable and food-borne The agency said that the at a postwar record high of 4.8 sonal hygiene training, structural in Garapan; Hyun Jim Garment diseases. economy "has stopped deterio­ percent in April. Sakaiya has hygiene seminar and safe food Employee Cafeteria and Pang Jin Aside from ensuring private rating and is fluctuating side­ said that the jobless rate is likely handling training yesterday. Garment Employee Cafeteria both sector's compliance with health ways." Since March, the assess­ to rise above 5 percent in the When BEH personnel re-in­ located in Gualo Rai. and sanitation laws, DPH's regu­ Taichi Sakaiya ment had said "downward coming months. spected the restaurant yesterday No establishment received lar and unannounced inspections movement continues to slow to Also, corporate investment in afternoon, no improvement had Grade C. are also aimed at instituting cor­ a halt." "The downside risk for the plant and equipment "contin­ been done. BEH said while Grade A indi­ rective and preventive measures The report is considered a key ecor,omy remains, but it has got­ ues to fall at a fast pace," the "That is actually the second time cates highest standard, those who to avoid recurrence of massive indicator of government think­ ten smaller," said Takashi Omori, report said. they ignored the warning so they receive Grade B and C still need food poisoning in the CNMI. ing on the stat.e of the economy director of the national economic Government stimulus poli­ and can sometimes anticipate division at the EPA's research cies, however, continue to sup­ Job seekers concentrate on operating personal computers at the new policy initiatives. bureau. port some sectors, the report Shinjuku Hello Work, a municipal placement center, in Tokyo Monday. Japan is struggling through The agency also highlighted said. House divided on four-year term Japan's jobless rate remained steady at a record high of 4.8 percent in its worst recession in 50 years strength in the housing sector. The credit crunch affecting April. . AP :( By Jojo Dass "I like it. Two years is okay in amid record high joQlessness Construction starts for new pri­ enterprises has eased somewhat, Variety News Staff the event the we let the wrong and aggressive restructuring at vate homes in Japan rose by 12.5 and government loan guaran­ THEHOUSEofRepresentatives person to give us public service. N. Korea says it needs no corporations. percent in April after soaring 19.1 tees continue to temper growth may be divided on a legislative However, if we find an indi­ The report said that private percent in March and 9.0 percent in the number of bankruptcies, initiative extending tenure of its vidual who is doing a good job, in February. Total housing starts outside help on missiles spending continues to be pres­ the report said. members to four years, accord­ he can be given the opportunity sured by wage concerns as cor­ rose I. I percent on year - the Corporate bankruptcies in ing to Rep. Frank G. Cepeda (R­ to perform without worrying TOKYO (Reuters)-North Ko­ KCNA said. porations restructure, but is first rise in percentage terms in 28 April fell 33 percent on the year Prec.-4, Saipan). about reelection. rea, repeating its position it had It said it had neither the will nor showing signs of slight recov­ months. and 8.1 percent from March, In an interview yesterday, the "In case we have four years no plans or capability to develop the capacity to develop nuclear ery from spring lows. Last But analysts say the rise is not private credit research agency Chair of the House Committee and in the event we hire the nuclear weapons, also said on weapons. month's report said consump­ necessarily an indication that con­ Teikoku Databank Ltd. said. It on Judiciary and Governmental wrong person, (then we 're Monday it had not obtained tech­ "Their talk about 'missile de­ tion was simply fluctuating at sumer sentiment has turned posi­ was the six month in a row of Operations said the division may stuck)," said Cepeda. nology from overseas to develop velopment' through 'transfer of low levels. tive. Instead, the trend reflects on-year declines and the fourth be a result of two schools of A public hearing has been set ballistic missiles. technology' is also a sheer lie Production was also slightly both newly implemented tax in­ month in a row of falls exceed­ About 450,000 Japanese thought about the extension. for June 15 at the Susupe Mul­ upgraded from May's report centives for home buyers and con­ ing 30 percent. The official Korean Central which does not des:!rve even a He explained that allowing for Frank G. Cepeda tipurpose Hall for the matter. cerns that long-term interest rates News Agency (KCNA), moni­ passing note," it said. with some progress noted in Some analysts, however, have tourists to come to NMI a two-year term is good in that it Along with HU 11-9, two other tored in Tokyo, said unnamed Re­ "We make it clear again that the inventory adjustment. Last may be headed higher. said that the credit guarantees allows people to remove elected House Legislative Initiative 11- initiatives will be discussed. f By Haldee V. Eugenio He noted that despite a decline publican members of the U.S. launching of missile and satellite month's report said that pro­ EPA head Tai chi Sakai ya said amount to little more than life­ officials from their posts if they 9 seeks to amend Article II Sec­ These are HU 11-7, which as much in a television appear­ I Variety News Staff inJapanesearrivalsintotheCNMI Congress were floating a "strange is the shining result of our highly duction was close to bottoming supportmeasures for enterprises don't leave up to their expecta­ tion 3 of the CNMI Constitution seeks to amend Article ill, Sec­ ance Sunday, suggesting that the l THEJAPAN government yester­ from 450,000 in 1997 to 370,000 rumour" about Pyongyang's pos­ developed 'juche' (self-reliance) out. that rer~ain shaky. tions. to extend the tem1 of members of tion 23 of the (CNMI) Constitu­ day disclosed over 450,000 of its in 1998, the CNMI lias continued sible nuclear and missile devel­ oriented science and technology." On the other hand, he said, a the House of Representatives from tion by replacing the word "in­ citizens are expected to visit the to receive considerable tourists opment through technology trans­ A team of U.S. experts found l four-year term could mean two to four years. d i ge nous" with the word CNMI this year in line with the mainly because of its safety fea­ fers from a third country. no reason last month to believe at 1.' people may be stuck with an The proposal was introduced "Chamorro"; and HLI 11-3, US House Republicans seek country's recovery from the Asian tures. 'This is nothing but a ground­ this stage that an underground elected official who is not per­ by Rep. Melvin L.O. Faisao (R­ which seeks to amend Article economic crisis. "We are seeing an increase in less fabrication as it is a cock­ building site in North Korea vio­ forming well. Prec.-3, Saipan) who said there is VI of the Constitution to abol­ At the same time, Japan said the the number of Japanese travelling and-bull story that can be made lated a 1994 nuclear deal between "In my observation," said a need to extend the lawmakers' ish the municipal councils and CNMI - particularly Saipan - abroad (this 1999), and we really only by those who are suffering Washington and Pyongyang, the a way out of budget bind Cepeda, "the House is split on term to "improve the political pro­ establish district commission­ has remained to be one of the hope those who will come into the from mental derangement," U.S. State Department said. this." cess." ers in their place instead. By Vicki Allen inside their own ranks showed most-favored destinations among CNMI will exceed the 450,000 of WASHINGTON (Reuters) - how difficult it is for Republican Japanese citizens mainly because 1997 ... House Republican leaders tried to leaders to pass even relatively of security issues. "CNMI is a very good place buildsupportonMondayforaplan routine bills with a fragile six­ This despite the weakening of and it is very safe here. Security Castro sets criteria for Bill to prot~ct .. . to appease their conservative wing seat majority. the Japanese yen which translated is main concern," said Ono, as he people's privacy and break the logjam over budget Conservative Republicans last to less number of Japanese who also noted CNMI's beach facili­ . ., MUSTACHE bills that threatens to derail their month blocked an "easy" farm travelled outside their country for ties for scuba diving and swim­ trust of Hillblom heirs legislative agenda. spending bill supported by their vacation. ming, among others. By Ferdie de la Torre the kids will be able to demon­ By Zaldy Dandan Meeting with several groups of own party because they said it put Yoshinori Ono, Japan's chief Ono pointed out the CNMI is Variety News Staff strate to the satisfaction of the Variety Associate Editor ..iGHT House ofRepresentatives lawmak­ . them on the road to breaking lim- delegate to the Asian-Pacific Par­ attractive among old and young SUPERIOR CourtJ udge Pro Tern court regarding the conditions, the A SENATE bill now before the ers, Speaker Dennis Hastert out­ its set by the 1997 budget pact to liamentarians' 65th Council Meet­ Japanese. Alexandro C. Castro yesterday court will then qualify such trust House of Representatives would Got one? It doesn't matter. lined measures intended to keep eliminate the federal deficit. ing said Japanese are very much He, however, urged the CNMI issued an order listing IO criteria to receive shares from the impose criminal sanctions on acts fiscal 2000 spending within limits The House Appropriations concerned about security matters to do something to lower down as requirements to recognize the Hillblorn estate. that violate a person's right to We'll provide you with one for the evening. set by a 1997 budget-balancing Committee has to cut $20 billion when it comes to choosing a place the cost of staying here to further trust of Larry Hillblom 'schildren. Four children have been recog­ privacy. Dennis Hastert agreement, but also boost spend­ from current spending levels in for rest and recreation. Continued on page 22 Castro said if the guardians for Continued on page 22 Sponsored by Senate Vice Anyone with a stache, real or fake ing on defence and education. order to meet the limits set by the President Thomas P. Villagomez receives 15% OFF their bill all ni~ht long. "It is a game plan that will reflect Tuesday. budget pact. It adopted a plan to (R-Saipan) and Senate Floor Republican priorities while stick­ "I'm satisfied with what he's put enough money into less con­ Leader Pete P. Reyes (R-Saipanft ing with the fiscal discipline we doing. He's got a plan," said Rep­ troversial bills, such as agricul­ DPS still issuing gun permits despite lack of procedures S. B. 11-144 would also mandate passed in our budget," said a spokes­ resentative Tom Coburn, an Okla­ ture, to getthem approved quickly. that those whose privacy were Every Wednesday By Rene P-Acosta also entertained papers from ap­ In his report to the House com­ whose papers have already ex­ man for the Illinois Republican. homa Republican. Coburn had led Conservative Republicans violated should receive compen~ Variety News Staff plicants seeking to have their mittee which is conducting an piredortransferred by their origi­ Hastert's spokesman said the an uprising of conservatives who claimed the strategy would re­ sation. DESPITE concerns raised by the weapons and ammunitions cov­ oversight hearing on DPS, Public nal owners to new ones. '9 . plan "will see savings in all 13 of charged that Hastert had no strat­ quire drastic cutbacks in the more The bill was introduced and Office of the Public Auditor ered by licenses. Auditor Leo LaMotte has earlier "As a result, a number of fire­ the appropriations bills," but with egy to pass the 13 bills to fund the controversial bills, including those '. passed by the Senate shortly after (OPA) on the apparent absence Based on its report submitted to scored the department for its ap­ arms in the communities of the 1f otl ",itt more money for the Pentagon than government in fiscal 2000, starting for labor, environment and health ABC's "20/20" aired its episode the Office of the Governor, the parent laxity in the issuance of CNMI are unlicensed and unac­ President Clinton has requested. Oct. I. programmes. of procedures in the issuance of on Saipan which fearured footage department, for the past year licenses for guns thereby causing counted for and more than There will also be a boost in educa­ Coburn and other conservatives They said the required cuts vir­ gun permits, the Department of of garment magnate Willie Tan alone, received about 424 appli­ the proliferation ofloose firearms. $39,000 in licensing fees have ! ·.~ tion spending over current levels, are worried that Republicans are tually ensured the bills would be Public Safety did not stop pro­ taken by a hidden camera. cations for permits of firearms His office deplored the appar­ not been collected," the he said. on course for a repeat oflast year's vetoed by the White House - if \ cessing such applications, it was The bill proposes to prohibit 'f and explosives of which 110 was . ent negligence of the public safety government's auditor noted. Lawmakers emerging from the huge catchall spending deal with they manage to get through Con­ I learned. anyone from "invading" an adu\t issued. department in monitoring the guns Continued on page 22 meetings declined to give specif­ the White House, which broke bud­ gress. They charged that the com­ ,"i Similarly, the public safety has Continued on page 21 ics, saying Hastert was to speak to get limits by $20 billion. mittee has no strategy for passing :-.' i . ) I the full Republican caucus early on The haggling over the budget the controversial bills. I' I 1,I' ',;: ~·· ~ 4-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JUNE 9, 1999 , I , r WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1999 - MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-5

,, v't explains land offer 11 By Ferdie de la Torre offered to pay cash for a dis­ was for a land exchange in which public lands with a total value by the government and asked ; I Variety News Staff puted land. the private land in question was comparable to the private land the trial court to declare that the ~) I THE ATTORNEY General's Assistant Atty. Gen. Thomas to be valued at $150 per square acquired, said Clifford, counsel Commonwealth breached a ANDW~RE • Office has denied the claim of a E. Clifford in response .to a law­ meter. for the government and its agen­ memorandum of understanding NOT EVEN man that the CNMI government suit filed by Roman. B. Matsumoto is not entitled to cies named as defendants in the and letter agreement. OUTOFCXJR • and some of its agencies had Matsumoto stated that the offer any compensation other than <;omplaint. Matsumoto in the complaint Matsumoto sued the govern­ stated that in July 1991 the gov­ Not needed VRIVEWAY ment, Division of Public Lands, ernment, through the defendant HOUSE Bill 11-426 wants to achieve what stoning to death in other societies '/ET. Reyes panel to check revenues Department of Public Works, agencies, issued an MOU for a has failed to do. And that is to discourage spouses from committing adultery. AGO, Division of Land Regis­ right of way acquisition for Au­ Introduced by House Minority Leader Dino M. Jones, the bill proposes that tration and Survey, and Office gusta Matsumoto and all heirs having an affair should be considered a felony punishable by imprisonment for before acting on FY2000 budget of the Governor. and claimants' land located on not more than two years, and a fine of not more than $5,000. The plaintiff sought compen­ Saipan. By Zaldy Dandan To ensure the "smooth pas­ Mr. Jones says his bill aims to "encourage fidelity and faithfulness among sation in the amount of $20&,950 Two years later, the plaintiff Variety Associate Editor sage" of the FY 2000 budget spouses." Which is, to be sure, a worthwhile effort. But like the more draconian for his land allegedly acquired Continued on page 2'1 THE HOUSE Committee on bill, Reyes earlier said he will penalties imposed elsewhere on two-timers, it would neither reduce nor stamp Ways and Means will "double ask for a joint House-Senate out adultery. We might as well invent a drug to "cure" us of libido. ~I-, •. check" the government's cur­ review as was done last year. If the bill becomes law, however, there would be a dramatic increase in the rent revenue collections before Submitted to the Legislature amount of criminal cases filed in the local trial court, which is already groaning it acts on the $206.7 million 1 under the weight of backlog. Instead of disposing the more pressing cases last April, Gov. Pedro P. proposed budget for fiscal year Tenorio's proposed FY 2000 FiGUEROA S involving labor abuse, illegal immigration, child abuse, burglary, theft, assault 2000, its chair said yesterday. · budgetof$206. 7 million would and murder, our judicial system would also have to deliberate on legal issues that are better handled in divorce proceedings. Rep. Karl T. Reyes (R-Prec. reduce the appropriations for UNPLUGGED! Still, like Mr. Jones, we believe that the institution of marriage deserves all 1, Saipan) said the committee all executive departments and the help it can get from government, which, however, can only do so much. wants to determine whether gov­ agencies with the exemption of Roger Leonard plays off the rock-n-roff Preventing adultery is not one of them. ernment collection will beequal PSS, DPH and DPS. We think Mr. Jones knows that, too, because his main concern about adultery to the projections made by the The proposed FY 2000 bud­ favorites on his acoustic guitar1 is not that it is happening, but that too many alien workers are supposedly proposed budget. Karl T. Reyes get, which is the lowest since FY He welcomes other musicians join in committing it, and that it should also be a reason for deporting them. He said "Right now, I think the pro­ 1994, includes the $4.1 million so during discussions on deportation legislation. When told that adultery is not, jection is holding and that it will right away and finish its work by revenues from public land leases .... and play along. n at present, a crime Mr. Jones said it ought to be. Hence his bill. be retained," Reyes said. next month," he said. used exclusively by the Division of Public Lands (DPL) mainly But again, his concern for the morality of alien workers is already being "If the collection remains Reyes said he expects the budget addressed by, for example; the stringent requirements of the CNMI Marriage :Stable and once we receive word bill to reach the Senate by August for homestead development 8PM •• Licensing Office and the Philippine Consulate that Filipino nationals have to from departments and agencies Meanwhile,departments, activi­ Excluding DPL's budget, the meet before they could get married here. Moreover, philandering Filipinos can requesting for a public hearing ties and agencies that want a pub­ CNMI government has $202.6 Wednesday Evenings be sued for bigamy by their spouses back home. on their proposed budgets, the lic hearing have until June 22 to million for its operations and Meanwhile, there is something that is causing more anxiety among the Get real committee will begin its review inform the committee. activities in FY 2000. people than alien workers with too many girl- or boyfriends-burglaries, lots • 's of them. and they remain unsolved. WE cannot doubt the noble intention of Rep. Dino covered the National Bureau of Investigation. What is the government doing about it? Jones' anti-adultery bill. It may not offer a full Raffy, the editor, found out later that I·would Tighe sues borrower, but 1,,,- f ""' $. guarantee, but at least it would try to discourage give him headaches with the number of people "infidelity and unfaithfulness" among spouses. The complaining about some of the things that I've bill would make adultery a felony punishable by written, aside from the libel threats he has to deal Ditto imprisonment for not more than two years and a with. He hates my music. Raffy 's jokes are funny­ latter files a counterclaim· I .. I· THE HOUSE Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations (JOO) fine of not more than $5,000. sometimes. But he's the coolest. !By Ferdie de la Torre no additional payments have Believing that Winnie was im­ will hold a public hearing next week on the following House legislative Mr. Jones probably didn't realize that he may Rick Alberto of the Manila Times joined us later, •Variety News Staff been made, Wingenbach said in minently planning to perma­ initiatives, which are proposals to amend the Constitution: have dropped a stink bomb when he introduce.d the and amused us with his funny one-liners delivered WRITER Ruth L. Tighe has the complaint. Continued on page 21 • H.L.I. 11-3, which seeks to abolish municipal councils and replace them bill. When an unidentified member of the House in a deadpan fashion. Rick has gone back to Ma­ sued a man who allegedly re­ with district commissioners; "groaned audibly" upon introduction of the bill last nila-"to real life," Rick said. fused to pay money he borrowed • H.L.1. 11-7, to create an Office for Chamorro Affairs; and, week, Mr.Jones has surely been given apreview of Zaldy Dandan, who was editor for the Marianas from her during previous years. • H.L.I. 11-9, to extend the term of House members from two to four years. what the bill's discussion would be like. Observer.joined us months later. It's nice to have Tighe, through counsel Linda We urge the public to attend the hearing so they could also tell the committee The Variety has received anonymous letters pro­ Zaldy around because he has a credit line with M. Wingenbach, asked the Su­ ,'.lli&l1: :nan~ia.l RDr,n. why these legislative initiatives should be rejected. testing Mr. Jones' bill. (The letter are unnamed for. amazon.com which I can always ride on. Plus, perior Court to order defendant . ··.·· .. ·.. ·. ·····•·· .. ,.. ·...... ·.... ·.. ·.. · ·.. ··•·············· .,> < ·~to}-1~r;f! Fir~f.{n.All We Do-'-' I:' Indeed, if something should be done about the current government set-up-­ obvious reason.) One of the letter-senders asked if Zaldy is like a walking encyclopedia. He knows David L. Winnie to pay a total a subsidiary ~f the Pacific International Company, Inc. which is the goal of these legislative initiatives-it should involve the reduc­ "Congressman Jones doesn't have anything else everything. Really. amount including interest Providing Quality' Financial Services For Over 20 Years tion of its size, not further expansion. intelligently (sic) to introduce as a bill instead of Jojo Dass, who has a hippie nonchalance, later $7,147.79. P.O. Box 1657 Cabrera Center, Garapan, SaipaJJ, CNMI MP96950 ~ Tel: (670) 234-5706/86.15 Fax: (670) 234-3517 H.L.I. 11-3, at least, would reduce the number of council members-to be tampering with other people's private lives!!!" became an additional character in the sitcom-like Winnie, however, filed a renamed "district commissioners"-from three to two on Rota and Tinian, but The letter-sender (who is obviously very furious newsroom. He loves to romanticize his toasted counterclaim seeking to recover would increase Saipan's from three to four. Perhaps "district commissioner" judging from the number of exclamation points and bread and soba diet, which he shares with me damages from Tighe allegedly IS YOUR MONEY WORKING FOR YOU? sounds better than "municipal council member," but we usually need to have capitalized words in his text) says that adultery "is sometimes. His swollen foot is a bit okay now. It '11 in the form of excessive interest TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MONEY WITH TtlE BEST INVESTMENT PLAN ON SAIPAN!!! a more compelling reason than that before we tinker with the Constitution. very common around the world." Therefore, he be in his next column for sure. payments for multiple loan IT'S SAFE, SIMPLE AND EASY TO START YOUR F.AMILY ON THE ROAD TO FINANCIAL SECURITY H.L.I. 11-7 aims to create a superfluity because it can be said that the entire suggests: "Congressman Jones should get real be­ Last year Tony Celis, who probably mistook me agreements over the last five C:NMI government apparatus is already an office for the local people. In any cause Iain 't opening my closet for (sic) anyone!!!" for a job recruiter, approached me at Joeten years beginning in 1994. WITH THE HIGHEST RATES AVAILABLE! case, if there is a concern-and there is-that the Chamorros, and the Ifthe bill becomes law, guess who will be the first Library and said, "Hi, I always read your column. Wingenbach in Tighe's com­ RATE MINIMUM SEE (EXAMPLE OF INVESTMENTS) TOTAL (ESTIMATED) Carolinians for that matter, are becoming a minority in theirown home then this to be prosecuted? Ask our angry anonymous letter­ Do you have a job opening at the Variety?" Now, plaint filed with the Superior PERANNUM IlffiM. INVESTMENT f;.K.AMP.l.f:: AMr I£BM /NTffi_ESr f:,jRNf;.Q eBlt:!QIPtlL :t ll!ll.68.Efil 3M0S $1000 proposed constitutional amendment is not the way to address it. sender. we have a sports guy, and he's looking for a wife. Court, said on Jan. 29, 1998, the 7.38% @7.38% $100,000 X 90 days $1,819.72 $101,819.72 H.L.I. 11-9 proposes to extend the term of House members, which is perhaps I'm philosophically against outing philanderers, Then came the New Wave generation: Aldwin $ 50,0CJO X 90 days $ 909.86 $ 50,909.86 parties entered into an agree­ $ 25,GaJO not a bad idea if it also includes expanding the term of the senators. However, but fair is fair. Members of the Legislature who Fajardo who is always in love with girls especially X 90 days $ 454.93 $ 25,454.93 ment whereby Winnie, as bor­ $ 10,0aJO X 90 days $ 181.97 $ 10,181.97 and particularly in light of the economic slump, voters want their representa­ would vote for the bill should be able to show an the one from the Visayas; Louie Alonso, the only rower, admifted he owed plain­ • tives to be, well, more responsive, and they usually are if they know they could untainted clean record. To quote Hustler publisher reporter at the Variety who really knows how to tiff$! 0,000 for various amounts 7.88% 6M0S $1000 @7.88% $100,000 X 180 days $ 3,886.02 $ 103,886.02 be thrown out of office in the next two years. ' Larry Flynt, "Those who've decided to set them­ use the camera; and Haidee Eugenio, the "virus­ of money she had (oaned him $ 50,000 X 180 days $ 1,943.01 $ 51,943.01 Meanwhile, despite the administration's austerity measures, the government selves up as judges of sex and lies should them­ buster" who loves heavy metal music. $ 25,0a.JO X 180 days $ 971.51 $ 25,971.51 over several previous years. $ 10,01:JO X 180 days $ 388.60 $ 10,388.60 remains too large for its own good. selves be judged." Rene Acosta is relatively the newest ·memberof Wingenbach said 'Winnie • What is the government doing about it? The Jones legislation should have a rider provi­ the news staff. He's like a big brother who once agreed to repay the amount owed 8.25% 12M0S $ 500 @8.25% $100,000 X 12 mos $ 8,250.00 $108,250.00 sion that says: "Those who would disqualify them­ tried to terrorize my Superman. Never mess with plaintiff at the rate of $400 per $ 50,000 X 12 mos $ 4,125.00 $ 54,125.00 selves from the bill's discussion shall receive a get­ Rene. Even the most arTogant news source can't $ 25,000 X 12 mos $ 2,062.50 $ 27,062.50 month plus interest. $ 10,000 X 12 mos $ 825.00 $ 10,825.00 t}tlarianas %rie~ out-of-jail-free pass." beat him. Defendant made only 13 pay­ • Well, legislating morality is not an easy task. June Padua is our editorial assistant. She's the ments, making him current only 8.75% 18M0S $,100 @8.75% $100,000 X 18 mos $13,113.01 $113,113.01 only sane person in the newsroom. But she's I through Feb. 1999. Each of the $ 50,000 X 18 mos $ 6,556.51 $ 56,556.51 DOD getting there. She better stay sane. payments were late, said the $ 25,000 X 18 mos $ 3,278.25 $ 28,278.25 $ 10,000 X 18 mos $ 1,311.30 $ 11,311.30 Why do we always get sentimental when we lawyer, adding that Winnie is in • Basta la vista. When I joined the Variety four recapture memories from way back? Why do we default on the loan. 9.00% 30 MOS $ 100 @9.00% $100,000 X 30 mos $22,487.64 $122,487.64 years ago, the paper had only two news staff mem­ long for them? Ah, I don't know where this article The complaint said that last $ 50,000 X 30 mos $11,243.82 $ 61,243.82 P.O. Box 231, Saipan MP %950-0231 bers. Raffy Arroyo, a former shipping reporter is going to. It's no fun to write a goodbye column. $ 25,000 X 30 mos $ 5,621.91 $ 30,621.91 Tcl. (670) 234-o3411157Ml79719272 May IO Tighe sent defendant a Fax: (6701234-9271 from the Manila Chronicle, and Ferdie dela Torre, Goodbyes are no fun. written notice to terminate the • $ 10,000 X 30 mos $ 2,248.76 $ 12,248.76 my investigation partner in Manila where we both See ya .... loan agreement. ll\l( l·lll( 0 1JhlliC:d • ··)()/////,'//.\/)/\/Ill JI\ I\/ 11/ .~ /1\//11\/ I Ill \/\n,·· 11111'1 h,· C:-S:.\11 r,·,1d_,·111 Since the notice to terminate,

. ,.:, ·, . .. ..,..,I, 6-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JUNE 9, 1999 Reyes urges Japan. S. Korean legislators: APPU members' flag carriers 1, to fly to NMJ. 'Buildup heightens tension' ,· By Jojo Dass By Aldwln fl. Fajardo North Korea of its ballistic mis­ Spr.aking before legislators delegation chief Yoshinori Ono For its part, South Korea has Variety News Staff Variety News Staff siles last year and its alleged con­ from across the region during the said the post Cold War era has not signed the Nuclear Nonprolifera­ SENATE floor leader Pete P. PARLIAMENTARIANS from tinued buildup of nuclear weap­ first plenary session of the Asian ended the threa:t hanging over the tion Treaty and the Comprehen­ Reyes yesterday urged member Japan and South Korea yesterday ons could heighten tensions in the Pacific Parliamentarians' Union region. sive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty. countries of the Asian-Pacific Par­ warned that the launching by Asia-Pacific Region. Council Meeting here, Japanese According to Ono, North "Establish~ng a lasting peace liamentarians' Union to look into Korea's launching of its between South and North Korea the possibility of extending their "taepodong" ballistic. missiles at · is one of our· government's top flag carriers' flights into the CNMI the end of August last year cast a priorities .. Not only are we pro­ to boost tourism and ease travel. shadow of unease over Japan and viding the North with humanitar­ "We are still concerned about the entire Asian region. ian aid, but we have also been providing sufficient and adequate At the same time, Suh Chung able to promote tours to Mt. air service Hwa, head of the Republic of Kumkang, various investment for this region. So, lam asking Korea delegation, said .North projects and agricultural coopera­ member countries of the A.PPU to Korea's move to test-fire one of tion," he said. consider it because most of them its missiles last year halted efforts According to him, Seoul is also have their own. airline and we by the international community enticing Pyongyang to make ef­ don't have an airline here," said to foster peace in the Asian re­ forts to eliminate all doubts that Reyes during a break in the gion. the world holds against North APPU's session. He said works for the reduction Korea, as well as make reciprocal "We want to "request that. .. if it and nonproliferation of weapons friendly gestures to the global is feasible to come out and estab­ of mass destruction have been community. lish ( extension) companies here underway since the end of the North Korea has been dubbed in the CNMI and fly the region or Cold War. "However, to our dis­ as the world's most isolated coun­ in the case of Japan, increase the may, nuclear tests were carried in try. Makoto Wakasugi (rightJ, the Secretary General of Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union, state the organization's financial report during number of flights," said Reyes. yesterday's meeting. Also shown in photo are CNMI Senators Thomas Villagomez (left) and Pete Reyes. South Asia in May of last year, The Japanese Diet, meanwhile, Reyes, who assumed post as and in August, we saw North passed abill relating to the guide­ chair of the APPU 's 65th Council Korea test-fire one of its mis­ lines for the US-Japan Defense meeting, said he does not want to siles." Cooperation. Ono said Japan, in "leave any stone unturned in our Hwa explained that such tests the past, had focused only on its APPU debates charter changes effort to try of nuclear weapons and develop­ own interest in peace. and increase the number of By Aldwln R. Fajardo comfortable time to study the pro­ said. "But altogether, there are recognized the need to amend ment of missiles t,ould easily "However, as a member of the flights servicing the (Northern) Variety News Staff posed charter change. many points in the proposed some provisions of'the existing prompt the heightening of ten­ Asia Pacific, our role in the 21st Marianas and the region here." PROPOSED changes to the Con­ "Actually, we have not studied amendments which may not be charter, particularly the way Japanese delegates sit together in discussion during yesterday's Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union sion in the Asia-Pacific region century is to contribute to the Reyes, in is address to the APPU stitution governing the Asian Pa­ it. The Council has not studied the agreeable." Council Meeting and General meeting at the Hyatt on Saipan. Photo by Marla c. Alonso that may also cause subsequent peace and security of the Asia delegation, said that while CNMI cific Parliamentarians' Union proposal yet, some of the mem­ He did not say what specific Assembly are being held. arms race. Pacific through U_S-Japan secu­ is "finally beginning to see a posi­ drew a debate among legislators bers have even said that it should items in the revised APPU charter "I have been receiving com­ He called for the fonnulating of rity cooperation," he said. tive increase in tourism arrivals ... from member countries during the be looked at by the General As: are not agreeable to the Thai del­ ments that the way the Council strong international and regional "We must achieve financial se­ after a period of long decline" first plenary session of the 65th sembly," Saikrachang told report­ egation. He only said his group Meeting and the General Assem­ measures that would advance ef­ curity and peace by applying our problems, like sufficient air ser­ APPU Council Meeting here yes­ ers in an interview. and the rest of the member coun­ bly gets boring and dragging," forts aimed at reducing the prolif­ wisdom and efforts in order to vice, remain to beset the local terday. He pointed out that each del­ tries have the prerogative to study Padilla said, explaining that the eration of weapons of mass de­ implement cooperative joint ef­ tourism industry. Need ASummer Loan Fast? The delegation from the King­ egation should be given a repre­ the proposal. Council Meeting does not have the struction such as nuclear and forts by the people of Asia in "Although this (increase in ar­ dom of Thailand suggested the sentation to the committee that Philippine Congressman Carlos powertoapprove thecharterchange Norwest Financial has money available now with payments chemical arms. every world," Ono added. rivals) is indeed an encouraging you can afford. creation of a committee which will look at the proposed changes Padilla said the Thai delegation but can recommend such initiative development for our region, we will review the proposed amend­ to the APPU Constitution before was asking sponsors of the Con~ to the General Assembly. continue to encounter troubling ments to the APPU charter being any action is taken by the Coun­ stitutional changes to specifically Malaysia's head of delegation obstacles with regards to airline 16 ethnic groups to take put forward by Malaysia, Samoa cil. identify the provisions in the ex­ DatukwiraAbu Seman Yusop, for service and accessibility within and the Philippines. He said, however, that the Thai isting charter that they proposed his part, said he has nothing our region," said Reyes. part in Festival of Cultures According to Kudep delegation supports one aspect of to amend. against the concerns raised by Reyes noted that APPU mem­ ' Saikrachang, member of the Thai the proposed amendment which "I think that is also within th~ Thailand and Japan because the By Louie C. Alonso Association, Thailand Group, ·:l bers are "unnecessarily restricted I delegation, the proposal requires is to limit the number of times the prerogative of Thailand to raise APPU charter involves the inter­ and actually more disconnected" Variety News Staff Chuukeese Association, thorough review of the APPU Union holds mee.ting every year. that observation. Even Japan is est of all members. CNMI Group and Indian due to problems with air mobil­ Just call or fax the loan request form below to apply. We'll have an answer for you SIXTEEN ethnic groups have . Council. He said the countries At present, APPU holds separate asking for more time. They just "Since it is the case, we have to Group. ity. the same day, usually \.\'ltrun 2 hours. then stop by to close your loan and pick up confirmed participation in the sponsoring the charter change conference forthe Council Meet­ want to review whether there are look into more details of the pro­ First CNMI International Fes­ According to Demapan, a "We, the Asian-Pacific Parlia­ your check when it's convenient. failed to clearly specify the provi­ ing and the General Assembly. some items in the proposed posed amendment. We have to mentarians' Union, truly are an tival of Cultures slated from soft opening for the celebra­ sions that warrant amendments. "Considering what is going on amendments that merit approval," have a committee. That's why July 16 to 18 at the American tion will be held on July 16 at interconnected and powerful Yoshinori Ono, head of the here, it is more appropriate to Padilla said. Thailand proposed the creation of group when viewed as a political Memorial Park, officials said. 6pm. Japanese delegation, supported have a limited number of meet­ Delegation from the Philippines a committee that will study the «-1·t49M•!J·t4fl!t·)ii•k@=1•1ii!t1' Cultural Heritage Executive He said each national body united in the pursuit of peace, Saikrachang's concerns as he ings because it is useless to have and Malaysia reported that ma­ proposed amendments," he told stability and prosperity in our re- As special bonus, when you close a loan for $300 or more during the month ofJune you Committee chairperson Ike village's display of exquisite so many meetings without impor­ jority of the APPU members have Saipan reporters. emphasized the need to provide Continued on page 22 will receive an American Flag T-shirt in honor of Liberation Day. Demapan said the Marianas ethnic dishes and arts and member countries with a more tant issues to discuss, Saikrachang Visitors Authority will get in­ crafts as well as cultural dem­ volved in the event as part of onstrations and live band en­ Norwest Financial is a dependable money source. Call Today. its Visit the Marianas '99 cam­ tertainment will be open to the paign. public from 6 pm to 10 pm. If you prefer, complete and fax to the Norwest Financial Center (670) 235-6040 "In this momentous event, On July 17 at 9 am, each of the cultural participants will J approximately 16 ethnic .'l Name ______Social Security Number______groups will partake in a vivid represent theirnative countries display of cultural expression. in a parade of floats that will Address ______Each group will have its own extend from the Carolinian cultural village in which an Affairs Office grounds all the Loan Amount Requested $ Monthly Income (after payroll deduction) ____ array of ethnic dishes as well way to the American Memorial as beautiful arts and crafts will Park, west side area. Telephone number (house) (work). ______be available for the public to The grand opening ceremony Best tirrie to call Birthdate: ______experience," said Demapan, will follow at the main stage. who is also the resident execu­ Cultural entertainment and live

""" , .. ,.;,· ., .~:. ' . •.:-".",,,-::: , tive of the Indigenous Affairs band performances will com­ Office mence upon completion of the • Income from alimony, child support and separate maintenance need not be shown if you do not wish it considered The event will be participated ceremonies, and will continue as a basis for repayment. If you have an existing account with us your new loan be made by refinancing your existing account. Instead of as a separate loan. in by the Japanese Association, until 10 pm. Korean Association, Chinese On the final day on July 18, Association, Filipino Associa­ there will be a brief ceremony ...... SAIPAN tion, Fiji Association, Hawai­ at 9 am before the festivities. Joeten Commercial Center i an Holomua Group, All the ethnic villages will be NORWEST••••• FINANCIAL Marshallese Association, Palau simultaneously opened to the Oandan. Saipan Community Association, general public from 9 am to 6 Japan's Yoshinori Ono (right) explains his point on the charter change of Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' (670) 235-6030 • (670) 235-6040 (fax) Union to Philippine Delegates Cong. Carlos Padilla (left) and Ofelia Cruz (center) during a break yesterday. •••••.,, Yapese Association, Pohnpeian pm. .. .• Photos by Marla C. Alonso

·, . . ' .8-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JUNE 9.1999 T WEDNESDAY.JUNE 9, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-9 Muna wins prestigious

Japan Emperor's award ,.,1 FSM inaug11ral July 21st By Haidee V. Eugenio sure the peace of the departed P ALIKIR,Pohnpei (FSMIS)­ chaired by Lorin Robert from the is chaired by Sihna Lawrence from · to foreign governments with FSM 's close Micronesian Variety News Staff souls, will be long-remembered An organizing core group has been Department of Foreign Affairs, . the Department of Finance and which FSM has diplomatic rela­ neighbors such as Guam and COLLECTING hundreds of skel­ by the people of Japan," the Con­ established and has begun work vice chairman, John Sohl from · Administration and vice chairman tions, and international organiza­ CNMI, including organizations etal remains of Japanese soldiers sular Office said in a media state­ preparing for the joint inaugural FSMTelecommunication; Hotel, is Larry Gambone from the FSM tions of which FSM is a member, and individuals who are friends who vanished during World War ment. celebration for FSM's new lead­ Ground Transportation: chair­ Auditor's Office. as well as to the states in the of the FSM are also included in IT in the CNMI and the Pacific has "I thank Japan for its recogni­ ers scheduled for July 21. man, Weiner Hadley from the Invitations have been sent out federation. the list. made the 80-year old Nicolas Q. tion," Muna said. The joint inaugural celebration Department of Transportation, Muna a recipient of one of the Muna, who was a policeman at for the new President, Vice Presi­ Communication and Infrastruc­ highest honors given by the Japa­ that time of the mission, would also dent, Speaker and members of the tures and vice chairman, Bismark nese government. travel in other areas of the Pacific 11th Congress will be held in front Weilbacher, a private business Fund awaits budget app.roval Muna is the only second like Yap for the same purpose. of the FSM Congress Chamber in man; Air Transportation: chair­ Chamorro to be conferred the Or­ He said the Japanese govern­ Palikir, Pohnpei. · man, Akillino Susaia, Pohnpei By Haldee V. Eugenio tions bring to seven the total approve the $7. l million FY 2000 der of the Rising Sun - Silver ment gave him $45,000 a month The inaugural inter-denomina­ Port Authority, vice chairman, Variety news Staff numberoftheFund'sBoardmem­ budget for the CNMl Group Rays - by Japan Emperor for all equipment and supplies tional service is scheduled for the Waynold Yamaguchi from the THE NMl Retirement Fund has bers, as required under the law. Health and Life Insurance Plan. postponed for the second time the Camacho expressed hopes the · Under GHLIP's formal budget Akihito. Nicolas Q. Muna needed for the mission. 20th of July with location and time Department of Transportation, approval of its $374,300 budget budget will be approved in the request, the bulk-or$6,580,395 The other honoree was the late Now a father of 12 children and yet to be determined, a news re­ Communication and Infrastruc­ - is required to· settle all legiti­ Mayor Vicente D. Sablan who area where a monument was built grandfather of 42 grandchildren, lease from the administration said. tures; Social Affairs: chairman, for fiscal year 2000 while await­ next Board meeting. "I don't see any problem with mate claims processed in accor­ received the Order posthumously in honor of Japanese soldiers. Muna said the 'bone collection .. The organizing group chaired Mohner Esiel from the Immigra­ ing for the Senate's formal letter the budget proposal. We are just dance with established guidelines on September 2, 1987. According to the Consular Of­ mission' is an unforgettable part and vice chaired by Senator Peter tion Office and vice chairman, of confirmation for Gov. Pedro P. waiting for the Board to act on it," of the health il18urance program. "I would always feel content fice of Japan on Saipan, the Silver of his life. Christian and Secretary of For­ Kosak Keller from the FSM Su­ Tenorio's two appointees to the the Fund official added. Personnel costs requested when the family of the dead Japa­ Rays has been conferred upon Muna was born on October 17, eign Affairs Epel Ilon, respec­ preme Court in Palikir; Security: Board of Trustees. In its operating budget justifi­ amounts to $352,300 which re­ nese had the ashes but it was re­ Muna in recognition of his valu­ 1918 and is a former director of tively, is making arrangements chairman Tarios Ludwig from the Fund Board chairman Vicente cation, the Fund allocated flects the hiring of two additional ally sad to see the families griev­ able contributions in assisting the the division of Corrections of the for the inaugural celebration in­ Department of Justice, vice chair­ Camacho said the pension sys­ claims analysts to help eliminate ing," Muna told the Variety Japanese government's "bone Department of Public Safety. cluding establishment of the fol­ man Francisco Joseph from tem officials are expecting to $208,900 in salaries and person­ nel benefits, and $165,400 for the backlog in the daily process­ (through an interpreter) as he re­ collection missions" in the search The presentation of the Order lowing committees: Program Pohnpei State Police; and Finance receive the formal letter any­ called 16 long years of collecting for and recovery of skeletal re­ will be held at the Dai-Ichi Hotel time soon to be able to decide operations and other expenses for ing of claims. A substantial por­ tion of .personnel workload in­ skeletal remains of soldiers. mains of Japanese soldiers from tonight, with thepresenceofGov. Housing fair for Filipinos on important matters like the FY 2000. volves processing medical claims. He said after collecting the 1979 to 1995. Pedro P. Tenorio, Lt. Gov. Jesus budget approval. . Earlier, the five-member Board k \ Approximately 7,000 units of bones. he and his fellow men "His dedication and assistance R. Sablan, Muna's family and ·.·; The Senate confirmed Marian said the deferment of the budget set to kick off next week claims are received monthly. and would bum these in the Marpi in this humanitarian task, to en- other guests. DLG. Tudela and Thomas I. approval would further derail the By Louie.C. Alonso of a housing loan under the Pag­ Saures for the Fund'.s Board of long-awaited Fund offices in Rota average of 120 claims are pro­ Variety News Staff Ibig Overseas Program if they Trustees on June 2. and Tinian. cessed daily by four claims pro­ THE PAG-IBIG Overseas Pro­ have made at least 12 monthly Tudela and Saures' confirm a- The Board is also·expected to cessors. GEPA says employees are 'burnt-out' gram will be hosting a housing contributions, an active member, fair for Filipinos who want to buy and has not availed of a housing By Eric F. Say Agency warned that the island is Jesus Salas, in his testimony houses and lots in the Philippines. loan except lot purchase loan at Variety News Staff nearing an environmental crisis before the Legislature's Re­ The fair will be held from June the Pag-Ibig Fund, either as prin­ THE ADMINISTRATOR of because the agency is "so under­ sources Committee chaired by 19 to 20 at the Filipino Workers cipal or co-borrower. Guam Environment Protection manned." Sen. Joanne Brown CR), said Resource Center in Nauru Build­ Last year, the program brought E.-..ter the GEP A's personnel are already fac­ ing, Susupe. three estate developers in the ing "burnout." According to Lynell F. CNMl and offered mostly low­ NOTICE Although GEP A is "staying Fulgencio'. the program's infor­ cost housing for the Filipinos on afloat," he said, "we are mation officer on Saipan, the the island. As of June 1, 1999, the Northern Mariana Islands hyperventilating." Museum of History and Culture is charging admis­ housing fair was originally sched­ Under policy of the program, Salas was referring to the added uled to coincide with the 10 I st Filipinos earning US$ l ,000 shall sion: pressures placed on his agency by celebration of Philippine fudepen­ have a contribution of $20 problems at the Ordot landfill and dence on June 12. monthly while those earning with the identification of contaminants But due to time constraint, the over US$1,000 shall have a • Adults ...... $3 in water wells around the island. • Students age 12-54 (with 1.D.) ...... $1 Philippine Consulate Office on monthly contribution of $40. He told the committee that his Saipan decided to move it to a Fulgencio said members with . • Children under 12 and Adults over 54 ...... Free agency will be further pressed later date. $20 monthly contribution can when a limited term employee's • Pre-scheduled School Groups ...... Free The event is a whole day affair have a maximum of PHP250,000 contract runs out next week. which will start from 8 am until 6 payable in five to 10 years while Several of the agency's depart­ Call (670) 664-2160 for more information. pm. members with $40 monthly rate ment heads testified that the size Fulgcncio said the program is could loan up to PHP500,000 of GEPA 's staff has not been in­ hoping to bring three to five estate worth of housing project. creased for the past 10 years. developers in the CNMI. He added Filipinos who are At the same time, they say that ( The information officer added married to a foreign national can Continued on page 22 that Filipino nationals can avail Continued on page 22 l. ':' \ ! "·' t ·, \ { \ . ! Jones, CDC to addr~ss cori.taminat_ion ':' ·.'\ "-'. By Jojo Dass "Unfortunately," said Jones, cific Parliamentarians' Union Variety News Staff "the (post war) US naval admin­ (AAPU) at the Hyatt Regency ! REPRESENTATIVE Dino M. istration did not take on the con­ Hotel. fl Jones (D-Prec.4, Saipan) said he taminants and the health of the It's a good thing, Jones said, will closely be working with rep­ people. The Trust Territory gov­ that CNMI is now getting assis­ Ii

Marianas High School resentatives of the Atlanta-based ernment Ii kewise did not do some­ tance from CDC through efforts I't 'I · Class of 1989 Centers for Disease Control thing about it . This is a long­ of the commonwealth public Iii (CDC) who will look into the overdue health and contamina­ health department. l at Joeten Susupe · adverse effects ofleft-over World tion problem," said Jones, in an The CDC representatives will : Attention all J\fari:rnas High School Class of 1989, War II materiel on Saipan, saying interview during a break in yes­ be coming this month. \ we are cclehrating our I 0th Year Reunion on June 12, it is "better late than never." terday session of the Asian-Pa- Continued on page 22 You could win $5,000 1999 (Saturday). 1\1cmorial Mass is set at Kris!o Rai in cash and prizes at ··' Church, 2:00 p.m., followed with the Banquet at r Worker asks court to step in 'ii Joeten Supermarket Saipan Grand 1-lotcl, SeaSide Hall, 6:30 p.m. Tickets t! By Ferdie de la Torre order issued by the director of the her complaint. (' , Look for entry forms at in-store Bud Fami~ Beer arc available for the banquet, $20.00 for single and Variety News Staff Division of Labor in her labor The petitioner also requested to ,· ''I displays and check-out counters at all six (6) Joeten Supermarkets. Thanks to: AN ALIEN worker who was al­ complaint against her former allow her to work with another :1 $35.00 for couple. legedly forced into prostitution employer. employer or get a Temporary ~<: All interested classmates are urged to contact Ger­ by her employer yesterday re­ Zheng sought an order revers­ Work Authorization while the 'Bud fa111ilY. ,. 12-pack @ quested the Superior Court to step ing the Department of Labor and matter is pending on appeal. on spec,a. $9.25 case$17.25 .ard B. Salas at Tel. No. 322-7734 (w) 235-7428 (h) or into her Labor complaint. Immigration's decision and re­ According to the petition, Shell ffiWH No purchase necessary. See displays for complete rules and regulations. Leonina Lizama - Castro at Tel. No. 234-6243/7729 (w) Mei Zheng, through counsel Joe mand with instructions for DOU Zheng entered the CNMI as a if,f4PAC]!mm Hill, asked the court to review the to accept for filing and hearing Continued on page 22 ,__10-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNIESDAY- JUNE.. 9 1999 JIAU.NI NMC to borrow funds vua eusr•m, to address Y2K woes· By Rene P. Acosta of Hawaii about their decision to As presented 'e.!l!lier by NMC Variety News Staff secure a letter of credit in the President Agnes McPhetres, the TIIE NORTHERN Marianas Col­ amount of $125,000 which will college will avail of the letter of Effective June 13, 199!9, lege has pushed through with its be used in the purchase of a soft­ credit by using a $3.5 million plan to borrow money from Bank ware that is y2k compliant. college money as a collateral. of Hawaii which will be used in · "What we are waiting only right McPhetres said the amount is our store will be closed on fixing problems pertaining to the now is a response from the bank," deposited with Pacific Insurance, millennium computer glitch. · said Oliver, adding that they were which is the owner of Bank of The move was undertaken by hoping to install the system soon. Hawaii. college officials as a result of the The college lone computer pro­ Aside from the bank, Sundays until further notice. meeting which they held more grammer said they have also al­ McPhetres said the college is also than a week ago wherein turning ready wrote officials of the soft­ looking forward to the Y2K fund­ to the bank for funding was laid ware dealer, ABT Incorporated, ing provided by the Office of In­ out as among the possible op­ which is based in Pennsylvania, sular Affairs for Us territories, as THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE. tions. informing them about the plait -- a possible source of money. FrankO!iver,NMC'scomputer He said they are also waiting She said NMC is expecting to programmer said yesterday they for the reply of company offi­ receive about $200,000 from the have already informed the Bank cials. OIA.

,.! Open a one year certificate of deposit. For each $1,000 of deposit, receive a choice of $20 in: Bill could.lead to doctors' exodus Free Gas from M@bil" By Zaldy Dandan adequate number of skilled medi­ Variety Associate Editor cal personnel to take care of our Free Food and Drinks from HOUSE Minority Leader Dino population." Free phone card from M. Jones (D-Prec. 4, Saipan) said The bill would also affect the the enactment of a bill that pro­ operations of the Attorney poses to eliminate housing ben­ General 'sOffice(AGO) and gov­ efits for government employees ernment offices, which usually ~ Open a sav1n2s account for $500 or more and receive a may lead to the resignation of . hire their lawyers from the main­ several doctors working for the land US, Jones said. 2mh anniversary Bank of Saipan T-Shirt. Commonwealth Health Center. Again, he added, the pay scale Jones, in _a letter to Speaker for government lawyers are not as Diego T. Benavente (R-Prec. 2, substantial compared to what they tS1> For any deposit receive a promotional extrava~anza raffle ticket. Saipan), said salaries given to could make in private practice. CHC doctors are already substan­ Still, Jones said he agrees that tially less compared to the rates in Dino M. Jones changes should be made to the PUBLIC NOTICE the ma.inland US. way housing benefits are handled Theenactmentofthe bill--S.B. "This is something that I'm not in government contracts. Are your searching for a job? 11-61-would cause many of the willing to risk. We need to ensure But,headded,S.B. 11-61 isnot doctors to leave CHC, Jones said. that the commonwealth has an continued on page 22 Have you heard that when Resident Worker(s) (appJico(]nts) applies .... ''' •---·.1..!----~-1.-• .&..- I 12-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JUNE 9, 1999 WEDNESDAY.JUNE 9, 1999- MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-13 Cook Islands to upgrade hospital in Rarotonga RAROTONGA (Pacnews) - towards repairs to the old part Prime minister says peace taJks sought The Cook Islands' Health Min­ of the Rarotonga Hospital, and istry has announced a $NZ1.3 a new intensive care ward. MANILA, Philippines (AP)­ ment with the United States vio­ spite strong oppos1t10n from excuse to terminate the talks. The rebels have been fighting million ($US0.68 million) Funds have also been allo­ The Philippine government told lated Philippine sovereignty and Catholic church leaders and left­ Prior to the dispute over the for a Marxist state in the Philip­ project to upgrade the Rarotonga cated to upgrade the local officials and law enforc­ warned that the talks' cancella­ wing groups. VFA; the rebels suspended the pines since the late 1960s. But 'he is 'still.in control' ers Monday to begin peace ne- Hospital. gynaecology and obstetrics unit. tion could lead to a resumption The accord allows the resump­ peace talks after Estrada im­ battle casualties, surrenders, Health Minister Tupou About $NZ0.5 million has PORT MORESBY (Pacnews) (housing) an~HerowaAgiwa (en­ • gotiations with splinter Com­ of high-profile rebel attacKS, tion of military exercises and posed what they said were un­ factionalism and a decline in Faireka said the project was been approved to purchase -PapuaNewGuineaPrimeMin­ vironment and conservation). munist rebel groups following President Joseph Estrada, who U.S. ship visits which were sus­ acceptable conditions, includ­ popular support have weakened finalised during his visit to the medical equipment. ister Bill Skate says he is still in Those appointed to succeed the termination of peace talks is making a state visit to South pended in 1996. ing conducting the negotiations the Communist movement, one World Health Organisation The funds for the project will control of the country after sack­ them are Haiveta (fisheries), with the main Communist party. Korea, has authorized govern­ Estrada has said the rebels under the framework of the Phil­ of the longest active Marxist (WHO) in Geneva last month. come from the Japanese Gov­ ing four of his ministers and Samson Napa (housing), Michael Government officials also dis­ ment negotiators to pursue peace used the VFA's approval as an ippine constitution. insurgencies in the world. He said the funds would go ernment and WHO. brought in old "enemies" in a Ogio (environment and conser­ cussed ways of thwarting a pos­ talks with Communist rebels at Goveinmenthe described as "for­ vation) and Sir Pita Lus (trans­ sible resumption of major at­ the regional level. midable" and the best team to port). tacks by the guerrillas. Presidential Executive Secre­ solve PNG's econoqiic crisis. · Another Pangu MP, Robert -"We are asking you to now tary Ronalda Zamora said the In a move which splits his major Nagle, was appointed minister for begin to be more active in the government has identified sev­ coalition partner, People's Demo­ justice, replacing Simon Kaumi pursuit of peace initiatives at eral Communist rebel groups cratic Movement, Skate sacked the from the PNG First party, who the local level," Vice President which may be interested in peace party's new leader, Sir Mekere now takes over the vacated Rural Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo said. talk;s. Morauta and three other ministers Bill Skate Development Ministry. Arroyo said last month's ter-. He declined to name the groups in favour of his one-time deputy The PNG P"rime Minister ac­ mination of peace talks by the and denied that the ·government's prime minister, Chris Haiveta and poration television. cused Sir Mekere ofnot using his National Democratic Front, the intention was to further splinter three other Pangu stalwarts. Following the swearing-in cer­ vast experience to help fix the main Marxist umbrella group, the Communist movement. Haiveta would be appointed emony at Government House, nation 'seconomy, which was now "does not mean that we are not There are a number of groups deputy Prime Minister within two Skate admitted that he had sacked in deep trouble. talking anymore and we are at that broke off from the Commu- . weeks following a decision by the Haiveta for personal reasons and He described Baiveta as one of war." · nist Party of the Philippines in incumbent Iairo Lasaro to relin­ for his own political survival. the best leaders in PNG who will "We are merely changing our recent years because of differ­ quish the second highest chief He and Haiveta said they had help solve the economic crisis. conversations and dialogue part­ ences over ideology and tactics. executive post in government resolved theirpolitical differences "I am in control," the Prime ners," she said in a statement. The government has notified Skate sacked Haiveta in 1997 and 'were committed to working Minister declared when address­ The NDF, which has held on­ the NDF that it will cancel safety after accusing him and the then together as a team up to the year ing a news conference immedi­ and-off talks with the govern­ guarantees it granted to rebel agriculture minister, Andrew 2002, when PNG goes to its first ately after the swearing-in of the ment since 1992, withdrew from negotiators and their consult­ Baing, of trying to topple his gov­ elections in the new millennium. new ministers. .the negotiations on May 28, a ants in the peace talks. ernment following the broadcast The PDM ministers sacked Hours after that, he issued an­ day after the Philippine Senate The cancellation of the guar­ of the infamous Mujo Sefa tapes along with Sir Mekere, who was other statement calling on four of approved an accord allowing antees, which takes effect after on Australian Broadcasting Cor- fisheries minister, were Vincent his own PNG First party MPs to U.S. troops to resume large­ 30 days, will expose r_ebel offi­ Auali (transport), Mao Zeming resign or be sackeg for disloyalty. scale military exercises in the cials with pending arrest war­ country. rants to possible arrests. Philippine President Joseph Estrada (left) toasts with South Korean President Kim Dae-jung duri'}f:! a dinner NDF leaders said the passage The VFA was approved by 18 reception hosted by Kim, at the presidential palace in Seoul, Monday. Estrada is on a four-day v1s1t to forge Solomons PM says weapons . of the Visiting Forces Agree- of 23 Philippine senators de- bilateral ties between two countries. AP stored in NZ belongs to gov't HONIARA (Pacnews) -The National Planning Minister, Solomon Islands Government Mesepitu said the Government ,E · · · · 3 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS is yet to decide on what to do has not decided on what it will , with anns bought by the former · do with the arms, to sell them or The NMI Council for the Humanities and the CNMI Council for the Arts and Mamaloni G_ovemment, cur­ bring them to Port Vila. ~ Culture are interested in awarding an art commission to commemorate the millen­ rently stored in New Zealand. Former Prime Minister, ~ nium. We envision a series of historical paintings celebrating the strength, This was revealed in Parlia­ Solomon. Mamaloni had bought endurance and adaptability of the indigenous people of the Northern Mariana ment by Prime Minister the anns for civil purposes and ~ Bartholomew Ulufa'alu and use during emergency period.. ~ Islands. Over the centuries the indigenous people of these islands have demonstrated hi's National Security Minis­ The consignment includes a countless times and in countless ways an extraordinary ability to adapt to profound ter, Robin Mesepitu. hanger, night vision equipment changes in nearly every aspect of life-religious, economic, political and cultural. And Ulufa' alu said the arms, and other sophisticated mili­ ~ despite all the upheavals and vicissitudes of thousands of years of history the people worth $AUS 19 million tary hardwares. and their culture are still here intact We want to celebrate this quality and preserve ($US 12.6 million) was bought They were diverted and ;& this unique history for future generations. Respondents should consider these from an arms supplier in the stored in New Zealand because )Ji requirements: United States more than a year the former Mamaloni Govern­ ago. ment felt it was inappropriate The Government has agreed to bring the consignment at Ifyou (ove to sing, sign up for ~ • The theme for these paintings, the singie element that ties them all together is: to store the arms for two years that time when peace talks to our 'l(araok,f Singing Contest The Endurance of a People and Their Culture. The paintings must be based in in New Zealand. The two years end the Bougainville crisis ~ the history and culture of the Mariana Islands. Respondents may consider expires at the end of this year. were in progress. We are fookjng for 10 tafented ""j historical events, folklore, legends, stories, songs, dance or any other singer to compete during our ~ appropriate cultural expression to emphasize the theme. • The paintings must be painted on a material that will withstand time and the Tongan gov't announces Joeten's 50t/ij1.nniversary ,.. elements. ~ • The paintings will be displayed at the CNMI Museum in the recessed arches closure of supplies dep't underneath the covered walkway. These arches are approximately three inches NUKU'ALOFA (Pacnews) - The department has been un­ ~ deep, six feet tall, and five feet wide. Paintings will be protected by a transpar­ " The closure of the Government der the Ministry of Finance af­ ent barrier. Both paintings and barrier must be removable. (The cost of the bar­ Store Services in Tonga at the ter being transferred from the 1 rier is not part of the proposal). end of this month will affect 12 Ministry of Works in.1986. ~ 0 As many as six paintings may be necessary. established and 22 daily paid Government officials said all Deadline for completion is January 1, 2000 . workers. established staff would be trans­ ~ • The Government Stores Ser­ ferred to the Finance Ministry. vices will wind-up at the end of The remaining workers would FRIDAY,JUNE 11, 1999 ~ Respondents should submit pencil or charcoal sketches, and/ or paint studies of each June following a Cabinet deci­ most likely be made redundant. painting, a brief narrative explaining the overall composition of the paintings, the sion that there is too much com­ The Government Store was 7PM historical and cultural basis for each, how the theme is expressed through out the petition from the private sector. set-up in 1918 to import goods JOETEN SHOPPING ~ series, and plan for completion including the total cost of the proposed paintings. The move will affect stores in and supplies for Government The Humanities Council and the Arts Council will select the artist or artists based on Tongatapu and Vava'u. Ministries and Departments. Please bring your own CENTER l INTERESTED PERSON MAY CONTACT ~ these submissions. Sealed proposals must be submitted to the Humanities Council music for us to play!!! CARLENE AT 234-6447 EXT. 607 office located on the ground floor of-King's Plaza in Dandan by the close of ... Exercise, not necessarily to lose weight, ~ business on June 17, 1999. Selection is final and any or all submissions may be rejected. This is a competitive project with a funding range of up to $25,000. but to enhance circulation.

''' •,, '' 14-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY-JUNE 9, 1999 T WEDNESDAY.JUNE 9.1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-15 5dieinRPe For Kosovo refugees MANILA, Philippines (AP) - Civil Defonse said at least five theater, a school, stores and a fu­ the southern island of Mindanao 830 kiloineters (515 miles) south­ A strong earthquake with a pre- people were hurt, mostly by fall­ neral home. The destroyed build­ to the main Luzon Island in the east of Manila. Taiw-a11 pledges $.3B ·aid 1iminary magnitude of 5.1 shook ing debris and glass shards. ings tilted slowly, giving people north, seismologists said. The Philippines is in the so­ By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN Foreign Minister Jason Hu a southern Philippine province. "One man jumped out of a win­ inside time to rush out, said gov­ Bautista said several minor af­ called Pacific "Ring of Fire," Taiwan has already provided TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP)-Tai­ said !!Xact'amounts of aid, tar­ collapsing small buildings and dow in panic," she said .. ernment seismologist Leonila tershocks were felt after the main where earthquakes and volcanic $2 million in cash and mil­ wan will provide U.S. dlrs 300 get recipients and the timing houses and in ju ring at least five "Children panicked and -ran, Bautista. quake. eruptions frequently occur. lions of dollars in medicine million to care for Kosovo people, officials said Tuesday. causing injuries," said an iniiial She said the earthquake appar­ · Disaster officials took relief Nearly2,000peoplewerekilled of its delivery were still be and other· aid to help refugees and speed reconstruc­ Disaster officials said there report by the Philippine Institute ently triggered liquefaction of the goods to Bayugan to help resi­ when a magnitude 7.7 earthquake looked into. Macedo,nia cope with the refu­ were no immediate reports of of Volcanology and Seismology. ground, a phenomenon in which dents displaced from damaged rocked the northern Philippines tion of the embattled Yugoslav Taiwan also will provide gee burden: deaths in Bayugan, the hardest hit The institute sent civil engi­ soil loses its rigidity, causing homes. Agusan del Sur is about on July 16, 1990. province once they are al­ loans this week to new ally · Macedonia recognized Tai­ of several towns in Agusan del neers to the province to survey the structures to sink or tilt. lowed to return home, Presi­ Macedonia, whose already­ wan in January in hopes that Sur province, which was rocked damage. The earthquake was centered dent Lee Teng-hui said Mon­ struggling economy has been aid from the wealthy island day. by the earthquake at 3:45 p.m. A three-story commercial build­ 21 kilometers ( 13 miles) south­ disastrously affected by the would give its moribund RP stocks rise on · The aid will include emer­ war in Kosovo and is now host (0745 GMT) Monday. Reports ing was among the structures de­ west of Prosperidad near Bayugan economy a much-needed geµcy supplies for refugees from the region were delayed be­ stroyed, but most others were one­ and was caused by a movement of to an. estimated 240,000 boost. and contributions to cause of poor communications. story wood and concrete struc­ the southern portion of the Philip­ Kosovar refugees. That decision enraged long-term reconstruction ef­ Teresi ta Bolok of the Office of tures, including a small movie pine Fault, which stretches from lower interest rates The Macedonia deal in­ China, which claims Taiwan MANILA,Philippines(AP)-A phone Co., still basking in the news f<;>rts by the international com­ cludes a $12 million low-in­ as a rogue province with steady softening of domestic inter- of its acquisition of mobile phone munity in Kosovo once a peace terest loan for infrastructure no right to diplomatic ties. est rates buoyed Philippine stocks provider Smart Communications plan is accepted, Lee told a such as roads and bridges, and Beijing retaliated by severing PLDT denies role in wire-tapping Tuesday, offsetting concerns over and the entry of Japan's Nippon news. conference. a $3 million trade grant from relations with Macedonia and MANILA,Philippines (AP)­ illegal wiretapping by a special "It is unfair to implicate the a possible increase in U.S. interest Telegraph and Telephone as new Taiwan also wants to ar­ the import export bank, said used its veto in the United Philippine Long Distance Tele­ police agency, the Presidential company and its executives in rates, traders said. investor, led advancers. PLDT range for Kosovo refugees to Lin Hsiao-chuen, an eastern Nations Security Council to phone Co., the country's largest Anti-Organized Crime Commis­ this wiretapping mess without The Philippine Stock Exchange shares rose 5 pesos to 1,125 pesos. receive short-term technical Europe specialist at the For­ block extension of a U.N. telecommunications company, sion. any due process," he said. Index of 30 selected companies In Monday's weekly auction, training in Taiwan, Lee said. eign Ministry. peace keeping force there. said Tuesday it is not involved The commission has denied tap­ The newspaper report did not rose 12.06 points, or0.5 percent, to treasury bill rates slid to their low­ The aid package reflects in­ The government has also se­ Taiwan has reportedly of­ in wiretapping. ping the telephone lines of gov­ affect PLDT' s stock, which con­ 2,415.07 after rising 48.41 points est levels in three years after a cut in creasingly aggressive attempts cured loans for eight Taiwan­ fered Macedonia direct eco­ "PLDT, as a policy, does not ernment officials, legislators and tinued to rise Tuesday after gain­ Monday. the central bank's key overnight by diplomatically isolated Tai­ ese businesses who have.com­ nomic aid worth at least U.S. allow wiretapping and any such other prominent citizens. ing 6 percent Monday. "'The declining trend of local in­ rates and lower-than-expected in­ wan to play a greater role in the mitted to fovesting $3 million 235 million and the possibil­ occurrence, if proven, is unau­ Samson urged the Inquirer to PLDT has been rising sjnce an terest rates is providing the market flation in May. The average yield international community. in Macedonia, Lin said. ity of $1 billion in investment. thorized,"PLDTExecutive Vice identify the executives mentioned announcement Friday by Japan's some support," said Mariline of91-day treasury billswas9.491 "We hope the three aid mea­ Taiwan will also sign trade China and Taiwan separated President Antonio Samson said in the article to enable PLDT to Nippon Telegraph and Tele­ Katimbang, vice president for re­ percent sures will contribute to the ad­ agreements during the visit amid civil war in 1949 and in a statement to the Philippine conduct an investigation. phone Corp. that it will buy a 15 search of Magnum International Worries over a possible increase vancement of a peace program this week of Macedonian constantly are fighting to win Stock Exchange. "We need to know those alleg­ percent stake in the company. Securities Inc. in U.S. interest rates, however, have for Kosovo and allow .all the Prime Minister Ljubco Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui announces the donation of US$300 the diplomatic recognition of Samson's comments came af­ edly involved in this illegal activ­ "That news about wiretapping The broader All Shares Index tempe1ed the market's gains. refugees to return at an early Georgievski, who arrived Sun­ million in emergency and long-term assistance to Kosovar refugees at small countries whose alle­ terthe Philippine Daily Inquirer ity so that we can conduct an had no impact whatsoever. The rose 5.6 points to 780.04 after ad­ "Foreign investors in particular date to safe and peaceful day at the head of a 59-mem­ a news conference at-the presidential office in Taipei Monday. The aid giances can be swayed by the package reflects diplomatically isolated Taiwan's increasingly aggres- investigation and take the neces­ vancing I J.36 points Monday. are consolidating their positions, homes in Kosovo," Lee said. ber delegation. promise of aid. -· newspaper published a report market is still digesting the NTf sive efforts to participate in the international community. AP Monday linking two unidenti­ sary and appropriate legal and buy-in," said Edward Teodoro, Gainers beat losers 69 to 40, while awaiting a possible increase in U.S. fied PLDTexecutives to alleged corporate actions," Samson said. an analyst at Securities 2000 Inc. 38 issues were unchanged. interest rates," saidAstrodel Castillo, Philippine Long Distance Tele- analyst for A and A Securities. ... *

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Habibie, who has been nomi­ leader, Abdurrahman Wahid, Europea-ri beef, nated by Golki!r as its presiden­ had to be guided into a polling French pork tial candidate. The new Parlia­ station by aides and family ment will help choose a head of members bec.ause he is sick and dairy sales SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - state later in the year. HONG KONG (AP) - Hong South Korea 9rdered a ban Mon­ has poor eyesight. He voted with Kong on Monday told local shops day on the sale of French, Dutch Golkar was third atHabibie's his wife, whci is confined to a to stop selling beef and dairy prod­ and Belgian pork because of pos­ polling station with I 07 votes wheelchair. ucts from four European coun­ sible contamination by ·cancer­ to 247 for Megawati's party. "I'm surprised that the elec­ tries following a scare over can­ M~gawati, an opposition tion in Indonesia has been causing dioxin. leader whose supporters have peaceful and safe. 1 had been cer-causing dioxin in some Bel­ South Korea bas already halted staged huge campaign rallies, worried that there would be up­ gian foods. imports of pork and other poultry voted in a tent in a muddy soc­ heaval," said Wahid, head of The Department of Health said products from Belgium last week cer field near her home on the Musi im-based National the suspension of dairy products arid of pork from France and the Jakarta's southern outskirts. Awakening Party. from Belgium, France, Germany Netherlands Sunday. "Let's just wait for the re­ After Suharto quit, Indonesia and the Netherlands would in­ Belgian poultry, cattle and pigs clude infant milk formulas and sult," said Megawati, who wore continued to be plagued by out­ were found to have been exposed a white blouse and a blue skirt . breaks of violence tied to eth­ baby food. .to animal feed contaminated with Last week, the government or­ Members of her Indonesian nic, religious a-nd political ten­ dioxin. Democratic Party for Struggle sions. Economic hardship also dered stores to stop selling poul­ South Korea has imported 2,484 try and pork products from the have worn the party colors of has caused strain in the nation tons of French pork this year, of red and black at their rallies. of 210 million people. same four European countries. which 1,408 tons. have already A government statement said been distributed. Of 2,882 Dutch the Hong Kong food indu~try had QI:ommonb:Jealtb ffltihtie.s QI:orporatiott pork imported this year, some ~oarb of lairector~ been very cooperative in pulling 1,977 tans have been distributed. the food from store shelves. An employee at the Spegelaere supermarket in Ostend Saturday on the Belgia'? coa.st is faced with an ef!'~ty South Korea also imported Tainted food was traced last meat counter after the govern'!1e~t ruled poultry, eggs and pork and beef with high fat contents un it A°: 3,370 tons of Belgian pork this Governor Pedro P. Tenorio and LI. Governor Jesus R. Sablan hereby give Notice that Continued on page 20 consumption because of the dioxin food scandal. _..:_. ~ ______year, of which 2,430 tons have pursuant to Public Law 8-41, Section 11, a Regular Meeting of the Commonwealth already been distributed. Utilities Corporation (CUC) Board of Directors will be held on Wednesday, June 9, 1999, at I 0:00 AM in the CUC Conference Room located on the 3rd floor of the Joe ten About 225 tons of Belgian egg Damian Building, Saipan. The Agenda is as follows: whites were waiting for customs clearance. The undistributed prod­ Former Indonesian President Suharto shows his inked dipped finger to reporters as election workers look I. PRELIMINARY MATTERS ucts will be collected and· de­ on after casting his ballot in Jakarta Monday. After 32 years of Suharto's authoritarian rule, Indonesian people A. Call to Order decide the country's future in the freest parliamentary elections in 44 years. AP B. Roll Call stroyed, government officials C. Adoption of Agenda said. D. Adoption of Minutes By HARIS SYAMAUN other top government officials_ and abroad ... then the wealth I. March 19, 1999, Regular meeting JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP)­ did not have to wait to vote. His should be returned to the Indo­ 2. March 25, 1999, Special meeting II. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT China calls. · lndonesia' s former authoritar­ ruling Golkar Party used to win nesian people," the official III. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT ian President Suharto waited in landslide victories in carefully Antara news agency quoted Rais A. Financial Report for pause in · line for IO minutes Monday to as saying. B. Rota managed polls, but has been C. Tinian .'the bombing do what he had stopped people trailing in opinion polls. Suharto then could avoid jail IV. COMMITI'EE REPORTS from doing for decades: vote in It finished fourth with32 votes time by .apologizing, Rais said. A. Water Desalination Steering Committee a democratic election. in Suharto's polling station, "If he is then sentenced to Discussion on New RFP for Water Desalination (Reuters) - The secretary-gen­ V. OLD BUSINESS eral said that China, a permanent Suharto, who turns 78 on where the Indonesian Demo­ seven to eight years in prison, A. Saipan BO-Megawatt Power Plant Project member of the U.N. Security Tuesday, walked from the house cratic Party of Megawati then there is an impression that B. Commonwealth Ports Authority Sewer Project of his eldest daughter, Siti Sukarnoputri led with 90. Indonesians are bearing a VI. NEW BUSINESS Council with veto power, wanted A. EPA & APIL Conferences a pause in the bombing before it Hardiyanti Rukmana, to a poll­ Suharto lives quietly · in a grudge," he said. VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS approves a resolution on the peace ing station 50 meters away on a wealthy Jakarta neighborhood. Suharto's successor, Presi­ VIII. CORRESPONDENCE tree-lined street. He was ousted last year after dent B.J. Habibie, drove in a IX. EXECUTIVE SESSION plan, now being negotiated-in Pursuant /0 PL 841, Section 13, Item (6), the Board may vote to meet in Executive Session. Bonn. And Beijing was asking Wearing a light brown batik riots and protests and now faces black Mercedes to a polling sta­ A. Litigation for a complete report on NATO's shirt, he was accompanied by a corruption investigation amid tion in a park near his house. He X. ADJOURNMENT Rukrnana, another of his three bombing of its embassy in allegations that he jllegally was the ninth in line to vote and ls/JUAN S. DELA CRUZ Belgrade last month, he said. daughters and one of his three amassed billions of dollars dur­ waited 25 minutes. His wife, Chairman · 'The way the process is mov­ sons. ing his rule. Hasri Ainun, was next. ing along (one) may be able to The former president waited Arni en Rais, a pro-reform leader Habibie, who launched demo­ satisfy them, more or less simul­ in a queue of 30 people, then who voted for his National Man­ cratic reforms that led to the taneously" with the passage of a smiled and raised his ballot pa­ date Party in Indonesia's cultural · parliamentary elections, was ac­ pers. Security guards pushed a co mpa ni ed by 20 security APPLICATION FOR CNMI WATER QUALnY CERTIACATION resolution. Ifnot, "something has capital of Yogyakarta, said The Amidegradacion Policy of the Water Quality Standanls of the Conunonwealth of the Northern Mariana to give and don't ask me what," crowd of journalists out of the Suharto should be tried. guards. A military tent was set Islands requires that in making a determination for a Water Quality Certification. the. Conuoonwealth shall way to let him leave. "If the trial finds that Suharto up near the voting post. I as.sure that the protection and maintenance of the quality of the waters of the Commonwealth an: an historic and he said in answer to queries by legal right of the people of the Northern Mariana Islands. In past elections, Suharto and is proven to have deposits home "God willing, this election CBS correspondent Leslie Stahl An application for Water Quality Certification must be submit1ed to the Division of Envirorunental Quality for any proposed activity that will impact the waters of the Conuoonwealth. Upon receiving an application. DEQ during a U.N. forum sponsored issues a public notification which describes the proposed activity and polential impacts on watcrqualicy, aquatic by Civilisation magazine. life and human health. A thiny (30) day public commenl period will commence from the dale of 1he first · Foreign ministers from the publication of the notice, Group of Seven industrial nations The Director of D'EQ may conduct a public hearing to solicit comments on the application if a hearing is requested by the public. DEQ will make a delennination for issuing a Water Quality Cenincation based upon and Russia were meeting in Bonn a complete technical review of the applicalion and the public commems received. Two women stock up on their 'approved' New Zealand dairy products again on Tuesday to draft the reso­ DEQ is soliciting comments on the following application for a CNMI Water Quality CertificJtion. at a supermarket in Singapore on Monday. The Singapore Government lution that would authorise I. APPLICAITT: Antonio S. Borja. Big Boyz II Marine. San Jose Village, Tinian, MP 96952 has d,rected shops to suspend sales of all livestock and livestock- Yugoslavforcestowithdrawfrom 2. APPLICABLE STATIJTORY AIJl1l0R\TY: CNMI Commonwealth En,ironmenta\ Prolection Act (Public Law No. derived products imported from any European country. AP 3-2.1); CNMI Environmental Regulations. Water Quality Standards, Pans 3 (Commonwealth Regi~erVo\.19 No. 01. Kosovo and NATO and other January 15. 1997. as amended). troops to go into the Yugoslav 3. LOCATION OF PROPOSED ACDVITY: 75 yanls offshore of Tachogna Bmh. San Jose, lini.ln. · 11<1swimming, snor!;e\ing, fahing, etc.). The jet sk.i operations may adversely affeet exiS1ing. proteete in a disabilitiy-related field may be required. RoorSpace some provinces. NO APPLICATION WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE In Taiwan, Maggie left one ESTABLISHED DATE. Sound professional judgment. dead and four missing on Sun­ (16,000 Sq. fl or 4Sections of 4,000 Sq. fl Ea.) day. Sound reasoning skills which will allow the employee to effectively analyze complex cases, make One woman was swept to the APPLICATION CAN BE OBTAINED AT THE MHS decisions about the proper course of action to take in cases and to advocate effectively and persuasely on sea and drowned off western a client behalf. Wrthin the Port of Saipan is available for occupancy. Penghu Island, and three fisher- · COUNSELOR'S OFFICE OR THE JTPA OFFICE LOCATED men were missing after their DIRECTLY ACROSS CUC. FOR INQUIRIES PLEASE Oral and written communication skills which allow the employee to effectively and professionally "Reasonable Rates and other Amenities"' boat overturned off a coast in communicate with clients and other individuals over the telephone, in writing and in persons. southeastern Tainan city, po­ CONTACT MR. MARTIN PANGELINAN OR lice said. Another man was re­ MRS. LAURENT T. CHONG AT 664-1700/4. Organizational skills which will allow the employee to manage multiple priorities and tasks and allow for more detaJ7s, please contact ported missing when fishing in the employee to meet self imposed and externally set deadlines. eastern Ilan, police said. Ability to take supervision and comply with the office policies and procedures of the agency. Saipan Stevedore Company, Inc. Maggie's heavy rains and strong winds flooded rice pad­ IS/FELIX NOGIS QUALIFICATIONS FOR POSITION: Telephone No. (670) 322-8569 dies and destroyed fruit plants, 1. Two years college degree in rehabilitation, social work, mental health, or a related social service or causing an estimated damage of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR education degree; or Facsimile: (670) 322-8568 more than 150 million Taiwan 2. Four years experience in related field. dollars ($4.5 million), agricul­ e-mail: [email protected] ture officials said . .. NMPASI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER" WEDNESDAY.JUNE 9, 1999- MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-21

20-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- JUNE 9, 1999 1 Gun control debate at House To brief officials on Kosovo peace legislation similar to, though not a coherent answer about the un­ By Joanne Kenen background checks at gun shows necessarily identical to, the Sen­ German envoy in Beijing derlying bill," said Virginia WASHING TON (Reuters) - will also resemble the Demo­ ate. Democrat Bobby Scott, who The House Judiciary Commit­ cratic language narrowly ac­ One area of dispute was BEUING (AP)- A German en­ aged China "to play an active role · brought before the U.N. Security As a permanent member of the denounced the United States and helped negotiate an earlier bi­ tee will open its gun control cepted by the Senate, Hyde's whether background checks at voy briefed Chinese officials Mon­ in the search for a peaceful solu­ Council. China also has demanded U.N. Security Council with veto NATO for attacking a sovereign partisan version that has been debate on Wednesday, using as spokesman said. gun shows would be conducte_d day on plans for a United Nations tion." that any settlement exclude power, China could block a U.N. state without U.N. approval. thrown into question by the gun its starting point measures The bill is likely to bt: bitterly in 24 hours, as many Republi­ resolution as part of efforts to re­ His visit went ahead despite a Kosovo's secession from Yugo­ resolution. China has opposed Beijing's opposition hardened af­ debate. "The gun debate has closely resembling those passed debated and heavily ameoded cans favour, or in 72 hours, store peace to Kosovo, a German last-minute decision by Finnish slavia and respect the rights of all NATO's airstrikes from the start, ter NATO bombed China's em­ clouded discussion of the juve­ by the Senate last month, a com­ in the committee, which is domi­ which is what the Senate finally Embassy spokesman said. PresidentMartti Ahtisaari, the chief the country's ethnic groups. backed Yugoslavia in the war and bassy in Belgrade May 7. mittee spokesman said Monday. nated on the Republican side by nile justice provisions." Gunter Pleuger, the German For­ architect of the peace plan, t.o post­ By the time the committee accepted. Hyde's spokesman Judiciary Chairman Henry conservatives who do not share said he would include the three­ eign Ministry's political director, pone a planned one-day visit Mon­ Hyde, an Illinois Republican Hyde's views on guns and on finishes later this week, the bill held one day of meetings Monday day to Beijing as talks between may have changed dramatically, day period on his bill. more favourable toward gun the Democratic side by liberals Democrats had tried and failed with Chinese officials, including Serbian and NATO military lead­ and its fate in the full House is control than most Republicans, who may try to modify the un­ to get the House to vote on gun Wang Guangya, an assistant min­ ers collapsed. also in question. will call for safety devices such derlying juvenile crime provi­ measures before starting the ister at the Ministry of Foreign Pleuger was to leave Beijing on The Republicans have only a Henry Hyde as child-proof locks to be sold sions of the bill. week-long Memorial Day break, Affairs, said the spokesman. Tuesday, said the embassy spokes­ "We haven't been able to get six-seat margin in the House, with all handguns. His plan for fearing the delay could dampen Pleuger gave the Chinese a de­ man, speaking on condition of ano­ but guns are a regional issue as ofloopholes in existing gun law tailed explanation on plans by the nymity. increased after the 15 deaths at momentum and give the Na­ well as a party one. About 30 G-8 group of leading industrial German Chancellor Gerhard Columbine High School in tional Rifle Association time to House Democrats from south­ countriesandRussiatodraftaU.N. SchroedercalledhisChinese coun­ PUBLIC NOTICE Littleton, Colorado in April. step up pressure in the House. ern or rural districts are likely to resolution called for in a peace plan terpart, Premier Zhu Rongji, last The Senate last month passed The NRA is particularly op­ join Republican conservatives to end the Kosovo crisis, a state­ week to explain the Kosovo peace in opposing tough new mea­ a youth crime bill including a posed to the Senate gun show OFFICE Of VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION mentreleased by the embassy said. deal brokered by the G-8 group and package of gun measures, the measure. It urged its members sures. In the statement, Pleuger de­ accepted by Belgrade. Similarly, some suburban Re­ first gun legislation passed since to "saturate" the pro-gun com­ INDEPENDENT LIVING COUNCIL scribed his talks and "friendly and China has said NATO airstrikes publicans, particularly from.the the Republicans captured con­ munity, and make their voices FY constructive" and sald he encour- must stop before the accord can be This is to infonn the public that the Independent Li-ving Council will hold its trol of the Senate in 1994. heard in Congress. 1999 second quarterly meeting on Wednesday, June 16, 1999 at 10:00 a.m. at the Northeast and Midwest, will VINYL SIGNS: For indoor/outdoor with col­ join Democrats if the Republi­ But Senate Republicans The association said in a mem­ Office of Aging in Garapan. Interested persons are welcome to attend. offered to pay $150 per square cans try to water down the mea­ twisted and turned in that de­ bership alert on its Web site that ors, style and quality, on wood, glass, metal, meter for the land the CNMI AGENDA sures passed by the Senate. bate, switching positions sev­ background checks would do Gov't ... plastic cloth and walls, designed in computer acquired from Augusta. "The battleground is always eral times and getting battered nothing to stop school violence Continued from page 5 graphics, artistically drafted, composed with l. Ca\\ to Order Clifford explained that under Adoption of Agenda (action) the suburbs," said Desmond by public opinion. or crime but would "create an n. said, Marianas Public Land Corp., the CNMI law, there is no gen­ a lot of talent and knowledge, is now avail­ lll. Adoption of 416199 meeting minutes (action) Riley from the Coalition to Stop House Republican leaders, al­ enormous maze of complex new now DPL, issued a letter agree­ eral entitlement to cash for land able at Younis Art Studio, Inc. IV. Old Business Gun Violence. "This will be a ready grappling with severe in­ federal regulations, designed to MOU with NMC Abilities Center (discussion/action) ment to exchange property for acquisition, only to land. 1. tough vote for Republican sub­ ternal divisions over the annual trap you and fellow gun-owners 2. Member's Attendance and Proll.y (discussion) public land in accordance with Clifford said Matsumoto failed urban representatives." spending bills, hoped to avoid in a snare of obscure restric­ VINYL BANNERS: On cloth and plastic 3. CNMl !LC Housing (discussion) Public Law 5-33. to exhaust his administrative rem­ The announcement about the embarrassing disarray over the tions for activities that have al­ V. New Business Pursuant to the letter agree­ edies and his claims are barred by materials, from 1-5 feet wide and length from bill and the timetable, which gun issue and announced last ways been lawful and constitu­ I. Report on 5/17 /99 Executive Committee Meeting ment, the complaint said, MPLC the doctrine of waiver. 3 feet to 50 or 75 feet and more, with any (discussion) came after Hyde met House Re­ month that they would act on tionally protected." 2. SILC Representation at National Conference (action) publican leaders, ended a day of color, letters size and.style and rich graph­ 3. Expiration of Membership (discuss1on) speculation about the fate of the ter, seeking assurance that de­ ics. Miscellaneous Discussions VI. juvenile crime bill as the House fendant intended to pay. VII. Adjournment Tighe ... reconvened after a week-long To date, the complaint added, Continued from page 5 Also hand painted signs and banners, artis­ ln compliance with the American With Disabilities A.ct (A.DA), individuals w_ho break. House leaders had con­ Winnie has not communicated wish to attend this meeting, but requires accessibility such as large pnnt or sign tically designed and colored on any mate­ sidered possibly bypassing the nently move away from the in any way with plaintiff. language interpreter, must ca\1664-6538 (voice) or 322-6449 ('ITY). Advance rial surface of all sizes. notice is necessary to allow ample time to make necessary arrangement. committee, and taking the mea­ Commonwealth with no inten­ In response to the complaint, sure directly to the floor. tion of fulfilling his obligations Winnie contended that the Is/ KONRAD REYES The momentum for modest under the terms of their agree­ agreement is usurious, illegal ·DIGITAL PRINT: Signs for inside markets/ !LC Chairperson new gun legislation and closure ment, Tighe last May 19, sent and unenforceable under the stores/shops in full colors with print of the defendant an E-mail, and a let- Commonwealth law. goods/merchandise on plastic sheets/ C!I:ommonwealtb fflttlittes C!I:orporation Tan's attorney earlier described boards or on transparencies on special pa­ I I Bill ... Global Survival Network's (GSN) per or cloth for ceiling hang for display or Continued from page 3 secrei videotaping of the garment above shelves, counters and merchandise magnate as "outrageous" conduct. stands, can easily be produced by the tal­ person's right to privacy without Tan, Steve Pixley added, will The Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) is soliciting proposals from firms capable of pro­ a "compelling public interest" or file a lawsuit against the Wash­ ented and capable sign makers at YAS Sign viding Janitorial Services for its offices. without a lawful warrant issued ington-based human rights group. System. by a judge. It was GSN's Steve Galsterwho The Scope of Work may be picked up at the CUC Procurement & Supply Office at the Joeten Those found guilty of this vio­ posed as buyer and secretly vid­ Full color digital print for back light in shops Dandan Commercial Bldg., 3rd floor, Room #4 between 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and lation would be guilty of a crime eotaped his conversation with window or special display in the·outdoor, 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for Government observed holidays. punishable as a misdemeanor and Tan. would pay a fine of up to $2,000. Pixley alleged that GSN's in­ such as food items, drinks cosmetics, per­ Offerors shall provide a certification signed by a principle of the company stating that the company The bill proposes that upon con­ tent was to embarrass Tan and fumes, jewelry and many more. has in the past, and is currently, in compliance with all applicable CNMI and Federal labor laws. viction, the Superior Court should ruin his Should the company be unable to provide such certification, the company must provide a written conduct a separate hearing to de­ garment business. explanation as to why, including a description of any violations of such labor laws and any remedial Vinyl signs are durable, colorful and guar­ termine the amount ofcompensa­ Pixley said he believes thatGSN action taken. FAILURE OF THE COMPANY TO PROVIDE THE CERTIFICATION OR EXPLA­ anteed to last for five to seven years in all NATION IS GROUNDS TO REJECT THE ENTIRE PROPOSAL. tion the victim should receive. has connections with the New At the same time, the proposed York law firm that filed $1 billion weather conditions and stands heat tem­ Bids in duplicates and copies of business licenses must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked law would allow a victim to seek class action lawsuits against local perature 40-180 degrees Fahrenheit. CUC-IFB-99-0022, to Mr. Mariano DLG. Fajardo, Procurement & Supply Supervisor. Bids will be damages by filing a civil, instead garment manufacturers and their accepted at CUC Procurement & Supply Office, Rm. #4, 3rd Floor, Joeten, Dandan, Saipan, MP of a criminal, lawsuit. buyers in the US. 96950, no later than 3:00 p.m., local time, Thursday, July 1, 1999. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud after the bid closing time. Late submissions. will not be considered. For all signs need, please visit or call Discussions may be conducted with responsible offerers who submit bids determined to be reason- · Part of an approximate four tons of cocaine sit on a dock after being seized ably susceptible of being selected for award for the purpose of clarification and to ensure full under­ from the freighter China Breeze, Monday in Galveston, Texas. The U.S. standing of, and responsiveness to solicitation requirements. Offerors shall be accorded fair and Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Customs and the U.S. Coast equal treatment with respect to any opportunity for discussion and revision of bids and such revi­ Guard announced that the seizure of the estimated $400 million worth of sions may be permitted after submission and prior to award for the purpose or obtaining the best cocaine was the result of a 10-month long investigation. AP and final offers. In conducting discussions, there shall be no disclosure of any information derived from proposals submitted by competing offerers. HK suspends ... The United States has blocked at - Younis Art Studio, Inc., in Garap.-n. European Union imports of pork CUC reserves the right to reject any or all bids for any reason and to waive any defects in said bids, Continued from page 16 if in its sole opinion to do so would be in the best interest of CUC. All bids shall become the and poultry, and Singapore Telephone Nos. 234-6341 ¥ 234-7578 ¥ property of cue. month to Belgian animal feed banned all meat products from contaminated with dioxin, a car­ the IS-nation group. Countries FROM: 234.. 9797 ¥ 234.. 9272 or Fax No. 234.. 9271. from Switzerland to South Korea TIMOTHY P. VILLAGOMEZ cinogen. The food scandal is con­ Dad, Mom, Lina, Raynalyn &Gigi Executive Director sidered Europe's worst since took similar measures against Britain's 1996 Mad Cow disease. Belgian products. WEDNESDAY,JUNE9, 1999-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-23 22-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-WEDNESDAY- JUNE 9, 1999 ing together in one location, then Visitors Authority (MV A) show Saipan district sales manager, vide major improvements in our pleted the seven-year spending APART~IENT FOR RENT APARTMENTS FOR RENT I affirm that we are unnecessar­ 127,945 Japanese arrivals into cited the Special Saipan cam­ Teno ... community, but it is only the be­ plan for$154million in new capi­ - I & 2 Bedroom, Fully Furnished, Reyes ... • • • Split Type NC on all Rooms ONE BEDROOM APARTMENTS ily restricted and actually are About paign in Japan and the improv­ Continued from page 1 ginning." tal infrastructure projects. Continued from page 7 the CNMI for the first four Including Living & Dining San Vicente Estates is located Continued from page 3 ing economy as the main rea­ Tenorio said the CNMI inevita­ The first $11 million has been more disconnected than we months of the year, and it hopes - Breezy Atmosphere, Ocean View, on the cliff line overlooking 11-79 infuse more than $24 mil­ bly needs these projects, as he · appropriated for the construction of gion, ·· he said. should be due to the air carriers to attract more visitors this year sons behind this year's highest majestic Lau Lay Bay. All increase arrivals into the islands. lion in fresh capital to the cited the value of the stimulus a new prison facility and the comp le­ · Spacious Parking ·'However, when looking at that control ourand our people's following the slow but sure re­ arrival records so far. units are fully furnished with "We are taking into consider­ Commonwealth's badly hit they create on the local economy. tion of the long-delayed Marianas APPU via air space, which is so access to one another," Reyes covery of most of its tourism The airline company has up­ - 24 Hours Power & Water on site laundry facility and roof ation the security, the cost of trans­ economy. "These funds will pro- The CIP Task Force earlier com- High School gymnasium. W/Standby Generator . often our only means of gather- added. portation from Japan is cheaper, markets. graded its Boeing 767 planes to top barbecue area. 24 hours DC-10 which has a seating ca­ but if we can ask the CNMI to Japan Airlines, for its part, - WI Laundry Facilities Security Guard. $500-750. concerned." push down cost ofstay in Saipan," noted that its highest arrival pacity of 260 passengers. servicing the region, espe­ put forward before the leaders Please call: Deposit Required. JAL also reactivated its flight The speaker earlier urged cau­ he said. record so far this year was May's Creation... cially when the CNMI and of Asia's tiger economies that 235-7171f7272 Utilities not included. Bill ... services between Saipan and tion in considering any legisla­ The establishment of a regional 17,907 visitors, marking a 25 Continued from page 1 Palau-sponsored resolution have a more sound aviation 287-7070 Call 234-6108 Nagoya following Continental Continued from page 10 tion that proposes to eliminate airline, he said, may also help percent increase from last year for a regional airline is finally sector. housing benefits for government during the same period. · Micronesia's decision to aban­ lower down tourist expenses when "'It is very complicated to travel adopted by the APPU Council "Micronesia's prox:imi ty to NICE HOUSES J.OR RENT· the way to do it. employees. · The bulk - or more than 50 don the air traffic route because """ Execu!Ne house with file (5) bedrooms, three (3) bathrooms, two (2) (ftchel15, foor (4) car garage, large liling rooms they choose to come to the CNMI. into and within the region be­ Meeting. Southeast Asia warrants the The government cannot af­ Benavente said simply remov­ percent - of Japanese arrivals of weaker demands. JAL's re­ and patio over 5,000 square feel~ available for lease al ad~counted pnce S2,500 NOW! S2,000.00 "But still CNMI is a prime des­ cause of the very limited num­ However, the APPU Coun­ exploration of the creation of "'' Execu!Ne house new~ built with four (4) beilrooms, three 13) bathrooms, two 121 patios, covered garage, secured fence ford the consequences of enact­ ing the housing benefit will "im­ entry in the air traffic route gave tination among Japanese;" he into the CNMI was brought in ber of airline seats and exor­ cil is not likely to open the a regional airline," Anastacio around the house al adiscounted price $1,800.00 NOW' $1,400.00 ing the bill into law, Jones said. pact" the government's budget, the carrier a virtually exclusive Allot lhe houses are located in a qurte neighborllooo at San Vicente.1hese houses a~o intludes water ranks wrrh p1essur­ added. by JAL. bitant airline fees," Anastacio floor of discussion for the re­ said, adding that he is posi­ ized water pumps. II you are interested lo see any ol these houses, please call telephone number 235-!009 ana leave your He suggested a public hear­ name and tcleohone numoor. as it may lead to higher funding Records from the Marianas Kaishun Nishigaya, JAL- privilege over the freeway. told reporters. gional airline proposal due to tive about being able to so­ ing on the issue, and new legis­ for departments, agencies and He explained that increased technical concerns. CNMI and licit the support of the entire . lation to address the concerns activities that will have to offer the trust shall be principally for cant distributions of principal competition in the region's Palau failed to file the resolu­ APPU membership on the of the government and its em­ higher salaries to continue at­ :· FOR RENT. Castro . . . the benefit of the QHCs, but the until a QHC reaches at least 25 aviation industry would help tion before the 15-day dead­ resolution. ployees, and to be "fair to all tracting off-island recruits. Continued from page 3 trust may distribute to appro­ years old. drag airfares down, as well as line. According to the resolution Commercial Space• 2nd Floor• (Dollar/SQ. FT.) priate family members consis­ •Trust is subject to control of force carriers to provide the Instead, it will be discussed filed by Palau and the CNMI, pensation. nized by the court as qua Ii fied tent with local cultural consid­ the guardianship or supervising traveling sector with better during the next APPU Coun­ Pacific island members of LA TAX FREE BUILDING The proiram aims to provide Housing ... heir claimants (QHC) to erations, he said. court. at least until the QHC services. cil Meeting in a still unde­ APPU suffer from allegedly Middle Road, Chalan Laulau Filipino workers/immigrants the Hillblom's multimillion estate. The other elements Castro reaches legal majority. CNMI and Palau leaders said cided venue. overpriced airfares and inad­ Good location available for any kind of shop Continued from page 8 opportunity to save for their fu­ They are Junior Larry listed are: Castro pointed out that the they do not have any particu­ Legislators from the smaller equate seating capacities due ture while giving them the . . -... •Principal may not be distrib­ requisite showing that the QHC lar airline in mind but added islands in Micronesia have to the lack of competition chance to avail of a house loan Hillbroom, Jellian Cuartero, also avail of the housing loan Mercedita Feliciano, and uted, except for the benefit of trust meets these criteria may that Pacific island nations filed similar resolution dur­ within the airline industry in ·o but the lot area should not ex­ of as much as PHP500,000 with ;X: .. LA TAX FREE Nguyen Be Lory. the QHC, and not without spe­ be made by direct presentation would be more than willing to ing last year's Association of the region. . D ceed to 1,000 square meters. the interest rates ranging from 9 Castro said among the condi­ cific approval of the guardian­ of competent evidence to the accommodate suggestions Pacific Islands Legislatures It said APPU members have I •••a• The monthly amortization of percent to 17 percent per annum tions to be eligible that a trust ship or supervising court. court. from member nations of the (APIL) on Tinian but nothing the necessary resources avail­ D McDONALD'S depending on the loan amount. the loan shall not exceed 33.3 shall be est.ablished in writing •Trustee, guardianship and In alternative, Castro said, by APPU, including Japan, Tai­ physical has been achieved so able to enable member coun­ percent of the gross monthly The program also offers Call: 235-4343 • 235-1555' Serious Inquiries Only and distributions ordered by the protector compensation to be filing with the court and order wan, Malaysia, South Korea far. tries to work together in for­ income as evidenced by the Em­ Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) ta Proqate Court go directly to the reasonable. from a competent court certify­ and the Philippines. Government officials from mulating strategies, With the ployment Contract or Certifi­ qualified members for their im­ trust. •Trustee, guardianship or su­ ing that it has determined that Anastacio is optimistic pros­ Pacific islands are upbeat on common goal of improving cate of Employment and Com- mediate financial needs. INC.OME PRODUCING BUILDING The Judge Pro Tern said funds pervising court imposes greater the QHC trust possesses all 10 pects are brighter that island the potentials of finally de­ service, expanding seating and assets in the trust are to be frequency, at least annual re­ listed attributes. nations in the Pacific would veloping a regional airline es­ capacity and reducing airfares manage it after the war. administered by an institutional ports concerning trust income The court recently approved soon see Asian flag carriers pecially when such move is within the region. Jones ... Jones said he still will be co­ trust company or an experienced and distributions. the release of $50 million from Continued from page 8 ordinating with the US Army private trustee who is insured or •Appropriate control over the Hillblom estate as preliminary Corps of Engineers to rid placement of trustees. distribution to the four kids and FOR SALE bonded. Rota respects Tinian. Whatever lands' economy. 3 story commercial building along the Beach Road, Garapan "It's better late than never," Tanapag of World War II health Distributions of income from •Trust may postpone signifi- Hillblom Charitable Trust. 'I don't... we feel is good, I think, we Saying he can not tell Rota said Jones. hazards. • TOTAL FLOOR AREA: 6,500 SQ. FE£f Continued from page 1 should be given the privilege how to improve their lot, Cing Jones recalled that Tanapag "I still will respectfully re­ to decide it among ourselves. nevertheless asked Manglona to • LAND AREA: 706 SQ. MEIER may have used an old data in its In his audit statistics, LaMotte residents have raised concerns quest the Army Corps of Engi­ The (Rota) people is being "hold the casino project for a neers to immediately take ac­ • • • reading of his department involv­ disclosed that about 40 percent of him (Cing) to understand that the • STABLE INCOME FROM EXISTING TENANTS about the ill-effects of aban­ DPS. given the opportunity to make while to show ... cooperation to tion on the military dumpsite," ing the issuance of licenses, say­ the total l,430permits issued have people of Rota have the right to doned World War II capacitors Continued from page 3 an intelligent decision which I the people of Tinian." ing these were the same kind of already expired and not renewed. decide. I am calling upon Sen. Owner must sell that have leaked suspected car­ said Jones. know they will. Manglona last week an­ Commonwealth Washington In response to the auditor's of­ reports long before he was ap­ He also said the department Cing to have mutual respect be­ cinogens on the seaside village's "I can not afford to let the nounced he will urge Rota vot­ CONTACT: Resident Representative Juan fice report, Public Safety Com­ pointed by Governor Tenorio to "lacked adequate policies and pro­ tween the islands," said ...... top soil. Manglona, in a phone interview people of Rota die with empty ers to sign a petition for a local "They believe their health Nikai Babauta have raised con­ missioner Charles W. Ingram Jr. his post. cedures to ensure that firearm from Rota. stomachs," said Manglora. initiative that would legalize ...S Niizeki International Saipan Co. Ltd. problems, the changes have to cerns about possible health haz­ said his office may move confis­ However, Ingram did not say identification cards are issued only TEL. 234-5050 FAX: 234-8771 Manglona explained that the Manglona stressed he wants casino gambling on the island. do with the contamination from ards posed by the left-over war cate firearms whose papers have what efforts his department is do­ to eligible persons and that all casino project is an "internal "harmonious relationship be­ Manglona who earlier had those batteries and transform­ equipment on Tanapag resi­ not been renewed by their own­ ing to fix: the problem which he records supporting the issuance affair" that Tinian should "re­ tween the islands." publicly stated opposition to ers (abandoned) in Tanapag vil­ dents. ers. has inherited from previous pre­ are completely and accurately spect" in the same vein that Rota Cing, in opposing Manglona 's casino gambling, said his pro­ Lllcatlon: GUALO BAI lage," said Jones. In an earlier interview, He also insinuated that OP A decessors. maintained." respected Tinian 's move to have bid, explained two casinos fight­ posal is a "case of survival." 2 ll8di'olln, Fumlsbed, 24-111'. watlll', He added that another con­ Babauta said US Defense Sec­ the Dynasty. ing for a common market will Cing likewise said the Dy­ cern is the abandoned dumpsite retary William Cohen has "rec­ order and interim orders of known to or served on counsel "This is an internal affair. not be productive for the is- nasty is Tinian 's "last resort." believed left by the US naval ognized" that the US is respon­ Workers ... for petitioner until last April 6 DOLI were arbitrary, capricious administration which was sible for the abandoned war Labor Hearing Officer Linn and not in accordance with ap­ tasked to clean the island and materiel. Continued from page 8 Asper, affirmed the director's plicable law and the agency's ment, health and environment, • From Pohnpei-Sen. nonresident contract worker in denial and refusal to accept for own regulations. Stage ... governmental and cultural af­ Herman P. Se mes, Sen. filing the complaint. " Plaintiff's due process and fairs, and trade and commerce Fernando Scaliem, Sen. pended all funding and vacated 1997 and worked until Feb. 1998 Continued from page 1 GEPA ... positions once they came open. for her employer, Piao Shun Petitioner filed her notice of constitutional rights to enforce committees. Gerson Lekka and Speaker her contract and wage/compen­ During their stay on Guam, Yosuo Phillip; For more infonnation please call: 288-3232/234-5334 Continued from page 8 "As it stands right now I do not Thai, doing business as Pacific appeal to DO LI secretary of such emments to begin feasibility stud­ have anybody to follow-up on · In Won Corp. Jan. 25 administrative order. sation rights under the Nonresi­ ies on the establishment of a re­ APIL representatives will also From Kosrae-Sen. the need to provide technical as­ building permits or even under­ Hill in the petition stated that Hill said last May 25 the dent Workers Act, were denied gional airline carrier. hold the nomination and elec­ Thurston K. Siba, Sen. James NIGHT CLUB FOR RENT sistance to the community and ground storage tanks that had to Zheng who was hired as cook secretary's order of the appeal to this alien-petitioner by the The next panel presentation tion of APIL officers for the R. Palsis, Vice Speaker Furniture, Audit Set, 4-VIP Room, 2nd Floor, 3 Bedrooms, maintain compliance ;rndenforce­ come into federal compliance by was forced to leave her employ­ was made known to him for the agency's denial and refusal to on fisheries will feature a pre­ 1999-2000 term as well as tour Petterson Benjamin, Sen. Newly Renovated (2,200 sq. fl), 3 Bath, with Aircon, ment of Guam's environmental the first of this year," Salas point­ ment because her employer and first time when the DOLi 's accept and consider her complaint sentation by Guam the newly opened Pleasure Is­ Steve Sigrah, Sen. John Mar­ Located at San Jose Oleai Big Living Room protection laws have increased edly told senators. their agents required herto work Hearing Office sent a facsimile on the merits," Hill pointed out. Fishermen's Cooperative land complex: in Tumon cour­ tin and Sen. Reedson Call: 233-4378 dramatically with the rise in the "If we do not get help soon as bar hostess. copy notwithstanding that such San Nicolas in his order ex­ president Manny Duenas on tesy of DFS Guam president Abraham; Contact Hew Man Corp. al 234-9088"2~9088 population. either by increased funding, or in The woman filed a complaint order bore a date of May 17. plained that based upon law and the problems derived from Gerry Perez. • From Yap_:Speaker Rob­ The impact of a public law terms of increased manpower we with DOLi against her employer Hill asked the court for judi­ DOLi's policy, Lab.or lacks the "by-catch" fish sales on the The following are the par­ ert Ruecho, Sen. Sabino BOUSE FOR RENT Concrele, 2 Bedroom passed by the 24th Legislature can not be effective in carrying for breach of contract and fail­ cial review on the grounds that jurisdiction to entertain Zheng 's local market. ticipants in the APIL 18th Sauchomal, Sen. Tony Tareg '96 HYUNDAI ACCENT Furnisbed, Fenced, Trash & Excellent condition, low mileage. automatic has had a tremendous impact on ure to pay wages. DOU failed to comply with the complaint. Clifford Guzman, who heads General Assembly: and Sen. Stan D. Kensof; out our mission and several fed­ Lawn Care Provided transmission. AM/FM Stereo Cassette, • From Palau-Sen. Sandra GEPA, Salas said. That law sus- eral programs willsuffer,"hesaid. By letter dated Oct. 22, 1998, Administrative Procedure Act in The director said in Nov. 1996 the Council of Micronesian • From American Samoa­ $500.00 per mos., Utililies Excluded Cold NC, Price $5.500 Labor Director Gil M. San its refusal DOLI issued a new policy which Chief Executives (CMCE) Senate President Lutu T.S. Pierantozzi, Del. Mario Pager #236-7368 Call 256-1183 HAPPY BIRTHD.AY! · Nicolas issued his determina­ to accept and process the com­ prohibits the acceptance of la­ secretariat, will also present Fuimaono; Gulibert, Del. Gerdence tion denying and refusing to plaint. bor complaints from individu­ CMCE's report. • From the CNMI-Rep. Meyar, Del. Elia Tulop and APARTMENT FOR RENT accept Zheng' s complaint for The lawyer said DOLi failed to als who are not bonafide non• The final day's session wil 1 Dino M. Jones, Rep. Bemadita Del. Antonio Bells; Next to CK Post Office 2 Large Bedrooms filing. comply with its own rules and resident workers. center on the establishment of T. Seman, Rep. Aria S. Teregeyo, • From Nauru-Speaker 8 rooms, ideal for Barracks 24 hours water Petitioner then appealed the regulations in processing or re­ On the other hand, the DOLi a local and regional compre­ Sen. Juan P. Tenorio, Sen. Pete P. Ludwig D. Keke, Rep. Ross 2 toilet, 3head shower, large living Back-Up Generator Andrew director's denial. fusing to process Zheng's com­ secretary stated that there is no hensive plan of service for Reyes and Speaker Diego T. Cain and Rep. Derog Gwura; room and kitchen EVERGREEN APARTMENT June 9, '99 By administrative order dated plaint. acceptable explanation for the persons with disabilities. Benavente; • From Guam-Sens. Leon For more info, call Ray at 235-8734 Navy HIii • 234-6789/322-5004 Jan. 25, 1998 but not made Hill contended that the final late filing ofZheng's complaint. The general assembly will From Chuuk-Sen. Guerrero, Salas and Vicente From culminate with the presenta­ Celestino Emwalu, Sen. Setiro C. Pangelinan; and, tion of committee reports, dis­ Paul, Rep. Paulus Konman, From Kiribati-Rep Don't be a your loving wife To prevent HIV/AIDS, Think of the ABC's - Abstain, cussions, and resolutions from Rep. Olimpas Samuel and Rep. Tabwea Teitiniman and Rep. Rose Be Faithful and use Condom. APIL's economic develop- Remick Bualuay; Burcia Samuelu. Litter Bug •••

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offs with a 10-6 victory civer the the second inning. FollowingAmericanSamoa's7- lead. FederatedStatesofMicronesia The ,: ·-:,/}:::::-:·::.:_,":·::: ::-. :::::: '.:\:. '::?:\?,~·:·: }", )-: .. :::-.\:·,:,/:(:·:,·( ::·,::·) By Eddie Siguenza The only team unbeaten like 6 upset victory over Palau, the Despite the loss, Palau scored loss knocked FSM out of playoff Variety News Staff enough runs in the tournament to Guam is Papua New Guinea in Guam women softball squad stands men's fast-pitch. The powerful contention. ·199~~J~ichfun~i()l1: 't~pag ~[llv;l~7~Q ~~r4}\i .... TEAM Guru;n has put itself into a maintain first place. unbeaten at 4-0 in Pool A. A Palau· The American Samoateamssur­ ···•<••· .. ·'(i.y .. ·<··.········<·· •..··\··~~~JJp(;;tiru:npi~··\•\······ i·····>} good position lO win three softball The Guam men slow-pitch team New Guineans- lead Pool B at 3-0. victory yesterday would have kept Guam leads the men's fast-pitch prisingly ended the SPG noncom­ > < •· > ·•· ••·· • • ·• · Dan4an!!~Jtl ~?RWt • r medals. is also unbeaten at 4-0. Right be­ )'ij~itirigi§Jg: ' i ...... Jer qiiap ~µ.~1 : J'an.api1g Brav~ The home team leads three of it unbeaten at 3-0. But now Ameri­ Pool A at 3-0 as well. petitive. It's men's slow-pitch team 7 can Samoa. Palau and the Com­ hind is CNMI at 3-1. It's only loss ended 0-4. It's fast-pitch team went f (lftf583)t . . . four softball divisions in the South was a 29-23 setback to Guam, a Guam and Palau square off at 7 Pacific Games as the playoffs be­ monwealth of the Northem Mariana pm in a highly anticipated encoun- 0-3. Only the-women's slow-pitch '.; J~Jll"l~.qtj~;:·· Islands are tied 2-1 for the Pool B game which the CNMI led 20-5 in victory over Palau yesterday pre­ · .IIu~tiers c1t0 gin today. ter. · liirirti Aiiksa. These two fast-pitch favorites vented a complete shutout ...... , .. }t ..... 'i ····· .. ··· <• { >··· have not met since the 1991 SPG, The Cook Islands also finished .· ~~v-es (l3) \.··.· , r.i·...... when PNG narrowly escaped with winless in men's fast-pitch (0-3) ...... Ivi~ng .Salas-- Y 011ng Stlil"S, .• N. Caledonia takes swimming gold Jeremiah Suet~ Tarui.pag Braves &. a 4-3 screamer. · and women'sslow-pitch(0-3). The he quickly entered the pool, his "And fortunately, my arms didn't Nauru women were also winless at pan.e Liz:l.rria- Koblerville By Francis S. Oallsay Also yesterday, theCNMimen 's ::<: .... ·. ' '' .. ·.'.· '' ··c'- .. -::-::·._..;-·· teammates cheered him on from give in."· . 0-4. lI~t}e:m;{lQ). >• i. . <... ··· THE RAIN that fell over the South fast-pitch team reached the play- Poiiblli~chiun.··..... P1.:o.·•.i ...: .. .·.··• J;'~l,qrjspstqpio .. I(autz Glass AlsowinningamedalforGuam .-.-,'-;,:;,':·:··--· ·, the sidelines. : .. , .... Pacific Games swimming venue early minutes of the game by 15 O'Keefe led the pack in the first was Darrick Bollinger, who gar­ Glazers; yesterday didn't stop Guam swim­ points but could not hold on to their 50 meters, but in the next 50, he nered the bronze medal in the 50- Johii ...... ·· feriono -~atidanJet.; ·.. mer Dan O'Keefe from winning STS ... lead. GTE once again relied on its lO meter free sty le event He led the ~?~9 ~ pandan ...... ·· ...• · the silver medal yesterday in the lost the lead Olivier Saminadin Continued from page 28 '"·.•.•.:: -.. •.··.-==.·.-·, ... :: .. :... =-:\.-_:-.._,\>:. ·=.·:·_·_.-=-.. ::,;:--.= .. ·mµr pack during the first 20 meters of . veteran players and their height JI;(~ men's 200-meter butterfly race. of New Caledonia. Through the ~ Jpsliua Aguon.~ ~utz the race. But later lost the lead to advantage was just too much for With a time of 2 minutes and rest of the race, 0 'Keefe appeared He controlled the tempo of the . The pa_rticipants in Barny's Under-18 Chess Tournament shake hands as Philippine Labor Representative the younger Leo Biggs of Papua Team Cabalen. GI~s.•·Glazer'!.(2~··.. \ ... ···•·•·•• .. ·····•· ••.•.•. · 11.95 seconds, O'Keefe also fatigued and continued to trail game since the start of the game. Aracelt Mara ya (3rd from left, background) and CNMI Chess Association officers (from left) Lito Bermudes, ill1is ~,ibk: Braq!y Ali~11 "/})lnapag .Braves New Guinea. Next game is scheduled on June ,.,,:··\:\''·,-..-\·=:·:':(··:··:::,···: broke the Guam Swimming behind Saminadin. Teammates Tom Alegre, Banjo Almer Santos and Ely G. Buenaventura watch. .& ~ynardypi~:K~tz;~~li~ By the final I 5 meters, Bollinger 12atCivicCenter Basketball Court League record for that event. By the final lap O'Keefe was Basilla helped out with the scoring <3I~rs(3)/ ) ... ·•·'····<>> . was struggling to finish third. In with AON/Dollar Days Huskies ··iunher-11P=······.· At the start of the race O 'Keefe far behind the more agressive and Jun Alipio controlled the re­ Jo11athan C:im~ho .-I>andan It!ts the end, he touched the wall with taking on STS Bus Company for stood confident in the ·starting Saminadin, who timed in to win bounds. ~~ynru:d $an NicoltlS - Tanapag a time of 24.14, Biggs won gold the first game which will start at blocks, with his head up. And he the gold at 2:08.30. 1be Wild Eagles however were Dela Cruz takes the lead . .B~y~s(2)> i > •·• >\ .... ·· .··...... · with a time of 23.71, and Fiji's 6:30 pm. MDX versus Team raised his arms and waved vigor­ "I was a little behind because still missing the services of Jo~~Ca,gtacho-l)an ..• ~ault.oq1,1ep~9ep. · / i ... ·········· The Guam Men's Team a\so "Reprecbarge" Competition CNM13:I0.12 Continued from page 28 and earned the win while· Santos Dela Cruz, whosharesecond-third interested players to join the ac- Domingo, 235-2030. (zd) .\999 Cljllll)piqnship IviVl>; ·'l'an.·.·.· apag BU1ves Men's (One Man) 250 Meter ., .. ,. ,, •.•..•....•. ,...... •....•. · .. ;:.:. ··(f.7·?7h3:~l'll)·· qualified for the One-Man 500 Results one of the most dramatic baseball was credited with the save. He is .. meter, the 500 meter (G-6) 1,000 Men's 1000 Meter Heat #21 Heat#27 endings for the League's Big the 1999 Strikeout King with 68 1999 Runner-Up Champions: DandanJets i · · Fiji 1:21.27 meter and the 2,500 meter races. Fiji 4:48.38 League Championship crown, in overall. Cn1arniriiQ!l§( 'I' ijfave~ Guam 1:22.85 "I had the chance to feel out the Palau 5:07.04 the second game of the day. For Manager Tino Camacho CNMI 1:23.68 course and feel more confident CNMI 5:12.41 Lefty Tito Santos in relief of of the Expos, year 2000 will be ·· 1999Wg~'pj~n.li~ FSM 1:26.90 about it. I gave it all I had," said FSM 5:49.73 Josh Muna was very impressive a different Northern San Roque Women's(OneMan)250Meter CNMI Paddler Eddie Johnson. Women's 1000MeterHeat#22 on the mound to seal the game Expos. He assured the District ·•t~~~~tih~~iJtr···· ~#.Vi~11tb~~(gJ~~ta)•·• ••·. Wallis and Fatuna 5:38.61 Heat#28 "I know the Semi-Finals is go­ and title. Administrator that a secret ar­ R.11l.l.Iler~Up: •. ··.··.···· > . P~tes (1°4r~fw:c1) .. · ..• .. .•...... · ing to be tougher, but if 1 paddle Guam 5:43.84 Palau I :38.45 senal weapon is about to··be Fiji nabs netball gold \E}a,tting giampign: . In their first match-up last May ...... \ ...... R?~ft.. l3~iJ-!,.ajiR.9ffi).e. like I did today, I might have a Palau 6:03.21 Guam I :39.66 born. . . . Expos 22, the Expos edged Starz in the LED BY captain/goalkeeper PNG turnovers into baskets and half, 29-18. q.4-~3\ . . 424) ..i chance," he said. FSM 6: 18.04 . FSM 1:42.80 Manager Frankie Torres and Joshua Muna "' SanVic~nte bottom of the 7th, 3-2. Last May. Vilimaina Davu and hot-shoot­ took an early lead at 6-1. The But the second half was more Johnson added that because he Men's (One Man) 500 Meter CNMI I :51.85 Head Coach Jerome Salas re­ Statz&M.ike Pangelinan-Tanapag 31, the Starz avenged the loss and ing Vasiti Vocea, Fiji stormed teams basically traded baskets, of the same, as Fiji ran off an only had about "twenty minutes Heat #23 Men's 2,500 Meter Heat #29 sponded back and greeted Devil Rays ( 423) defeated the Expos also in the last over Papua New Guinea yester­ but then Fiji began to score twice offensive attack led by center to practice" in the One-Man Ca­ CNMI 2:54.00 Fiji 13:39.20 Runs Champion: Dan Rekemesik - San Roque inning by a score of 4-3. Camacho and informed him per­ day to claim the gold in netball in for every PNG tally, and by the Unaishi Rokoura. Fiji set off on a noe, he is happy about his perfor­ Guam 2:56.00 Palau I 3:50.55 Expos(l4) Robert Bansil, the League's sonally that Robert Bansil will be the XI South Pacific Games 60- end of the first quarter it was l 9- 12-2 run to lead 41-20 as Vocea Palau 3:08.00 FSM 13.50.99 Runner-Up: Robert Bansil - SanRoque Expos mance. Batting King assured everyone of in Starz uniform next season with 32. 13. continued her hot shooting streak. Dr. Chris Ebert-Santos of the FSM 3:14.00 CNMI 13:55.55 & Tim Malony Pirates (13) his rightful title as he ripped three a big ·smile. At the outside courts at George Then the second quarter hap­ Fiji's defense continued to CNMI Women's Team is also Women's /One-Man) 500 Women's2.500MeterHeat#30 Doubles Champion: Len Maratita - San Vicente Washington High School, Davu pened. And it was the beginning dominate the PNG attack and that, proud of her team's performance. Meter Heat #24 New Caledonia 14:35.85 Starz (6) Contlnuedfrompage28 from the start led an aggressive of the end for PNG. coupled with Vocea's streak "We were really psyched about Palau 3:20.77 CNMI 15:30.21 NMI Men's . . Runner-Up: Tyrone Attao - Pirates (5) Fiji defense to stifle PNG, run­ Fiji's defense held PNG score­ shooting was too much to over­ this competition, and we trained CNMI 3:24.58 Wallis and Fatuna 16.19.60 Triples Champion: James Jones - San Roque withatwo-roundtotalof155. Kim Camacho in 26th place with ·a ning from her position under the less for nearly four minutes while come. hard. It's a good thing most of us Guam 3:35.63 FSM 16:53.36 Expos &. Jonathan Delqs shot an 81 in the first-round and gross 163. basket to tip balls away from PNG the lead raced to 24-14. Vocea did Vocea tallied 44 points on 59 Santos - Pirates (3) followed with a very good perfor­ This year's SPG men's golf offensive players or to intercept not miss for nearly 10 minutes attempts, shooting 83 percent of $60,000 could be more, he said, if Wang further said the restau­ Robert BansU ~ SanRoque rant will utilize local produce, fish mance in the second round at 7 4. competition attracted 60 players. their passes. and tallied on seven consecutive the game. $1.6M . .. the brewery operation is success­ Expos &. Joshua Muria and other meals, while the karaoke Falling behind, in 20th place is Nauru trails the men's indi­ Feeding off their captain's per­ shots as Fiji staked out a com­ Also tallying 13 for Fiji was Continued from page 1 ful. SanVicente.Start (1) •.· lounge will obtain alcoholic bev­ Eddie Peter with a two-round to­ vidual competition at 223 gross formance, Fiji began to convert manding lead at the end of the goal attack Lanieta Tuisese. Wang further projected to rake LenMaratita - San.Vicente in approximately $73,000 and erages and other supplies from tal gross 15 9, followed by Joseph total. existing structure. Stlu:i (9) .· , << ·.. , ·.· •·. Wang expects the hotel opera­ $91,000 from its room and rental local markets. Jonathan Delos Mount Carmel student .Santos. Pirates{8) ·· .. tions to generate approximately revenues on its second and third Wang said the initial 50-year Tahiti still unbeaten in volleyball .. .Joshua Mt.¥Ul.t San Vicente .. $218,000 for its first three years year of operatibn, respectively. lease and venture will be small in Race ... But for Minji Kim a return to By Patrick Lujan powered offel\se. Tahiti and New Caledonia, win­ >,Starz(q.45)\ <.• .. ··•.• .. of operation with food and bever­ In his application for Foreign scale, and limited in potential prof­ Continued from page 28 the softball field is rriore likely For the Variety Led by middle blocker Julien ners of their pools in both the 'I'it(l SautoshSanVicente ages and other guest related ser­ Investment Approval Certificate its for the first IO years. He said where she'll more often be seen said Race. DEFENDING gold medal win­ O'Connor and also high-flying men's and women 'sdivisions, are: S~(0.85) >····•·.<···· > vices raking in around $180,000 (FIAC), Wang also plans to oper­ he made a realistic estimate of from now on. For Jeff Race taking in a movie ners Tahiti continued its domi­ outside hitter Etienne Paofai, Ta­ Today's schedule: T!t(l ,~lllltoS '." ;-,an Yicente for the same period. ate a small brewery and produce a projected revenues and has sig­ "That's it for me. No more is in his immediate plans after the nance in men's volleyball in the hiti stormed off with the victory. In women's games: . /Stiu:z (68) .. ·.... >·••.·.··• ,, . ·> • •··> f• He based his projected income locally-made beer. nificant funds to carry through tennis," said Minji. doubles loss. XI South Pacific Games with a Also contributing was Tahiti's 10 a.m.-Guam (Pool A- No. 2) .J etorne pelos S®.t9S ~1(<:>bl~~ille on occupancy at the rate of three To boost hotel revenues, Wang times of recession and other slow Like her teammate Minji Kim Hustlers(60). · · · · What will the tennis coach do thrilling victory over Fiji, 25-23, other outsid'! hitter, Marc Vaki. vs. PNG (Pool B - No. 3) occupied rooms per night (as an said he wi11 make arrangements periods. is 16-years-old and a student of after retiring from SPG competi­ 25-22, 25-20. The Tahitians have The Tahiti triumph capped off Noon - Fiji (Pool B - No. 2) vs t 999 Sportsllil!ll;hip: ... San Roque I)'9ers average for the first three years) at with travel agents to provide dis­ Wang is optimistic that eco­ Mount Carmel. / tion? "If I do return for another yet to lose a set in SPG competi­ pool play in volleyball competi­ Tonga (Pool A - No. 3) I ~9 Regular Season MVP: . Tito Santos - Sari Vicente $50.00 per night. counts or other incentives to nomic conditions in Asia will Still looking for that elusive SPG SPG it'll be as coach," said Race. tion, and play continues today in In men's games: 1999 Third Place: Kobierville Hustlers . Based on this average, Wang stimulate hotel bookings. improve, and that the hotel ven­ medal, Cho Chang Hyun will defi­ tion at Southern High School. For Hannah Borja, her plans for The Tahitians took advantage both women's and men's divi­ 4 p.m. - Guam (Pool A - No. 2) 1999Championship MVP: Len Wayne Maratita - San Vicente said he expects to receive approxi­ He will also engage in exten­ ture will allow him to provide nitely be back on the court preparing the nextSPG is already in mind," of poor passing by Fiji to grasp sions for medal contention. vs. Wallis and Futuna (Pool B - Starz(4'4-5 RBI's) mately $54,75(' .n room rent­ sive public relations campaigns facilities and services that are for the next SPG. The first thing I'll definitely be training and I'll the victory yesterday. The Fijians' For the XI South Pacific Games No. 3) 1999 Runner-Up Champions: San Roque Expos als for the first year and $60,000 designed to familiarize the poten­ compatible with master and eco­ Hyun plans to do upon his return to be back, "said the 16-year-old lack of effectiveness with the ball ended yesterday at action at South­ 6 p.m. - Fiji (Pool B - No. 2) vs .1999 Big League Champions: San Vicente Starz from food and beverage sales. The tial market in China. nomic plans objectives. Saipan will be to "hit the sack." only stoked Tahiti's already high- ern High School. CNMI (Pool A - No. 3). ~- Race, Sinclair lose to Fiji

By Tony Cells Peter Sinclair fell, 6-2, 3-6, "I really though we were going CNMI began losing ground came right back on the next serve Variety News Staff I-6 againstTikaram/Morriswala to win," said Sinclair. during the second set as the Fijians and broke a double duece for point CNMI'S hopes of a medal in ten­ of Fiji, yesterday at Hagatna ten­ "They weren't playing that well awoke from their slumber and then won game-point on straight nis was dashed after Jeff Race and nis courts. in the first set." regained their composure in front serves for the quarter-finals match. of a packed audience: ''That's itforus," said Jeff Race. "We were asleep in the first set. Although the CNMI didn't win But we started warming up after any medals they did come out the (first-set) loss and had to fight with seven wins, which is six more back," said Fijian Sanjeev than at the last SPG, according to Tikaram. Race. If the second set was warm-up John Taitano, a Florida univer­ time for the Fijians the third and sity student and playing in his final set was hot. second SPG won two matches. Taking a commanding lead at "I'm really happy for John. In 0-4 before Race/Sinclair won a his first SPG he was beat badly," point for 1-4. But the Fijians Continued on page 26 NMI Men's Golf in 3rd

By Tony Cells Variety News Staff TEAM-GOLF competition has the CNMI currently in third place after the second-round was played at the Guam International Coun­ try Club (GICC) in Dededo. Team CNMI shot a 239 in the first-round and followed up with effective and better shooting in the second-round with a 226 for a CNMl's Jeff Race returns a ball against Fiji's Tikaram/Moriswa/a in men's doubles yesterday at Hagatna. Fiji gross 463 score. won, 6-2, 6-3, 6-1. Photo by Tony Cells Team Fiji takes the lead with gross 453, after a22 I first-round and ~~~-·, .~z::::.t!:!...~~~;:_~_,-:::r'•~-=-~~~~~... - •!51.fl 232 second-round shooting. Second place is being held by team New Caledonia with a 455 CNMI paddlers get into semis I gr9ss score. At the heals of CNMI is team Guam in fourth place. Guam shot By Lalla C. Younis · outrigger events.. Palau and FSM, and Ann Jor- i; a 239 in first round and 226 in second-round for gross 465-just two Variety News Staff Despite the cloudy skies and dan of the CNMI Outrigger t strokes behind CNMI. SPIRITS ran high among local occasional drizzle, the CNMI Women's Team took second. American Samoa follows in fifth place at 466 gross. While '/ paddlersfromCNMiandGuam Men's Outrigger Team gave it Thewomenpaddlersalsoquali- l Norfolk Islands picks up sixth place at 468 gross. as the 1999 South Pacific their best shot and qualified for fied for the 2,500 meter race. In men's individual competition, CNMI' S Jess Wabol currently is Games"Reprecharge"Compe- the 500meterSemi-Final race. The Guam Women's Team in ninth place after two rounds. Wabol shot a 78 and 76 in the first titionatMatapangBeachclosed CNMI Paddler Eddie Johnson demonstratedstrongwillpower and second rounds respectively. · yesterday, sending them off to also grabbed first in the One-Man as they pulled in first in the 500 One-stroke behind Wabol, in 12th place is CNMI'S Michael Kim the Semi-Finals in several 500 meter race against Guam, Continued on page 26 Continued on page 26 ti'·-··-·· _,:_r.;.:;:~-·:.-:.._. ~ · _.,_...... _...... , __.:___,_,__~ __ ..___,_ .. -· --· ~__._ ... _....:.._ __ -2-~•...... t.-:..:..=::::..::: __ =-~----~-~-----:.:... -· '·1 \\ Braves, Starz Little League champs Ii STS, Saipan Ice win 6 [1 THE TANAPAG Braves and Tyrone Phillip in the bottom of TheJets'losscameonlyfrom ~ the San Vicente Starz beatsepa- the eight for the game's winning the hands of the Braves in the in Mark Shark League t rate opponents to win the 1999 run. season opener back in Febru- I' f Senior League and Big League ItwastheBraves' ninth straight ary 28 by a score of 5-4. THE I st Annual Mark Shark bas- for MDX's losing cause with 18 ~ Championships, respectively, win without a loss including the Starz 10, Expos 9 ketball tournament opened over points. It MDX team remains · last weekend. post and final game of the year. In the Big League, Pennant the weekend at the Ada Gym with winless A jampacked crowd at the Jeremiah Sue1~ the Regular and Champ San Vicente Starz be- STS Bus Company defeating In the other game, Saipan Ice & Palacios Field_saw Braves, also Finals M.V.P., led the Braves hind All-Star catcher Len t! MDX Radio Communication, Water Company remains unde- the 1999 Senior League Pen- tomahawk chop with three hits Maratita's four hits and five J 115-62 Saturday. featedafteritprevailedoverWild nant Champions, edging their and scored twice in the winning runs batted in proved to be the l'J It was STS second win in a row Eagles; I 08-89. archrival power house Dandan effort. key for the Starz success in the i after it beat the Rosviecar Wild Ric Alegre of Saipan Ice & Jets 9-8 in extra inning Satur- Billy Camacho, Ray Dela Cruz finals as they edged outthe San Eagles last week. Water Company showed the op- day. and Jessie Aguon led the balanced Roque Expos 10-9 in possibly 1· Jorge DeGuzman of STS lead ponents why he is still one of the the charge with 30 poi_?tS while best ?-~~t'?,all players around.

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