Traffic Light Project May Start Installation Soon
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Micronesia’s Leading Newspaper Since 1972 ·, 'Serving CNMI for^O.,Years CNMI takes part in regional environm ental m eet by Rafael H. Arroyo Quality will be sent to represent An invitation letter from Mufi US government, to brief others preparation for UNCED but in the CNMI in dealing with ocean- Hannemann of the Office of In on their respective positions on consensus building for the larger The Commonwealth of the related environmental issues that ternational Relations to ocean-related environmental tasks that lie ahead in imple Northern Marianas is sending a affect the island nations of the Villagomez indicated that plans concerns; menting the recommendations of three-man delegation to a two- Pacific as addressed through the for the meeting, which has as its “These would not only be in continued on page 40 day regional meeting on April Pacific Basin development theme: The Oceans and the En 22-23 in Honolulu upon the in Council. vironment: A Pacific Island vitation of Hawaii Governor John The meeting, hosted by the Perspective, have been prepared Waihee to discuss the forthcom Governor of Hawaii’s Office of for more than a year. ing United Nations Conference International Relations, aims to It was said that given the sig on Environment and Develop prepare for the forthcoming nificance of UNCED and die ment (UNCED). convening of the UNCED this likelihood that policies adopted Natural Resources Director summer in Brazil, where as many there would greatly affect the Nicolas Guerrero, Coastal Re as 130 nations and 3,000 del nations of the region, April would sources Management egates are expected to debate provide an opportune time for Administrator Joaquin P. global environmental issues and organizations including Pacific Villagomez, and Scott Turpee of perhaps map strategies to address Island governments, non-gov the Division of Environmental these common problems. ernmental organizations, and the j ; f p m m r a r by Rafael H. Arroyo violation of sandmining. tion. · An investigation conducted by Actingpursuanttothe author The Saipan Shooting Villagomez and Coastal Techni ity granted under P.L. 3-47, Range has been meted a fine cian Rudy Sablan showed that Villagomez ordered the shoot of $1,000 for allegedly min- sand was taken by the company ing gallery firm not to engage in I ingsome80tol20truckloads from lot 367 in Susupe, behind such activities without the re :! of sand from a lot in Susupe Poppy’s Club, without securing a quired CRM permit; not to I) without the necessary permit permit from CRM. violate any CRM rules andregu- ; from the Coastal Resources This action was in violation of ladonsinthefuture;andtodonate CRM Administrator Jack Villagomez I Management Office. Sections 5 (W:ii) and 11 (A:ii) of and deliver free of charge to the The shooting range was the CRM Regulations as embod Saipan Mayor’s Office 300 also ordered to donate and ied in Public Law 3-47. truckloads of coral. ' deliver 300 truckloads of According to the order, the “Because you did not request j m$№'· ‘ ; coral to the Office of the company was issued a Notice of for an enforcement hearing andj Mayor of Saipan as part of Violation and penalty/cease and admitted that you have violated i i the sanctions imposed by the desist order from the CRMO dated CRM rules and regulations, you ! IS Ä " CRM Office. February 19,1992. areherebyimposedafineofS1,000 | Inanorder issued April 14,. After being served the notice, to be paid to the CNMI Treasury, j '1992by CRM Administrator the firm did not visit the CRMO to under the account of the CRM,” L Joaquin P. Villagomez, the applyforthepertinent CRM permit Villagomez said in his order. j; shooting gallery firm was or and did not request for an en The orderwassaidtobe appeal- reprimanded after its presi forcement hearing for such a able within30daysofreceipt, after dent, Rene Azucenas did not violation, although a letter dated which the respondent’s right to request for an enforcement February 24 was written to appeal the decisionshallhavebeen hearing and admitted the Villagomez regarding the viola waived. rii Traffic light project may start installation soon by Rafael H. Arroyo project, Winzler & Kelly, is said last August on the major bottle to be wrapping up its work after neck areas along the island’s main Motorists traversing Beach which the contractor for the con thoroughfare in an effort to map Road may soon notice a more struction would be determined. out pi ans to ease up congestion on orderly vehicle movement as the “I hope to bid it out by May after intersections where the most proposal toput up traffic stoplights which construction and installa number of vehicles pass each day. in critical bottleneck intersections tion will immediately follow. The study pointed to the inter nears the construction stage. We’re looking at the last quarter sections of Chalan Monsignor The Traffic Signal Installation of the year 1992 as a date when the Guerrero near Microl in San Jose; project along Beach Road is traffic lights would be in opera the Joeten shopping Center/Nauru slowly inching its way to a bidding tion,” said Balajadia. Building in Susupe; the As for construction in May, said She was anticipating that the Perdido Road in Chalan Piao; and Department of Public Works said actual construction phase would another intersection yet to be Director Elizabeth Salas- take three to six months after which named, as the major congestion Balajadia yesterday. amoresystematicflowofvehicles areas along Beach Road that will According to theDPW director, along BeachRoad may be realized. be up for the installation of traffic the design and engineering con The project was borne out of a signals. Artist Pat Yap shows off a piece of doth whose design she made. She tractor for the traffic signalization study made by Winzler & Kelly continued on page 41 is one of the artists comprising the CNMte group of artists. 2-MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-FRIDAY-APRIL 17 .1992 FRIDAY, APRIL 17,1992 -MARIANAS VARIETY NEWS AND VIEWS-3 l u l l A Meeting Place For Our Interior Department halts Palau presidential pardons by Howard Graves F Ilvl Opinions. .And Yours. oversight of the western Pacific Palau and Interior Department Morgan said information pro to men convicted of firearm vio Associated Press Writer island chain’s affairs. officials decline comment on vided Interior indicated Etpison lations in the 1987 drive-by “Constitutions are not things to whether Malsol, a three-term hadissuednearly 34 pardons since shooting at the home of Santos HONOLULU (AP) - Assistant be put aside until one finds a quiet senator Had petitioned for a he took office in January 1989. Olikong. Interior Secretary Stella Guerra moment to think,” Etpison wrote presidential pardon. Etpison’s office said that number In January, Etpison named has halted Palau’s president from Lujan in his April 10 appeal let In Washington, Larry L. Mor includes several paroles. Olikong minister of state in a EDITORIAL Jr’s Agenda granting executive clemency ter. gan of Interior’s Office of Two of 13 pardons Etpison has gesture toward healing divisive without her approval until May 2. by John DelRosario Etpison said he believed the Territorial and International Af issued during the past year went ness among political factions in Guerra’s moratorium appar moratorium was issued because fairs, said, “The assistant the remote archipelago of 15,000 ently resulted from the possible two of five petitions before him secretary’s concern is with the people. it’s a matter of attitude pardon of a convicted Palau excessive number of pardons “The claim that a 30-day mora As far back as 35 years ago, leadership in the away from the idea of political brokering from within involve controbersial cases and senator this month by President Northern Marianas Community evolved out of natu and power-sharing from without In other words, if ' petitioners “whom the assistant during the past year which raises torium is necessary for additional The plan hatched by the Department of Public Works to put up Ngiratkel Etpison, knowledge ral ascendancy—people who are known to be bright each political party is genuinely committed to serv secretary thinks should remain in concerns over the credibility of consideration’ (of the pardon is traffic light signals on four busy intersections of Beach Road is one able sources told the Associated and fully rounded—whose emergence are readily ing the interest of the general public, what’s stopping prison. The moratorium will not the justice system in Palau. Un sue) is nonsense, unworthy of the Press on Wednesday. project that would indeed capture the amusement of the citizens accepted by the immediate community they came its leadership from meeting to discuss the possibility simply delay action on these two der the U.S. trusteeship assistant secretary,” Etpison Etpison has asked Interior Sec agreement, the Interior Depart of Saipan, especially motorists. from. of each fielding fifty percent of the best horses for petitions, (and the other three wrote. “These men have a right retary Manuel Lujan, Jr., to It would seem to be an indication that Saipan is fast catching up When the birth of the first civil government came any given election. caught up by the assistant secre ment is responsible for law and under our constitution to appeal overrule Guerra. order in the Trust Territory.” with growth as big cities elsewhere around the globe do with their into existence, we were able to field (however ap For instance, there are six seats in Precinct Elec tary’s action) but compels their for executive clemency. They The president, who is seeking crowd and their congestion. pointed) the cream of the crop from every commu tion Number One—GOP puts up three of its best denial.” Palau has been a U.N.