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Island Snapshots – February 2015
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Posted on Feb 06 2015
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- LIFESAVER Mayor Joey P. San Nicolas, sixth from left, presents a Citizen’s Award to retired Tinian Fire captain Juan O. Barcinas, fifth from right, yesterday, in appreciation of his leadership and act of heroism on Jan. 11, 2015, which helped save three lives from a capsized boat off the coast of Aguiguan. Lino S. Tenorio Jr. and Mike R. Cabrera were with Barcinas during the rescue. The award was presented to Barcinas at the Tinian Mayor’s Office conference room. Others in photo are, from left, Sen. Frank Q. Cruz, acting Resident Department chief Juan E. Santos, 15th Tinian Municipal Council secretary/treasurer Edwin M. Hofschneider, Board of Education member Florine M. Hofschneider, Sen. Francisco M. Borja, 15th Tinian Municipal Council chair Raynaldo M. Cing, vice chair Dianna H. Borja, Outreach Program Director Magdalena B. San Nicolas, and Sen. Jude U. Hofschneider. (Contributed Photo)
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- CITIZEN’S AWARD From left, Sen. Frank Q. Cruz, acting resident department head Juan E. Santos, 15th Tinian Municipal Council secretary/treasurer Edwin M. Hofschneider, Board of Education member Florine M. Hofschneider, Sen. Francisco M. Borja, Mayor Joey P. San Nicolas, Juan O. Barcinas, 15th Tinian Municipal Council chair Raynaldo M. Cing, vice chair Dianna H. Borja, Outreach Program director Magdalena B. San Nicolas, and Sen. Jude U. Hofschneider. (Contributed Photo)
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- CITIZEN’S AWARD Tinian Mayor Joey P. San Nicolas, left, presents a Citizen’s Award to retired Fire captain Juan O. Barcinas, right on Feb. 5, 2015, at the Tinian Mayor’s Office conference room in appreciation of his leadership and act of heroism on Jan. 11, 2015, which helped save three lives from a capsized boat off the coast of Aguiguan. In center is 15th Tinian Municipal Council vice chair Dianna H. Borja. (Contributed Photo)
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- JOINT TALKS HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii—Rear Adm. Bette Bolivar, left, poses for a photo with U.S. Charge d’ Affaires to Palau Thomas Daley, Palau Minister of State Billy Kuartei and Maj. Gen. Kelly McKeague, Commander, U.S. Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command in Hawaii Jan 28. Bolivar, Commander, Joint Region Marianas/U.S. Pacific Command Defense Representative for Guam, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, and Republic of Palau, was in Hawaii for the Joint Committee Meeting between Palau and the United States. (U.S. Navy/Roy Tsutsui Joint Base Pearl)
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- AGAINST STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING Lt. Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and U.S. Attorney for the Districts of Guam and CNMI Alicia A.G. Limtiaco hold up a Senate resolution in support of the NMI Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence and a proclamation designating February as Stalking and Human Trafficking Prevention Awareness Month during the proclamation signing for the latter at the Governor’s Office conference room Friday morning. (Mark Rabago)
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- TRAFFIC MISHAP A vehicular accident causes a heavy traffic along Chalan Monsignor Guerrero Road near YCO Building on Saturday afternoon. Police have yet to release information to the media about the crash. (Ferdie De La Torre)
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- SEA RESCUE Sailors from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron 25, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Guam, and rescue crews from Rota recover three stranded boaters a mile offshore near the village of Songsong on Feb. 3. The 20-foot vessel was operating in 10-foot seas when its engine failed around noon. (Contributed Photo)
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- HOUSE SESSION Members of the House of Representatives review documents during a session held Monday on Capital Hill. (Joel D. Pinaroc)
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- LUCKY SHOPPER Lili Borja of Garapan celebrates after winning the $1,000 jackpot in the Northern Marainas Sports Association’s scratch card lottery fundraiser. She bought her tickets at the New XO Market. (Contributed Photo)
