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Island Snapshots – January 2020
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Posted on Jan 06 2020
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- CHRISTMAS IN THE MARIANAS Studio 29:11 performs at the weekly Christmas in the Marianas on Dec. 21, 2019, at Paseo de Marianas on Saipan. (MVA)
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- CHRISTMAS IN THE MARIANAS Saipan Music & Dance School performs at Christmas in the Marianas on Dec. 21, 2019, at Paseo de Marianas on Saipan. (MVA)
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- RAISING AWARENESS ABOUT HUMAN TRAFFICKING-Lt. Gov. Arnold J. Palacios, seventh from left front row, and Attorney General Edward Manibusan, ninth from left front row, pose with anti-human trafficking advocates after the proclamation signing of January as Human Trafficking Awareness Month last Jan. 10, at the Office of the Governor on Capital Hill. (JUSTINE NAUTA)
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- HOMELESS COUNT-Volunteers for the 4th annual Point-In-Time count attend the Commonwealth Homeless Coalition orientation at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe last Jan. 17. The count itself will be held on Jan. 25. (JUSTINE NAUTA)
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- CANOE BUILDERS From left, grand master navigator Antonio “Tony” Piailug’s grandson, Francisco Piailug Faisao, daughter Elilai Piailug, grand master navigator Antonio “Tony” Piailug, granddaughter Irieauni Piailug Faisao, and John Castro pose in front of the unfinished traditional canoe at the canoe house in Susupe last Jan. 15. Antonio Urmeyang Piailug and Castro, project coordinator of the seafaring tradition program of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs program, are working on building a traditional canoe that is supposed to be exhibited at the Festival of the Pacific Arts in Hawaii this June. (Justine Nauta)
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- CANOE BUILDERS The canoe house of the Department of Community and Cultural Affairs in Susupe is intended to house traditional Chamorro and Carolinian canoes under the Seafaring Traditions program of DCCA. The house is currently leaning to one side due to the impact of Super Typhoon Yutu in October 2018 but the hut itself is still pretty much intact. (Justine Nauta)
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- OLD MAN BY THE SEA The secluded beach at the Old Man By the Sea is one of the top draws among Saipan residents who don’t mind the long trek to the area to see the rock formations and crystal-clear waters. The area got its name from a rock formation in the area that resembles a human head looking out into the waters. (Bea Cabrera)
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- AWARD-WINNING MOBILE APP The University of Guam received three MobileWebAwards from the Web Marketing Association for its TritonGo mobile application and its Triton Privileges program, which is a feature of TritonGo. The app was designed by UOG’s marketing and communications and web teams. TritonGo received the “Best Education Mobile Application” award, and Triton Privileges received awards as the “Best Information Services Application” and “Best Other Mobile Application.” From left, Thomas W. Krise, president; Kyle Santos, science communicator; Chase Guerrero, Computer Center assistant; John Wiglesworth, junior web developer; Jonas Macapinlac, director, Integrated Marketing Communications; Randall V. Wiegand, vice president, Administration and Finance; Bernadette Capindo, marketing communications coordinator; Matthew L. Raymundo, junior web developer; Jackie Hanson, communications specialist; and Anita Borja Enriquez, senior vice president, Academic and Student Affairs. (University Of Guam)
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- TSLF DONATES TO MTEC TOURISM SUMMIT The Tan Siu Lin Foundation has donated $2,500 to the Marianas Tourism Education Council Tourism Summit that is set for Jan. 23, 2020. Photo shows Tan Siu Lin Foundation executive director Merlie Tolentino, fourth from right, turning over the check on Jan. 15, 2020, at their office in Garapan. From left, Tan Siu Lin Foundation assistant manager Raymond Zapanta, Marianas Visitors Authority community development specialist Jack Aranda, Tan Siu Lin Foundation administrative officer Mel Naputi, MTEC board members Catherine Perry, Glenn Policare, and Martin Duenas; Tolentino; MTEC treasurer Robert Ryan Yulo, TanHoldings president Jerry Tan, and TanHoldings vice president Alex Sablan. (MTEC)
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- COMPLETION CEREMONIES Participants of the CNMI Motheread/Fatheread Family Literacy Program at the Dandan Head Start Center have their completion ceremony for fall 2019. Dandan Head Start Center was a combination of nine participating families from other participating Head Start Centers around the island. The parents who completed the class were Keolani Ngiracheliong, Francisco Macaranas, Yumi Rabauliman, Betty Koche, Josen Osias, and Joie Osias. (Contributed Photo)
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- COMPLETION CEREMONIES Participants of the CNMI Motheread/Fatheread Family Literacy Program at the William S. Reyes Elementary School have their completion ceremony for fall 2019. WSRS had a total of six families complete the Motheread/Fatheread CNMI class. The parents of their class were Glennis Y. Gamboa-Licop, Evelyn Baetiong, Gemabelle Aringo, Man Liu, Yuling “Elaine” Zhou, and Jung Hye Suk. (Contributed Photo)
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- DAMAGED SIGN-The sign at the entrance of the Mihaville Estate in Garapan has been damaged after a red Toyota Tacoma slammed into it last Jan. 22. There was no immediate word if the police investigated the incident. (JUSTINE NAUTA)
