Island Snapshots – Nov. 2014
- VALUED CUSTOMERS: Delta Air Lines invited frequent flyers in Guam to cocktails on Oct. 29 to thank them for flying with Delta. From left to right, Steven Crowdey, Delta Air Lines director for Australia, Micronesia and Philippines; Marie Lizama, Delta; Jennifer De Rosas, Delta; Michelle Mercado, Delta; Stevyn Radonich, Smithbridge Guam and Platinum Elite; Edgar Pilante, Delta; and Patricia Celis, Delta. Crowdey also updated key customers on the billions of dollars Delta has invested in airport facilities, global products, services and technology to enhance the customer experience in the air and on the ground. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
- BEST OF THE BEST Nominees for this year’s CNMI State Teacher of the Year wait for one of their names to be called at the Public School System’s banquet at World Resort last Wednesday. (Dennis B. Chan)
- MASTER OF TRADITIONAL KNOWLEDGE: Marianas musical icon and recording artist Candy Babauta Taman of San Roque, Saipan, is presented with a resolution by the Saipan and Northern Islands Municipal Council at the Kiusku Memorial in Chalan Kanoa on the occasion of his conferral of Honorary Master of Micronesian Traditional Knowledge Honoris Causa by the University of Guam during UOG’s spring 2014 Commencement Exercises on May 25, 2014. (Contributed Photo)
- MTEC PRESENTATION Students at Garapan Elementary School raise their hands to answer questions about tourism following the presentation “Tourism is Everybody’s Business” by Marianas Tourism Education Council on Oct. 29, 2014. MVA. (MTEC)
- FORTY-FOR-40 WINNER Pacifica Insurance Underwriters Inc. staff member Samantha Sikayun, far right, poses with the company’s 16th 40 for 40 Giveaway prize winner Lee Pliscou, third from left, joined by two family members, after receiving a certificate for free insurance. Forty for 40 is a giveaway promotion designed to thank the CNMI and Pacifica’s loyal patrons for 40 years of business. Forty winners for a year of free insurance in celebration of 40 years. Last drawing is slated for Dec. 15. For information about Pacifica’s 40 for 40 giveaway log on to www.pacificains.com/fortyforforty or call 234-6267/7722/7310. Rest assured, CNMI. (Contributed Photo)
- TREE PLANTING Tan Holdings officials and employees pose for a group photo before planting 150 coconut trees at the beachside of Aquarius Hotel up to Sugar Dock. Tan Holdings held the event in collaboration with Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance, which was represented by interim executive director Brooke Nevitt and program manager Becky Furey. (Contributed Photo)