Island Snapshots – November 2020

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Posted on Nov 02 2020

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: REPUBLICAN MOTORCADE The NMI Republican Party holds a motorcade on both Saipan and Rota last Oct. 18, 2020, and organizers claimed that it drew more than a thousand vehicles on both islands. The islandwide motorcades were held in the runup to the Nov. 3 election. (Contributed Photo)

: REPUBLICAN MOTORCADE The NMI Republican Party holds a motorcade on both Saipan and Rota last Oct. 18, 2020, and organizers claimed that it drew more than a thousand vehicles on both islands. The islandwide motorcades were held in the runup to the Nov. 3 election. (Contributed Photo)

: REPUBLICAN MOTORCADE The NMI Republican Party holds a motorcade on both Saipan and Rota last Oct. 18, 2020, and organizers claimed that it drew more than a thousand vehicles on both islands. The islandwide motorcades were held in the runup to the Nov. 3 election. (Contributed Photo)

: REPUBLICAN MOTORCADE The NMI Republican Party holds a motorcade on both Saipan and Rota last Oct. 18, 2020, and organizers claimed that it drew more than a thousand vehicles on both islands. The islandwide motorcades were held in the runup to the Nov. 3 election. (Contributed Photo)

: REPUBLICAN MOTORCADE The NMI Republican Party holds a motorcade on both Saipan and Rota last Oct. 18, 2020, and organizers claimed that it drew more than a thousand vehicles on both islands. The islandwide motorcades were held in the runup to the Nov. 3 election. (Contributed Photo)

: REPUBLICAN MOTORCADE The NMI Republican Party holds a motorcade on both Saipan and Rota last Oct. 18, 2020, and organizers claimed that it drew more than a thousand vehicles on both islands. The islandwide motorcades were held in the runup to the Nov. 3 election. (Contributed Photo)

: REPUBLICAN MOTORCADE CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS The NMI Republican Party holds a motorcade on both Saipan and Rota last Oct. 18, 2020, and organizers claimed that it drew more than a thousand vehicles on both islands. The islandwide motorcades were held in the runup to the Nov. 3 election.

: REPUBLICAN MOTORCADE The NMI Republican Party holds a motorcade on both Saipan and Rota last Oct. 18, 2020, and organizers claimed that it drew more than a thousand vehicles on both islands. The islandwide motorcades were held in the runup to the Nov. 3 election. (Contributed Photo)

: DEM PARTY PLATFORM LAUNCHED On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, the CNMI Democratic Party candidates held a rendezvous at the Kilili Pavilion across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium to launch their party platform, such as their goals for the future of the CNMI. (Neil Fama)

: DEM PARTY PLATFORM LAUNCHED On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, the CNMI Democratic Party candidates held a rendezvous at the Kilili Pavilion across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium to launch their party platform, such as their goals for the future of the CNMI. (Neil Fama)

: DEM PARTY PLATFORM LAUNCHED On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, the CNMI Democratic Party candidates held a rendezvous at the Kilili Pavilion across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium to launch their party platform, such as their goals for the future of the CNMI. (Neil Fama)

: DEM PARTY PLATFORM LAUNCHED On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, the CNMI Democratic Party candidates held a rendezvous at the Kilili Pavilion across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium to launch their party platform, such as their goals for the future of the CNMI. (Neil Fama)

: DEM PARTY PLATFORM LAUNCHED On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, the CNMI Democratic Party candidates held a rendezvous at the Kilili Pavilion across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium to launch their party platform, such as their goals for the future of the CNMI. (Neil Fama)

: DEM PARTY PLATFORM LAUNCHED On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, the CNMI Democratic Party candidates held a rendezvous at the Kilili Pavilion across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium to launch their party platform, such as their goals for the future of the CNMI. (Neil Fama)

: DEM PARTY PLATFORM LAUNCHED On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, the CNMI Democratic Party candidates held a rendezvous at the Kilili Pavilion across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium to launch their party platform, such as their goals for the future of the CNMI. (Neil Fama)

: DEM PARTY PLATFORM LAUNCHED On Thursday afternoon, Oct. 29, the CNMI Democratic Party candidates held a rendezvous at the Kilili Pavilion across the Gilbert C. Ada Gymnasium to launch their party platform, such as their goals for the future of the CNMI. (Neil Fama)

: A DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES The Saipan Unity Lions Club and Teen Unity Leo’s Club present last Nov. 5, 2020, 50 school bags filled with schools supplies to Oleai Elementary School. The staff and the school’s principal, Jasylene Parico, will distribute the bags to 50 Oleai Elementary School students. The project was made possible through donations from business establishments and club members. This distribution was led by SULC president Alicia Barbo, Atoy Banting, and Leo president Vicky Ancheta. (Contributed Photo)

: A DONATION OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES The Saipan Unity Lions Club and Teen Unity Leo’s Club present last Nov. 5, 2020, 50 school bags filled with schools supplies to Oleai Elementary School. The staff and the school’s principal, Jasylene Parico, will distribute the bags to 50 Oleai Elementary School students. The project was made possible through donations from business establishments and club members. This distribution was led by SULC president Alicia Barbo, Atoy Banting, and Leo president Vicky Ancheta. (Contributed Photo)

: NEW SMUGGLING SOURCES From left, Finance Secretary David DLG Atalig, Customs director Jose Mafnas Sr., and Customs planner and public information officer Reina C. Camacho disclosed at a press briefing last Nov. 6, 2020, that many illicit drugs like crystal meth and fake merchanduse are now coming from the U.S. mainland and are smuggled to the CNMI through mail and packages at the U.S. Post Office. (Neil Fama)

: CUP SIGN-The fence of the Army and Air Force Exchange Store in Puerto Rico is decorated with different-colored plastic cups that spell out “Happy Veterans Day 11.11.20” to mark today’s occasion, which is Veterans Day. (NEIL FAMA)

: TOYS FOR TOTS SPONSOR Bank of Guam is now an official 2020 “Toys for Tots” sponsor this holiday season. The “Toys for Tots” program is a charitable initiative hosted by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve that provides toys to disadvantaged children during the Christmas holiday season. The program is spearheaded by the Associated Students of Northern Marianas College and the Saipan Chamber of Commerce’s Saipan Young Professionals. Businesses who would like to participate in this program and host a toy collection box can email saipantoys4tots@gmail.com. (Contributed Photo)

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