BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION Commonwealth Development Authority recently recognized Northern Marianas College student Isabelle Matsunaga, third from left, for winning the 2017 Business Plan Competition, which was sponsored by CDA. Matsunaga received a trophy and $1,000 scholarship to use toward her baccalaureate degree. The award presentation was attended by Chavel Green, NMC Business Department chair; Barbara Hunter, NMC Business Department instructor; Isabelle Matsunaga, 2017 CDA Business Plan Competition winner; Michael Camacho, CDA Business development specialist; Dr. Carmen Fernandez, NMC president; Oscar Camacho, CDA economic development analyst; and Manuel Sablan, CDA executive director.
BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION Commonwealth Development Authority recently recognized Northern Marianas College student Isabelle Matsunaga, third from left, for winning the 2017 Business Plan Competition, which was sponsored by CDA. Matsunaga received a trophy and $1,000 scholarship to use toward her baccalaureate degree. The award presentation was attended by Chavel Green, NMC Business Department chair; Barbara Hunter, NMC Business Department instructor; Isabelle Matsunaga, 2017 CDA Business Plan Competition winner; Michael Camacho, CDA Business development specialist; Dr. Carmen Fernandez, NMC president; Oscar Camacho, CDA economic development analyst; and Manuel Sablan, CDA executive director.
SUMMER PROGRAM
Participants in the Joeten-Kiyu Public Library’s 11th Annual Collaborative Summer Library Program check out the items for show brought by the CNMI Division of Fish and Wildlife. (Contributed Photo)
TAN HOLDINGS DONATES $10K
Tan Siu Lin Foundation, the charitable arm of TanHoldings Corp., presented a check yesterday for $10,000 to Triple J Saipan as a platinum sponsor of the first Triple J Family Fun/Run/Walk themed “Foam and Fun,” to be held on Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017, starting at the 4H building park on Beach Road in Susupe. Funds raised from the event will go to non-profit groups, Commonwealth Cancer Association, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Triple J plans to make this an annual event. Present for the check presentation were, from left, Raymond Zapanta, assistant manager, Tan Siu Lin Foundation; Merlie Tolentino, manager, Tan Siu Lin Foundation; Tracy Guerrero, Triple J corporate controller; Randy Steele, Triple J Motors general manager; and Jerry Tan, president, TanHoldings. For information on sponsorship, contact Tina Esteves at marketing@triplejguam.com. (Contributed Photo)
GREEN GALA DONATION
Triple J Saipan presented a $2,000 sponsorship check yesterday to the Marianas Islands Nature Alliance. The cash contribution will support this year’s “Green Gala”’ and the overall mission and efforts by MINA to improve environmental conservation efforts in the CNMI. Present for the check presentation were, from left, Jay Santos, general manager, Triple J Five Star Wholesale and Truckload; Becky Furey, program manager, MINA; Delfin Camacho, Tasi Watch community ranger; Austin Piteg, Tasi Watch community ranger; and Tracy Guerrero, Triple J corporate controller. (Contributed Photo)
GREEN GALA SPONSOR
Hyatt’s Regency Saipan has agreed to be a major sponsor of the Micronesia Islands Nature Alliance’s Green Gala. Photo shows Nick Nishikawa, Hyatt general manager, along with Hyatt management, MINA board member Ron Smith, MINA executive director Roberta Guerrero, MINA Tasi Watch rangers, and management. (Contributed Photo)
PROCLAMATION SIGNING
Northern Marianas College staff members recently participated in the proclamation signing for the 7th Annual Pretrial & Parole Supervision Week on Rota. In this photo, Supreme Court Associate Justice Perry Inos, center, is joined by NMC staff and other government and community members. (NMC)
SAN DIEGO—Petty Officer 1st Class Romeo Agulto, from Saipan, stages cargo for maintenance in the hangar bay of aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson following a 2017 Western Pacific Deployment. Carl Vinson is currently undergoing maintenance in preparation for an upcoming deployment. (U.S. NAVY/MCS3 DANIEL JACKSON NORGART)
HISTORY CONFERENCE: IT&E has donated $3,000 to the Northern Marianas Humanities Council in support of the 3rd Marianas History Conference. Pictured from left are Michelle Camacho-Cruz, IT&E marketing coordinator; Hans Mickelson, ITE marketing, wireless and roaming manager; Frankie M. Eliptico, Humanities Council board chair; and Scott Russell, Humanities Council executive director. The 3rd conference, with the theme “Milestones in Marianas History,” will be held at the Fiesta Resort and Spa Saipan on Sept. 1-2, 2017. It will feature keynote addresses by Dr. Laura Torres Souder, Julian Aguon, and Dr. Carlos Madrid, and presentations by 35 local, regional, and international scholars. The conference is free of charge and open to the public. Contact council staff at 235-4785 for more information. (HUMANITIES COUNCIL)
