Island Snapshots – June 2017
- CALL OF DUTY A bush cutter looks unfazed and continues to work even under the rain along Chalan Monsignor Guerrero. (Bea Cabrera)
- SITTING PRETTY A tourist couple are spotted with the woman taking a photo and the man posing by climbing and sitting on one of the World War II artillery guns at the Last Command Post in Marpi. (Bea Cabrera)
- WOMEN’S HEALTH MONTH Imperial Pacific International-Corporate Social Responsibility staff, along with members of the organizing group, man the registration area of the Mobile Health Clinic on May 13 at the Marianas Business Plaza. IPI assisted with the registration of participants. The Maternal Childhood Bureau of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. held the clinic in celebration of Women’s Health Month in May. (Imperial Pacific)
- WOMEN’S HEALTH MONTH One of the activities Imperial Pacific’s Corporate Social Responsibility group did was to host the Fun Run Walk and Roll on May 27 at the Filcom Pavilion. The Maternal Childhood Bureau of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. held the clinic in celebration of Women’s Health Month in May. (Imperial Pacific)
- WOMEN’S HEALTH MONTH Imperial Pacific International’s Corporate Social Responsibility division provided a booth for children at the Fun Run Walk and Roll on May 27 at the Filcom Pavilion. (Imperial Pacific)
- TAGAMAN SPONSOR Bridge Capital LLC’s Jody Jordahl, third left, presents the ceremonial check donation for the 2017 Tagaman Triathlon to TRAC officials, from left, Ricky Castro, Florence Antonio, and Paul Plunkett. The Tagaman Triathlon is set on June 24. (Contributed Photo)
- DFS SUPPORTS TAGAMAN From left, Jomari Pico, Ricky Castro, Marian Aldan-Pierce, and Paul Plunkett pose for a photo during DFS’ donation ($1,500) turnover ceremony to the Triathlon Association of the CNMI for the 2017 Tagaman Triathlon that will be held on June 24. (Contributed Photo)
- COURTESY CALL Gov. Ralph DLG Torres is flanked by members of the Marianas Kensuikai Group, which made a courtesy call on the governor yesterday. The group is on Saipan as part of their annual pilgrimage to pray for peace in the region and the world. This trip is a pilgrimage, which, according to the group, has gone on for nearly 50 years. (Contributed Photo)
- COURTESY CALL Gov. Ralph DLG Torres shares a conversation with the Marianas Kensuikai Group during a courtesy call at the Governor’s Office yesterday. (Contributed Photo)
- FILM FESTIVAL LAUNCHED On Saturday, the first ever Marianas International Film Festival was launched with Lt. Gov. Victor B. Hocog, left, and Marianas Visitors Authority managing director Chris Concepcion, right, joining film industry leaders in Shanghai. In this photo, Hocog and Concepcion are being interviewed by members of the press following the launch. The purpose of the festival is to promote the Marianas as a world-class travel destination. (Contributed Photo)