Photo shows that, before a Mass begins, parishioners must have their masks on and they will have to sign in first for contact tracing purposes and have their temperatures checked before being seated by an usher. Hand sanitizers are also provided. (KRIZEL TUAZON)
Photo shows that, before a Mass begins, parishioners must have their masks on and they will have to sign in first for contact tracing purposes and have their temperatures checked before being seated by an usher. Hand sanitizers are also provided. (KRIZEL TUAZON)
NEW NORMAL-The pews at the San Antonio Parish church are marked off to ensure that parishioners who attend the Mass in person will comply with social distancing guidelines. (KRIZEL TUAZON)
PPE FOR
CNMI CENSUS
The 2020 CNMI Census office has received 1,000 washable masks from the U.S. Census Bureau, which will also be sending other Personal Protective Equipment to the 2020 CNMI Census office such as additional washable masks, 2-liter bottles of sanitizers, and 3-oz. sanitizers. These PPE will be available to all CNMI Census employees. The 2020 CNMI Census office would like to thank the U.S. Census Bureau for providing PPE to the Census employees here in the Northern Mariana Islands, as they continue their vital work in the office and out on the field. (Contributed Photo)
PPE FOR
CNMI CENSUS
The 2020 CNMI Census office has received 1,000 washable masks from the U.S. Census Bureau, which will also be sending other Personal Protective Equipment to the 2020 CNMI Census office such as additional washable masks, 2-liter bottles of sanitizers, and 3-oz. sanitizers. These PPE will be available to all CNMI Census employees. The 2020 CNMI Census office would like to thank the U.S. Census Bureau for providing PPE to the Census employees here in the Northern Mariana Islands, as they continue their vital work in the office and out on the field. (Contributed Photo)
PPE FOR
CNMI CENSUS
The 2020 CNMI Census office has received 1,000 washable masks from the U.S. Census Bureau, which will also be sending other Personal Protective Equipment to the 2020 CNMI Census office such as additional washable masks, 2-liter bottles of sanitizers, and 3-oz. sanitizers. These PPE will be available to all CNMI Census employees. The 2020 CNMI Census office would like to thank the U.S. Census Bureau for providing PPE to the Census employees here in the Northern Mariana Islands, as they continue their vital work in the office and out on the field. (Contributed Photo)
CLASS OF 2020-Mount Carmel School’s Class of 1990 donated and sponsored a banner for each graduate of the Class of 2020 and helped install them in the vicinity of Mount Carmel Cathedral last week, congratulating the students for graduating this year. (KRIZEL TUAZON)
MEMORIAL DAY-Government officials led by Gov. Ralph DLG Torres offer a wreath during the Memorial Day ceremony at the CNMI Veteran’s Cemetery in Marpi last May 25, 2020. (KRIZEL TUAZON)
BEAUTIFIED PAVILIONS-Even as many people have taken to staying indoors to avoid the coronavirus pandemic, several private companies and organizations have adopted and repainted pavilions and bus stops in the CNMI, as shown in these examples, making them beautiful and ready when people will come out once again. (KRIZEL TUAZON)
NEW BRANCH-PHI Pharmacy will be opening a new branch in Garapan this July. The new branch is located along the Kopa di Oru St, the road between the Horiguchi building and the NMI Museum, facing the Kristo Rai Parish church. (KRIZEL TUAZON)
HOME QUARANTINE: Tech. Sgt. Jude Camemo, right, of the Guam Air National Guard’s 254th Security Forces Squadron, assists the Perez family as they leave the Oceanview Hotel quarantine facility in Tumon on June 1. The Perezes will transition to home quarantine, in accordance with DPHSS Guidance Memo 2020-11. (Contributed Photo)
NEW GRADUATE
Congratulations to Auztyn Mendiola Dela Cruz on your 8th grade promotion from Hopwood Middle School. We are so very proud of you. Greetings come from your entire family and especially from Ulyana and Keliah. (Contributed Photo)
BLM PROTEST
“Black Lives Matter” protesters line a stretch of Beach Road in San Jose last Friday to support the many demonstrations sweeping across the United States and other parts of the world to protest racial discrimination and police brutality. (Krizel Tuazon)
HOPWOOD GRADUATION
The Admiral Herbert G. Hopwood Middle School had their 8th grade promotion yesterday at their own school grounds, where promotees got to get their awards and certification at the stage, which has not been used after the destruction of Super Typhoon Yutu in 2018. (Krizel Tuazon)
122ND PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE DAY-Members of the United Filipino Organization have their picture taken at the Minatchom Atdao Pavilion in Susupe just before taking part in a motorcade that celebrated their country’s 122nd Independence Day last June 12, 2020. The Office of Honorary Consul to the CNMI Glicerio Eli DM. Arago also took part in a virtual celebration for all Filipinos in the United States and Caribbean last Saturday morning. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)
MOTORCADE GRADUATION-A motorcade of Mustangs make for a festive sight along Beach Road, with Golden Harvest International School starting the graduation ceremony of its Class of 2020 with a motorcade last Saturday, June 13. The school later continued with a drive-thru graduation ceremony at the Minatchom Atdao Pavilion that started around 10am. (KRIZEL TUAZON)
CARE PACKAGES
USO Guam Tumon Bay Center Operations specialist Kenji Oku, center, and USO Guam Andersen Field Programs manager Regina Taimanglo speak to Guam National Guard Joint Task Force 671 commander Col. Ronnie Delfin about care packages at the Guam National Guard Barrigada Readiness Center June 17. USO Guam provided hundreds of care packages for guard members currently serving the island in support of the COVID-19 pandemic response. (U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD/JOANNA DELFIN)
CARE PACKAGES
USO Guam representatives and the Guam National Guard’s Joint Task Force 671 soldiers and airmen gather for a photo at the Guam National Guard Barrigada Readiness Complex on June 17. “The Guam National Guard continually distinguishes itself as the very best in representing our nation and taking care of our island regardless of the circumstance,” said USO Guam area director Leigh Leilani Graham. “The Guard, our island protectors, have been the front-liners since the very beginning and they are still at it. We hope they continue to call on us first and foremost for their needs. We love our Guam National Guard.” ( U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD/JOANNA DELFIN)
DOCOMO DONATES MASKS
Docomo Pacific donates 100 KN95 masks to the Department of Fire Emergency Medical Services. Here, Docomo Pacific CNMI brand owner Brent Deleon Guerrero, left, and Docomo Pacific Business Sales manager Joseph Torres, right, flank DFEMS spokesperson Derek Gersonde. (Contributed Photo)
DOCOMO DONATES MASKS
Docomo Pacific donates 100 KN95 masks to the Commonwealth Office of Transit Authority. In this photo, Docomo Pacific Business Sales manager Joseph Torres and Docomo Pacific account manager Broc Calvo turn over the masks to COTA staff members. (Contributed Photo)
PRIDE MONTH-The CNMI Office of the Governor held its first Pride Month virtual proclamation signing ceremony yesterday via Zoom and Facebook Live, declaring June 2020 as CNMI Pride Month. The LGBTQ+ community celebrates Pride Month every year during the month of June. Pride Marianas Youth will also host a Ride4Pride Marianas on Saturday, June 27. Gov. Ralph DLG Torres became the first CNMI governor to proclaim Pride Month in the Marianas last 2016.
PRIDE MONTH-The crosswalk between Fiesta Resort & Spa Saipan and the Paseo de Marianas is painted in rainbow colors as a show of support for the 2020 Ride4Pride Marianas motorcade that Pride Marianas Youth hosted last Saturday, June 27, in celebration of Pride Month. Other photo show one of the cars that participated in the motorcade and members of the public showing a rainbow flag as a show of solidarity and support for the LGBTQIA+ community in the CNMI. (KRIZEL TUAZON)
