{"id":263621,"date":"2017-11-02T06:06:11","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T20:06:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=263621"},"modified":"2017-11-02T06:06:11","modified_gmt":"2017-11-01T20:06:11","slug":"island-snapshots-november-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Snapshots \u2013 November 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-263621 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/ferdie-taitano10-31-17\/'>Ferdie-Taitano10-31-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263622'>\n\t\t\t\tCONCERNED CITIZENS\nActing police spokesman Lt. Jason Tarkong talks with Joan Taitano\u2019s uncle at the radar building area in Marpi yesterday morning shortly after a body was found 200 feet in the bottom of the cliffline. DPS later confirmed the body to be that of Taitano, who has been missing since Thursday. Investigation is still ongoing. (FERDIE DE LA TORRE)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/red-cross-pix1-8\/'>Red-Cross-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263623'>\n\t\t\t\tCLUB 200 DONORS\nImperial Pacific International donated $10,000 to the 28th Annual Club 200. Here, Imperial Pacific International CEO Mark Brown, center, and American Red Cross board chair Tayna Camacho, standing second from left, join this year\u2019s Club 200 co-chair Nola Hix, center. Also in photo are IPI\u2019s senior vice president for Special Projects Viola Alepuyo; IPI\u2019s executive director for CSR Geralyn Dela Cruz, third from left, together with other members of IPI and the NMI Chapter of the American Red Cross. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/red-cross-pix2-8\/'>Red-Cross-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263624'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Exotic Mini Car Club donates $400 to the 28th Annual Club 200 gala. For over 10 years,  Team Exotic has been donating to the American Red Cross. Here, Team Exotic members join NMI Chapter executive director John Hirsh. Also in photo are Team Exotic president Carol Fleming, standing the far right, and vice president Lisa Santos, standing third from left, together with other Team Exotic members. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/trunk-or-treat-pix-2\/'>Trunk-or-Treat-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263625'>\n\t\t\t\tTRUNK OR TREAT\nFirst lady Diann Torres and her children participate in the Trunk or Treat event at the Commonwealth Ports Authority. (CONTRIBUTED PHOTO)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/takeover-pix1\/'>Takeover-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263648'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left to right, caseworker Jaclyn T. Mendiola, caseworker Dolores I. Benavente, compliance specialist Chrislaine L. Manibusan, Associate Judge Teresa K. Kim-Tenorio, Breanna M. Camacho, John A. Granada, Presiding Judge Robert C. Naraja, law clerk Jacqueline A. Nicolas, and judicial assistant Clarice Y.C. Mendoza. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/parongan-pix\/'>Parongan-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263744'>\n\t\t\t\tBAIL HEARING-With bandage wrapped around his head and arm, Antonio Barrit, 62, walks on the hallway of Associate Judge Joseph N. Camacho\u2019s courtroom, shortly after the bail hearing on Monday afternoon of Alfonso S. Parongan. Barrit and family members and friends watched the hearing. Parongan allegedly stabbed and injured Barrit with a kitchen knife and fatally stabbed Barrit\u2019s wife, Josephina Pineda, 53, outside their house in Chalan Kanoa Sunday night. (Ferdie de la Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/bbq-festival-pix\/'>BBQ-Festival-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-263893'>\n\t\t\t\tBEER &amp; BBQ FESTIVAL-Volunteers from the crowd go up the stage to take a sip of the Marianas special drink concocted by Frankie Fong of Fourplay Taiwan. The first Marianas Beer and BBQ Festival last Saturday was a huge success, drawing hundreds to the Garapan Fishing Base last Saturday.(Bea Cabrera)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/11-8-17\/'>11-8-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264091'>\n\t\t\t\tCOFFEE WITH A COP-Members of the public sit and chat with a Department of Public Safety officer yesterday morning at the Middle Road branch of McDonald\u2019s Saipan as part of the new program called \u201cCoffee with a Cop.\u201d The public gave feedback on how the department has handled current issues on Saipan and asked how they can work with DPS to ensure the island&#8217;s safety. A little under 50 individuals dropped by to get a free cup of coffee with the policemen. (Kimberly A. Bautista)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/coffee-with-a-cop-jpg\/'>COFFEE-WITH-A-COP.jpg<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264095'>\n\t\t\t\tCOFFEE WITH A COP- The first Coffee with a Cop in the CNMI was held yesterday at the Middle Road branch of McDonald&#8217;s. The event was joined by CNMI police officers and civilians who had the chance to discuss issues concerning the neighborhood that they live in. (Bea Cabrera)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/bogdan-pix1\/'>Bogdan-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264245'>\n\t\t\t\tNEW JUDGE-Newly-sworn in Superior Court Associate Judge Wesley M. Bogdan poses with CNMI, Guam, and U.S. District Court justices and judges, along with Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, first lady Diann Torres, Lt. Gov. Victor Hocog, Villa Hocog, Bogdan\u2019s wife Tomoko, and Tomoko\u2019s father Nobuhisa Kawakata, at the investiture ceremony yesterday in the CNMI Supreme Court. (Ferdie de la Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/bogdan-pix2-2\/'>Bogdan-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264246'>\n\t\t\t\tNewly sworn in Superior Court Associate Judge Wesley M. Bogdan poses with his wife Tomoko and father-in-law Nobuhisa Kawakata at the investiture ceremony on Wednesday at the CNMI Supreme Court. (Ferdie de la Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/bogdan-pix3\/'>Bogdan-pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264247'>\n\t\t\t\tNewly sworn in Superior Court Associate Judge Wesley M. Bogdan delivers his remarks after his investiture ceremony on Wednesday at the CNMI Supreme Court. (Ferdie de la Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/bogdan-pix4\/'>Bogdan-pix4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264248'>\n\t\t\t\tSuperior Court Associate Judge Wesley Bogdan gets help from his wife, Tomoko, in putting his judicial robe before taking oath at the investiture ceremony on Wednesday, Gov. Ralph DLG. Torres administered the oath. (Ferdie de la Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/bogdan-pix5\/'>Bogdan-pix5<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264249'>\n\t\t\t\tCNMI, Guam, and U.S. District Court justices and judges listen to remarks during the investiture ceremony for Superior Court Associate Judge Wesley M. Bogdan on Wednesday at the CNMI Supreme Court. (Ferdie de la Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/citizens-pix\/'>Citizens-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264269'>\n\t\t\t\tNEW CITIZENS- The 25 new U.S. citizens wave U.S. flaglets and show off their certificates as they pose with U.S. District Court for the NMI Chief Judge Ramona V. Manglona, Joint Region Marianas commander Rear Adm. Shoshana Chatfield, and Immigration Services officer Shelia Kelty at a naturalization ceremony at the U.S. District Court for the NMI yesterday. (Ferdie de la Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/11-14-17\/'>11-14-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264466'>\n\t\t\t\tOPEN HOUSE- The Okeanos Marianas is docked by the Garapan Fishing Base last Friday for interested community members to get on board and examine the vessel.\u00a0(Kimberly A. Bautista)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/gaming-pix\/'>Gaming-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264559'>\n\t\t\t\tHOUSE GAMING SESSION-The House of Representatives Gaming Committee chair Rep. Joseph Deleon Guerrero (R-Saipan) consults the legislative assistant with one of the bills the committee was discussing during yesterday\u2019s gaming committee meeting at the House speaker\u2019s conference room on Capital Hill.(Erwin Encinares)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/mcdonalds-pix-16\/'>McDonalds-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264608'>\n\t\t\t\tMCDONALD\u2019S TRAINING \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t         Congratulations to all department managers for completing the DM capstone course held in Guam by Suzy Rehfeldt, front row left, training lead of McDonald\u2019s Hawaii. Front row, from left, Rehfeldt, Justice Andon, Ruthzel Perez, Adelaida Apilado, Giselle Achas, Angelica Darlucio, Amy Almoite, Jennifer Abaya, Jackylyn Recto, Divine Ocampo, and McDonald\u2019s Saipan and Guam owner\/president Jose Ayuyu. Second row, from left, Mersina Quintanilla, Catherine Calma, Socrates Repancol, Marvin Cabuhat, QS&amp;C director Pacifico Martir, Carmina Cayetano, Ferry Cauilan, Kisina Hossain, and William Tecson. Back row, McDonald\u2019s owner\/vice president Marcia Ayuyu and training coordinator Majellyn Calceta. (Contributed Photo)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/kids1-jpg\/'>KIDS1.jpg<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264634'>\n\t\t\t\t\u2018COMMITMENT PLEDGE\u2019-Public and private school students make a &#8220;commitment pledge&#8221; to become global leaders in environmental conservation at the 2nd E-Land Youth Environmental Alliance held Nov. 14 at the Kensington Hotel. (Bea Cabrera)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/11-17-17\/'>11-17-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264743'>\n\t\t\t\tOWWA OUTREACH: Filipinos are assisted by volunteers of the Philippine government\u2019s Overseas Workers Welfare Administration during the regular consular outreach mission at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi Purpose Hall. The outreach mission lasted a total of four days. The main service offered was the renewal of Philippine passports, which is necessary to obtain a work permit in the CNMI.\u00a0(Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/ferdie-xmastree11-19-17\/'>Ferdie-xmastree11-19-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264848'>\n\t\t\t\tCHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR\u2026-Staff from Saipan Mayor\u2019s Office and the Department of Corrections and some inmates start installing the giant Christmas tree at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center in Susupe last Thursday. (Ferdie de la Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/ferdie-bogdanstaff11-19-17\/'>Ferdie-Bogdanstaff11-19-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264879'>\n\t\t\t\tINVESTITURE RITES\nCourt staff members pose with Superior Court Associate Judge Wesley Bogdan, his wife Tomoko, and his father-in-law Nobuhisa Kawakata during the recent investiture ceremony for Bogdan at the CNMI Supreme Court. (Ferdie De La Torre)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/chcc-pix-7\/'>CHCC-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264925'>\n\t\t\t\tCHCC DONATION-The Pediatric Unit of the Commonwealth Healthcare Corp. receives a donation of books and toys for its patients. (Bea Cabrera)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/mva-pix-23\/'>MVA-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-264970'>\n\t\t\t\tMVA THANKS ALDAN-PIERCE, OTHER BOARD MEMBERS  \nMarian Aldan-Pierce, center, and Emma Villagomez, third from left, are presented with plaques of appreciation by the Marianas Visitors Authority board of directors and management on Oct. 23, 2017, at Hyatt Regency Saipan.  Aldan-Pierce is the longest-serving director, including serving several terms as board chair since her first appointment in 1993. Villagomez also served for many years as board treasurer.  Not pictured are outgoing directors Juan Barcinas of Tinian and Vicente Calvo of Rota. (MVA)\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/christmas-village-pix-3\/'>Christmas-Village-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265241'>\n\t\t\t\tCHRISTMAS IS IN THE AIR-Families have their pictures taken at the Christmas Village, located at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose Center. The Lady Diann Foundation Christmas Village was officially opened to the public with a lighting ceremony. The display is now open every night in celebration of the holidays. (Kimberly A. Bautista)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/session-pix\/'>Session-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265276'>\n\t\t\t\tSESSION BREAK  \t\t\t    \nRep. John Paul Sablan (R-Saipan), left, and Commonwealth Utilities Corp. executive director Gary Camacho exchange a few words during last week\u2019s House session on Capital Hill. (Erwin Encinares)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/christmas-tree-pix-3\/'>Christmas-tree-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265337'>\n\t\t\t\tCHRISTMAS IN THE MARIANAS-The enormous Christmas tree at the Pedro P. Tenorio Multi-Purpose center is lit during the Lady Diann Torres Foundation Christmas Village lighting ceremony last Sunday. (Kimberly A. Bautista)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/sshs-2\/'>SSHS-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265444'>\n\t\t\t\tStudents had the opportunity to meet CNMI Scholarship Office members and ask questions about receiving scholarship and financial assistance for college. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/sshs-1\/'>SSHS-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265443'>\n\t\t\t\tCNMI Scholarship Office compliance officer Mildred Camacho shares with students information about the compliance section of the office. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/rota-2-2\/'>ROTA-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265442'>\n\t\t\t\tLt.t Gov. Victor B. Hocog welcomes CNMI Scholarship Office employees to Rota, where the office hosted a scholarship outreach to the Rota community. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/mcs-2-3\/'>MCS-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265441'>\n\t\t\t\tMount Carmel School students had the opportunity to have their questions about scholarships answered by the CNMI Scholarship Office during their CNMI Scholarship Month outreach presentation. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/khs-1\/'>KHS-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265439'>\n\t\t\t\tStudents from Kagman High School learn more about the multiple scholarship and financial aid assistance provided by the CNMI Scholarship Office. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/gca-1-3\/'>GCA-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265438'>\n\t\t\t\tSCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES-CNMI Scholarship Office makes a presentation on various scholarship opportunities with students at Grace Christian Academy as a part of an outreach for CNMI Scholarship Month. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/gca-math-court-november-middle-high-school-winners-have-their-picture-taken-inside-a-classroom-3\/'>GCA-Math-Court-November-Middle-&amp;-High-school-winners-have-their-picture-taken-inside-a-classroom.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265472'>\n\t\t\t\tGrace Christian Academy Math Court November middle and high school winners have their picture taken. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/gca-njsda-nsda-november-winners-have-their-picture-taken-at-the-rev-raymond-s-kinsella-library-3\/'>GCA-NJSDA-&amp;-NSDA-November-winners-have-their--picture-taken-at-the-Rev.-Raymond-S.-Kinsella-Library.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265473'>\n\t\t\t\tGrace Christian Academy\u2019s National Junior Speech &amp; Debate Association and National Speech &amp; Debate Association November winners have their picture taken at the school\u2019s Rev. Raymond S. Kinsella Library. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/gca-pgfc-november-winners-have-their-picture-taken-at-the-rev-raymond-s-kinsella-library-3\/'>GCA-PGFC-November-winners-have-their--picture-taken-at-the-Rev.-Raymond-S.-Kinsella-Library.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265474'>\n\t\t\t\tGrace Christian Academy\u2019s Primary Grades Forensic Conference November winners have their  picture taken at the school\u2019s Rev. Raymond S. Kinsella Library. (Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-november-2017\/gca-thespian-october-winners-have-their-picture-taken-at-their-chapel-3\/'>GCA-Thespian-October-winners-have-their-picture-taken-at-their-chapel.<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265475'>\n\t\t\t\tGrace Christian Academy Thespian October winners have their picture taken at the school\u2019s chapel.\n(Contributed Photo)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/11-30-17\/'>11-30-17<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-265526'>\n\t\t\t\tMISS MARIANAS-Nine young women will vie for the title of Miss Marianas 2018 this February. 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