{"id":324004,"date":"2020-06-01T06:01:27","date_gmt":"2020-05-31T20:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=324004"},"modified":"2020-06-01T06:01:27","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T20:01:27","slug":"island-snapshots-june-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-june-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Snapshots &#8211; June 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-324004 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\/church-pix2\/'>Church-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324001'>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto 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)\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\/church-pix1\/'>Church-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324000'>\n\t\t\t\tNEW 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)\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\/torres-no-local-hires-happening\/cnmi-census-pix2\/'>CNMI-Census-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324034'>\n\t\t\t\tPPE FOR \nCNMI CENSUS\nThe 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)\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\/torres-no-local-hires-happening\/cnmi-census-pix1\/'>CNMI-Census-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324033'>\n\t\t\t\tPPE FOR \nCNMI CENSUS\nThe 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)\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\/torres-no-local-hires-happening\/cnmi-census-pix3\/'>CNMI-Census-pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324035'>\n\t\t\t\tPPE FOR \nCNMI CENSUS\nThe 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)\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-june-2020\/class-of-2020-pix\/'>Class of 2020 pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324079'>\n\t\t\t\tCLASS OF 2020-Mount Carmel School\u2019s 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)\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-june-2020\/memorial-day-pix-6\/'>Memorial Day pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324080'>\n\t\t\t\tMEMORIAL DAY-Government officials led by Gov. Ralph DLG Torres offer a wreath during the Memorial Day ceremony at the CNMI Veteran\u2019s Cemetery in Marpi last May 25, 2020. (KRIZEL TUAZON)\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-june-2020\/pavilion-pix1\/'>Pavilion pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324081'>\n\t\t\t\tBEAUTIFIED 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)\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-june-2020\/pavilion-pix2\/'>Pavilion pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/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-june-2020\/pavilion-pix3\/'>Pavilion pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/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-june-2020\/pavilion-pix4\/'>Pavilion pix4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/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-june-2020\/phi-pharmacy-inset\/'>PHI Pharmacy inset<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/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-june-2020\/phi-pharmacy-pix\/'>PHI Pharmacy pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324086'>\n\t\t\t\tNEW 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)\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-june-2020\/home-quarantine-pix\/'>Home-quarantine-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324145'>\n\t\t\t\tHOME QUARANTINE: Tech. Sgt. Jude Camemo, right, of the\u00a0Guam\u00a0Air National Guard\u2019s 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.\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\/index.php\/lenas-creations-creating-from-the-heart\/auztyn-pix\/'>Auztyn-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324609'>\n\t\t\t\tNEW GRADUATE\nCongratulations to Auztyn Mendiola Dela Cruz on your 8th grade promotion from Hopwood Middle School.\u00a0 We are so very proud of you.\u00a0Greetings come from your entire family and especially from Ulyana and Keliah. (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\/lenas-creations-creating-from-the-heart\/blm-protest-pix-2\/'>BLM-protest-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324610'>\n\t\t\t\tBLM PROTEST   \t        \n\u201cBlack Lives Matter\u201d 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)\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\/attao-we-need-to-account-for-every-federal-dollar\/hopwood-pix-19\/'>Hopwood-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324693'>\n\t\t\t\tHOPWOOD GRADUATION     \nThe 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)\n              \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\/ph-independence-day-pix\/'>PH-Independence-Day-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324850'>\n\t\t\t\t122ND 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\u2019s 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)\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\/motorcade-pix\/'>Motorcade-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-324910'>\n\t\t\t\tMOTORCADE 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)\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-june-2020\/care-packages-pix1\/'>Care-packages-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-325161'>\n\t\t\t\tCARE PACKAGES\nUSO 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)\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-june-2020\/care-packages-pix2\/'>Care-packages-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-325162'>\n\t\t\t\tCARE PACKAGES\nUSO Guam representatives and the Guam National Guard\u2019s Joint Task Force 671 soldiers and airmen gather for a photo at the Guam National Guard Barrigada Readiness Complex on June 17. \u201cThe Guam National Guard continually distinguishes itself as the very best in representing our nation and taking care of our island regardless of the circumstance,\u201d said USO Guam area director Leigh Leilani Graham. \u201cThe 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.\u201d (  U.S. ARMY NATIONAL GUARD\/JOANNA DELFIN)\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-june-2020\/docomo-pix1-5\/'>Docomo-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-325163'>\n\t\t\t\tDOCOMO DONATES MASKS          \nDocomo 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)\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-june-2020\/docomo-pix2-5\/'>Docomo-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-325164'>\n\t\t\t\tDOCOMO DONATES MASKS      \nDocomo 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)\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\/pride-month-pix\/'>Pride-Month-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-325370'>\n\t\t\t\tPRIDE 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.\u00a0\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\/pixd\/'>pixd<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-325579'>\n\t\t\t\tPRIDE MONTH-The crosswalk between Fiesta Resort &amp; 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. 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