{"id":345302,"date":"2021-06-02T06:05:36","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T20:05:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=345302"},"modified":"2021-06-02T06:05:36","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T20:05:36","slug":"island-snapshots-june-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-june-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Snapshots \u2013 June 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-345302 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-june-2021\/kastiyu-pix\/'>Kastiyu-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345303'>\n\t\t\t\tMARCHING TO KASTIYU PLATEAU-U.S. Marines march up to the historic Kastiyu Plateau on Tinian to participate in the Memorial Day rites last Monday, May 31, 2021. In the process of capturing Tinian, which lasted from July 31 to Aug. 1, 1944, 389 U.S. Marine Corps officers and men were killed and 1,816 were wounded; over 5,000 Japanese soldiers were killed. (GUNNY SERGEANT DAVID STILLWELL)\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\/ocean-month-pix\/'>Ocean-Month-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345334'>\n\t\t\t\tJUNE IS OCEAN MONTH-Gov. Ralph DLG Torres and Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios join the Bureau of Environmental and Coastal Quality and environmentalists on island in the call for cleaner oceans at the CNMI Ocean Month proclamation yesterday at Minachom Atdao in Susupe. (IVA MAURIN)\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-pix-6\/'>Pride-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345419'>\n\t\t\t\tBIBA PRIDE MONTH, MARIANAS!-Participants of yesterday\u2019s CNMI Pride Month proclamation signing at the Koblerville Gymnasium gather for a photo after the event. Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, first lady Diann Torres, Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, and Fr. Michael Linden of the Society of Jesus were the event\u2019s guests. (JOSHUA SANTOS)\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-2021\/maglona-painting-pix\/'>Maglona-Painting-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345535'>\n\t\t\t\tDONATION TO CPA-The Maglona\u00a0family\u00a0headed by Maria Manglona donate a portrait of her late husband, Benjamin Taisacan Manglona, who was a former Rota mayor and\u00a0CNMI lieutenant governor, to the Commonwealth Ports Authority last Friday. The portrait was accepted by CPA board chair Kimberly King-Hinds and the rest of the board members. Manglona\u2019s portrait will be displayed at the Rota airport, the Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport. (BEA\u00a0CABRERA)\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\/back-paint-1\/'>Back-Paint-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345562'>\n\t\t\t\tDA\u2019OK PAVILION TAKES PRIDE-Pride Marianas Youth members and volunteers gather to paint the Da\u2019Ok pavilion across Marianas High School last Saturday as part of the CNMI\u2019s celebration of Pride Month this June. (JOSHUA SANTOS)\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-2021\/all-clear-1\/'>All-Clear-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345573'>\n\t\t\t\tTSUNAMI EXERCISE          \t\t\t\t\t             \nOleai Elementary School line-leaders hold up \u201call clear\u201d signs during the school\u2019s tsunami drill last week. A total of 272 people from OES walked from the school and up As Terlaje Hill to gather at a designated tsunami safe-zone at NMC\u2019s campus. (Joshua Santos)\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-2021\/arpa-pix1\/'>ARPA-pix1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345574'>\n\t\t\t\tARPA PLAN PRESENTATION                   \nGov. Ralph DLG Torres, Lt. Gov. Arnold I. Palacios, Finance Secretary David DLG Atalig, and Chief Justice Alexandro C. Castro pose for a group photo after the presentation of the government\u2019s American Rescue Plan Act spending plan last Friday at the Hibiscus Hall of the Crowne Plaza (former Fiesta Resort &amp; Spa Saipan). (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-june-2021\/arpa-pix2\/'>ARPA-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345575'>\n\t\t\t\tARPA PLAN PRESENTATION   \nGov. Ralph DLG Torres speaks during the presentation of details of the CNMI government\u2019s spending plan for $512,076,165 in American Rescue Plan funding last Friday before officials  and members of the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary branches, mayors, and members of the private sector and some community leaders at the Hibiscus Hall of the Crowne Plaza (formerly Saipan Fiesta Resort &amp; Spa Saipan). (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-june-2021\/daok-pavilion-pix\/'>Da\u2019Ok-Pavilion-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345576'>\n\t\t\t\tPAVILION MAKEOVER     \nT-Project founder Tyra Sablan, left, and MHS Pride Club president Zen Ichiro Tomokane help paint the Da\u2019Ok Pavilion across Marianas High School last Saturday as part of the CNMI\u2019s celebration of Pride Month. (Joshua Santos)\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-2021\/jsta-pix2-2\/'>JSTA-pix2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345577'>\n\t\t\t\tMARPI CLEANUP           \t\t\t      \nVolunteers of Japan Saipan Travel Association clean the Korea Peace Memorial during the tourism industry cleanup on May 29, 2021. The cleanup included scenic and historic sites in Marpi. (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\/index.php\/island-snapshots-june-2021\/jsta-pix3\/'>JSTA-pix3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345578'>\n\t\t\t\tMARPI CLEANUP   \nRepresentatives of the Marianas Visitors Authority, Japan Saipan Travel Association, Korea Tourism Association, Chinese Association and Japanese Society School of Saipan prepare to plant trees during the tourism industry cleanup on May 29, 2021, in Marpi. (MVA)\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-2021\/jsta-pix4\/'>JSTA-pix4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345579'>\n\t\t\t\tFrom left, Japan Saipan Travel Association president Masaru Sunaga, Japanese Society of the Northern Mariana Islands president Hideaki Sawada, JSTA vice president Masanori Takahashi, and his wife Kaoru clean the Japanese Peace Memorial during the tourism industry cleanup on May 29, 2021, in Marpi.  (MVA)\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-2021\/project-liffang-pix-2\/'>Project-Liffang-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345580'>\n\t\t\t\tPROJECT LIFFANG \nPhoto shows some of the vendors at the launch of the United Carolinians Association\u2019s Project Liffang last Saturday near the Carolinian Utt in Garapan. Thirteen vendors selling food, arts &amp; crafts, plants, clothing, and more were present at the event, with two even selling out. (Joshua Santos)\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-2021\/speed-bumps-pix\/'>Speed-bumps-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345581'>\n\t\t\t\tSPEED BUMP VISIBILITY\nThe crew of Precinct 1 lawmakers were in San Antonio yesterday conducting a speed bump visibility project in Precinct 1. The project is a collaboration by the offices of Rep. Angel Demapan, Rep. Lee Pan Guerrero, Rep. Joseph Flores, and Rep. Roy Ada. Photo taken from the Facebook page of Demapan. (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\/parade-pix-15\/'>Parade-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-345997'>\n\t\t\t\tPH INDEPENDENCE DAY-Members of the Filipino community on Saipan had a motorcade last Saturday afternoon as part of celebrations of the 123rd Philippine Independence Day. The motorcade began near Dandan Middle School and ended at the Garapan Fishing Base. Earlier in the day, Gov. Ralph DLG Torres signed the CNMI-Republic of the Philippines Friendship proclamation at Marianas High School. (JOSHUA SANTOS)\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\/flags-pix-3\/'>Flags-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-346230'>\n\t\t\t\tGETTING READY-More than 25 international flags, including the official Pacific Mini Games 2022 flag and the CNMI flag, are installed at the Oleai Sports Complex in time for today\u2019s official launch ceremony that will begin the one-year countdown for the Pacific Mini Games 2022. which will draw up over 1,000 athletes from across the Pacific. (JUSTINE NAUTA)\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-at-the-park-pix\/'>Pride-at-the-Park-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-346411'>\n\t\t\t\tPRIDE AT THE PARK-Members of the community celebrate love and acceptance with songs, dances, exhibits, and even magic at \u201cPride at the Park,\u201d organized by Pride Marianas Youth\u00a0with partners last Friday, at the NMI Museum of History and Culture in Garapan.(IVA\u00a0MAURIN)\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\/tinian-harbor-repair-pix\/'>Tinian-Harbor-repair-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-346490'>\n\t\t\t\tTINIAN HARBOR REPAIR-Marines assigned to 7th Engineering Support Battalion and Seabees assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 4 finish mooring bollard surfaces using 2&#215;4 planks as part of the Tinian Harbor repair project. 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