{"id":358998,"date":"2022-01-05T06:00:21","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T20:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=358998"},"modified":"2022-01-05T06:00:21","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T20:00:21","slug":"island-snapshots-january-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/island-snapshots-january-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"Island Snapshots &#8211; January 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-358998 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-january-2022\/session-pix-11\/'>Session pix 11<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-359000'>\n\t\t\t\tHOUSE SESSION        \t\t\t\t\t\t    \nHouse of Representatives Speaker Edmund S. Villagomez (Ind-Saipan) presides over a recent session of the House of Representatives on Capital Hill. (Ferdie De La Torre)\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\/fire-academy-sees-its-first-female-valedictorian\/fire-academy-pix-2\/'>Fire-Academy-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-359381'>\n\t\t\t\tFIRE ACADEMY VALEDICTORIAN-Rufina Fujihira Sablan is named the CNMI&#8217;s first female\u00a0Fire Academy valedictorian during the 14th cycle Fire Academy Graduation last Friday at the Kensington Resort Saipan.\u00a0(KIMBERLY B. ESMORES)\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-january-2022\/sulc-bus-stop-11\/'>SULC-Bus stop 11<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-359418'>\n\t\t\t\tSULC IN ACTION \t                          \t\t\t\t \nAs part of its continued commitment in beautification of\u00a0the community, the Saipan Unity Lions Club repainted the pavilion located at Tanapag Beach Park. In addition, SULC also repainted two of its adopted bus stops in Tanapag. \u201cWe would like to thank our generous donor for providing us with paint materials and our dedicated members in making this project a success,\u201d the group said in a statement emailed to the media. (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-january-2022\/sulc-pavilion-11\/'>SULC-Pavilion 11<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-359419'>\n\t\t\t\tSULC IN ACTION \t                          \t\t\t\t \nAs part of its continued commitment in beautification of\u00a0the community, the Saipan Unity Lions Club repainted the pavilion located at Tanapag Beach Park. In addition, SULC also repainted two of its adopted bus stops in Tanapag. \u201cWe would like to thank our generous donor for providing us with paint materials and our dedicated members in making this project a success,\u201d the group said in a statement emailed to the media. (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-january-2022\/chiget-beach-pix-4\/'>Chiget-Beach-pix<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-359440'>\n\t\t\t\tCHIGET BEACH REOPENED-Tinian Mayor Edwin Aldan enjoys the view of Chiget Beach with Joint Region Marianas commander Rear Adm. Benjamin Nicholson following a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tinian last Dec. 22. U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Joint Region Marianas, and CNMI leadership commemorated the reopening of Chiget Beach for public use. (U.S. NAVY\/SHAINA O\u2019NEAL)\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-january-2022\/fire-academy-pix-snapshot\/'>Fire Academy pix snapshot<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-359474'>\n\t\t\t\tGRADUATION CEREMONY The graduating firefighters address senior drill instructor Lt. Robert Cruz as they are dismissed following the 14th cycle Fire Academy Graduation last Friday at the Kensington Resort Saipan.  (Kimberly B. Esmores)\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-january-2022\/vandal-2\/'>vandal<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-359602'>\n\t\t\t\tVANDALS ON TINIAN-Numerous acts of vandalism occurred on Tinian over the weekend, with the Antonio M. Borja Amphitheater\u2019s glass windows being shattered and the Taga Beach white concrete sign defaced with cuss words and other nonsense. The Tinian Department of Public Safety is asking the community\u2019s help in identifying the individual(s) responsible for these acts by calling (670) 433-9222 or the CNMI Crime Stoppers hotline at (670) 234-7272 if you wish to remain anonymous. CNMI Crime Stoppers pays up to $1,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. It pays to call. (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-january-2022\/gcea-pix11\/'>GCEA pix11<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-360153'>\n\t\t\t\tDECORATING CONTEST WINNERS  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t                 \nKagman Elementary School on Saipan wins the award for Most Festive School in the Marianas Village Pride Christmas Decorating Contest of the Governor\u2019s Council of Economic Advisers. Its prize is sports equipment valued at $1,000. (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-january-2022\/gcea-pix22\/'>GCEA pix22<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-360154'>\n\t\t\t\tTinian resident Laila Macaranas was recognized with the Most Festive Home award in the Marianas Village Pride Christmas Decorating Contest of the Governor\u2019s Council of Economic Advisers. She won hardware store credit valued at $1,000. (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-january-2022\/gcea-pix33\/'>GCEA pix33<\/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-january-2022\/gcea-pix44\/'>GCEA pix44<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-360156'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Most Festive Business award in the Marianas Village Pride Christmas Decorating Contest of the Governor\u2019s Council of Economic Advisers went to Savory Bistro Caf\u00e9 on Saipan. The caf\u00e9 won paint store credit valued at $1,000. (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-january-2022\/catholic-schools-week-11\/'>Catholic Schools Week 11<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-360632'>\n\t\t\t\tCATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    Gov. Ralph DLG Torres is joined by Mount Carmel School acting president Frances Taimanao, MCS vice principal Filmah Buenaflor, MCS board chair Vicente Babauta, and MCS students inside the Mount Carmel Cathedral during a proclamation signing yesterday that declared the week of Jan. 30\u2013Feb. 5, 2022, as Catholic Schools Week in the Diocese of Chalan Kanoa. (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-january-2022\/red-cross-pixweb2\/'>Red-Cross-pixweb2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-360797'>\n\t\t\t\tTEAM EXOTIC AND ISLAND SUMMER AUTO FEST DONATE TO THE RED CROSS Team Exotic Car Club has made an annual donation to the American Red Cross of the Northern Mariana Islands. \u201cIt\u2019s inspirational that a small car club takes time out to support a local non-profit like the Red Cross for the past 19 years in a row.\u201d said John Hirsh, Executive Director. James Fleming and his Club members have always believed in supporting important community organizations and the Red Cros is grateful for their generosity. This year along with a gift from the Island Summer Auto Fest the Red Cross received over $1,000. 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-january-2022\/red-cross-pix1web\/'>Red-Cross-pix1web<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-360798'>\n\t\t\t\tTEAM EXOTIC AND ISLAND SUMMER AUTO FEST DONATE TO THE RED CROSS Team Exotic Car Club has made an annual donation to the American Red Cross of the Northern Mariana Islands. \u201cIt\u2019s inspirational that a small car club takes time out to support a local non-profit like the Red Cross for the past 19 years in a row.\u201d said John Hirsh, Executive Director. James Fleming and his Club members have always believed in supporting important community organizations and the Red Cros is grateful for their generosity. This year along with a gift from the Island Summer Auto Fest the Red Cross received over $1,000. 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