Grand openings in Guam – fourth quarter 2015
U.S. Naval Base Guam hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 1 to mark the completion of the Lockwood Terrace Phase I family housing revitalization project.
(Featured Image: From left) Capt. Alfred D. “Andy” Anderson, commanding officer, Naval Base Guam; Capt. Stephanie M. Jones, commanding officer, Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas; Leonard K. Kaae, senior vice president and general manager, Black Construction Corp.; Cmdr. David C. Ellis, executive officer; and Marlyn Gumabon, housing director, both of Naval Base Guam.
Photo by Jennifer M. Stocker
The Guam Power Authority and the Consolidated Commission on Utilities joined NRG Renew LLC in a ribbon cutting on Oct. 7 for NRG’s 25.6-megawatt solar facility in Dandan.
(From left) Hazen Burford, senior vice president, NRG Renew LLC; Joseph T. Duenas, chairman, Consolidated Commission on Utilities; Talofofo Mayor Vicente S. Taitague; Gov. Edward B. Calvo; Bill Alexander, project manager, NRG Renew LLC; Inarajan Mayor Doris F. Lujan; John M. Benavente, general manager, Guam Power Authority; and Glenn Leon Guerrero, director, Department of Public Works.
Photo by Jackie Hanson
DKSH Guam Inc. celebrated the grand re-opening of the Caronel Rolex Center on Oct. 2 at The Plaza in Tumon.
(From left) Rebecca Yelenich; Danielle Charisse, both event models; Angel C. Mendoza, president and general manager, DKSH Micronesia; Yves Meylan, Rolex brand manager; Sen. Tina R. Muña-Barnes, chairperson of the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism Housing and Historic Preservation, 33rd Guam Legislature; Janey Nauta; and Danica Branch, both event models.
Photo courtesy of DKSH Guam Inc.
Rotten Apple, Guam’s first steampunk-themed restaurant, opened its doors on Nov. 7 at the Route 1 and Airport Road intersection in Tamuning.
(From left) Eddie Chien, chef and co-owner; Ace E. Alisasis, co-owner, Rotten Apple
Photo by Julius Cantara
Red Door Productions launched “Encore! A Magical Extravaganza” on Oct. 6 at the Fiesta Resort Guam’s Encore! Theatre.
(From left) Ian Laidlaw, Duo Românesc acrobat; Le’a Patterson, magician’s assistant; Robb “Mr. Robb” Zeiser, silent comedian; Anthony Reed, magician; Gov. Edward B. Calvo; Anthony Congdon, Duo Românesc acrobat; and Lars F. Hellmont, co-owner, South North Entities, which manages “Encore! A Magical Extravaganza.”
Photo by Shaina Marie Santos
The Department of Public Works held a ribbon cutting on Nov. 16 at Asan Memorial Beach Park for the completion of the Route 1 Resurfacing Project.
(From left) Jeffrey Wilson, senior project manager, Parsons Brinckerhoff; Isidro Durasan, engineer, Department of Public Works; Felix C. Benavente, deputy director, Guam Department of Public Works; Mayor Vicente D. “Ben” Gumataotao of Piti; Gov. Edward B. Calvo; Mayor Rudy M. Matanane of Yigo; Michael L. Lanning, senior project manager, Parsons Transportation Group; and Daijiro Meguro, president, Nippo USA Inc.
Photo by Julius Cantara
Local apparel brand Håfaloha opened its first store on Nov. 18 in the Flame Tree Plaza, across from Pacific Islands Club in Tumon.
(From left) Husband-and-wife Owners Leonard K. Kaae Jr. and Tara J. Kaae
Photo by Akina Chargualaf
The U.S. Maritime Administration, EA Engineering Science and Technology and Black Construction Corp. joined the Port Authority of Guam in celebrating the completion of the Guam Commercial Port Improvement Program on Dec. 9.
(From left) Paul N. Jaenichen, administrator, U.S. Maritime Administration; Gov. Edward B. Calvo; Francisco G. Santos, chairman of the board, Port Authority of Guam; Joanne M.S. Brown, general manager, Port Authority of Guam; and Brian T. Varney, director for Pacific Gateway, MARAD.
Photo by Julius Cantara
The Dusit Thani Guam Resort marked its grand opening with the reveal of its Guam Convention Center on Nov. 23.
(From left) Dean Huntsman, general manager, Dusit Thani Guam; Chanin Donavanik, managing director and CEO, Dusit International; Sen. Tina R. Muña-Barnes, chairperson of the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism Housing and Historic Preservation, 33rd Guam Legislature; Gov. Edward B. Calvo; Jon Nathan P. Denight, general manager; and Telo T. Taitague, deputy general manager, both of the Guam Visitors Bureau.
Photo by Julius Cantara
Oil Spill Response Operations Co. LLC unveiled its new oil spill response equipment and dedicated facility on Dec. 10 at the Harbor of Refuge in Piti.
(From left) Teresa M. Watkins, CEO; John A. Manibusan, general manager and vice president, both with OSROCO; Francisco G. Santos, chairman of the board, Port Authority of Guam; and Kevin Teichman, president and CEO, T&T Marine.
Photo courtesy of Oil Spill Response Operations Co. LLC
Wyndham Garden Guam, formerly Aqua Suites Guam, held a re-branding event on Dec. 1 at the hotel in Tamuning.
(From left) Matthew Martin, director of sales and marketing, Wyndham Garden Guam; Rohan Karunaratne, senior director of operations and support, Wyndham Hotel Group – Southeast Asia and Pacific Rim; Lt. Gov. Raymond S. Tenorio; Keith D. Markowski, director; Bruce A. McKenzie, president and CEO, both of Aqua Hotels & Resorts; and Sunardi Li, president, Sentry Hospitality Corp., which owns Wyndham Garden Guam and Days Inn Guam.
Photo by Jackie Hanson
The Guam Economic Development Authority hosted a ribbon cutting for the opening of the Speaker Vicente “Ben” C. Pangelinan Guam Farmers Market on Dec. 29 in Dededo.
(From left) Bruce Williams; Therese Terlaje; Maria Reyes; Margarita Williams, all relatives of the late Speaker Vicente “Ben” C. Pangelinan; Sen. Tina R. Muña-Barnes, chairperson of the Committee on Municipal Affairs, Tourism Housing and Historic Preservation, 33rd Guam Legislature; Gov. Edward B. Calvo; Ernest S. Wusstig, farmer and vice president, Guam Farmers Cooperative Association; Speaker Judith T. Won Pat, chairperson of the Committee on Higher Education, Culture, Public Libraries and Women’s Affairs, 33rd Guam Legislature; Mike Aguon; Vince Velasco; Jun Aguilar, all three farmers; Sen. Dennis G. Rodriguez Jr., chairperson of the Committee on Health, Economic Development, Homeland Security and Senior Citizens; Sen. Thomas A. Morrison, both of the 33rd Guam Legislature; Sean Mendiola, farmer; and Matthew L.G. Sablan, director, Department of Agriculture.
Photo by Julius Cantara
The Port Authority of Guam hosted a ribbon cutting on Jan. 6 for the opening of Marina Grill Restaurant, which is being leased and operated by Kals Corp., as well as for the completion of the $1.5 million docking system at Agat Small Boat Marina. The restaurant, located in the former Jan Z’s location in Agat, held its soft opening on Dec. 18.
Thomas Kallingal, president, Kals Corp., which operates Marina Grill as well as Avenue Steak & Lobster.
Photo by Julius Cantara
Grand openings in Saipan – fourth quarter 2015
Pebbles & Stones, a shop specializing in natural stone products sourced from Indonesia, opened on Oct. 30 in Saipan.
Leila Flemming Staffler, owner, Pebbles & Stones.
Photo by Corey Shadow
Ironwood Property Management held a ribbon cutting on Dec. 10 for the Ironwood Saipan affordable housing community in Gualo Rai.
(From left) Jesse S. Palacios, corporate director, Northern Marianas Housing Corp.; Rep. Felicidad T. Ogumoro; Rep. Edmund S. Villagomez, both of the 19th Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature; Lindsay Torres, resident; Saipan Mayor David M. Apatang; Acting Gov. Ralph DLG Torres, and Carlos V. Camacho, partner, Ironwood Property Management.
Photo by Minda Castro
Jones & Guerrero Co. Inc. held the grand opening of Town House Furniture & Appliance Store on Oct. 31 in the former Town House Department Store in Garapan.
A second location of Herman’s Modern Bakery re-opened in October in Garapan. It first opened in May and then closed following Typhoon Soudelor in August.
Michael Guerrero, operations manager, Herman’s Modern Bakery
Photo by Corey Shadow
Saipan Made, a new gift shop with locally and organically made products, opened its doors on Dec. 15 at Paseo de Marianas in Garapan.
Photo by Minda Castro
The Asia Pacific Association for Fiduciary Studies held its 15th Asia Pacific Region Investment Conference on Dec. 3 in Manila.
Photos courtesy of Jason B. Miyashita
(From left) Nakama Sana, chairman of the board, Federated States of Micronesia Social Security Administration; Jason B. Miyashita, senior vice president, investments and senior institutional consultant, Raymond James; and Alex Narruhn, administrator, FSM Social Security Administration.
(From left) Ernest Cu, CEO, Globe Telecom; and Jason B. Miyashita, senior vice president, investments and senior institutional consultant, Raymond James.