A University of Guam delegation visited the Prague National Museum on June 4 to form a relationship regarding an extensive collection of plants gathered on Guam in the 1790s.
Photos courtesy of Robert Marks and Miki Yokozeki-Marks
(From left) Lee S. Yudin, dean of the University of Guam College of Natural and Applied Sciences; Miki Yokozeki-Marks, hotel manager, Hotel Santa Fe; Michal Lukei, director general, Prague National Museum; Robert J. Marks, Western Pacific manager, EXP; and Robert A. Underwood, outgoing president, UOG. Marks and Yokozeki-Marks, who joined the delegation, presented Lukei a traditional sinahi.
Underwood, center, and Yudin, right, present a latte stone to Lukei on behalf of UOG.
The Saipan Chamber of Commerce held its Summer Break Mixer on June 14 at Godfather’s Beach House Bar at the Fiesta Resort Saipan.
Photos courtesy of Saipan Chamber of Commerce
(From left) Christine S. Tadeo, coordinator, Saipan Chamber of Commerce; Donna S. Krum, president and owner, Friends First Marketing Inc., and co-owner, Paradise Dental Center; Velma M. Palacios, director of network operations and engineering, IT&E CNMI; and Marcia Calvo, marketing and account executive, Calvo’s Insurance Underwriters Inc. (Saipan).
(From left) Hans Mickelson, marketing, wireless and roaming manager; and Jean Ballesteros, human resources specialist, both of IT&E CNMI.
The Filipino Community of Guam celebrated the 120th anniversary of Philippine independence with its annual ball on June 15 at the University of Guam Calvo Field House.
Photos by Leland Francisco
(From left) Noli C. Cadag, executive vice president, Jones & Guerrero Co. Inc.; Cecille Cadag, wife of Noli; Ella Queja; and Hermie Queja, general manager, Micronesian Brokers Inc., and husband of Ella.
(From left) Mel Young, senior unexploded ordnance supervisor, Environmental Chemical Corp. Guam; and Shirley “Sam” Mabini, director, Guam Department of Labor.
The Inspire Guam Conference was held on July 9 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa.
Photos by Wayne Chargualaf
(From left) Freddy A. Cepeda, accounting assistant and Edward G. Calvo, group administrator, both of Calvo’s Insurance.
(From left) Chartee C.W. Brennan, barista, Hafa Coffee; Frank J. Quenga; and Jed S. Espino, owner, FPS Photography, all students at the University of Guam.
The 17th annual Hotel Association of the Northern Mariana Islands Golf Classic was held on July 14 at Laolao Bay Golf & Resort.
Photos by Sylvan Tudela
(From left) Eli Buenaventura, general manager, Calvo’s Insurance Underwriters (CNMI) Inc.; Federico Flores, greenskeeper, Laolao Bay Golf & Resort; and Rick Sablan, retired Marine.
(From left) Edward Tenorio, financial consultant, Northern Mariana Islands Public School System; and Vicente M. Babauta, assistant general manager of operations, DFS Saipan Ltd.
Island Wines and Spirits in partnership with Heineken held a launch event for the Heineken Blade on July 17 at Crust Pizzeria Napolitano.
Photos by Meghan Hickey
(From left) Fallyn Adams, student, Dalton State University; and Rondalyn A. Bengfort, bartender, Porky’s Bar, and mother of Fallyn.
(From left) Ronnie Perez, morning show host, Hit Radio 100 Guam; and Bobby Wang, morning show host, Cool FM 92.7.
The Guam Visitors Bureau and the Guam Hotel and Restaurant Association held the 2018 Hero Awards on July 27 at the Hilton Guam Resort & Spa.
Photos by Justin Green
(From left) Josh Tyquiengco, public information officer; Brian Borja, marketing manager for Japan; Karida Brennan, marketing coordinator for Japan; and Regina Nedlic, marketing manager for the Philippines and Russia, all of the Guam Visitors Bureau.
(From left) Camilyn Soledad, recreational attendant; Jacqueline Carter, recreational manager; Fred Barasi, maintenance manager; and Aravindakshan Nair, assistant director of property services, all of Outrigger Guam Beach Resort.
The 27th annual Pacific Power Association Conference and Trade Exhibition and Workshop was held from July 30 to Aug. 3 at the Ngarachamyong Cultural Centre in Palau.
Photos by Ongerung Kambes Kesolei
(From left) Andrea T. Tora, strategic development manager, Tonga Power Ltd.; Jack Whelan, secretariat manager; and Jane Romero, coordinator, both of Pacific Region Infrastructure Facility (Sydney).
(From left) Tony Alvos, manager, Union Electrique du Vanuatu Ltd.; and Devin Brown, local account manager, power grids division, ABB New Zealand.
Nunu Golf Club members met for dinner at the Manhattan Steakhouse on July 12 at the
Pacific Star Resort & Spa.
Photos courtesy of Nunu Golf Club
(From left) Kenneth P. Reyes, flight attendant, United Airlines; Karl P. Pangelinan, vice president of sales, O3 Energy Marianas; Scott Campbell, principal broker, Coral Sea Realty; David B. Tydingco, managing director, Valley of the Latte Adventure Park; Phillip J. Flores, president and CEO, Bank Pacific; Simon A. Sanchez II, vice president and general manager, Guam Dry Cleaners; Francisco J. Romero, pediatric dentist, Pediatric Dental Center; Nestor Licanto, reporter, KUAM TV 8; Andrew M. Gayle, chief operating officer, Teleguam Holdings LLC, which does business as GTA Teleguam; Bartley A. Jackson, president, Hotel Santa Fe and chief operating officer, B&G Pacific LLC; and Gurvinder S. Sobti, president, International Royal Inc., which does business as Royal Bics and RPM Yamaha.
