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08/05/2022

I gave a multi-day, multi-island, culture and history tour to a group from Annapolis Maryland. Here we are on Tinian. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=426508159507221&set=a.359173849573986

On Monday, August 1st, Mayor Edwin P. Aldan met with Mr. Walt F.J. Goodridge and U.S. Military personnel from Annapolis Naval Academy. The meet and greet focused on discussions sharing the history of our islands during World War II, the military's role during the war, the Chamorro Culture, and the famous sites around our island.

Mr. Walt F.J. Goodridge is a Jamaican Author on the island of Saipan, famous for his many published books, websites, and documentaries, including his tour business, DiscoverSaipan.com.

We thank Mr. Goodridge and all the U.S. Military personnel for taking the time to visit Tinian. Thank you and si yu'us ma'ase.

07/23/2022

https://youtu.be/2KiKuxluCw0 As part of my "Saipan in a Day" tour recap, I provide my clients with photos and videos of their full-day experience. This short collage is of recent guests, Cory and Edwin, experiencing "the history and the mystery!" Browse the channel to explore Saipan, Tinian and Rota, from the perspective of a Jamaican on Saipan!

A few clips from my latest "Saipan in a Day" tour given to visitors, Cory and Edwin!PREVIEW THE SAIPAN TOUR APP! "The SECOND best tour of Saipan!"Free online...

07/14/2022

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Because of its remote location, I've never been able to take any of my tour clients to Naftan Point NOR have I ever seen the abandoned Japanese gun emplacements hidden in the surrounding woods. Join me, and local resident, Patrick C., and family as we go on another "in search of" Saipan adventure!

https://www.discoversaipan.comPREVIEW THE SAIPAN TOUR APP! "The SECOND best tour of Saipan!"Free online preview: https://www.cnmitourism.com/saipantourapp/pr...

01/25/2022

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What's YOUR opinion? Recent tour client and Construction Supervisor, Ted O, speculates on the purpose of the arches in the support structure of the Japanese Air Administration building on Tinian. Do you know what purpose they served? Post in the Youtube comments. Share with your friends in construction! Inquiring tourists want to know!

Do you have the answer? Share with your structural engineering friends so they can weigh in. PREVIEW THE SAIPAN TOUR APP! "The SECOND best tour of Saipan!"Fr...

01/21/2022

(I always like to share any photos of Saipan that come up in my travels around the web) Radio host, Vick Mickunas, shared a photo of his father on his "The Book Nook" podcast web page with this caption:

"...a photo of my dad that was taken on the island of Saipan during World War Two. He was one of the US Marines who had gone ashore there to liberate it from the Japanese occupiers.After things had settled down a bit my dad had some spare time to bond with some of the local chickens. That's him on the left."

Vick Mickunas shares some of his favorite interviews from 2021.

12/22/2021

77 years after the Battle of Saipan (June 15-July 9,1944), contractors are still being hired to detonate unexploded ordnance still being discovered. This particular detonation is of remnants at the site of a fire at an armory many years ago. Stay tuned for the full video featuring explanations by Aaron the contractor
Here's a sneak preview.

77 years after the Battle of Saipan (June 15-July 9,1944), contractors are still being hired to detonate unexploded ordnance still being discovered. This par...

09/18/2021

In case you missed it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pGizRI1JcA Watch now or watch it again! Don't forget to read the comments for the questions people around the world ask, and the answers from Saipan residents! (alreay ~20,000 views and counting! Woo hoo! )

In this episode of “Jamaicans to the World”, Jamaicans.com founder Xavier Murphy speaks with Walt F.J. Goodridge. He is a Jamaican living in Saipan. We discu...

03/25/2021

Pacific Historic Parks History Talks Series presents Vera S. Williams author of two award-winning books featuring the military women of the Greatest Generation WASPs and WACs. Vera will be sharing her author's journey from learning about World War II history, meeting and interviewing the first femal...