Hilary Hosia

Australia-RMI ties celebrated

Australia-RMI ties celebrated

HILARY HOSIA Corrie Lejjena became the luckiest guest to attend the Australia Day celebration at the Marshall Islands Resort last Thursday after winning the event’s grand prize: round trip tickets for two from Majuro to Australia. Corrie, like all who attended the cocktail event, received door prize tickets, where the lucky winner would be called […]

Miss Marshalls hits high notes

Miss Marshalls hits high notes

WILMER JOEL The long-anticipated Miss Marshall Islands (MMI) pageant has finally arrived to the delight of thousands of Marshallese people. The second of its kind since 2019, it is the talk of the town and the trend on social media. The 20 contestants are operating on a tight schedule for eight days with two days […]

Food on CMI agenda

Food on CMI agenda

Positive changes are happening at the College of Marshall Islands in Majuro — one of which is the availability of meal plans for student residents of the newly refurbished dorms at the main campus in Uliga. Part of the upgrade after relocating from the Marshall Islands Resort and Hotel Robert Reimers Enterprises this month is […]

MIMRA sees tuna rebound

MIMRA sees tuna rebound

GIFF JOHNSON MIMRA records show that tuna transshipment in Majuro rebounded following the disastrous first year of Covid in 2020, when transshipment plummeted by 60 percent compared to the year before. “Are they coming back?” MIMRA Director Glen Joseph asked rhetorically about the purse seine transshipment operations. “Yes, but a review of the data shows […]

Miss Majol 2023 launches

Miss Majol 2023 launches

HILARY HOSIA Miss Marshall Islands 2023 was officially launched Tuesday at the Marshall Islands Resort following a statement of support by Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce John Silk. In his remarks, Minister Silk congratulated the 21 contestants and reiterated the importance of the event, which empowers young Marshallese women and showcases the uniqueness of […]

Micro Games countdown started

Micro Games countdown started

HILARY HOSIA The countdown for the Micronesian Games officially kicked off Tuesday following the Micronesian Games Council’s (MGC)’s visit to Nitijela. The MGC officials were introduced and recognized during the Nitijela session prior to the showcasing of the countdown platform that was blessed by United Church of Christ Pastor Tim Mea. The platform, which displays […]

RMI ramps up betel nut action

RMI ramps up betel nut action

The first prosecution of a business for alleged illegal sales of betel nut in Majuro was filed in District Court last Friday as part of a wider effort by the RMI Attorney General’s office to tackle the betel nut situation in the country. The District Court case was filed by Assistant Attorney General Joe Lomae, […]

Voting registration wraps up

Voting registration wraps up

HILARY HOSIA Cloritha Kinebal will go down in history as the last person to register to participate in the upcoming 2023 national elections. Cloritha was in line with a crowd of 50 when Marshall Islands Police Department Officer Erica Reimers ended the registration process last Friday when the clock struck 5pm. What this meant was […]

Film crew wowed by Wotho work

Film crew wowed by Wotho work

It’s one thing to admire Marshallese handicrafts online or at the stores. But witnessing the creation and step-by-step intricate work and watching the handicraft forming in front of your eyes is an experience to die for. To top that, you get to take the handicraft home with you. Such was the case with the Swiss […]

Christmas season into gear

Christmas season into gear

Christmas is just around the corner — the most anticipated month of the year. As the countdown for Christmas is getting closer, the biit practices are intensifying across the country as evidenced by the Lokojbar Jepta in Delap last weekend. Meanwhile, Tuesday this week, the Ebeye Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas parade — […]

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