By Journal on January 22, 2021
Ataji Balos, Carl Heine, Compact returned
Back In The Day

Journal 1/24/1984 P1 Money to celebrate Compact returned Money set aside to celebrate the passing of the Compact is being returned to Nitijela by representatives of three islands in the Marshalls: Kwajalein, Jaluit and Bikini. Kwajalein Senator Ataji Balos said the money could be used for other more needed purposes, such as medical referrals, or […]
By Journal on January 22, 2021
Covid practice lockdown, Marshall Islands High School, Wilmer Joel
Feature Articles

WILMER JOEL A week has ended since Marshall Islands High School (MIHS) started initiating its Covid lockdown practice and as scheduled, last Friday (January 15) the entire student body from Rairok to Rita submitted their school work in the 30 designated drop zones.Students had to drop their previous learning packets with their folders and get […]
By Journal on January 21, 2021
Alfred Alfred Jr., Amon Luther, Boldon Elanzo, Esther Zedkeia, Ginger kabua, Margaret Alee, MV Ribuuk Meto, Takabar Ishiguro, Wilmer Joel
News

WILMER JOEL RMI’s new vessel the MV Ribuuk Meto finally reached Majuro last Friday evening after being forced to shelter in Ailinglaplap’s lagoon last week due to poor ocean conditions. Government authorities and the representatives of Lerooj Esther Zedkeia were present to institute the welcoming ceremony for this ship at Majuro’s passage into the lagoon […]
By Journal on January 21, 2021
Father Hacker High School, Hilary Hosia, Jabro Sports Complex, Kwajalein Atoll High School
News

Ebeye took a giant leap for women’s empowerment last week following the first-ever basketball competition for women between Father Hacker High School and Kwajalein Atoll High School at the Jabro Sports Complex. Strict dress code enforced by traditional leaders prevented women from participating in the popular sport in the past — that changed when Iroojlaplap and […]
By Journal on January 21, 2021
Giff Johnson, Jack Niedenthal, Marshall Islands Red Cross Society, Moderna vaccines, Wilmer Joel
News

GIFF JOHNSON Coronavirus vaccines were rolled out to a larger segment of the Majuro and Ebeye communities starting January 18. Last week, people in the 60 and over age group were eligible for vaccines and many took advantage of this by walking into the MCH Clinic at Majuro hospital to obtain the first of two […]
By Journal on January 15, 2021
Ebeye, Kwajalein, Yeller Bnzmn
Back In The Day

Journal 1/15/1973 P5 Micronitor editorial box Editors Henry Asugar, Joe Murphy, Derson Ramon. Production editor: Ann Haymaker. Musician: Stony the huge Fijian. Advisor: John Paul Jones. Translator: Blumer Sibok. Cartoonist: Carle Rivard. Analyst: Martin Keith. Contributors: Jack Tobin, Mary Browning, Pedro Harris, Steve Murray, Dave Moss, Marciano Carlos, Alex Phillip. Staff: Carole Rivard, Blumer Sibok. […]
By Journal on January 15, 2021
Calrson Domnick, Daniel Kramer, Jorelik Tibon, Lakumi Hanerg, Lydia Tibon, Rosen Tarbwilin
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Jorelik Tibon — sportsman, musician, member of Nitijela, government secretary, and ship pilot — died unexpectedly Tuesday after collapsing at his home in Laura. DANIEL KRAMER* Jorelik Tibon was a legend in Marshallese music. He was the leader of the legendary band Kabo Lal that started in the late 1970’s, which was a singing duo […]
By Journal on January 14, 2021
David Paul, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Jeremy Bartel, Joe Bejang
News

GIFF JOHNSON A medical evacuation by Army helicopter of two pregnant women, an elderly man and a child from Lib Island this past Sunday was hailed as “extraordinary” by a Kwajalein member of Nitijela. “On a moment notice, a humanitarian and selfless act by Colonel Jeremy Bartel and his team saved six lives by dispatching […]
By Journal on January 14, 2021
COVID-19, Frank Underwood, Giff Johnson, Jack Niedenthal, Mineko Mista, MOHHS, Rosabella Jennet, Vaccines
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Since the rollout of Covid vaccinations in RMI shortly before the New Year, the Ministry of Health and Human Services has vaccinated 612 healthcare workers and other “front line” employees. Meantime, the RMI’s Covid vaccination program for the public will soon be moving into high-gear, with the arrival in Majuro of 6,000 doses of the […]
By Journal on January 14, 2021
Alfred Alfred Jr., Frank Underwood, Ribuuk Meto
News

A new RMI vessel, the MV Ribuuk Meto, was forced to shelter in Ailinglaplap’s lagoon earlier this week, as poor ocean conditions led to a delay in its arrival in Majuro.Government authorities had scheduled a welcome ceremony for the vessel Tuesday afternoon. But that plan was shelved after high waves and gusting winds earlier this […]