Why push a stroller when you can tie a tow line to it and pull it over rocks, holes, bumps, mud and other obstacles? Definitely more fun this way. This team was spotted outside the ICC last Friday making slow but steady progress through the obstacle course that purports to be a roadway between the […]
Japan Embassy staff gave great meaning to the word “grassroots” in their Grassroots Grant Program by traveling to Namo Atoll to deliver a new boat to the local government. A handover ceremony for “The Project for the Improvement of Maritime Transportation in Namo Atoll” was held with local government officials on Namo. Through Japan’s Grant […]
An incredible concert capped off a week of celebrations in Majuro for Pacific International Inc.’s 50th anniversary. The August 8 concert at Delap Park saw over a thousand music fans of all ages flock to watch big music stars rock the stage. Six9Too Productions and its Power 103.5FM radio station organized the event with sponsorship […]
A big celebration for “a job well-done for our teachers to celebrate the School Year 2025-26, and a kick-off for the SY26-27,” was held at the ECC gym last Friday with hundreds of Public School System staff and teachers participating in games, awards and a raffle. Teachers of the Year and Principals/Head Teachers of the […]
Journal 8/5/1983 P1 Strings attached to $150 million?Section 177 of the proposed Free Association Compact took most of the August 3 Nitijela session. Opposition speakers joined against what they claim are strings attached to the document and how the $150 million fund is to be spent. Wotje Sen. Tomeing said he didn’t think the Marshalls […]
Hundreds of “mobility devices” in the form of wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and canes were donated to the Ministry of Health and Human Services last month by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The donation was delivered by Elder Mark and Sister Diane Nelson, who are the RMI LDS Humanitarian Coordinators. LDS Stake […]
The two-week Climate Art Seminar: Loss and Damage ended last Friday with a Showcase Night. The seminar and the closing program were sponsored by the youth NGO Jo-Jikum. During the event, the youth participants shared their artwork and performances about climate change, adaptation, and Marshallese culture. Families, partners, stakeholders, and community members came to support […]
The RMI Embassy in Taipei was pleased to attend the Residency Program Completion and White Coat Ceremony honoring Dr. Francis Hicking at Shuang Ho Hospital last week. Ambassador Anjanette Kattil attended the ceremony alongside the Wilbur Heine, Chairman of the Nitijela Health, Education, and Social Affairs Committee. Nitijela Member from Kwajalein Irooj Drile Kabua also […]
GIFF JOHNSON People who attend opening ceremonies of Nitijela are used to listening to presidents deliver what might be called a “laundry list” of accomplishments and plans. Sometimes the speeches talk about plans; other times, there are a variety of completed activities to announce. Our observation as one of the people who regularly sit through […]
Journal 7/29/1983 P11 Another French nuclear testThe Australian government has lodged a strong protest with the French government following another nuclear test at Moruroa Atoll.The explosion was the third tis year and the 55th since underground testing began at the atoll in 1975. P12 Kojela (Translated from Marshallese)This is the listing for pastors assigned to […]
