Journal 11/26/1982 P1 Typhoon Pamela headed for LaeYesterday was Thanksgiving Day but many people bought flashlights, rain coats and lots of tins of biscuits. Perhaps they bought turkeys earlier in the week but yesterday was disaster preparation. Tropical Storm Pamela passed about 10 miles north of Majuro at about 4pm, causing damage to crops and […]
Australian Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen visited Majuro in July and among a range of issues on the climate agenda, he discussed a renewable energy partnership with the Marshall Islands. On the margins of the global climate summit COP30 in Belém, Brazil on 17 November, Minister Bremity Lakjohn and Minister Bowen signed the RMI-Australia Renewable […]
This Friday will showcase a graduation of note and the soft opening of a new non-government organization building in Majuro. Waan Aelon in Majel’s two-story offices and work facilities will have a soft opening Friday from 2pm. WAM’s new building replaces the workshop and office facilities that were destroyed by fire over two years ago. […]
KAREN EARNSHAW “When we did the cooking with the community, the men were more engaged than the women.” To clarify, in case you were slightly stunned by this statement, the media release from the Wellness Center continued: “Usually, we would think that the men would sit and wait for the women to cook, but it […]
GIFF JOHNSON The conversation in Majuro has been dominated by the word “Enra” for the past week. Everywhere you go, people are talking about Enra. Did you register? Is it really going to happen? How much are we getting? When is the distribution? Did you see the traffic backed up from MISSA with people trying […]
Journal 11/19/1982 P1 First engine started at new power plantThe No. 1 engine at the new power plant was started for the first time November 18 and run for about 20 minutes before a small crowd of government officials including President Amata Kabua. P3 MIHS honor rollSeniors: Jimmy Abo, Winako Allen, Heran Bellu, Jiku Boktok, […]
If you hear the sound of keyboards, loud speakers, and whistles then you know that the Christmas season has arrived. As in the island way, every year each jepta (chapter or group) gets cranking with dances and songs in preparation for Christmas Day. If you ever wonder why almost no people are in the household […]
Taiwan Chargé d’Affaires Hank C.C. Liu presented a check in the amount of $7,819,658 to Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko and Acting Secretary of Finance Ministry Sana Anien at Minister Kaneko’s office on November 12. The funding is for Capital Projects support for fiscal year 2025 under the annual financial assistance package from the government of […]
The Ministry of Health and Human Services officially launched the nation’s first laparoscopic surgery program at Majuro hospital during a blessing and launch ceremony held last week at the hospital’s operating theater. The event marks a new chapter in the country’s healthcare development and surgical capability, according to Health authorities. The Ministry of Health and […]
COP30 in Brazil was going down to the wire this week with intense last-minute lobbying to try to craft an agreement that would gain traction before Wednesday’s official end date. Late Tuesday (Brazil date) over 80 countries, including the UK and Germany, called “for a mandate to create a fossil fuel transition roadmap in the […]
