By Journal on February 26, 2021
Casten Nemra, Chewy Lin, David Kabua, Japan's Emperor 61st, Kotak Loeak, Norio Saito
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A big crowd led by President David Kabua turned out to celebrate the 61st birthday of Japan’s Emperor Naruhito Tuesday night at Marshall Islands Resort with Japan Ambassador Norio Saito and Japan Embassy staff. Lively singing and dancing, speeches, toasts, and ceremonial breaking of a sake drum were part of the festive evening.
By Journal on February 25, 2021
David Kabua, Giff Johnson, Majuro Atoll Waste Company, Majuro garbage, Moriana Phillip, RMI EPA
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GIFF JOHNSON Shades of 2005 — when garbage was pouring out of the Batkan dump onto the main road, forcing drivers to veer around it — have returned to the Batkan dump. For months, at a standstill on expansion or a new site, the dump has seen tons of garbage continue pouring into the facility. […]
By Journal on February 25, 2021
Bolden Elanzo Jr., Christine Shyne, GIZ, Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation, Okeanos, Ross Berkman, SV Kwai
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A hands-on sailing training jointly implemented by GIZ and the Ministry of Transportation was held last Thursday on SV Kwai cargo ship. During its six months in RMI, the Kwai has played an active role in hauling copra from the outer islands to Tobolar for milling, and transporting goods to remote islands for sale. With […]
By Journal on February 25, 2021
David Kabua, Educational Week Science fair, Jaluit, Kwajalein, Laura High School, Wilmer Joel, Wotje
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The annual Education Week science fair shined again this year at the International Conference Center. With multiple Majuro, Kwajalein, Wotje and Jaluit schools participating in the science fair, it made it more fun for other schools to come and share their knowledge on things they have learned based on science projects. Student showed remarkable talent […]
By Journal on February 19, 2021
Amata Kabua, Marshall Islands gambling
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Journal 2/17/1984 P1 Compact problems in Congress A Gannett News Service article outlined several areas of possible difficulties expected to be encountered by the Compact of Free Association as it wends its way through the two houses of the US Congress. At a hearing of the Public Lands and National Parks Committee chairman Rep. John […]
By Journal on February 19, 2021
Kathy Digno, MIHS, Pat Poquita, Power 103.5FM, Ron Sidal, Rosie Delmah, Sharllyma Arhuane, The Current Newspaper, Wilmer Joel
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The newspaper and media club that manages “The Current” newspaper at Marshall Islands High School paid a visit to the Power 103.5FM radio station the other day. They were joined by advisor Ron Sidal and Vice Principal of Academic Affairs Kathy Digno. They were welcomed by their tour guides singing sensation Rosie Delmah and radio […]
By Journal on February 18, 2021
Anta James John, Daisy Alik-Momotaro, Dr. Holden Nena, Ebeye, Eve Burns, Mike Kabua, Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development, Rukjenleen Club, Weto in Mour, Women United Together Marshall Islands, WUTMI
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Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI) officially launched its new support service for women in Ebeye earlier this week. The support service is called Weto In Mour (A Place of Life): Violence Against Women and Girls Support Service. It is based in Majuro and now also operates in Ebeye. “The women and children survivors of […]
By Journal on February 18, 2021
College of the Marshall Islands, Karen Earnshaw, Kathryn Relang, Rachel Solemsaas, University of Hawaii, WASC
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KAREN EARNSHAW The College of the Marshall Islands Board of Regents chair, Kathryn Relang, is both nervous and excited to soon welcome Commissioners of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges to the CMI campus. Nervous because this will be her first WASC visit as chair; excited “because their visit gives us an opportunity to […]
By Journal on February 18, 2021
Alfred Alfred Jr., Bruce Bilimon, David Kabua, David Paul, Ebeye, Eve Burns, Hirata Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Lawson Matauto, Lerooj Anta James, Marie Milne, Mon Kubok, MV Ribuuk Meto, Sandy Alfred, Stephen Phillip
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Ribuuk Meto received a wild welcome party at Ebeye dock. The first event of Kwajalein Day was the christening of Ribuuk Meto, making its maiden voyage from Majuro to Kwajalein. This christening was unlike Majuro’s, which was, for lack of a better word, dull. Kwajalein folk really topped the bar on celebrating. Women were all […]
By Journal on February 12, 2021
Gibson's, Pacific Marshall Inc.
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Journal 2/10/1984 P1 Groundbreaking for Majuro Shopping Center A groundbreaking ceremony was held February 9 on the old airstrip in Delap to mark the beginning of construction of a facility named by its owners as Majuro Shopping Center. The center, which is owned by Pacific Marshall Inc., will feature a Gibson’s Department Store (similar to […]