The christening of a new boat at the Ministry of Health and Human Services this week is one of two projects at Majuro hospital that demonstrate the power of people-to-people connections. Monday morning this week, the Journal received this note: “We have a boat dedication ceremony today at 4pm at the medical supply area. Could […]
GIFF JOHNSONThe five Micronesian leaders have drawn a line in the sand over their support of the nomination of Marshall Islands Ambassador Gerald Zackios to head the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. Palau and the FSM have taken the lead, saying if the Forum does not support the Micronesia area nominee, they will consider pulling out […]
Laura Elementary School celebrated teacher day early this week. World Teachers’ Day was established in 1994 to commemorate the signing of the 1966 United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization/International Labor Organization recommendation concerning the status of teachers. If the teachers at Laura Elementary were feeling under-appreciated before, the students really stepped up their game […]
Journal 10/4/1983 P1 Documents signed for fishing base Documents concerning the Japan-Marshalls fishing base to be built in Majuro were signed today at the President’s office by Eiji Ishihara of Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries and Public Works Minister Charles Domnick. P1 Bikinians interested in Hawaii land Bikini leaders are scheduled to meet […]
Coop School celebrated Manit (Culture) Day September 24 with many local foods, booths and dances as well as a visit from President David Kabua.The school gathered in the cafeteria to watch the dance performances from the middle and high schoolers. The dances were a crowd pleaser!
The first Marshallese has died of coronavirus in Hawaii, according to a report issued by the RMI Consulate in Hawaii last month. The report contained information on Covid-19 infections specific to the Marshallese community in Hawaii, prevention activities of the Consulate and the local community, and information on the overall Covid-19 situation in Hawaii. Up […]
RMI EPA staff joined together last week to celebrate the second consecutive year of “no-finding” audits. “We wanted to share this photo of staff and board of directors of RMI EPA holding yet another clean audit for FY2019, two years in a row now A+,” said EPA General Manager Moriana Phillip. The Deloitte audit showed […]
A march against domestic violence and substance abuse was sponsored and organized by many NGOs and government-related donor partners on September 24 in Majuro. The silent peace walk generated a great turn out. Many showed up to demonstrate support by either walking from the RRE area to Delap Park or from MAWC in Batkan to […]
Journal 9/23/1983 P1 Ebeye receives new phones Ebeye will soon have 150 new telephones installed. Minister of Transportation and Communications Atjang Paul said the telephones and drop line has arrived from Saipan and will soon be installed by staff from the Majuro ComSat. P5 Four hired Cabinet today hired three new teachers for Marshall Islands […]
Schools around the Marshall Islands are celebrating Culture Week in many different ways this week. Local food preparation and meals, weaving, and island wear days typified the programs at many schools, including Majuro Middle School, pictured here.
