By Journal on July 5, 2019
Assumption Schools, Clarence E. Takeuchi, Fr. Leonard Hacker, Majuro, Rita, SJ
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One of the great cultural achievements on Majuro in the 1950s was Fr. Hacker’s Marching Band. Fr. Leonard Hacker, SJ, was the Jesuit who built up Assumption Church and School after the war. And the native of Buffalo, NY, who almost always wore khaki pants and shirt with sensible black brogues, somehow managed to get […]
By Journal on July 4, 2019
BOMI, Kelly Lorennij, Laura George, Lukon Limkade, MIABA
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A one-week handicraft training for girls and young women wrapped up Friday June 28, marking the second summer the Marshall Islands Association of Handicraft Businesses is collaborating with Bank of the Marshall Islands to teach the younger generation an ancient tradition with modern application. Upon learning at the opening training session that a few of […]
By Journal on July 4, 2019
IFRC, Marshall Islands Red Cross Society, Roger Muller
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More than 10,000 young Red Cross and Red Crescent leaders and volunteers from 140 countries gathered in northern Italy from 17-23 June to celebrate the centenary of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC). The weeklong “4th International Solferino Youth Meeting” included a series of workshops for hundreds of young Red Cross […]
By Journal on July 4, 2019
Enemanit, Hilary Hosia, Majuro, Majuro Urok Club, Marshalls Billfish Club, Mayor Ladie Jack, Waylon Muller
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Dozens of anglers and bottom fishermen will take to their boats this weekend in Majuro for two days of fishing competition. The beautiful Miss Urok Alexis Henry and Miss Billfish Iesha Abner Floor will both grace the docks in Uliga harbor July 5 and 6 for the running of the 37th Annual Marshalls Billfish Club […]
By Journal on June 28, 2019
Imada kabua, KAC Office, Kwajalein
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Journal 6/29/1982 P1 KAC, RepMar and US holding talks Negotiations are now underway on Kwajalein between the US and Marshalls governments and the Kwajalein Atoll Corporation, according to the KAC office in Majuro. Ten days ago KAC members moved onto islands used by the Kwajalein Missile Range in order to protest what they feel is […]
By Journal on June 28, 2019
Canvasback, hospital, Kelly Lorennij, Wilcox Hospital In Kauai, Zimmer Biomet
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KELLY LORENNIJ The Canvasback Missions orthopedic team is making good progress in bringing health and healing to Majuro having seen over 200 patients and performed 23 operations since starting June 17 at Majuro hospital. The visiting team has been fully utilizing donated vital sign and cardiac monitors and a bovie cautery (to prevent bleeding) from […]
By Journal on June 27, 2019
Ebeye, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Jambo Arts, Majuro, Majuro Middle School
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GIFF JOHNSON Local students in Majuro and Ebeye were given the chance to show their audiovisual creativity in a series of workshops that will lead to a soon-to-be-released film and graphic adaptations of Marshallese legends. A team from the United Kingdom collaborated with the local organization Jambo Arts to sponsor drawing and animation workshops involving […]
By Journal on June 27, 2019
Enewetak, Giff Johnson, Runit
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GIFF JOHNSON After decades of no one outside the Marshall Islands paying attention to the nuclear waste storage facility known as the Runit Dome, it is increasingly in the international spotlight with attention like never before. Following UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres’ comments of concern last month about possible leakage of radioactivity from the Runit […]
By Journal on June 27, 2019
Amon Tibon, Karen Stewart, Kelly Lorennij, MIDB Luanne Bing
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KELLY LORENNIJ The US Embassy is providing a $360,000 grant for the Mutual Self-Help Housing Technical Assistance project, managed by the Marshall Islands Development Bank in partnership with the USDA Rural Development program.The funding continues a project that has assisted over 100 families build their homes from the foundation to the roof. US Ambassador Karen […]
By Journal on June 21, 2019
Dennis Momotaro, Formosa, Jeffery Hsiao, NRC, ROC-Taiwan, Taiwan
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The ROC Embassy and Formosa store recently approached the Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce for support to import fresh fruits and vegetables from Taiwan to sell in the Marshall Islands. To initiate the development, Chief of Quarantine Henry Capelle and his colleague Kenear Anmontha visited Taiwan on behalf of the NRC Ministry earlier this […]