By Journal on March 9, 2018
Canvasback mission, Likiep, Nika Wase, Philmar Mendoza
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HILARY HOSIA Her name alone is an indication of her roots: “Philmar” — Philippines and Marshall Islands. Philmar Mendoza was one of 23 individuals who worked at Majuro hospital last month with the Canvasback OBGYN (women’s health) team. Philmar is in the final few months of earning her bachelor in nursing from a school in […]
By Journal on March 8, 2018
Bruce Kijiner, Ebeye Hospital, Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Japan donation, Julia Alfred, Majuro Hospital
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A large donation of hospital-related equipment was received by the Ministry of Health and Human Services Friday courtesy of the Japan government. Japan Ambassador Hideyuki Mitsuoka was on hand to turn over medical equipment to the Marshall Islands. A large group from the Ministry was on hand to receive the donation, as was Foreign Secretary […]
By Journal on March 8, 2018
Jerry Kramer, Kwajalein, Lojkar Village Resort, Pacific International Inc., PII
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Journal 3/6/1981 P1 Ebadon Tot airfield dedicated Ebadon Island, located at the far northwest corner of the world’s largest atoll, Kwajalein, has now join the Air Age. The 2,000 foot compared coral runway of Ebadon Tot Airfield was dedicated February 28 by top officials of the Marshall Islands government, the Kwajalein Missile Range, and Global […]
By Journal on March 8, 2018
Carnie Reimers, Cassandra Donato, Doris Day, Germaine Muller, Grease, Hezekiah Williams, Jack Niedenthal, Jobod Silk, Olivia Williams, Pat Boone, Ricky Nelson, Rock Hudson, Sal Mineo, Sandra Dee, T-Birds, Xavier Williams
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PAMELA PERKINS Grease opened on stage at the ICC Monday evening to a near capacity crowd with the 1958 Rydell High School yearbook reminding us that the story represents a high school of 60 years past. Photos of the period heart throbs include Ricky Nelson, Sal Mineo, Rock Hudson, Pat Boone, Doris Day, and Sandra […]
By Journal on March 2, 2018
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Journal 2/27/1981 P1 Bikinians to sue US for $300 million A $300 million lawsuit for damages against the US government is going to be filed in the US Court of Claims by the Bikini people, it was decided February 15 by the 12-member local council after a marathon meeting that lasted until 4am. Jonathan Weisgall, […]
By Journal on March 2, 2018
Biyolani Hazzard-Pedro, Bolen Nenam, Daneld Shabazz, Josephine Aias, Jotai Jotai, Leson Riklon, Neil Alee, Norma Konno, Patrick Ronald, Phillian Nedlic, Roland Peter, Rubyna Hemon, Ryan Kiboi, Sharleen Silluk, Ugine Kaipas
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Nursing students at the College of the Marshall Islands held their annual Candle Light Vigil recently, a tradition in nursing training programs at the halfway mark. Those getting together for the event included, back row from left: Patrick Ronald, Bolen Nenam, Leson Riklon, Ryan Kiboi, Roland Peter, Neil Alee, Jotai Jotai, and Daneld Shabazz. In […]
By Journal on March 1, 2018
Alson Kelen, Andrew Garrod, Berlin Philippo, Beverly Johnson, Dr. Irene Taafaki, Eve Burns, Hannah Reimers, Kelyna Glanry, Kimber Rilometo, Mathilda Johnson, Selina Leem, Tamara Greenstone Alefaio, United World College
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KELLY LORENNIJ Two United World College (UWC) scholarships have been awarded to sophomore Hannah Reimers from Majuro Cooperative School and Berlin Philippo, who is in her junior year at Assumption High School. Reimers will join Bertine Lakjohn who is currently finishing her first year at UWC International School of Asia, Karuizawa (ISAK) in Japan. ISAK […]
By Journal on March 1, 2018
Baron Waqa, Hilda Heine, Micronesian Presidents' Summit, Peter Christian, Taneti Maamau, Tommy Remengesau Jr.
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HILARY HOSIA For the first time in the history of the Micronesian Presidents’ Summit (MPS), Nauru and Kiribati joined Marshall Islands, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau for the 18th MPS in Majuro this week. The sub-regional leaders meeting got down to business following a formal opening at Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room Tuesday. Presidents […]
By Journal on March 1, 2018
Brenda Wiley, Canvasback, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Gwendolyn Miller, Jacque Spence, Lauren Hammock, Mark Endicott, Mary Hicking, Philmar Mendoza, Susan Hale
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HILARY HOSIA Miracle workers in the form of Canvasback’s visiting OBGYN team screened close to 600 women at Majuro hospital during their recent two-week visit. The number of patients seen, pap tests conducted, cancers identified and surgeries performed underlined the demand for women’s health services in the Marshall Islands. The team identified 13 cancers and […]
By Journal on February 23, 2018
Clarence Samuel, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, Hirata Kabua, Micronesia Conservation Trust, Micronesian Challenge Endowment Fund, Tommy Remengesau Jr., Will Kotska
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Palau received close to half a million dollars earlier this month from an investment fund established 10 years ago to support conservation work in US-affiliated islands. The Micronesian Challenge Endowment Fund will also be available to support protected areas in the Marshall Islands and Federated States of Micronesia once these nations adopt required legislation and […]