By Journal on December 6, 2018
Bishop Museum, jaki-ed, Melanie Ide, UNDP Small Grants Program, weaving
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The University of South Pacific, in cooperation with Bishop Museum and the Marshallese traditional weaving revival program marked the 10-year anniversary of the jaki-ed program with an exhibit and silent auction at Bishop Museum in Honolulu Sunday.
By Journal on December 6, 2018
Dustin Langidrik, Ebeye, Karen Earnshaw, MISCO, Okeanos
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KAREN EARNSHAW The Marshall Islands Service Corporation (MISCo) sold nearly four tons of food in Ebeye last week, producing smiles all around the tiny Kwajalein island, especially from family cooks.
By Journal on November 30, 2018
canoe, Ujae, voyaging canoe, Waan Aelon Kein
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Journal 12/4/1981 P1 Domnick wins Maloelap Secretary of Public Works Charles Takao Domnick is unofficially Nitijela’s newest member by winning the Maloelap seat, formerly held by late Vice Speaker Namo Hermios. Domnick received the most votes with 2209. Lomes McKay has 106. Michael Konelios and Biram Stege each got 102 votes.
By Journal on November 30, 2018
DAR store, fire, Uliga
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Six weeks after a fire destroyed the DAR store, warehouse and apartments in Uliga, construction is moving for a new building to get
By Journal on November 29, 2018
aquatic nursery, Athelta Slinger, coral, coral farming, Rongelap
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KELLY LORENNIJ While the RMI plummets into coral bleaching devastation, the Slinger coral farm in Rairok is flourishing even as it undergoes ongoing expansion. Athelta Slinger is fulfilling a dream with a group of women and young girls at the helm of the initiative, their aim to change social mindsets and to rebuild their personal […]
By Journal on November 29, 2018
Dustin Langidrik, Ebeye, Marshall Islands Service Corporation, Okeanos
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What happens when you cross Okeanos with Marshall Islands Service Corporation’s local food market? The answer: food market on sail. In an historic first, MISCo and Okeanos teamed up last week with the intention of showcasing a local food market on Ebeye.
By Journal on November 29, 2018
ambassador, Carl Ingram, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Neijon Edwards, Russell Edwards
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For the first time in its history, the Marshall Islands has two women ambassadors serving simultaneously. Last Friday, High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram conducted the oath of office ceremony for Neijon Edwards, who is the new Marshall Islands Ambassador to the Republic of China/Taiwan. She joins long-serving RMI Ambassador to the UN Amatlain Kabua […]
By Journal on November 23, 2018
People's Republic of China, visas
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Journal 11/27/1981 P1 Rice shortage ends The rice shortage is expected to end today with the arrival of PM&O’s Broadsword. The ship was delayed a week because it had been bunkered in Oakland with the wrong fuel. Meanwhile, businesses were down to selling accumulated broken rice bags. P1 Power returning to normal slowly After a […]
By Journal on November 23, 2018
1.5 degrees, climate action, Greenpeace, Hilda Heine, Jina David
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A community event at Laura Saturday brought attention to the call for climate action to limit rising global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celcius. The event raised attention to the climate issue on the eve of the November 22 virtual climate summit being hosted from Majuro by President Hilda Heine.
By Journal on November 22, 2018
Ben Graham, Bruce Kijiner, Catalino Kijiner, Crawford & Associates, Donald Capelle, Jiba Kabua, Johnathen Kawakami, Justina Langidrik, May Bing, Performeter, Phil Philippo
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The financial health and accountability of the Marshall Islands showed its best results on record in FY2017, according to the annual Performeter report. The Performeter analysis uses financial indicators and ratios to assess the government’s financial performance and sustainability.