By Journal on October 19, 2017
David Kramer, Ebeye Hotel, Hirobo Obek, Hirobo Obeketang, Marshall Islands Resort, MIR, Reginald White
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HILARY HOSIA Marshall Islands Resort signed a two-year contract with Marshall Islands Development Bank to run the Ebeye Hotel last Friday at the MIDB headquarters. MIDB board members and MIR management team were present for the signing ceremony. MIDB board members praised MIR for accepting the bid, which took two years to materialize. “One of […]
By Journal on October 19, 2017
Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemra, Daisy Alik Momotaro, David Kabua, Jeban Riklon, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, postal ballot, Robson Almen, Sherwood Tibon, Thomas Heine, Wallace Peter
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HILARY HOSIA Six senators are backing a move to resurrect postal ballots through Nitijela Bill 91, which was scrutinized during a public hearing broadcast live on national radio V7AB Tuesday from the Nitijela Conference Room. Last year, Nitijela voted to eliminate postal ballots. The termination of postal ballots has caused a ruckus among Marshallese living […]
By Journal on October 19, 2017
Boni Sanchez, Bruce Kattil, Dallas Tiberke, John Villafania, Leban Joash, Rickiano Antibas, Shootout, Tamara Andrike, Wakoko Kanno, Yuuzi Maddison
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Basketball fans to CMI IT Department: we appreciate you. Thousands of online viewers had the opportunity to tune into the 17th Bank of Marshall Islands Ralik Ratak Shootout on Facebook live stream due to the generosity of the College of Marshall Islands’ IT Department. Most Valuable Players Yuuzi Maddison and Tamara Andrike, both of Lae […]
By Journal on October 13, 2017
1880's, German, Jabor, Jaluit, Japanese
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Journal 10/15/1973 P4 Expert watchmakers in Marshalls Two local men, one from the Marshalls and one from Kusaie, have just returned to the Trust Territory after completing a year and a half training course at the Bulova School of Watchmaking in New York. The two men, Anju Jejjon of Majuro and Aisur Tholl, are classified […]
By Journal on October 13, 2017
Daniel Diann-Wei Tang, Hilda Heine, John Silk, ROC-Taiwan
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The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Majuro hosted a celebration in honor of the nation’s 106th National Day at the International Conference Center Monday. The program started with an exchange of toasts by ROC Ambassador Daniel Diann-Wei Tang and Foreign Minister John Silk, followed by a performance by the Taiwanese community depicting […]
By Journal on October 12, 2017
fisheries, Jerry Kramer, Majuro netyard, tuna
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REBECCA LATHROP Jerry Kramer sees fisheries as the future of the Marshall Islands and Pacific International Inc. (PII) as an integral contributor. His company, PII, which has recently created what many captains say is the best net yard in the Western and Central Pacific Ocean, is seeing increased activity and positive return on the investment. […]
By Journal on October 12, 2017
BOMI 17th Ralik Ratak Shootout, Medisource, Nelson Langkio, Sandy Alfred, team Kwajalein
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By invitation of Majuro businessman and basketball enthusiast Sandy Alfred, visiting team Kwajalein enjoyed a hearty breakfast at the Sandy’s diner/pharmacy in Delap before leaving with smiles, full stomachs and a $200 donation last week. Sandy wanted the basketball team to feel welcome, to relax and enjoy themselves and at the same time assure the […]
By Journal on October 12, 2017
Ben Graham, Ebeye, Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Japan donation, Joseph Batol, Kino Kabua, Majuro, Tony Muller
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Japan Ambassador Hideyuki Mitsuoka handed over the last batch of disaster risk reduction equipment to the RMI government Friday. Tony Muller, Minister of Works, Infrastructure and Utilities and Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade was on hand to receive the donation. The handover ceremony was held at the Ministry of Works compound with many […]
By Journal on October 6, 2017
Del Monte, fisheries
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Journal 10/8/1973 P7 Cold feet From what we gather from the most recent trip of representatives of the Marshall Islands Development Authority (MIDA) to the mainland US to ascertain the status of Del Monte’s intention to begin a fishing operation in the district, there is not much enthusiasm on the part of the giant food […]
By Journal on October 6, 2017
Chloe Arnold, Chuuk, Coral and Ice Exchange, Danko Taborosi, Dylan Tellei, Greenland, Ilulissat Fjord, Karen Ehmes, Palau, Pohnpei
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GIFF JOHNSON The first “Coral and Ice Exchange” climate tour took two students from the FSM and one from Palau to the Canadian Arctic and Greenland to connect with students from the arctic region. The climate exchange was organized by Island Research and Education Initiative (iREi), a Pohnpei-based group focusing on research and educational projects […]