Like most outer islands, everybody knows everybody in Arno, Arno. But, unlike most outer islands, Arno is known for its massive haul of copra production. Speaking of copra, one individual is known throughout Arno as the king of copra and he goes by the name Torrak Anton. On any given day, Torrak can be seen […]
KELLY LORENNIJ Marshall Islands High School closed this year’s graduation season with 199 fresh graduates, symbolizing the end of an important chapter in their lives, but one they will never forget. As top students Billhorn Neamon and Bertiako Sorimle, valedictorian and salutatorian respectively, stressed, “Once a gecko, always a gecko.” Health Minister Kalani Kaneko accomplished […]
Ebeye has seen two Canvasback medical missions this year, while Majuro has two coming up later this month and in July. Canvasback completed the first colonoscopy mission to Ebeye in early April, and followed that up with an ophthalmology (eye) visit from the end of April into early May. Later this month, an orthopedics team […]
Journal6/8/1982 P1 President asks public to study Compact President Amata Kabua and Foreign Secretary Tony deBrum returned from the United States today and reported to leaders and the public assembled at the government building that the Cmpact of Free Association had been signed. Kabua said in addition to the Compact itself, the agreements for radiation […]
A notable graduation gift from Majuro Atoll Local Government is its gift of 64Gb iPhones to the top two students from each high school on Majuro. Majuro Executive Councilwoman Betty Tibon Imaikta delivered the MALGov gift to MCHS valedictorian Lawhanna Joannes Tuesday. Read more about this in the June 7, 2019 edition of the Marshall […]
HILARY HOSIA Of the 14 graduates from Assumption High School last Sunday, three stood out for the fact that they’ve been classmates since their very first day in kindergarten 13 years ago.Meet the “original three” from Assumption: Barton Jakki Kaios, Niro Joji Tareo and Cyrus Curtis Graham. Approximately $52,200 has been injected into the school […]
KELLY LORENNIJ Farms in Laura have successfully collaborated with the College of Micronesia and College of the Marshall Islands for sustainable and commercial cultivation of pineapples. Including the Taiwan Technical Mission and local farmers Jabukja Aikne and Foster Lanwe based in Lomar village of Laura, more than 2,000 pineapple plants have been successfully brought to […]
Telphina Philimon graduated from the College of the Marshall Islands Distant Learning Center in Jaluit Atoll with an AA degree in Education Tuesday, the first person to graduate since the addition of CMI extension programs on Jaluit.Telphina graduated alongside 16 Adult Basic Education students as part of CMI’s many programs. Read more about this in […]
Journal 6/1/1982 P1 Compact signed! Compact of Free Association between the Marshall Islands and the United States was signed Sunday, 30 May, according to a front page story in the Honolulu Advertiser. Acting President Tom Kijiner confirmed the signing but had no details due to bad communication. The newspaper said the “historic agreement” was signed […]
The latest installment of community support from the Majuro Atoll Local Government and Republic of China/Taiwan partnership came in the form of newly christened Lerooj Chihaya Anmontha Multi-Purpose Park in the Jenrok area of Majuro. Mayor Ladie Jack brought the crowd to applause when he said “more will come, this is not the end” while […]
