By Journal on June 2, 2017
Carl Ingram, Joe Lomae, Jordan Lomae, Kenneth Kedi, Legislative Counsel, Nitijela
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Nitijela Legislative Counsel Joe Lomae became the newest member of the RMI Bar following his swear-in ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Carl Ingram last month. The ceremony was witnessed by Lomae’s family, Nitijela Speaker Kenneth Kedi and Nitijela staff. “Now that you’ve sworn under oath, don’t ever leave us,” Kedi joked while congratulating Lomae. […]
By Journal on June 1, 2017
Hansen Kaisha, Jabro Private High School, Kenneth Kedi, Ladie Jack, Ramanty Chong Gum
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For Jabro Private High School seniors, the best way to learn what life will be like after graduation was to set out on an adventure outside their comfort zone of Ebeye. Led by chaperone and teacher Ramanty Chong Gum, the students flew to Majuro and met with diplomats and various high-level government officials. The students […]
By Journal on June 1, 2017
Doreen deBrum, Nito's Butterfly Foundation, Wilbur Heine
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The Marshall Islands Ministry of Health this week received a donation of 20 wheelchairs and eight IV stands from Nito’s Butterfly Foundation that will benefit pediatric patients at the Majuro and Ebeye hospitals. On behalf of the Ministry of Health, Acting Health Minister Wilbur Heine expressed heartfelt appreciation to Nito’s Butterfly Foundation for its generous […]
By Journal on June 1, 2017
Hiroshi Watanabe, Jabwor, Jaluit, John Kenja, Karen Stewart, Tibon Tibon Jr., Wilbur Heine
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Jaluit High School and the local government on Jabwor should be credited for executing a perfect graduation ceremony Tuesday. Minister of Education Wilbur Heine led a delegation of VIPs from Majuro for the event, among them were US Ambassador Karen Stewart, Japan’s Charge’d Affaires Hiroshi Watanabe and keynote speaker JHS Alumni Kinso Nimoto. Sixty-two students […]
By Journal on May 26, 2017
coconut, Jerry Kramer, tobolar
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Journal 5/23/1975 P11 Local company sets dividend at 30 percent There’s probably a first for the Marshalls: The Majuro Stevedore & Terminal Company at its first annual shareholders meeting announced a dividend of 30 percent of the value of the stock held by investors. The was some back and forth between attending stockholders on how […]
By Journal on May 26, 2017
Danson Benjamin, Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, Junko Shindo, Wilmer Aikwij, Woja Elementary
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The very first library for Woja Elementary School (WES) is underway, thanks to 87 Japanese donors. Project coordinator Junko Shindo, former Japan International Cooperation Agency volunteer teacher for WES (July 2013 – August 2015), said a library is a must for every school. Books are on their way from Japan as well, she said. Shindo […]
By Journal on May 25, 2017
Angela Saunders, Jack Niedenthal, Jambo Arts, Kiran Datwani
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KIRAN DATWANI The Journal’s intern explored the 13th Jambo Arts Exhibition inside the Lomalo Room (MIR) Saturday: Jambo Arts has been a part of the Marshallese community as well as other nationalities for quite some time. It started back in 2010 at the RRE huts, but over the years it has changed its location from […]
By Journal on May 25, 2017
Beverly Johnson, Cathrine Cheng, Eulene Jatios, Fredrick Langmoir, Giff Johnson, Juren Jatios, Matiti Johnson, Michael Jun Cheng, Nishma Jamore, United World Colleges, UWC, Vicky Jamore
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Three Marshallese have graduated from United World Colleges (UWC) over the past week, making a record for the number of Marshallese graduating from the international school program in one year. — Vicky Jamore graduated Saturday from UWC’s College of the Atlantic in Wales, Britain. Her mother Juren Jatios was there for the graduation. Vicky’s father is […]
By Journal on May 25, 2017
Alison Birchall, Candida Kaious, Kathryn Relang, Weto in Mour
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Attempting to keep harmony within Marshallese communities is paramount, so the norm is for members of the group to not speak out about domestic violence against themselves or other women because it would break ‘the harmony’. For the folk at Weto in Mour, this is a huge contradiction, because how can harmony, a word that […]
By Journal on May 19, 2017
Continental, Continental Micronesia, Salome Andrike
Back In The Day
Journal 5/16/1975 P1 Money looks good for Enewetak clean up The United States will be providing $30 million in funds for the clean up of radiation damaged Enewetak Atoll, according to Iroij Joanes Peter, who returned from Washington recently. P14 Smokers clinic Smokers here who wish to stop may be interested in a five-day smoking […]