By Journal on May 17, 2018
Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Kalani Kaneko, Mailynn Lang, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Paul Alee
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HILARY HOSIA The Ministry of Health and Human Services is set to roll out a mass TB and leprosy screening program on Majuro starting the first week of June — which is why hospital administrators have been hosting meetings with traditional leaders, the local government, NGOs and government heads the past two weeks. In a […]
By Journal on May 17, 2018
Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Japan Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project, Joseph Batol, Tony Muller
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HILARY HOSIA For more than 20 years, Majuro Water and Sewer Company (MWSC) has been a beneficiary of the people and government of Japan through the Japan Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project. This support ranges from a project to provide a public water supply in 1998 to a handover ceremony of two excavators […]
By Journal on May 11, 2018
Jon Beavers, Kwajalein Liaison Officer, Mejit, rocket, rocket debris
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Journal 5/9/1970 P1 April weather 2.87 inches of rain — Least since initial record started, 1955. P1 Rocket debris falls on Mejit Reports circulating about Maujro concerning parts of a missile falling in and around Mejit Island have been verified. The people of Mejit reported seeing a bright flash of light during the night night […]
By Journal on May 10, 2018
39th Constitution Day, Alee Jetton, Belle Jorbelle, Helzy Zedkaia, Johnny Langbon, Julynn George, Matthew Naisher, Paul Nemra
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KELLY LORENNIJ It was an “all outer islands” contest at the 39th Constitution Day high school debate competition last Friday at the International Conference Center — with Jaluit High School’s team knocking off students from Northern Islands High on Wotje to win. Schools participating in the Marshallese language debate included Laura High School, Assumption High […]
By Journal on May 10, 2018
Kibedikdik Room, National Nuclear Commission, Rhea Moss-Christian, RRE
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This week the National Nuclear Commission (NNC) convened the first of a series of workshops to develop a strategic communications plan as part of its mandate. The plan will be used to guide the NNC and other departments and organizations in the Marshall Islands in communicating key messages about the nuclear weapons test legacy. The […]
By Journal on May 10, 2018
Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Okinawa, Ryuji Ishikawa, Sladen Jieta, Theresa Koroivulaono, University of the Ryukyus
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KELLY LORENNIJ Following signing of an agreement between Vice President of the University of the Ryukyus Ryuji Ishikawa and College of the Marshall Islands President Theresa Koroivulaono, CMI is now able to send two students instead of just one to study at the university in Okinawa, Japan. The University of the Ryukyus opened an undergraduate […]
By Journal on May 4, 2018
Nuclear Claims Tribunal
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Journal 5/1/1981 P1 Japanese request nuclear waste storage The Japanese government approached the Marshalls government in early April about the possibility of using Bikini to store nuclear waste, according to Minister of Internal Affairs Wilfred Kendall. P1 Marshall Islands Alele Museum opens today After false starts and years of inactivity for one reason or another, […]
By Journal on May 4, 2018
Jaluit High School, Majuro Cooperative High School, Marshalls Christian High School, Rongrong
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HILARY HOSIA Marshall Christian High School is dominating the high school Constitution Day basketball tournament this year following two great victories against Marshall Island High School last Friday in Rongrong and against undefeated high school-champ Majuro Cooperative High School Monday night at the SSG Solomon Sam Sports Center in Uliga. MCHS defeated MIHS Friday in […]
By Journal on May 3, 2018
Alson Kelen, David Allen Harvey, Floyd Takeuchi, Save Filolita Filemoni, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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GIFF JOHNSON A series of photo shoot opportunities brought a Hawaii-based professional photographer to Majuro last month. Following a visit to the College of Micronesia in Pohnpei to open an exhibit of photographs of Micronesia, Floyd Takeuchi spent several days in Majuro taking photos of three seemingly unconnected subjects: actress and student Save Filolita Filemoni, […]
By Journal on May 3, 2018
Alex Aruhane, Aravapo Leo, Chris Uesi, Diversity Music, Fuisega Sualau, Kristofer Person, Nicoline Nel, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNA, PNA Office, Tony Mullen, World Tuna Day, World Tuna Day 2018, Xavier Williams, Yale Kramer, Yoora Lee
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The PNA Office in Majuro announced winners for this year’s “Smart Tuna – Smart Ocean” Talent Quest 2018 — with a Majuro band taking the $3,000 top prize for the first time in the seven-year-old PNA contest. Winning first place is “Our Waters,” a song by Majuro band Diversity Music. It’s a lively tune with […]