By Journal on June 21, 2024
Tony deBrum, V7AB, Waston Attari
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Journal 6/19/1987 P5 RepMar eyes ties with neighborsThe Marshalls plans to soon establish diplomatic ties with four of its closest neighbors as a result of discussions held during last month’s South Pacific Forum in Western Samoa. Foreign Secretary Jiba Kabua said official contact was made with Kiribati, Tuvalu, Nauru and Western Samoa. P15 Forum meeting […]
By Journal on June 21, 2024
Dai Nippon Construction, David Kramer, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Japan funded, Japan International Cooperation Agency, Jerry Kramer, Katoj Park, Kazunari Tanaka, Ono Yukari, Thomas Heine, Yachiyo Engineering Company
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WILMER JOEL A groundbreaking for a new water reservoir funded by Japan, a project worth over $13 million, was held last Friday next to Katoj Park. In a statement from the Japanese Embassy, the project “contributes to securing clean and stable water supply and enhancement of resilience to climate change and natural disasters in the […]
By Journal on June 20, 2024
Angela Masao, Australian Embassy, Berlin Philippo, Chuuk, CNMI, Eskella Joseph, Giff Johnson, Guam, Hilda Heine, Kosrae, Mattie Sasser, Mattie Sasser Miller, Mimo Jacklick, Mylie Wugumgeg, Nauru, Olympic Games in Paris, Palau, Paul Wilson, Vinete Torejak
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GIFF JOHNSON Marshall Islands sports men and women turned in many outstanding performances in the early days of the Micronesian Games starting this past Saturday. It kicked off with RMI women’s basketball team winning the RMI’s first medal of the Games, a bronze in the 3×3 basketball tournament, last Sunday afternoon. Winning the bronze for […]
By Journal on June 20, 2024
3x3 basketball, Berlin Philippo, Guam, Hilary Hosia, Myra Joakim, Palau, RMI
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For the first time in Micronesian Games history, the 10th Games hosted a 3×3 basketball competition with six men’s and five women’s teams participating. The two-day competition was dominated by Team Guam, with both their teams winning gold medals. The Saturday-Sunday tournament brought hundreds out to watch the games at the refurbished ECC gymnasium. RMI […]
By Journal on June 20, 2024
Chuuk, Covid, Giff Johnson, Guam, Hilda Heine, Kiribati, Kosrae, Mattie Sasser, Micronesian games, Nauru, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Pohnpei, Tony Muller, Waylon Muller, Wilmer Joel, Yap
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GIFF JOHNSON The Micronesian Games kicked off in Majuro Saturday June 15 with a gala celebration that featured sports delegations from the 10 islands in the sub-region parading in uniform with flags and banners along a newly opened track field, a rarely performed traditional stick dance of the Marshall Islands, a Marshall Islands flag dance, and […]
By Journal on June 14, 2024
Gibson's, Majuro, Majuro rice crisis
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Journal 6/12/1987 P3 PIC hires most youth everLater this month, 450 youth will be busy at summer jobs thanks to the Private Industry Council (PIC) which approved the jobs on Majuro, Ebeye, Kwajalein and the outer islands. It is the most ever provided by the PIC, which runs the annual summer job program. P11 MIHS […]
By Journal on June 14, 2024
Brenda ALik, Chewy Lin, Claret Chong Gum, Hawaii News Now TV, Jess Gasper Jr., Lanny Kabua, Pacific Festival of Arts, Susan Jieta
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The latest edition of the Pacific Festival of Arts opened in Hawaii this past weekend, with the large Marshall Islands delegation joining two dozen other islands at the opening festivities. The opening event was held at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaii. Marshall Islands delegation featured Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum, […]
By Journal on June 13, 2024
Alice Elanzo, Areyochi deBrum, Arlington Tibon, Assembly of God, Hansen Kaisha, Mercy Bomade, National Institution for Youth Education of Japan, Rita Elementary School, Rose-Wena Tawaj, Wilmer Joel
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Eighty-two students from the sixth grade at Rita Elementary School who were promoted to middle school status received certificates and awards last Friday under the theme: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:12). Out of the four sections, two students emerged with the top grade point average. The students are […]
By Journal on June 13, 2024
Chantelle Rogers Niedenthal, Jitak, Jitak Likatu Bar, Kiana Pengai Harry, Lakadrimdrim, Lijimu, Miram deBrum, Miss Nonouti Kiribati, Netha Gideon, Robert Anjain
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While the Festival of Pacific Arts was happening in Hawaii, local business Lakadrikdrim held a fashion entertainment showcasing island wear and crafts last Friday at Jitak Likatu Bar. The show provided a platform for a group of young, for some, super young, models to showcase their talent and local handicrafts. One by one, each participant […]
By Journal on June 13, 2024
Deborah Shoniber, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, https://www.majol2024.com/, Jose Gaña, Mattie Sasser, Micronesian games, Tony Muller, Waylon Muller
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GIFF JOHNSON There are no more “tomorrows” — the Micronesian Games are here! Athletes, coaches and officials are now living at the MIHS Micro Games Village, the Games food crew is turning out thousands of meals daily at the Village, and the RMI opening ceremony team is gearing for the big kickoff event this Saturday […]