By Journal on March 2, 2017
cellular phone tower, Christopher Patrick, Hilary Hosia, Jr., National Telecommunications Authority, Samuel Tallen, Tommy Kijiner
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HILARY HOSIA What happened in Majuro early Wednesday morning by the airport water reservoir is the kind of unexpected accident that would show in one of Ripley’s Believe it or Not episodes. Here’s what happened: A National Telecommunication Authority cellular phone tower fell onto a moving flatbed vehicle around 1am Wednesday morning across from the […]
By Journal on March 2, 2017
Bikini Atoll, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Jack Ading, Karen Stewart, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, Tony deBrum
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GIFF JOHNSON “Grief, terror and righteous anger” has not faded for Marshall Islanders despite the passage of 71 years since the first nuclear weapons test at Bikini Atoll, President Hilda Heine told the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday in Majuro. The event, that included a parade, ringing of a bell 71 times to mark […]
By Journal on March 2, 2017
Amata Kabua, Amata Kabua International Airport, David Ayer, Jack Chong Gum, Joe Tiobech, Kai Austin, PRYZM
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A plan is in motion to build a new airport terminal for Amata Kabua International, described as the oldest terminal in the Micronesia region. At an informational meeting about planning efforts for a new terminal held last Thursday at the RRE compound in Majuro, RMI Ports Authority officials and their Honolulu consulting firm, PRYZM Consulting, […]
By Journal on February 24, 2017
Auditor General, Kwajalein, Majuro, RMI
Back In The Day

Journal 2/28/1975 P9 Boat reefed A Korean fishing boat reefed near Majuro airport earlier this month and apparently will be a permanent fixture. While rumors abound on the reason for the accident, the most persistent one seems to be that the captain mis-took the airport lights for the pass entrance. There were over 20 tons […]
By Journal on February 24, 2017
Assumption School, Chuuk, Ladie Jack, Majuro Atoll Local Government, MALGov, Xavier High School
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Thanks to Majuro Atoll Local Government Mayor Ladie Jack, students taking the Xavier High School entrance exam last Saturday at Assumption School went home on a full stomach. Close to 50 students from various schools in Majuro, including a Marshall Islands High School student hoping to transfer, showed up for the annual test for students […]
By Journal on February 23, 2017
Arawatau Miito, Bwanikatang Tebuanna, I-Kiribati, Karotu Tiba, Kwila 888, Tenanora Taiki, Toatu Tiwai, Yuan Tsai Chen
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ISAAC MARTY Three men and a teenage boy from Kiribati are thanking their luck that in today’s commercial fishery, many purse seiners employ helicopters to spot schools of tuna. Last week, a helicopter pilot from the vessel Kwila 888 made the astounding discovery not of a school of fish, but instead of two small boats […]
By Journal on February 23, 2017
Daily Buzz, Eleanor Titiml, Elei, Jitak En, Kendall Titiml, Nito, Nito's Butterfly Foundation, Palau, Voice of McDonald's, Xavier
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HILARY HOSIA Before his debut performance at the Remembering Nito’s Butterfly Foundation Concert earlier this month at Jitak En, Palau’s Kendall Titiml was already a big hit in the United States following his musical journey onto the big screen as a “Voice of McDonald’s” contender. The Voice of McDonald’s is an international competition among McDonald’s […]
By Journal on February 23, 2017
ConCon, Ebeye, Majuro, V7AB
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Low voter turnout appears to have been the norm in both Majuro and Ebeye for Tuesday’s constitutional convention election. Voting started slow and remained slow in most polling stations around Majuro. This was of great benefit to voters who did show up, as they were able to cast their votes with a minimum of waiting […]
By Journal on February 17, 2017
Coconut Cup, Coconut Cup Regatta, Kirt Pinho
Back In The Day

Journal 2/19/1973 P8 China joins UN mission The 1973 United Nations Visiting Mission is presently wrapping up its tour of Truk District. This mission, which has already been to the Marshalls and Ponape was joined by the highest-ranking Chinese at the UN — Tang Ming-chao, Under Secretary General for Trusteeships and Decolonization Affairs. This should […]
By Journal on February 17, 2017
Air Marshall Islands, AMI, MIDB, MISSA
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Air Marshall Islands reduced its operating losses in 2015, but still lost nearly a million dollars, according to the latest audit of the national airline. The audit shows that AMI increased its operating revenues in 2015, from $2.1 million the previous year to $2.5 million. Airline spending remained about the same in 2015, at over […]