By Journal on January 5, 2024
Chinese garment factory, Lanco Pacific
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Journal 1/2/1987 P1 Youth speak out on US tourTwo Marshallese youth recently returned to Majuro following an out-of-the-ordinary visit to the United States. Assumption Elementary School teacher Carmen Samuel and Assumption High senior Lotey Kiluwe went to the US as part of the “Children of War” speaking tour, which brought over 60 young people from […]
By Journal on January 5, 2024
2024, block party, Eve Burns, MISCO market, New Year, RRE compound.
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The annual block party that kick starts the New Year was held Sunday night from the Misco Market area to the RRE compound. The road was filled with families and friends walking around with their blinking light toys enjoying the live bands and entertainment. Good food was available at each tent and there were lots […]
By Journal on January 4, 2024
$10.8 million grant agreement, Damian Capelle, David Kabua, Jack Ading, Lance Posey, sewer, US and RMI governments, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL A $10.8 million grant agreement was reached between the US and RMI governments last Friday to fix Majuro’s sewage outfall system. The US Department of Agriculture is the lead investor in partnership with the Asian Development Bank for this grant. The US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Lance Posey told President David Kabua, Minister Jack […]
By Journal on January 4, 2024
73 students, David Kabua, Kanchi Hosia, Kessai Note, Marshall Islands Standard Achievement Test, Matthew McConaughey, Public School System, Steve Hsia, Taiwan-RMI Presidents’ scholarship, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Seventy-three Taiwan-RMI Presidents’ scholarship recipients, consisting of students and educators, were honored at the fourth scholarship award ceremony in the Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room in December. In his remarks, Public School System Commissioner Kanchi Hosia characterized the event as a “milestone” in the relationship between RMI and Taiwan in education and capacity […]
By Journal on January 4, 2024
Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, Dan Cadra, Daniel Cadra, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Isaac Zackhras, Lawson Matatuo, Ryan Jetnil, Tony Aiseia, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The Marshall Islands Parliament elected Hilda Heine, the first and only woman to hold the office to date, to the presidency for the second time on Tuesday morning in Majuro. With a slim majority of 17 to 16, Heine of Aur became president-elect, unseating outgoing President David Kabua from Wotho. Brenson Wase, the […]
By Journal on December 29, 2023
Bill Weza, JAL, Japan Airlines, Marshall Islands Resort
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Journal 12/30/1988 P6 Cabinet ceremony highlights Marshalls-Japan tiesMarshall Islands and Japan both agreed to establish diplomatic relations in a ceremony that took placed at the Cabinet last week. A three-member mission from Japan presented a diplomatic letter from Sousuke Uno, the minister of foreign affairs. Foreign Minister Tom Kijiner confirmed the new relationship. Journal 12/26/1997 […]
By Journal on December 29, 2023
Christmas Day celebration, Hilary Hosia, Kenneth Kedi, Marshalls Christian High School, Nitijela, United Church of Christ, Western-style biit dance
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HILARY HOSIA Marshalls Christian High School has once again lived up to its reputation as one of the best entertainers in the religious community following their performance at the United Church of Christ Christmas Day celebration Monday. The school, which is a boarding school couple of miles west of Laura village, earned its reputation for […]
By Journal on December 28, 2023
Allen Hodges, Ariel Galito, Damian Capelle, Hiroshi Yamamura, MWSC, Septic Truck, US Embassy, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL A new septic truck was donated to the Majuro Water and Sewage Company last week by the Office of Insular Affairs of the US Department of Interior to address environmental and public health issues. This donation was funded under Interior’s Technical Assistance Program. A press release from the US Embassy states that the […]
By Journal on December 28, 2023
Christmas Parade, EZ Price, Litokwa Tomeing, Melinda Tomeing., Rithen Lajar, Santa Claus, Wotje, Wotje Elementary School
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WILMER JOEL A plea from a child to her father to see Santa made a Christmas parade on Wotje Atoll a reality last week. Mayor-elect Rithen Lajar narrated the story to the Journal. Before Wotje Elementary School went into vacation mode, the principal instructed students to tidy up the campus in preparation for Santa’s […]
By Journal on December 28, 2023
Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Ministry of Health and Human Services, US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll
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An increase in Covid cases is being seen in Majuro, with the number of new cases officially reported by the Ministry of Health and Human Services more than doubling this month. The Ministry reported nine Covid cases in Majuro as of December 13. The number jumped to 19 as of last week Wednesday, December 20. […]