By Journal on June 30, 2023
1986, Back in the Day, Dr. Rob Williams, Laura, malnutrition cases, poor diet
Back In The Day

Journal 7/4/1986 P1 The end of a health era Dr. John Iaman, one of the longest practicing doctors, and certainly the most prominent physician in the Marshalls, officially retired last week. While leaving service with the government, he will continue running his private clinic. Public Health Nursing Director Ruth Harris noted that he used to […]
By Journal on June 30, 2023
Guam, Hilary Hosia, The United Church of Christ, Uliga, United States
Feature Articles

The United Church of Christ (UCC) has over 2,000 participants in its youth conference in Majuro this year. The large number represents UCC church chapters from all across the US, Guam and Marshall Islands. A youth conference is held in Majuro every two years. The conference runs for two weeks. Posing for the Journal are […]
By Journal on June 29, 2023
Australian Defense Force, Caroline Reed, Dennis Jibas, Derek Taylor, George Lanwi, Hilary Hosia, Lachlan Sommerville, Lomor, RMI Sea Patrol, Uliga Dock
News Archive

The partnership between Australia and Marshall Islands has been beneficial to government services. Last week, the Marshall Islands Sea Patrol received a friendly donation in the form of a flatbed truck from the Australian Defense Force to enhance daily operations.Lt. Commander Lachlan Sommerville, who acts as the Maritime Security Advisor to RMI Sea Patrol, was […]
By Journal on June 29, 2023
Brenson Wase, Carl Ingram, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, International Conference Center., Ministry of Finance, Nitijela, Swear in, Terry Nemra
News Archive

HILARY HOSIA Jaluit Parliament Member Casten Nemra was appointed last Wednesday as Finance Minister by President David Kabua, replacing Nitijela Member Brenson Wase, who had been in the post for 20 months. Casten accepted the President’s appointment and a swear-in ceremony was held at the Cabinet Conference Room last Friday. The swear-in was presided over […]
By Journal on June 29, 2023
Andy Winer, Chewy Lin, David Kabua, Eunice Borero, Floyd K. Takeuchi, Giff Johnson, Jamrianna white, Jeledrik Binejal, Joanna Olsson, Kalah Anjolok, Kalah Wannie Anjolok, Kenneth Kedi, LITA FLOOD, Neijon Edwards, Olya Pedro, Tamiko Jajo, Teboua Timeon Eritaia
News Archive

JOANNA OLSSON, EUNICE BORERO, TAMIKO JAJO and TEBOUA TIMEON ERITAIA* The Republic of the Marshall Islands could be more effective in Washington on nuclear legacy, Compact of Free Association and other issues if it had a strategic communications plan, according to the keynote speaker at last week’s summit on Media and Democracy. Andy Winer, Executive […]
By Journal on June 23, 2023
Bobby Muller, Kwajalein Missile Range, USAKA
Back In The Day

Journal 6/26/1987 P1 N-suit vetoed Marshallese nuclear claimants were handed a stunning set back when a US judge dismissed the billion dollar lawsuits last week Tuesday. US District Court Judge Thomas F. Hogan ruled that his court had no jurisdiction to consider the claims filed by the Marshall Islands Atomic Testing Litigation Project, which represents […]
By Journal on June 23, 2023
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Jurelang Zedaia National Park, Majuro Atoll Waste Company, Neilani Ackley, Stake youth leadership
Feature Articles

WILMER JOELThe stake youth leadership of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized a three-day youth conference last week with the theme, “I can do all things through Christ which strengthen me,” taken from Philippians 4:13. The stake youth conference is an annual gathering for youth from seven of the wards, from Laura […]
By Journal on June 22, 2023
Berlin, Carlon Zedkaia, John Capelle, Kanchi Hosia, Shelma Namto, Siosuia Nikua, Special Olympics, World Special Olympic Games
News Archive

Shelma Namto and John Capelle will be representing the Marshall Islands in the World Special Olympic Games in Berlin this month. The two athletes departed Majuro last week and are currently at the host town awaiting the opening ceremony on June 17. The two are to compete in the 100 meter race and other track […]
By Journal on June 22, 2023
Anderson Jibas, Kili, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Pacific International Inc., Taiwan Embassy
News Archive

Kili has gone seven days without electricity since early last week when the power plant ran out of fuel. Kili has been experiencing electricity rationing since January due to depletion of the Bikini Resettlement Trust Fund, which has funded local government operations at Kili for decades. Bikini Mayor Anderson Jibas said fuel finally reached Kili […]
By Journal on June 22, 2023
Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Derek Taylor, Giff Johnson, Henry Hand, Irene Taafaki, Pacific Media Institute, Steve Hsia, Wilmer Joel
News Archive

WILMER JOELA five-day workshop organized by the Pacific Media Institute on democracy, elections and media started last Friday with an opening ceremony attended by diplomats and more than 40 journalists and public information officers from across the Pacific at the College of the Marshall Islands. Editor of the Marshall Islands and PMI co-founder Giff Johnson […]