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 […]
The famous now-former Miss Marshall Islands Billma Peter received her Master’s degree in Health Administration from Taipei Medical University last week. And who best to take her photo and share to the world of social media than her best friend and RMI’s Mr. Everywhere Chewy Lin! Chewy traveled halfway around the world to surprise her, […]
HILARY HOSIA Tisha Lometo is making history as the first student from Life Skills Academy (LSA) to participate in the prestigious Close Up Program. The 16-year old will join 16 other students from schools in Majuro, Ebeye, Jaluit and Wotje on a trip to the United States. Tisha is scheduled to depart Majuro to Hawaii […]
HILARY HOSIA Alele Museum and National Archives kicked off a program at the beginning of the month to revive and promote Marshallese Language arts to children. The unique curriculum targets both public and private school students in the eight-to-12 age group. Instructors in the program are students majoring in Marshallese Studies at the College of […]
Republic of China (Taiwan) and Majuro Atoll Local Government officials launched the Enja Enos Memorial Gymnasium at Rongrong Island in Majuro last Saturday. The covered gymnasium is the first gym of this type to be built in a neighboring island outside of Majuro and Kwajalein. MALGov Mayor Ladie Jack and Taiwan Ambassador to Marshall Islands […]
Journal 6/20/1985 P1 Discrimination may bring windfall for Marshallese The Trust Territory government’s policy of paying Micronesians less than expatriates for doing the same work is an intentionally discriminatory policy and a breach of United States obligations under the Trusteeship, ruled a US District Court judge last week. A front page Pacific Daily News story […]
Journal 6/12/1987 P5 Reward for pampers If you know know who was driving a green 4-door sedan Sunday morning with license number 0798, tell her she is the lucky winner of $15 from Majuro Atoll Local Government. The reason for this mystery woman winning $15 is that she was observed by a spy for the […]
Five Marshallese are newly minted bachelor degree holders, following their graduation last week from Tamkang University in Taiwan. The government of Taiwan provides a range of scholarship opportunities to students in the RMI and the five new graduates are testimony to the results of the educational program. Bachelor’s, master’s and medical degree tracks are available […]
Students on Ebeye had a blast with a robotics event at the Jabro Gymnasium last week. During the one-day activity, high school students were trained to build and program robots from scratch. To test their skills, students maneuvered their robots to transport blocks around a mini course in the gym. Sarah Willis from MIT Lincoln […]
Marshall Islands High School wrapped up the school year by recognizing 209 graduates Tuesday at the gymnasium facility next to Majuro Middle School. The graduation theme was “The desire for knowledge brings greater reward.” The keynote speaker was Hirobo Obeketang, General Manager of the Marshall Islands Resort, who spoke at great length about the importance […]
