HILARY HOSIA Miss Marshall Islands 2023 was officially launched Tuesday at the Marshall Islands Resort following a statement of support by Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce John Silk. In his remarks, Minister Silk congratulated the 21 contestants and reiterated the importance of the event, which empowers young Marshallese women and showcases the uniqueness of […]
GIFF JOHNSON and HILARY HOSIA Last week’s signing of an MOU for the Compact of Free Association was momentous for the Marshall Islands and the United States, coming less than a year since RMI Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua took up her post and US Special Envoy Joseph Yun was named by President Biden to head […]
HILARY HOSIA The countdown for the Micronesian Games officially kicked off Tuesday following the Micronesian Games Council’s (MGC)’s visit to Nitijela. The MGC officials were introduced and recognized during the Nitijela session prior to the showcasing of the countdown platform that was blessed by United Church of Christ Pastor Tim Mea. The platform, which displays […]
Student members of the College of the Marshall Islands Nuclear Club were featured on Power 103.5FM’s “prime time” interview last week, promoting a large exhibition they prepared that is on display at the CMI library. The display features advocate for nuclear victims and community health pioneer the late Darlene Keju-Johnson. The CMI student group was […]
Journal 1/17/1986 P1 Patient-ly awaiting final touches The Mercy International hospital administrators have begun their transition phase for the move to the new hospital although construction officials were not able to give an exact date for completion of the new $8 million facility in Delap. Mercy administrator Skip Cole said their plan is to complete […]
WILMER JOEL A Japanese man ran the Majuro equivalent of a marathon — the 30 mile distance from Laura to Rita — this past Saturday. The run was timed for his birthday. Makito Murai, 41, who is from Tokyo, Japan, completed a six-hour Laura-Rita run as a way of saying farewell to Majuro. Murai’s “supporter,” […]
EVE BURNS Not everyone can be stylish and get their hands in the dirt like Randon Jack. Randon studied tropical horticulture at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He’s now working at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce as the assistant chief of Agriculture.Everywhere you see Randon, he looks fabulous. Admit you’ve looked more […]
The first prosecution of a business for alleged illegal sales of betel nut in Majuro was filed in District Court last Friday as part of a wider effort by the RMI Attorney General’s office to tackle the betel nut situation in the country. The District Court case was filed by Assistant Attorney General Joe Lomae, […]
EVE BURNS The visit by Japan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takei Shunsuke heralded a series of signing ceremonies Tuesday at President David Kabua’s office for Japan aid projects. The ceremony was short, swift and on Japanese time. The signing involved two Grant Aid Projects implemented by JICA: Project for Water Improvement for Majuro, which […]
Journal 1/10/1986P4 Katsuobushi The Nankatsu Corp, more affectionately known as the Katsuobushi plant, sent their first shipment of dried skipjack tuna to Japan last month. The new manager told me that the product was well received in Japan and is a big hit. The katsuobushi plant has been shut for the last month due to […]
