By Journal on June 12, 2025
Majuro electricity cost, Marshalls Energy Company
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The last time this particular lot at the MEC property in Delap was empty was about 45 years ago. This property housed the Marshalls Energy Company’s first power plant from its opening in 1982 until work began on its demolition in early 2025. The lot is being cleared to make way for a new power […]
By Journal on June 12, 2025
Beau Bigler, Giff Johnson, Glen Joseph, Majuro Stevedore & Terminal Co., Majuro tuna loader, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, Pacific International Inc., Ricardo Christians, Shafick Hector
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A “game-changing” tuna loader arrived in Majuro and is now set up and ready for operations at the Pacific International Inc. dock. The equipment is specially designed to unload tuna from a purse seiner and funnel it through an extended conveyor belt into a freezer container at dock side. The equipment is expected to cut […]
By Journal on June 6, 2025
Kathy Stratte, Lañinbwil's Gift, Majuro Cooperative School, RMI films
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Journal 6/8/1982 P1 President asks public to study CompactPresident Amata Kabua and Foreign Secretary Tony deBrum returned from the United States June 4 and reported to leaders and the public assembled at the government building that the Compact of Free Association had been signed. P1 Ataji Balos may resign from CabinetAtaji Balos, minister of Internal Security, has […]
By Journal on June 6, 2025
Itsukushima, Japan Coast Guard
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The Japan Coast Guard vessel Itsukushima visited Majuro at the end of last week. Japan Coast Guard officers engaged with RMI law enforcement authorities in training for ways to safely secure and remove an injured person from a vessel at sea. The vessel also held a reception on board for VIPs Monday evening this week […]
By Journal on June 5, 2025
Arjun Makhijani, Baker atomic test, Baker atomic text, Chernobyl, Gamma radiation, Hiroshima-Nagasaki, Marshallese miscarriages, Marshallese stillbirths, nuclear exposure, nuclear health concerns, Pripyat
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GIFF JOHNSON A new report on the US nuclear weapons testing legacy in the Marshall Islands highlights the lack of United States study into important health concerns voiced by Marshallese that make it impossible to have a clear understanding of the impacts of the 67 nuclear weapons tests. “The Legacy of US Nuclear Testing in […]
By Journal on June 5, 2025
Armando Nevado, Fui Sualau, Jerry Abbang, Marshall Islands High School, Melena Benjamin, Mylissa John, Natalie Nimmer, Nikita Terry, Utoane Teniu, Vaseva Baba, Vila Masi
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Marshall Islands High School celebrated its 60th commencement ceremony on Tuesday, with 126 students receiving their diplomas. This was a much smaller graduating class than the 204 MIHS seniors who walked in 2024. The graduation took place in the school’s gymnasium. The ceremony featured speeches from Public School System Commissioner Dr. Natalie Nimmer, keynote speaker […]
By Journal on June 5, 2025
Chewy Lin, cmi, College of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, RMI outmigration, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL* One of the issues I would like to address — which I have deep concern over — alongside Her Excellency President Hilda Heine is the growing challenge of outmigration. But the outmigration I speak of today is not just about people leaving our islands — it’s about our best minds, our brightest talents, […]
By Journal on May 30, 2025
Ajidrik's Restaurant, Bilimon's, Clara's in Jenrok, Kitco, Majuro, Majuro Hut, Marshall Islands Yacht Club, MIECO, Sun Hotel, Won Hai Shien
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Journal 6/1/1982 P1 Compact signed!Compact of Free Association between the Marshall Islnds and the United States was signed Sunday 29 May (Majuro date), according to a front page story in the Honolulu Advertiser. Acting President Tom Kijiner confirmed the signing but had no details due to bad communication. The newspaper said the “historic agreement” signed […]
By Journal on May 30, 2025
Brenson Wase, Darren Lanki, Jess Gasper Jr., RMI referendum
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Speaker Brenson Wase signed confirmation Wednesday this week that six of seven constitutional amendments were approved by Marshall Islands voters during a national referendum on April 25. He was joined by Minister of Culture and Internal Affairs Jess Gasper, Jr. and RMI and Nitijela officials.
By Journal on May 29, 2025
Ala Teitieta Lussier, Anjo Sakaio, Anthony Jacob Atlaia, Banki Benjamin, Clennter Leyrose, College of the Marshall Islands, Dashia Carland, David Newnham, Enion Kalles Jr., Frankie Henty, Gerald Zackios, Jerwan Lalimo, Jiloji Jarom, Jude Samuel, Kiano Benson Peralta, Leroy Dillard Juries, Lina Harry, Lucky Leviticus, Lucky Osmond Jeto, Marie Davis-Milne, Marie Milne, Meitaka Kendall Lekka, Melinda Tomeing., Michael Kaneko, Mokaji Loran, Rixie Paul, Stephen Namna, Tony Freddy, Xyrus Silk, Xyrus Tui Ta'ani Silk
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The College of the Marshall Islands graduation ceremony last week saw the largest number of students to ever graduate from the Majuro school. A total of 233 CMI students graduated during the ceremony. In addition to the large number graduating, a number of students obtained either associate of science degrees or certificates in fields for […]