Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko headed the Marshall Islands delegation at the outset of the global climate summit in Belém, Brazil this past weekend. He delivered a statement and was on hand for the initial stages of COP30 at which many heads of state and high-level government leaders participated. RMI Minister of Environment Bremity Lakjohn is […]
GIFF JOHNSON The Pacific Islands Health Officers Association is holding its 77th executive board meeting in Majuro this week. The organization represents all of the US-affiliated islands in the region. The opening Monday was in a well decorated Melele Room at Marshall Islands Resort, with island leis and the iokwe spirit on full display for […]
It was a cause for a big celebration: The reopening of the new-look 177 Healthcare Clinic at Majuro hospital. A big turnout for the official reopening ceremony got to tour the newly renovated clinic, which looks fabulous. The 177 Healthcare Clinic provides healthcare services for the nuclear test-affected communities of Enewetak, Bikini, Rongelap, and Utrok […]
Five local high school students will represent the Marshall Islands an international robotics competition later this month. The Majol Matrix robotics team is getting ready for the FIRST Global Challenge in Panama from October 27 to November 2. This international robotics competition brings together student teams from over 190 countries to collaborate, compete, and innovate […]
Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum had the honor of participating in the first-ever Miss Micronesia pageant in Nauru last week and came away as the First Runner Up. Miss Kiribati Atiterentaai Rinimarawa was crowned at the end of the pageant as the first Miss Micronesia. Claret was supported by a large support team that […]
Culture week was a great way to showcase canoe culture in local schools. During the week at the end of September, Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) Director Alson Kelen and Traditional Skills Trainer Binton Daniel and Public School System staff visited Rairok Elementary School to engage the students in learning about […]
WILMER JOEL The spirit of manit (culture) was palpable nationwide last week. It was that time of year where everyone got together to venerate Marshallese culture through numerous forms of expression. Throughout the week, locals were adorned in a variety of stylish and traditional outfits and accessories, adhering to each day’s assigned wear. Marshallese music […]
The RMI Sea Patrol’s Lomor 03 departed Majuro for the last time last weekend. It is heading to Australia to be decommissioned — a fancy way to say its life is over after 34 years of providing search and rescue support, fisheries surveillance, and collection and investigation of drugs on remote outer islands. Lomor 03 […]
GIFF JOHNSON The Public School System and Delap Elementary School in particular celebrated the opening last week of the first learning resource center for teachers and students. It was officially opened with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included the presence of Asian Development Bank Vice-President for East and Southeast Asia, and the PacificScott Morris. The […]
The biggest marlin of the two-day All-Micronesia Fishing Tournament was caught last Saturday within two hours of the shotgun early morning start. At 317 pounds, the marlin caught by Team Australia was not challenged by any other team over the two days of fishing last weekend. Team Australia captain was Lachlan Sommerville and the boat […]
