GIFF JOHNSON Jo-Jikum’s Climate Adaptation Arts Seminar is into its second week at Marshall Islands High School with nearly 50 young people participating in the program. When the seminar started a week ago Monday, there were fewer than 40. But once things kicked off, and word of mouth and social media posts by youth participants […]
“The Project for the Procurement of Equipment for Dried Coconuts Logistics in Lib Island” was held on Lib Island last week. The grant of $64,367 for the procurement of equipment for dried coconuts logistics, including a portable davit crane, a pickup truck, and 21 rear carts, was funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human […]
Robert Reimers Enterprises 75th anniversary celebration culminated in a day of fun and excitement at the business’ Uliga compound last Saturday. Canoe sailing and paddling races happened on the lagoon, while on shore a night market offered up food, beauty products and clothing. Laura farmers did well with their variety of local food that was […]
Marshall Islands wrestler Zyra Neimana was called to honor last week by the Pacific Mini-Games organizers in Palau, who named her the “Most Outstanding Junior Female Athlete of the 12th Pacific Mini-Games.” Zyra won a gold medal in her match during the competition. The Marshall Islands Wrestling Federation congratulated her on social media. This is […]
Youth to Youth in Health celebrated its 39th anniversary and the reopening of its office with a special event for youth, families, and communities the last week of June. The all-day event offered free health screenings in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Human Services, helping the community access important health services. There were […]
Sixteen Marshallese graduated last weekend in Majuro with the master’s degrees from a University of Hawaii program. This was the fourth group in the Pacific Master’s in Education program run by the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The graduation was held at the USP Campus. The group of 16 included one from Jaluit, Tom Phillimon, […]
Nuclear test justice advocates Benetick Kabua Maddison and Glenn Alcalay met with Marshall Islands Ambassador to the United Nations John Silk in New York City last week. Benetick, who was recently in Majuro, is the executive director of the Marshallese Educational Initiative based in Springdale, Arkansas. Both Ambassador John and Glenn are NYC residents, Glenn […]
KAREN EARNSHAW Five years ago the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation received a huge boost in the form of a small group of British soccer fans and experts who had discovered that the Marshall Islands was “the last nation on Earth without a national soccer team.” Fast forward to this week and the Marshall Islands Soccer […]
It was that time of the day when the golden light brushes all it touches with a special aura. And so it was when four paddlers belonging to the Majol Canoe Paddling Club swished by Mobil and onwards to Matt Holly’s front yard and then Uliga Dock. The “Majol Men” belong to one of the […]
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 […]
