Elizabeth Marques is breaking the norm in Majuro with her job as a taxi driver. Elizabeth says she is on the road to encourage more women to take on the taxi service. “I understand the risk with being a female behind the wheel,” she told the Journal. “But, women should be open-minded with the idea […]
Photojournalist Shimada Kousei arrived Friday to a friendly welcome by members of the National Nuclear Commission and the Japanese community in Majuro. It was Shimada’s first visit since before the Covid pandemic. Shimada and his late wife, Taniko, lived in Delap for over six years in the mid-1980s into the early 1990s. He focused his […]
Yukiko Muller is expected to be the second Marshallese woman to complete a Ph.D., after former President Hilda Heine, who was the first. She is currently studying in Japan in a doctoral program in Interdisciplinary Intelligent Systems Engineering at the Graduate School of Engineering and Science, University of the Ryukyus. She studied computer science in […]
This here is the iron pot. The kitchen is its home as it doesn’t travel a lot. But for this particular night it has a special spot, To amplify the screams of the cheering lot. Because of this particular iron pot, Assumption Saints made the number one spot. — Hilary Hosia reporting on Assumption High […]
It took four friends four days to learn a new trade and create local coconut graters from scratch. Such is the story behind four classmates from Marshall Islands High School during their practicum program at the Waan Aelon in Majol (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) program earlier this month. The girls, Miram Paul, Sisteria Baso, […]
WILMER JOEL In an effort to recruit runners for the upcoming Constitution Day track and field events, Marshall Islands High School put together the school’s first-ever Sports Day last week. Many of the school’s best runners from five teams identified by their colors took to the field adjacent to Majuro Middle School. The running ground […]
Beran Island, the resort island founded by Martin Daly of Indies Trader on Ailinglaplap Atoll, has come rocketing out of the pandemic and recently wrapped up a hugely successful return season. Daly who personally helmed the efforts onsite to get the resort fully functional after the nearly three year forced-closure caused by the Covid pandemic, was […]
HILARY HOSIA At week three of the Marshall Islands High School (MIHS)’s practicum program, students in the program have already warmed up to their temporary work sites. The 17 seniors assisting in various departments at National Telecommunication Authority can attest to this. “We learned how to do wirings and understand how wiring works,” said students […]
Two classes at Marshall Islands High School were scrubbing and cleaning vehicles last Saturday to raise funds. The junior officers were doing their car wash at the parking lot of the Public School System, while the 12G seniors were busy doing the same close by next to the entrance of Delap Elementary School. The students […]
“Hey, wait for me, where do I sign up?” came the faint voice of Hermon Lajar seconds before the 100 meter race for the masters category began during the second day of Majuro Day games at the track and field stadium in Jenrok. Officials raised their red flags to accommodate the last minute request and […]
