Why push a stroller when you can tie a tow line to it and pull it over rocks, holes, bumps, mud and other obstacles? Definitely more fun this way. This team was spotted outside the ICC last Friday making slow but steady progress through the obstacle course that purports to be a roadway between the […]
Hundreds of “mobility devices” in the form of wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and canes were donated to the Ministry of Health and Human Services last month by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The donation was delivered by Elder Mark and Sister Diane Nelson, who are the RMI LDS Humanitarian Coordinators. LDS Stake […]
Using equipment donated by the non-profit organization Salad Days of Skateboarding, and the distribution company Tum Yeto, youth on Ebeye are learning the basics of skateboarding. In collaboration with community leaders on Ebeye, the skateboards were brought by former Peace Corps volunteer (Kosrae 2004-2007) Nathan Fitch, who is on island filming for a Public Broadcast Service […]
The Japan Embassy in Majuro arranged for baseball coach Ryusei Yomoda of the Baseball Federation of Japan to provide training to elementary and middle school age children, local coaches and umpires beginning last Tuesday for a week. The clinics, held at the Jenrok baseball field, were enthusiastically attended by dozens of local children. Public School […]
GIFF JOHNSON What happens when a hard drive you own with many years of knowledge, information and documents stored suddenly dies? That is nothing compared to the death of an ocean navigator — a person who has the knowledge and experience in his brain from generations of navigators in his family, giving him the ability […]
The Miss Marshall Islands Pageant is well underway. Since the weekend, the 13 youthful contestants engaged in a “sashing” ceremony, delivered their platform speeches and engaged in question and answer sessions, and were recognized by multiple organizations at a Marshall Islands Resort Melele Room program. The pageant will feature a parade through Majuro Thursday that […]
Welcome to Majuro. In the category of “let’s put our best foot forward,” it was a big NOT at Laura Beach this past weekend. What are we thinking? Look at the panoramic view of garbage dumped by users of Laura beach and not picked up in a timely manner. As it happened, we were escorting […]
Marshall Islands Chess Federation made its debut on the international stage earlier this month during the BugHouse Chess competition in Philippines. BugHouse is a unique chess game where two players face off against two other players — what is eliminated from other chess boards gets to be used in your teammates’ chess boardThe game is […]
KAREN EARNSHAW Wearing their brown gowns and big smiles were four representatives of extraordinary Marshallese at the University of the South Pacific graduation, presided over by King Tupou VI of Tonga. This special quartet of graduates, who are all Public School System employees, earned their Master’s in Education in School Leadership. Commissioner of Education Dr. […]
The World Bank announced Tuesday this week that it has approved an additional $9 million in financing to help the Marshall Islands respond to sharply higher energy costs that are placing pressure on families, businesses, public services, and the national budget. The assistance provides immediate budget support through an existing Marshall Islands Development Policy Operation. […]
