Pacific International Inc. (PII) mobilized for a significant outer island construction project earlier this month. A PII construction crew has set up shop at Bikarej Island in Arno Atoll to begin construction of a long-awaited boat channel project. Bikarej, which sits at the northwest corner of one of the biggest atolls in RMI, is a […]
GIFF JOHNSON It would take a Herculean effort by the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation and copra makers to hit the 7,000 ton mark by the end of the fiscal year September 30. Four weak months of copra deliveries to the Tobolar Copra Processing Authority in Majuro put the nine-month total tonnage at 4,480 tons, according […]
FLOYD K. TAKEUCHI Christopher Jorebon Loeak, a former president of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and an Iroojlaplap, died on the afternoon of August 8 in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he had been under medical care. He was 72. Loeak served as the Marshall Islands’ fifth president (and seventh including those who served as acting […]
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 […]
