By Journal on December 23, 2022
Emmanuel Getaz, Fabiano D’Amato, handicraft, Hilary Hosia, Jota Elanzo, Megan Schellhase, Patrick Tresh, Swiss film crew, Thibaut Darscotte, Wotho
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It’s one thing to admire Marshallese handicrafts online or at the stores. But witnessing the creation and step-by-step intricate work and watching the handicraft forming in front of your eyes is an experience to die for. To top that, you get to take the handicraft home with you. Such was the case with the Swiss […]
By Journal on December 16, 2022
Dorine Laura Korwan, Ebeye Chamber of Commerce, Hilary Hosia, Kawasaki mule, Lokojbar Jepta, Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce, Mejerik Club, US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll, Wilmer Joel
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Christmas is just around the corner — the most anticipated month of the year. As the countdown for Christmas is getting closer, the biit practices are intensifying across the country as evidenced by the Lokojbar Jepta in Delap last weekend. Meanwhile, Tuesday this week, the Ebeye Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas parade — […]
By Journal on December 9, 2022
500 new students, Barbara Ned, Dance, Marshall Islands High School, Q&A session, welcome party, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The largest high school in the country, MIHS, rejuvenated its school activities after the disruption of Covid with a welcome party last week as the first student activity for this school year. MIHS welcomed its largest ever group of new students last Thursday. There were more than 500 new students including transfer students […]
By Journal on December 2, 2022
Church of Jesus of Latter-Day Saints, Martin Baso, Neilani Ackley, Stake Headquarters in Rairok, Wilmer Joel, Youth Dance
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WILMER JOELYouth from the Church of Jesus of Latter-Day Saints took it to the dance floor last Friday breaking off from being shy young teenagers to dancing enthusiasts. A local band with frontman Martin Baso cranked up the music throughout the night for three hours. The church organizes youth dances twice a year to “build […]
By Journal on November 25, 2022
block party, Block Party Committee members, Hilary Hosia, Kirt Pinho, Robert Reimers Enterprises
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Start your countdown Majuro, we have 38 days until the New Year’s 2023 Block Party! Block Party Committee members have been engaged in the past weeks to ensure the New Year’s tradition lives on. Block Party Godfather Kirt Pinho led a meeting of the organizing committee at Robert Reimers Enterprises Tuesday evening. While plans are […]
By Journal on November 18, 2022
$250, 860families, Asian Development Bank, Covid relief, Ebeye, Eve Burns, Hilary Hosia, Majuro, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Pablo Stansbery, Wilmer Joel
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EVE BURNS and HILARY HOSIA Vulnerable families received Asian Development Bank Covid relief funding from Ministry of Finance this past week. The funds being distributed were from a $1.5 million Covid grant provided by the Asian Development Bank. Finance used the Early Childhood Development (ECD) program’s list of vulnerable families to identify the families in Majuro […]
By Journal on November 11, 2022
Compact negotiations, Enewetak, Hilary Hosia, Joseph Yun, Kenneth Kedi, Marshall Islands Resort, Nuclear legacy, Roxanne Cabral, Runit Dome, Theresa Kedi
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On arrival at Nitijela Thursday for a courtesy call with Speaker Kenneth Kedi soon after arriving in a US government jet, US Special Envoy for Compact negotiations Joseph Yun and his team were greeted Marshallese style with singing and leis in the Nitijela lobby, an island welcome for the visitors who were plied with handicrafts […]
By Journal on November 4, 2022
1982, Bank of Marshall Islands, Eve Burns, Jeledrik Binejal, Marshall Islands First Commercial Bank, Mathilda Johnson, MISCO, Patrick Chen, United Church of Christ, Velma Edwards
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EVE BURNS Bank of Marshall Islands proved at 40 they can party like a 16 year old. Rain and puddles did not stop BOMI from celebrating last Friday outside of the bank in Uliga. BOMI was first established in 1982, after the Marshall Islands First Commercial Bank closed down. “40 years is not easy,” former […]
By Journal on October 21, 2022
Carl Ingram, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, Kenneth Kedi, Kitlang kabua, Ladie Jack, Marshall Islands Resort, ROC-Taiwan, Shuang Ho Hospital, Steve Hsia, Taiwan Technical Mission
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Watch out Marshall Islands, the Republic of China/Taiwan’s government will be sending 60 tons of rice in December. The development was announced by Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia in his remarks during Taiwan’s 111th anniversary dinner at the Marshall Islands Resort Tuesday. The night event featured uplifting entertainment, great food and a unique display of locally […]
By Journal on October 14, 2022
Churck of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Miriam Elanzo, Wilmer Joel
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Who says members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints can’t have fun? Well, they sure did during an activity for seminary students at the Rita Chapel. Their face was on the line if they lost the game of rocks, paper, and scissors. If a player loses the game, the winner gets to […]