By Journal on September 30, 2022
Compact negotiation, Covid-19, David Kabua, DC, Joseph Yun, RMI Embassy in Washington
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Special Presidential Envoy Joseph Yun paid a courtesy visit to President David Kabua at the RMI Embassy in Washington, DC Monday this week. Yun heads the US Compact negotiation team. President Kabua welcomed and thanked Yun for the time to meet in person as they were unable to meet in person earlier due to Covid-19. […]
By Journal on September 23, 2022
Brisbane, Embassy of Australia, Solomon Airlines, The Australian government
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The Australian government has been hustling to provide charter flights into Majuro (and other island nations) via Solomon Airlines. This flight arrived late last week, the second flight into Majuro since borders reopened September 8. The flight connected Majuro to Tarawa and Brisbane. Under Australia’s Pacific Flights Program, this Solomon Airlines flight flew over 50 […]
By Journal on September 16, 2022
Covid, Debbie Schutz, Emma Tibon, Geovannie Johnson, John Alefaio’s tattoo shop., Layla Tibon, Layla’s Gallery, Majuro Cooperative School., Sherwood Tibon, Tide Table restaurant, Yoora Lee
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EVE BURNS Covid did not stop a 14-year-old businesswoman. It resulted in a temporary closure of her store just days after it opened, but Layla’s Gallery is back in action. Layla’s Gallery held a soft opening late last month, not long before the first outbreak of Covid in RMI. The gallery sells painting and art […]
By Journal on September 9, 2022
Arsima Muller, Carol Ann Carl, Downtown Art Center, Dr. Mary Therese Hattori, Dr. Nicole H. Yamase, Ed Greevy, Floyd K. Takeuchi., Hilda Heine, Honolulu, Isabela Silk, Jacqueline Keringilianged Tellei, Jocelyn “Josie” Howard, Kimberly Graham, PF Bentley
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Two prominent Marshallese women are among nine Micronesian women who are featured in an upcoming photography exhibit in Honolulu that’s designed to challenge Hawaii stereotypes about Micronesians. Diplomat Isabela Silk, Consul General of the Marshall Islands to Hawaii, and attorney Arsima Muller, a partner in Honolulu’s oldest law firm, are in “The Micronesians,” a photo […]
By Journal on September 2, 2022
CMI Kwajalein Adult Basic Education, CMI launches semester, Covid, Irene Taafaki, Kianu deBrum, Lakije Edmond, Marshall Islands Resort, Marynuia Lenja, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The once empty College of the Marshall Islands campus in Uliga was full Monday with the start of the first day of school. Students were wearing face masks, and security monitored strict entry rules, allowing only those with ID badges. Students and teachers had to carry a valid CMI ID that has a […]
By Journal on August 26, 2022
American Folklife Center, Fais Island, Habele, Lavalava, Mellon Foundation, Modesta Yangmog, NANCY GROCE, Regina Raigetal, Serphina Yarfalyei, Yap
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NANCY GROCE* The Habele Outer Island Education Fund in the Federated States of Micronesia was one of 10 projects chosen to receive a highly-competitive Community Collections Grant from the American Folklife Center (AFC) through the Library’s Of the People: Widening the Path initiative. Funded by the Mellon Foundation, the grant program supports individuals and organizations […]
By Journal on August 12, 2022
Chewy Lin, donation, Formosa, Henry Lin, Wilmer Joel, Woja, Woja Majuro Kid Community, Ylissa E. Kendall
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Formosa continues to live up to its motto of being a reliable neighbor by recently donating school supplies and 50 cases of milk to the Woja community. The donation was valued at $1,500 to “Make a difference” (Woja Majuro Kid Community) founder Ylissa Kendall for Woja community’s back-to-school carnival. “This event will help families and […]
By Journal on August 5, 2022
horticulture-nutrition-health, Marshall Islands High School, Public School System, Taiwan Health Center, Taiwan’s Technical Mission, Wilmer Joel
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How do get students with nothing to do stay busy during summer? Simple. Send them to a summer community activity. Taiwan’s Technical Mission teamed up with Taiwan Health Center and the Public School System to deliver a joint horticulture-nutrition-health activity at Marshall Islands High School July 28. A total of 51 students from elementary and […]
By Journal on July 29, 2022
Chris Makphie, Ele Tutu, Hilary Hosia, Jenrok Labuk, MALGov, MALGov Summer League, Rosemelu, Team Ajeltake, Team Lekre, Team Lijakwe, Team Money B, Team Nan Ban, Team PUBG
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Cash prizes were awarded last week to winning teams that participated in the Majuro Atoll Local government (MALGov) summer league. League Coordinator Chris Makphie presided over the award ceremony at the MALGov City Hall. The summer league featured three sports categories: 15-under basketball for boys, 15-under volleyball for girls and 12-under basketball for boys. Team […]
By Journal on July 22, 2022
College of the Marshall Islands
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The College of the Marshall Islands’ summer session enrollment was the second highest in CMI history, the college reported this week. This enrollment of 1,218 students set a summer enrollment record for CMI and came close to the highest-ever enrollment in CMI history, with the Fall of 2021 recording 1,267 students. This continues the trend […]