With the landfill at Batkan well beyond its maximum capacity for garbage, the RMI government is planning to develop a new landfill on the ocean side reef between the MEC tank farm and the bridge. Majuro Atoll Waste Company General Manager Halston deBrum confirmed the plan for the new landfill facility, but added: “The timetable […]
Taiwan Ambassador Steve C.C. Hsia donated $200,000 from the “Taiwan-RMI Adaptation and Contingency Fund for Climate Change” to the Marshall Islands government. The donation was formally received by Minister-in-Assistance to the President and Environment Bremity Lakjohn and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kalani Kaneko, both of whom expressed appreciation for Taiwan’s continued support in […]
The writer and retired journalism professor Beverly Ann Deepe Keever donated some of her books, “News Zero: The New York Times and The Bomb,” for use by interested people in Majuro. On behalf of the author, Journal Editor Giff Johnson delivered donations of 20 books to the College of the Marshall Islands library for use […]
“Hut Ho!” is a regular cry in the waters between Delap and Uliga, with this phrase meaning it’s time for canoe paddlers to change sides. “Hut” is the warning the change is coming, and the “Ho” signals taking the stroke and then switching to paddle to the opposite side. Both men’s and women’s teams are […]
Two of the three Marshall Islands athletes competing in the early stages of the Paris Olympic Games delivered “personal best” times in their events. Phillip Kinono swam a personal best time of 27.43 seconds in the 50m freestyle event. He won his heat, which was an early preliminary heat. His time placed him number six […]
Windy and sometimes rainy conditions prevailed during last weekend’s Kwajalein Cup outrigger canoe race. But that didn’t dampen the turnout of canoes, only made it more challenging for the captains to demonstrate their skills. First place canoe was “Nana” built and captained by Clancy Takia, an experienced canoe builder at the Waan Aelon in Majel […]
Basketball continues to be the sport of choice among Marshallese regardless of age as evident by the large turnout in the two-day Marshall Islands Basketball Federation-sponsored basketball clinic over the weekend. The mini-clinic catered to children ages 8 to 14 where basketball fundamentals were taught by members of the national basketball men’s and women’s teams. […]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints concluded its multi-stake youth conference with a dance night earlier this month at the Long Island center. Ebeye and Majuro youth and leaders took it to the dance floor with exhilarating and amorous music from the Al in Majel band, which is their third performance for the […]
The 42nd annual Fisherman’s Day Marshalls Billfish Club tournament saw plenty of fish caught during the two days of fishing. Seven qualifying marlin were caught, including the winner by Captain Ronnie Reimers on Kirtake at 307 pounds. A total of 17 qualifying wahoo and tuna were caught, including the wahoo winner of 44 pounds by […]
Marshall Islands UN Ambassador John M. Silk presented his diplomatic credentials to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on June 19 at the United Nations in New York City. Accompanied by spouse Mary Silk, Ambassador Silk’s presentation marks the formal start of his posting to represent RMI at United Nations Headquarters and throughout the UN system. Following […]
