By Journal on June 11, 2021
Alfred Alfred Jr., Asian, Bruce Bilimon, Ellen Milne-Paul, Eve Burns, Groundbreaking, Holden Nena, Jack Niedenthal, Mental Health Awareness Month, New Facility, Richard Hickson
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The recent groundbreaking for the RMI’s first-ever Human Services stress ward and crisis unit moves plans from the drawing board to the action stage. Asian Development Bank and RMI Covid funds are supporting the new facility, putting priority on a long-neglected area of health in the Marshall Islands. “The biggest struggle for mental health was […]
By Journal on June 4, 2021
Bolden Elanzo Jr., Bruce Wei Shen, Dayne Jacklick, Duke Gaston, Frank Chase Domnick, Goodwind Silk, Handy Emil Jr., Hovell Dako, Jack Niedenthal, Jimmy Jamos, Kimra Zekaia, Lilia Jack, Maryunia Lenja, Microwave Films, Ralik and Ratak Films, Ranson Alex, Ricky Bokadrik, Roberto Solo, Tony Kabua, Tristen Horiuchi, Wilmer Joel
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Microwave Films legend and Director Jack Niedenthal met with rising film directors, producers, cast and crew of Ralik and Ratak Films (R&R) at Aliang restaurant late last month. The R&R production team has been working on their upcoming feature film “Jouj eo mour eo lej mej eo” for over a year now. The group asked […]
By Journal on May 28, 2021
Deo Keju, Karen Earnshaw, Lae Atoll, racing, Riwut
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KAREN EARNSHAW The spirited sport of riwut racing is alive and well on Lae Atoll. Deo Keju, who works for the Public School System in Ebeye and was in Lae for work, reports that racing the model canoes is a “regular game among the boys (late teen and up) and especially men (20s and up […]
By Journal on May 21, 2021
Enlet Lorennij, Helmer Lang, Lolani Kaneko, Marck Concepion, MBCA, Violetta Dujmovic, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The 10th commencement ceremony for the high school graduates of Majuro Baptist Christian Academy (MBCA) class of 2021 was held Tuesday at the Baptist Church Campus. A great turnout of friends and families witnessed the auspicious occasion, alongside more than 12,000 viewers on an NTA live feed. The lineup of graduates included the […]
By Journal on May 14, 2021
Barab Harris, Christian Batol, Climate Change Week Art Show, Debby Schutz, Hovell Dako, IOM, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Lillia Jack, Melina Riklon, MIR, Tanmayee Tanu, Timothy kabua, Tony Kabua
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Wilmer Joel Just when we thought that the first ever Climate Week had enough activities to highlight issues for the public, a climate art showcase was formed. It was an event hosted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Jo-Jikum at Marshall Islands Resort inside the Lomalo Room. A line up of talented singers, […]
By Journal on May 7, 2021
42nd Constitution Day, Alson Kelen, Billma Peter, Hirobo Obeketang, Laura Settlers, Melvin Majmeto, Miss Marshall Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands
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The 42nd Constitution Day Saturday May 1 brought everyone to an atmosphere of pride and celebration. The program started with an outrigger canoe race with Hirobo Obeketang, Alson Kelen, and Melvin Majmeto officiating the race. This was followed by a parade from Delap Formosa to Delap Park. Included in the parade were members of the […]
By Journal on April 30, 2021
Asian Development Bank grant, Covid travel restrictions, humanitarian flight, Jack Chong Gum, Marshalls Energy Company
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The Marshalls Energy Company is aiming to move two big energy-related projects forward that have been stalled for months by Covid travel restrictions. A special humanitarian flight organized by the United Nations at the request of the RMI government is in the process of being scheduled for the end of May — although because of […]
By Journal on April 23, 2021
basketball, Bolden Elanzo Jr., Enewetak, Jaluit, Joshua Billy
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A mind blowing basketball game hit the Utrikan court last Wednesday when two tough teams went head to head in an astonishing game. The game was controlled for three quarters by team Enewetak holding off Jaluit. With only five minutes left in the fourth quarter, Enewetak held a commanding 21-point lead. But Jaluit’s shooters caught […]
By Journal on April 16, 2021
Chewy Lin, funeral, Manini Kabua Jr., Namu Mayor
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Final funeral services were held for Namu Mayor and Marshall Islands Mayors Association President Manini Jr. Kabua at his Rubar grave on April 13. In the photo, a police honor guard accompanied the casket from the ocean side location of the ilomej (wake) to the lagoon side cemetery for burial this past Friday. Kabua died […]
By Journal on April 9, 2021
Moriana Phillip, RMI EPA, World Water Day
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UN World Water Day on Monday was celebrated late last month outside the RMI Environmental Protection Authority office. The agency hosted training sessions outside the office that were joined in by dozens of interested people. The training presentations including how to use bleach to disinfect things and how to use it to treat drinking water, alternative treatments […]