By Journal on July 10, 2020
Giff Johnson
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Tuna transshipment in Majuro during June saw a big rebound from May, but the numbers remained low by the standards of the past two years. A total of 11 tuna transshipments by purse seiners to carrier vessels in the lagoon and unloadings (tuna off-loaded at the dock for local processing or shipment via freezer container) […]
By Journal on July 3, 2020
Ann Chong Gum, Hilary Hosia, IOM, Lilly Capelle, Sallyann Kilma, Tuvuki Ketedromo, Yolina Laimo
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The International Organization for Migration is nearly done with its Covid-19 Rapid Assessment Survey on Ebeye, which saw Ebeye and Majuro ground surveyors conducting door-to-door interviews around the small island. Each surveyor took an oath at the courthouse before deployment throughout Ebeye. And each surveyor team is equipped with a cellphone where data is inputted […]
By Journal on June 26, 2020
Willy Abraham, Wilmer Joel
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Power goes out in Majuro — what do you do if you’re a student stuck in a dark classroom? Follow the lead of Marshall Islands High School 10th grader Willy Abraham, an Upward Bound student, who headed out to the ocean side reef by the College of the Marshall Islands recently to find a suitable […]
By Journal on June 19, 2020
Fred Nysta, Freddy Digno, Margaret Alee, Mayor Jackson Ading, Wilmer Joel
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The Enewetak Ujelang Local Government and its people held a special ceremony for blessing a newly built warehouse earlier this month. Department of Interior Grants Manager Fred Nysta, Rairok Councilwoman Margaret Alee, members of the EULG council, other VIPs, and the Enewetak people attended. The construction of EULG’s Majuro warehouse was made possible through the […]
By Journal on June 12, 2020
College of the Marshall Islands, Dr. Irene Taafaki, Wilmer Joel
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Dr. Irene Taafaki took over as the new President of the College of the Marshall Islands June 1 in an inauguration ceremony at the Uliga campus. Taafaki, who has led the University of the South Pacific program and now campus in Majuro for decades, praised her predecessor, outgoing CMI President Dr. Theresa Koroivulaono, for leaving […]
By Journal on June 5, 2020
Hilary Hosia, IOM, Jaluit Atoll, Sonia Tagoeleoagi, Youth to Youth in Health
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HILARY HOSIA Close to 30 teachers and counselors from the Public School System on Ebeye completed the Psychological First Aid course offered by the International Organization for Migration with assistance from Youth to Youth in Health last week. According to facilitators, the training took one full day at the new Ebeye Public Elementary School. The […]
By Journal on May 29, 2020
Darren Lanki, GED, Jable Calvary Temple Church, MIHS
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While schools in the Marshall Islands are implementing various types of graduations because of government-imposed Covid-19 restrictions, Jable Calvary Temple Church last weekend honored graduating students from multiple schools who attend their congregation. This group of recent graduates was recognized by church members for graduating from Majuro Middle School, Seventh Day Adventist, Marshall Islands High […]
By Journal on May 22, 2020
Clarence Luther, Florence Edwards, Glen Joseph, Laurence Edwards II, MIMRA, Namdrik Atoll, Sandy Alfred, Saturnino Acibo, Wisely Zackhras
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The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority and Namdrik Atoll Local Government signed a one-year agreement for MIMRA to fund technical support for projects in Namdrik as a recipient of the Reimaanlok (Looking to the Future) conservation management process. The projects include support for reviving the pearl farm in Namdrik and other activities related to marine […]
By Journal on May 15, 2020
Ebeye Queen of Peace, Hilary Hosia, Jack Niedenthal
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A rather dramatic announcement arrived in this week’s Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System Weekly Bulletin put out by the World Health Organization. It reported a “seven-fold decrease” in flu-like illness in the RMI this past week.The “seven-fold decrease” turned out to be the previous week’s seven reported flu-like illnesses becoming just one flu-like case this past […]
By Journal on May 8, 2020
Carl Ingram, Hilary Hosia, Junior M. Kabua, Kabobo Kios, Liston Albios, Swinton Jakeo, Tarry Paul, Tony Aisaia
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Three community judges took their oaths of office Wednesday with Presiding District Judge Tarry Paul at the Court House in Uliga. Judges Swinton Jakeo from Kili-Bikini-Ejit, Kobobo Kios from Utrok and Liston Albious from Namu were joined by relatives and members of their local governments. “It would be beneficial if the court consider bringing us […]