By Journal on March 1, 2019
David Kramer, Ladie Jack, Majuro Atoll Local Government, MALG, Robert Pinho
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HILARY HOSIA Majuro Atoll Local Government is slated to receive a continuing stream of funding from anchorage fees collected by Marshall Islands Ports Authority starting with $100,000 this year and an average of $40,000 to $50,000 annually in upcoming years. The $100,000 “handshake” by Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack and Ports Authority Board Chair Robert Pinho […]
By Journal on February 22, 2019
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The results of the second Jiai Bonbon math competition placed Delap Elementary and Coop schools at the top in overall scores for primary and secondary categories, respectively. This year students in grades three and higher competed as a group rather than individually. Last year’s champion Long Island Elementary placed first in the grade four division. […]
By Journal on February 15, 2019
Education Week, Kelly Lorennij, Life Skills Academy, Marshalls Energy Company, MEC
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Monday’s Education Week college and career fair at ICC in Majuro engaged hundreds of students from numerous schools. The Marshalls Energy Company was one of many that hosted a booth to speak with students. MEC staff clearly connected with this group of Life Skills Academy students. Photo: Kelly Lorennij. Read more about this in the […]
By Journal on February 8, 2019
CMI nursing students, College of the Marshall Islands nursing students, Kelly Lorennij, Walton Bohanny
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Bright, early and sporting white scrubs are these College of the Marshall Islands nursing students who regularly convene outside of the Wellness Center at Majuro hospital before each practicum session with instructor and certified nurse Walton Bohanny. This week they caught sight of a Journal camera and called for a group shot. Read more about […]
By Journal on January 31, 2019
Air Marshall Islands, AMI, pilot test
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A total of 77 men and women signed up to take an Air Marshall Islands pilot test. The national airline recently issued a public call for local residents interested to take up a pilot training opportunity.
By Journal on January 25, 2019
Anfernee Kaminaga, Chewy Lin, Danity Laukon Alson Kelen, Mattlan Zackhras, MISA 4, nuclear film, Nuclear legacy, Tony deBrum, Waan Aelon in Majel
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MISA 4 the Pacific, an association led by Marshallese studying at the University of the South Pacific and Fiji National University, both in Fiji, aims to spread awareness of the RMI’s nuclear legacy in the South Pacific.
By Journal on January 18, 2019
Andrew Garrod, Carnie Reimers, Dartmouth, Duke Gaston, Harold Hill, Jobud Silk, Magdalene Johnson, Marian Paroo, Music Man, Summer Cody, Tyler Malbareaux, Youth Bridge Global
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The countdown for Youth Bridge Global’s production of the Music Man is underway with seven weeks left on the clock. That said, Professor Andrew Garrod and Dartmouth team of Summer Cody and Tyler Malbareaux announced who made what role following the first day of practice last week at Marshall Islands High School.
By Journal on January 10, 2019
fisheries, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, MIMRA, Pacific International Inc.
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Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority staff began moving into their new three-story headquarters located in Delap at the end of last week, as construction work is largely completed.
By Journal on January 4, 2019
Carl Ingram, Milton Zackios, Tarry Paul, Witten Philippo
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Judges in the court room: District Court Presiding Judge Milton Zackios (second from left) retired from the bench in late December after 15 years as a judge. With him on his last day at work, was, from left: High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram, Zackios, District Court Judge Tarry Paul, and High Court Judge Witten […]
By Journal on December 28, 2018
Bingo, MoneyGram, Robert Reimers Enterprises, Western Union
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HILARY HOSIA What transpired on Christmas Eve at Western Union at Robert Reimers Enterprises shared a striking similarity to the game of Bingo — scores of people sitting everywhere: on chairs, on benches bordering the parking lot, and more on the ground.