By Journal on June 1, 2018
Kelly Lorennij, Majuro Baptist Christian Academy, MBCA
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Majuro Baptist Christian Academy held its graduation ceremony Monday, with happy graduates tossing balloons into the air. MBCA is among many high schools graduating last week and this week in the Marshall Islands. More graduation photos and stories in the June 1, 2018 edition of the Marshall Islands Journal. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
By Journal on May 24, 2018
FV Lomalo, Glory Pacific No. 8, Karen Stewart, Pan Pacific Foods, US Coast Guard
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United States Ambassador to Marshall Islands Karen Stewart awarded the US Coast Guard’s Meritorious Public Service Award to the captain and crew of FV Lomalo last week at the Marshall Islands Resort for a rescue mission in 2015 that saved 36 fishermen from FV Glory Pacific No. 8 north of American Samoa. Pan Pacific Foods […]
By Journal on May 18, 2018
Dashina Mojetin, Samantha Antibas
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Ten percent of public schools on the outer islands have 20 or fewer students, according the Public School System’s enrollment report for the current school year. Eight of 81 schools are in the 20 or fewer student category. Overall public school enrollment for all 81 public schools is 8,819. There are a few more boys […]
By Journal on May 10, 2018
Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Okinawa, Ryuji Ishikawa, Sladen Jieta, Theresa Koroivulaono, University of the Ryukyus
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KELLY LORENNIJ Following signing of an agreement between Vice President of the University of the Ryukyus Ryuji Ishikawa and College of the Marshall Islands President Theresa Koroivulaono, CMI is now able to send two students instead of just one to study at the university in Okinawa, Japan. The University of the Ryukyus opened an undergraduate […]
By Journal on May 4, 2018
Jaluit High School, Majuro Cooperative High School, Marshalls Christian High School, Rongrong
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HILARY HOSIA Marshall Christian High School is dominating the high school Constitution Day basketball tournament this year following two great victories against Marshall Island High School last Friday in Rongrong and against undefeated high school-champ Majuro Cooperative High School Monday night at the SSG Solomon Sam Sports Center in Uliga. MCHS defeated MIHS Friday in […]
By Journal on April 26, 2018
Kalani Kaneko, Kelly Lorennij, Marshall Islands Mayors Association, Tatios Anjolok
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KELLY LORENNIJ The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS) opened its session with the Marshall Islands Mayor Association (MIMA) by outlining a report of successful and ongoing screenings, surveys, and redevelopment plans. Minister Kalani Kaneko acknowledged MoHHS as the “most criticized” of the ministries, and was commended by MIMA for the improvements on sanitary […]
By Journal on April 20, 2018
Bruce Lanwi, Humanity First Marshall Islands, Munawar Arain, Solar MRA Greenbox
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The container carrying 70 Solar MRA Greenbox systems for the Rongelap community has arrived in Majuro and installation has started, said Munawar Arain, who has developed the specially designed systems for Rongelap households. “This project is the result of a partnership between Rongelap Atoll Local Government and Embassy of New Zealand in collaboration with Humanity […]
By Journal on April 12, 2018
Bikini Day, Ejit Island, March 1946, Rongerik Atoll
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The Bikini community on Ejit Island marked Bikini Day last month with a ceremony involving raising of the RMI, US and KBE flags, and numerous activities involving Ejit Elementary students (who are lined up for the flag ceremony). The annual ceremony for the Bikinians this year marked the 72nd anniversary of their March 1946 relocation […]
By Journal on April 5, 2018
Enewetak, Moana Marine, reverse-osmosis, Tom Vance, Utrik
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The largest reverse osmosis (RO) water-making unit on an outer island in the RMI was successfully installed at the end of March on Enewetak Atoll. The new equipment, which is powered by solar and wind energy, can produce up to 5,600 gallons per day on RO units and 11 gallons per minute on water treatment, […]
By Journal on March 30, 2018
College of the Marshall Islands, Mary Silk, Nuclear Club, Nuclear legacy, Tempo Alfred, Tony deBrum
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KELLY LORENNIJ A nuclear legacy display holds its place this month at the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) library and is open to other schools and the public for viewing. With the supervision of Mary Silk, the Director of CMI Nuclear Institute and Marshallese Studies, students who have taken nuclear studies or are members […]