By Journal on August 26, 2016
Harry Herming, Isaac Marty, Ladie Jack, MALGov, MALGov police, MIRCS, red cross, Rod Kabua, Will Lathrop
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![The entire MALGov police force is undergoing life saving and first aid training under the direction of the Marshall Islands Red Cross. Photo: Isaac Marty. Local police get Red Cross training](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fL-MALGov-Red-8-26.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
ISAAC MARTY Knowing how to respond to distressing situations such as saving a person from choking or knowing how to deal with someone who is unconscious is the goal for Majuro Atoll Local Government (MALGov). A group of 25 MALGov police officers were certified with first aid recognition from the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society […]
By Journal on August 19, 2016
Amenta Matthew, Bokanake, New Zealand, north pacific women's action program, WUTMI, Yolanda Lodge-Ned
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![Participants at the women’s workshop held at RRE’s Bokanake House in Majuro. NZ backs RMI women’s action](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fL-women-8-19.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Fifty women gathered at the Robert Reimers Hotel Bokanake House on August 9 in Majuro for the North Pacific Women’s Action Program. The event was funded by the New Zealand Consulate in Honolulu, Hawaii and hosted by the East-West Center of Hawaii. Yolanda Lodge-Ned, Assistant Attorney General and East-West Center alumnae opened the session. Minister of […]
By Journal on August 12, 2016
BECA, Halston deBrum, MWSC, Richard Clark, sewage
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![Majuro Water and Sewer Company’s Acting General Manager Halston deBrum, outside MWSC headquarters in Majuro, said a $1.8 million Interior Department grant will have a major impact on water and sewer improvements over the next several years. MWSC development planning under way](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fL-Halston-8-12.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
MWSC’s water and sanitation has taken a major step forward thanks to a $1.8 million grant from the US Interior Department’s Office of Insular Affairs. International consulting company Beca has been appointed by Majuro Water and Sewer Company to prepare a 20-year strategic plan and a five-year development plan for water and sanitation improvements for […]
By Journal on August 5, 2016
Hilary Hosia, Hirobo Obeketang, Jimmy Beio, Majuro hotel, Marshall Islands Resort, RMI hotel, Tobel Alfred, William Keimbar
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![Marshall Islands Resort front desk representatives (from left) William Keimbar, Tobel Alfred and Jimmy Beio. The Majuro hotel is celebrating its 20th anniversary this weekend. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Resort hosts big 20th celebration](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/fL-MIR-front-8-5.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Marshall Islands Resort kicks off its three-day 20th anniversary celebration Thursday August 4 with an opening ceremony from 5:30pm, and Friday and Saturday will see a range of cultural activities on the lagoon side of the hotel, along with canoe races (Friday afternoon) and Iron Man (Kone Jubar) and recycle boat fishing tournament (Saturday afternoon). […]
By Journal on July 29, 2016
ECC, gym, Jerry Kramer, Kenneth Kramer, PII, US Embassy, US Navy
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![The ECC gym in Majuro (in this file photo from 2011) has been closed for over five years, and a local contractor is critical of the US Navy’s approach to handling the US-funded renovation plan. More delay for ECC repairs?](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/F-ecc-roof-7-29.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Don’t get your hopes up about a quick fix for the damaged ECC gym in Delap. One local contractor says US Navy involvement is not only not helping to move the project forward, but will increase the cost to local contractors who attempt to win a contract to do the renovation work. The US and […]
By Journal on July 22, 2016
Alfred Capelle, Byron W. Bender, Evelyn Konou, Hilda Heine, Marshallese, Wilbur Heine
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![Public School System Commissioner Evelyn Konou holds a copy of Marshallese Reference Grammar that was presented to her and Education Minister Wilbur Heine (right) by Customary Law and Language Commission Chairman Alfred Capelle (left). Photo: Hilary Hosia. New Marshallese grammar book](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/fL-majol-7-22.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Alfred Capelle, Chair of the Marshall Islands’ Customary Law and Language Commission, recently presented the new book titled Marshallese Reference Grammar to President Hilda Heine at the President’s Office, and also delivered a copy to Education Minister Wilbur Heine and Public School System Commissioner Evelyn Konou. Capelle co-authors the book along with Byron W. Bender, […]
By Journal on July 15, 2016
Bank of Marshall Islands, Berta Elanzo, BOM, BOMI, gun, Mack Elanzo, Uliga, Vincent Tani
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![The parking lot in front of the main branch of Bank of Marshall Islands was the scene of an arrest last week. Quick! Hide the gun](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/fL-bomi-7-15.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Marshall Islands social media was atwitter last week with stories about an attempted armed bank robbery in Majuro aborted by national police intervention. But while there was a gun, the Bank of Marshall Islands Uliga branch turned out to be a conveniently located hideout for the gun, not a target for robbery, said Marshall Islands […]
By Journal on July 8, 2016
Amatlain Kabua, European Union, Marshall Islands, Roderick Van Schreven, visa
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![RMI UN Ambassador Amatlain Kabua (left) with European Union Ambassador Roderick Van Schreven following the visa deal signing. EU visa deal helps RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/fL-EU-7-8.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
The Marshall Islands and the European Union signed a short-stay visa waiver agreement during a ceremony held on June 27 in Geneva, Switzerland. The agreement was signed by Marshall Islands Ambassador to the United Nations Amatlain Kabua, who helped initiate the first steps toward the agreement when she previously served as Ambassador to Fiji. Signing […]
By Journal on July 1, 2016
aquaculture, ATMI, Beverly Barta, hatchery, Jackhead Francis, Ruth Laikidrik, Sonya Joel
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![ATMI Hatchery Manager Sonya Joel, right, views zooplankton at the Ajeltake facility while USAID-funded trainee Jackhead Francis records the data. Photo: Beverly Barta. Sonya cares for millions of babies](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fL-moi-sonya.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Sonya Joel is one of two women working for Aquaculture Technologies of the Marshall Islands, the company that oversees a fish hatchery and fish farming in Majuro. She is the hatchery manager, and has been working for ATMI for two years after getting her start as a trainee in a National Training Council-supported program. She […]
By Journal on June 24, 2016
Giff Johnson, red cross, Telbi Jason
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![Red Cross helps soldiers Red Cross helps soldiers](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/fL-red-cross-6-24.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON A little known service offered by the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society provides valuable help to members of the US Armed Forces when immediate family members die or are critically ill. This is among a range of services that the establishment of a Red Cross Society in the Marshalls offers to people living […]