By Journal on May 10, 2024
Carl Ingram, Hilda Heine, Ingrid Kabua, John Silk, Mary Silk, United Nations
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New RMI Ambassador John Silk was sworn into office last week Thursday. Chief Justice Carl Ingram and Clerk of Courts Ingrid Kabua performed the ceremony while Silk’s wife Mary held the Bible. There was a big turnout of VIPs, including President Hilda Heine, family and friends at the Nitijela Conference Room. Silk is scheduled to […]
By Journal on May 3, 2024
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There is renewed progress for a new airport terminal in Majuro. The RMI Ports Authority late last week posted an architect’s conceptual view of a new two-story terminal for Amata Kabua International Airport along with a request for public comments by May 1. Ports Authority “is in discussion with Japan International Cooperation Agency for the […]
By Journal on April 26, 2024
Alliah Marie Agustin, Giuio Paunga, Julius Lucky, Lani Milne, Rusiate Turaga, Setoki Qalubau, Siosiua Nikua, University of the South Pacific, USP
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EVE BURNS An exciting and new development took place at University of the South Pacific earlier this month — blessing ceremony in celebration of the first ever student lounge. Witnessing the ceremony were USP alumni, staff, students, National Training Council Director Julius Lucky and Ministry of Education representatives. The idea for a student lounge came […]
By Journal on April 19, 2024
Ebeye Seventh Day Adventist School, Palau, Surangel Whipps
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The senior class from Ebeye Seventh Day Adventist School got to meet President of Palau Surangel Whipps, Jr. this week as part of their trip to Palau. The students have been touring famous sites in Palau following their arrival in Palau last week. The Ebeye high school students are being chaperoned by parents on the […]
By Journal on April 12, 2024
cmi, College of the Marshall Islands, Dana Anien, Joe Bejang, Kathryn Relang
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WILMER JOEL Interim President Dr. Elizabeth Switaj announced that 17 percent of students who enrolled in fall 2020 finished their associated degrees last summer during the 31st anniversary opening of CMI on Tuesday. “This means that we have achieved our institution set standards of 15 percent for the second time in college history,” she said. […]
By Journal on April 5, 2024
Alson Kelen, Binton Daniel, Canoes of the Marshall Islands, Waan Aelin in Majel, WAM, Wilmer Joel
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A visit to Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) last week allowed a College of the Marshall Islands Marshallese class to immerse themselves in the traditional knowledge of navigation and canoe building. The trip was led by college instructor Risi Matthew. Director of WAM Alson Kelen and expert canoe builder Binton Daniel […]
By Journal on March 29, 2024
Amata Kabua, David Kabua, Jiba Kabua
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The late Minister and Ambassador Jiba Kabua’s remains were laid to rest Sunday afternoon at the family compound in Majuro next to the grave site of his father, first President and founding father Amata Kabua. Kabua, 74, was the eldest in his family. He died from cancer earlier in the month at Majuro hospital. A […]
By Journal on March 22, 2024
Joshua Lanki, Kelly Dowdall-Garberson, Oahu's Aloha Affordable Veterinary Services, RMI Love Animals, Youth to Youth in Health
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The name RMI Love Animals was beautifully personified by the very team conducting pet treatments in Majuro this week as witnessed by their overall compassion toward the pets. The entire team, although broke down into several stations, functions with utmost compassion toward all the animals regardless of size, breed or status (pet or stray.) The […]
By Journal on March 15, 2024
Air Marshall Islands, AMI, Anoop Kumar, Carlos Domnick, Eve Burns, Hilton Kendall, Jerry Kramer, John Hawley, Nauru Airlines, RMI Aviation Task Force, Sophia Fowler, Tony Muller
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RMI’s Aviation Task Force briefed two Cabinet Ministers this week on the proposed joint AMI-Nauru Airlines Majuro-to-Honolulu air service in hopes of gaining RMI government backing to launch the service in 2024. The possible Majuro-Honolulu-Majuro route has been discussed for the past two years by the Aviation Task Force, but is getting a new push […]
By Journal on March 8, 2024
70th anniversary of the Bravo test, Bravo test, College of the Marshall Islands, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Jo-Jikum, Jobos Silk, March 1, MIR, Nuclear Art, Susan Jieta
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An impressive array of works of art were on display at Marshall Islands Resort last week as part of the week of activities leading up to Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day last Friday. The Nuclear Arts show was organized by the youth organization Jo-Jikum. It featured multiple paintings and poems by young people, as well as […]