By Journal on November 24, 2023
Assumption Saints, Majuro Coop Mad Dogs, Majuro High School Basketball Championships, MBCA Bucks, MIHS Geckos
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WILMER JOEL The boys and girls high school basketball championship battles lit up the court and generated huge audience participation last week in Majuro. The two top high schools in the girls basketball division squared off in the league’s championship game last week Thursday at the Assumption Basketball Court. There was a noticeable buzz as […]
By Journal on November 17, 2023
College of the Marshall Islands, MIHS girls basketball team, Pijja Matauto, Wilmer Joel
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CMI student and video editing whiz Pijja Matuato never fails to enthrall Majuro with his deft shooting and filmmaking. He told the Journal his schedule is flooded with school basketball video introductions and candidate campaign speeches. He’s shown here filming the MIHS girls’ basketball team, who were getting ready to face Majuro Co-op High School […]
By Journal on November 10, 2023
College of the Marshall Islands, generators, Ncomputing, Power Outages, solar power, Wilmer Joel
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The past week saw frequent power outages. Darkness and immense warm temperatures were felt in homes or businesses without solar power or generators. Suffice it to say, many had a hard time sleeping at night. The constant power outages resulted in the computer labs at the College of the Marshall Islands being temporarily shut off. […]
By Journal on November 3, 2023
Cartina Henos, College of the Marshall Islands, Damilee Timothy, Facebook, Instagram, Isatako Timothy, Jacklyn Alex, Jadd Joseph, Marynold Toston, PUBG, social media, Tencent, tik-tok, Wilmer Joel, YouTube
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WILMER JOELThe existence of the term “Generation Z” is not by coincidence, considering the extent to which social media and electronics shape the identity of Marshallese youth, creating a new generation of island youth. Among the main platforms influencing today’s youth are TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and Tencent’s free-to-play battle royale game, Play Underground (PUBG). […]
By Journal on October 27, 2023
Bobbie McCartney, Claire Loeak, Grace Leban, Ingrid Kabua, Linda Murnane, Marshall Islands Judiciary, National Association of Women Judges, United States Department of Agriculture, Vaino Spencer Leadership Award
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The three women judges of the Marshall Islands judiciary participated in the National Association of Women Judges (NAWJ) Conference held in Indianapolis earlier this month. High Court Judge Linda Murnane received more recognition, being honored with the Justice Vaino Spencer Leadership Award. This award honors outstanding leadership in promoting NAWJ’s vision, core values and mission […]
By Journal on October 20, 2023
Hilary Hosia., hot lunch program, Jennyrose Joram, Jomiana Paul, Karmine Peter, lunch halt, public school, Public School System
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The start of the week brought good news to public school students in Majuro with the return of the hot lunch program following temporary halt since the beginning of the new fiscal year October 1. Public School System confirmed the lunch program has resumed in Majuro beginning on Monday. Even with the lunch program operational, […]
By Journal on October 13, 2023
114-pound yellowfin tuna, 260-pound marlin, All Micronesia Fishing Tournament, Brek Batley, Kirt Pinho, MBC, Ramsey Reimers, Robin Reimers, Team RMI II, Wally Milne
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Not having the “black and white” in hand to report to our readers the final results of the Marshalls Billfish Club’s 31st annual All Micronesia Fishing Tournament, what we can say is that a lot of fish were caught this past weekend around Majuro and Arno. And a lot of fishermen from all over the […]
By Journal on October 6, 2023
Amokai Kyle Diaz, Angela Saunders, Bale Maitokana, Chewy Lin, Cyan Enriquez, Dolly Enriquez, IOM, IOM Diversity Fesitval, Jitak En, Keola Diaz, Lance Posey, Pau Maitokana, Power 103.5
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If there is one commodity in good supply in Majuro it’s “diversity.” This was demonstrated at an IOM-sponsored Diversity Festival during September that promoted “Gender Empowerment” and celebrated multi-cultural social cohesion in RMI. During the two weekends prior to September 28, IOM sponsored a ‘Diversity Sports Festival’ to encourage not only girls to participate in […]
By Journal on September 29, 2023
Burt Weilbacher, Larry Kellner, Mark Erwin, Oscar Munoz, Salome Andrike, United Airlines
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The end of an era in United Airlines’ footprint in the Marshall Islands was announced last week by Burt Weilbacher, United’s senior regional manager for airport operations in Micronesia. United Airlines Majuro General Manager Salome Andrike retired effective last weekend after a 35-year career that spanned Continental Micronesia and later United Airlines service to the […]
By Journal on September 22, 2023
Dr. Elizabeth Switaj, Faith Lanwi, Irene Taafaki, Logan Lelet, Marlin Doulatram, Meyar Laukon, Tristan Horiuchi, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOELMore than 10 elected student leaders were inducted into the Student Government Association in a ceremony held at the College of the Marshall Islands earlier this month. The SGA is the recognized student body voice at the college. In the positions of president and vice president, respectively, Marlin Doulatram succeeds Faith Lanwi as president, […]