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, […]
By Journal on September 15, 2023
Beta Takabae, Carly Sutch, Christopher Dooley, elected leaders, Esther Lolin, Eve Burns, Jobwa Domnick, Kenneth Fernando, Lerose Belle, Life Skills Academy, Student Body Government, Vilisi Botenakadavu
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EVE BURNS Life Skills Academy Student Body Government really lived up to Beyonce’s famous song “Who runs the world? Girls!” The court top officers are all girls, which may be unprecedented in public school SBG history. There are two boys in the SBG who hold sports and public relations positions. Esther Lolin, a senior who […]
By Journal on September 8, 2023
Alson Kelen, David Kabua, GIZ, Job Jibok, Maloelap, Namu, RMI National Energy Office, Waan Aelon in Majel, Waihee Hanchor, WAM, WAMCat
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A well-attended graduation ceremony last week celebrated the completion of three new boats built locally for remote outer atolls. Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) completed its fourth Low Carbon Lagoon Transport Boatbuilding Workshop. Last week’s graduation showed off the work of Timius Torelik (Namu), Waihee Hanchor (Wotje) and Job Jibok (Maloelap) […]
By Journal on September 1, 2023
Almo Momotaro, Angela Saunders, bwiro, Chewy Lin, David Hanchor, Dennis Momotaro, Gordon Kalles, IOM, Lisa Lucky, R2R, Ridge to Reef livelihood project, United Nations Development Program
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An unusual groundbreaking ceremony was held on Mejit Monday this week — groundbreaking for a new facility for breadfruit product production. Staff from the International Organization for Migration alongside Mejit Nitijela Member Dennis Momotaro and Mayor Almo Momotaro, traditional leaders and project partners traveled to celebrate the groundbreaking Ridge to Reef (R2R) livelihood project. The […]
By Journal on August 24, 2023
308 WIN copper jacketed, AMC Search, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Russian-made bullets, Tula Cartridge, Wolf Tula Cartridge
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An unusual discovery was made earlier this month in Majuro: A bag loaded with high-caliber bullets. To be precise, the bag of bullets was found in the small boat channel by the bridge by people swimming in that location. It was turned over to Majuro Atoll Local Police for further investigation. The bag containing hundreds […]
By Journal on August 18, 2023
2023 Oceania Championship, Meinshu Peter Jiang, Micronesian games, Ricktak RJ Iban Jr., Waylon Muller
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Marshall Islands wrestlers went to the Oceania Championships in Australia 10 days ago and did what RMI wrestlers have a habit of doing in international competitions: They brought back medals. Both wrestlers — Meinshu Peter Jiang and Ricktak RJ Iban Jr. — were competing for RMI for the first time. But the two wrestlers held […]
By Journal on August 11, 2023
Aloha Affordable Veterinary team, Domingo Michael, Mike Kabua, Wilmer Bolkein Memorial Gym
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The Aloha Affordable Veterinary team from Hawaii spent five days on Ebeye doing what it does best: Caring for animals. The team was there from late last week through Tuesday this week. A total of 126 dogs and cats were spayed and 122 dogs neutered. Among the treated were three pets belonging to Iroojlaplap and […]