By Journal on May 1, 2025
College of the Marshall Islands, Gerald Zackios
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CMI marked its 32nd Foundation Day this week Monday at its Arrak Campus, which is soon to see expansion of its facilities. Among the activities were biit dancing and a cake cutting, which involved CMI student government President Wilmer Joel, CMI President Dr. David Newnham, President Hilda Heine, and Board of Regents Chairperson Meitaka Kendall […]
By Journal on May 1, 2025
Arnold Seimsen, Frank Underwood, Hemiko Bingham, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Manu Munjbhargay, Mona Strauss, Ota Kisino, RMI dialysis, self-care dialysis unit, Theresa Kisino
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HILARY HOSIA Marshallese on dialysis treatment abroad now have the opportunity to return or visit home following the opening of the Majuro hospital Hemodialysis Center that took place Wednesday this week. For decades, Marshallese on referral treatment for kidney complications could not travel home because dialysis is required several times per week. “With the treatment […]
By Journal on May 1, 2025
Antari Elbon, Batlok Henry, Ben Kiluwe, Brandon Johnson, Johniston Jetnil, Mika Luther, Tawe Clement, V7AB, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The national referendum and the special election for Namdrik Mayor were held simultaneously last Friday — with the main feature being a low turnout of voters at polling stations around Majuro. There were more voters in the afternoon than in the morning, according to some electoral officials at MIHS and RES who spoke […]
By Journal on April 24, 2025
Bikar, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Daniel Wagner, Giff Johnson, Glen Joseph, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, Megan Cook, MIMRA, Nautilus, Noelle Helder, Ocean Exploration Trust, Solomon Islands
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GIFF JOHNSON A deep sea mapping project will focus on the Marshall Islands as one of several islands in the region to have their ocean floors mapped later this year. The Ocean Exploration Trust is partnering with the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority on the upcoming visit of its vessel Nautilus. In addition to partnering […]
By Journal on April 24, 2025
Assumption School, Delap Elementary, Laura High School, Learning Garden, Marshall Islands High School, MIHS, Natalie Nimmer, Rita Elementary, Sally Ann deBrum, Samuel Bikajle, Tippy Joseph, UNICEF
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The Public School System celebrated a significant boost to its existing Learning Garden initiative through its partnership with UNICEF. As part of a broader Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) project titled “Environment Resilient and Gender Responsive WASH Action for Vulnerable School Children and Adolescents in RMI,” UNICEF’s support will directly enhance educational opportunities and promote […]
By Journal on April 24, 2025
Bikini, Greenpeace, Kwajalein, Mejatto Island, Rainbow Warrior, Rongelap, Shuk-Wah Chung, Wotje
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Greenpeace’s flagship Rainbow Warrior is winding up its extended visit to the Marshall Islands. It completed visits to Mejatto Island in Kwajalein, Enewetak, Bikini, and Rongelap over the past month. The vessel visited Wotje last week, the last outer atoll on its tour of RMI. “The scientists will be continuing their work, collecting the DNA […]
By Journal on April 17, 2025
Baron Bigler, Damien Milne, Dan Porter, Danny Paul, Jake Porter, Joe deBrum, Jonathan Howe, Kyle Aliven, Larry Hernandez, Marshalls Billfish Club, Michael Kabua, Robin Reimers, Ronnie Reimers, team Daliah, Team Nali, Tony deBrum, Wally Milne
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Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua was up bright an early Saturday morning to welcome anglers to the Marshalls Billfish Club and make comments about his long-time colleague and friend Tony deBrum, who was honored by the day’s special sailfish tournament. According to a fishing results release, Billfish Club co-founder Wally Milne had suggested the club start a […]
By Journal on April 17, 2025
Ebeye bones, La Bojie Restaurant, Wilred Alik, World War II remains found, WWII munitions
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HILARY HOSIA Human remains and munitions were discovered during excavation of the former La Bojie restaurant in Ebeye last week. Workers found what seemed like a group of skeletons and old rounds coming from a single crevice, forcing work to halt. Police were notified and people were told to keep off the site for safety. […]
By Journal on August 29, 2024
Joint Interagency Task Force-West, Majuro Atoll Local Government Police, Marshall Islands Police Department, Marshall Islands Resort, Narcotics Investigation Course, US Drug Enforcement Administration, US Indo-Pacific Command, US Postal Inspection Service
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Law enforcement agencies in the Marshall Islands participated in a Narcotics Investigation Course from August 12-16. The course was designed to equip officers with the knowledge and skills to combat drug trafficking and keep our communities safe. It was led by experts from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the US Postal Inspection Service […]
By Journal on October 20, 2022
Delap Elementary School, Esther Zedkeia, Noah Noah, Public School System
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HILARY HOSIA “No child left behind” has always been a slogan for the education ministry. In the case of Delap Elementary School (DES), hundreds of schoolchildren are left behind because their school has been locked shut by the landowner. The reason for the gate lockdown: The RMI Public School System (PSS) owes the landowners money. […]