By Journal on July 25, 2024
Fumio Kishida, Hilda Heine, India, Kalani Kaneko, PALM declaration, Sibi George, The Economic Times of India
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The Economic Times of India described the aid projects as including the construction of a community sports center, airport terminal, and two community centers through India’s annual grant-in-aid. India is also reported to be working on providing desalination and dialysis units to address healthcare needs here. The signing between India Ambassador Sibi George and Minister […]
By Journal on July 18, 2024
Alvin Jacklick, Cathy Matauto, Ebjedrik Island, Hilary Hosia, Jeledrik Binejal, Kwajalein, Lawson Matauto, Marshalls Christian High School, Mike Sam, Rongrong, Telmong Jacklick Kabua, United Church of Christ
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HILARY HOSIA The United Church of Christ congregation in Majuro bid their final farewell to Reverend Harry Sam Monday evening prior to Harry’s departure to his resting grounds on Kwajalein. UCC core leadership President Rev. Lawson Matauto and Rev. Jeledrik Binejal presided over the service Monday at the UCC headquarters in Uliga while former Kwajalein […]
By Journal on July 18, 2024
Eve Burns, Hilda Heine, Laura Stone, Majuro US Ambassador
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New United States Ambassador Laura Stone presented her diplomatic credentials to Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine last week at the Cabinet, ending a 16-month period without an American ambassador in Majuro. Stone took the opportunity of her first official meeting with the president to emphasize the unique nature of the US-Marshall Islands relationship. “Our closest […]
By Journal on July 18, 2024
Marshall Islands Mayors Association, Marshall Islands Red Cross Society, Starlink
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HILARY HOSIA The flow of communication has always been a recurring challenge to communities in remote outer islands in the Marshall Islands. This issue may be a thing of the past with the introduction of free Starlink equipment donated by the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society last week during the Marshall Islands Mayors Association at […]
By Journal on July 11, 2024
Adri Hicking, Cheng Deng-ko, Darrel Matthew, Majuro Hospital, Ota Kisino, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Steve Hsia
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The Marshall Islands faces significant challenges in effectively managing epilepsy, which is an illness of concern for the Ministry of Health and Human Services. “A major obstacle in the medical field is the lack of necessary resources and expertise for accurate diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy,” said the Taiwan Health Center in a release last […]
By Journal on July 11, 2024
AB Won Pat International Airport, Hilda Heine, Hilton Kendall, Joshua Tenorio, Lourdes Leon Guerrero, Maverick Eoe, Nauru Airlines, RMI Aviation Task Force
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A Nauru Airlines delegation met with the RMI Cabinet at the end of June to discuss opportunities for air service to Honolulu. This followed on a meeting between Nauru Airlines representatives, led by Deputy Minister of Aviation Maverick Eoe, and a large gathering of aviation-related business people and RMI agencies. On June 26, the Nauru […]
By Journal on July 11, 2024
Kelly Lorennij, Pacific International Inc., RMI capital building, Taiwan
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After years of sitting dormant, largely unused and deteriorating, the former RMI capital building is slated for demolition to make way for construction of a new capital building. Cabinet issued an instruction to the Ministry of Works, Infrastructure and Utilities to move the plan forward by engaging Pacific International Inc. to perform the demolition work. […]
By Journal on July 4, 2024
Alson Kelen, Andreas Pfaffernoscke, Hilda Heine, Tony Alik, Waan Aelin in Majel, WAM
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A large number of VIPs and supporters of the Waan Aelon in Majel program turned out in force Tuesday this week at the still-under-construction canoe building facility. The occasion was recognition of WAM for its work in the “lagoon component of the Low Carbon Sea Transport Project,” which is funded by the German government’s international […]
By Journal on July 4, 2024
Andrew Morgan, Banton Jorlang, Bo July, Bo-July, Carly Sutch, Chewy Lin, Epeli Boteanakadavu, Goodwind Silk, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Jitak En Likatu Bar, Kalani Kaneko, Kathy Posey, Life Skills Academy, PSS, Trisha Lometo, Vilisi Boteanakadavu, Villiana William
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HILARY HOSIA Although there were no fireworks to commemorate the July 4 celebration this year, the US Embassy in Majuro graced the event last Friday at Jitak with a new twist: A special highlight on teachers and students. The inclusion of educators and students in the US guest list is a first compared to previous […]
By Journal on July 4, 2024
Hawaii poice, Honolulu Police Department, Lee-Ann Noelani Heely, Micronesian culture, Oahu, Roy Valera
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In an effort to strengthen community relations and enhance cultural understanding, more than 40 Hawaii County police officers participated last month in the first-ever comprehensive training program on Micronesian culture. This inaugural initiative was conducted by the Hawai’i Island Community Health Center’s Health Equity team with the goal of bridging cultural gaps and improving interactions […]