By Journal on September 7, 2017
Angeline Heine-Reimers, EZ Price Mart, Jack Niedenthal, Kirt Pinho, Matt Holly, Neal Skinner, Robert Reimers, Snowdrop
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GIFF JOHNSON Neal Skinner, who developed EZ Price Mart into one of Majuro’s most successful businesses after starting out selling goods on outdoor tables, died this past weekend in the United States after an extended battle with cancer. He was 68. Neal sailed into Majuro in 1979 on his yacht Snowdrop, working first with Kirt […]
By Journal on September 7, 2017
Dr. Irene Taafaki, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Michael Kabua, Rebecca Lathrop, Susan Jieta, University of the South Pacific, USP
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REBECCA LATHROP The University of the South Pacific campus at Long Island continues to evolve into a showcase university facility. The newest addition is a weaving house, designed with encouragement, guidance and technical advice from Irooj Michael Kabua and constructed by workers from Namu. Kabua cut the ribbon Monday morning, officially opening the weaving house […]
By Journal on August 31, 2017
Air Marshall Islands, AMI, Christopher Jelke, Dick "Danny" Hanchor, Drauna Waqasokolala, National Training Council, NTC, Yuri Maddison
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Air Marshall Islands (AMI) staff Dick “Danny” Hanchor, Jr. and Christopher Jelke left Majuro Sunday to pursue their pilot licenses. The two departed on Nauru Airlines for an 18-month training at the Pacific Flying School Academy in Nadi, Fiji. AMI General Manager Drauna Waqasokolala said that besides the lectures and practical activities on the ground, Danny and […]
By Journal on August 31, 2017
Chris Sebastian, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, cmi, CMI Media, College of the Marshall Islands, Craig Preston, Dr. Theresa Koroivulaono, Isaac Marty, Moses Sumaoang, Nancy Preston, Rubida Hermios, Zedkeia Zedhkeia
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ISAAC MARTY No more cooking inside the marine science laboratory for College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) Nutrition 114 Class because a new kitchen fully equipped with cookware is now in place. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS) provided funding for the new kitchen through its LDS Charities, the church’s humanitarian organization. […]
By Journal on August 31, 2017
Anderson Jibas, Bikinians, Isaac Edwards, Kili-Bikini-Ejit, Office of Insular Affairs
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The Kili-Bikini-Ejit (KBE) Local Council wants to end US government oversight of its Resettlement Trust Fund. KBE Mayor Anderson Jibas recently wrote to Isaac Edwards, the senior majority counsel for the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, informing him that “the time has come to end the Federal oversight of the Resettlement Trust Fund.” The […]
By Journal on August 24, 2017
airport drill, Amata Kabua International Airport, RMI Ports Authority, Thomas Maddison
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ISAAC MARTY Fire fighters, policemen, nurses, doctors, and other first responders rushed to Amata Kabua International Airport for a plane crash response drill Tuesday night. This was the biannual Full-Scale Emergency Exercise (FSE) required by RMI Directorate of Civil Aviation and US Federal Aviation Administration, said RMI Ports Authority Airport Manager Thomas Maddison. The scenario […]
By Journal on August 24, 2017
Auditor General, corruption, Forgeries, Forgery, Fraud, Hotline, Junior Patrick, Procurement Code
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Forty-four complaints of illegal actions on the part of government workers and officials have been lodged with the Auditor General’s office over the past two years. In his latest report to Nitijela, issued last week, RMI Auditor General Junior Patrick said his office received “13 new allegations related to bribery in official matters, check forgeries, […]
By Journal on August 24, 2017
Bravo Shot, Bruce Linghu, Cei'Ena, Hilda Heine, Jack Ading, Nobel Peace Prize, nuclear testing, Paris Agreement, Rosalie deBrum, Tony deBrum
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HILDA HEINE President It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart that I announce that the Marshall Islands lost a national hero Tuesday with the passing of our Climate Ambassador and former Minister Tony deBrum. Tony passed away peacefully in Majuro, surrounded by his proud father, as well as his wife and […]
By Journal on August 17, 2017
Arno, Casiano Jetnil, Christy Jiwirak, Okeanos, St. Paul School, Stephen Jiwirak, Tinak, Vaka Motu
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Rusted tins, damaged old roof, and cracked concrete walls confirm Tinak Elementary School in Arno needs more than just repairs. The Journal visited the school with Head Teacher Stephen Jiwirak when Okeanos Vaka Motu transported Jiwirak and his family from Majuro last Friday. Jiwirak explained the school was formerly St. Paul School and was run […]
By Journal on August 17, 2017
Colin Winchester, District Court, Dr. Livingston Armytage, Ingrid Kabua, Jane Patrick, Judge, judges, RMI High Court, RRRT, SPC, Traditional Rights Court, TRC
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Seventeen Community Court judges from outer islands are engaged in a weeklong training with judges from Australia as well as RMI High Court, Traditional Rights Court, and District Court judges on issues including domestic violence, judicial ethics and court administration. The training is sponsored by the Pacific Judicial Strengthening Initiative that is funded by New […]