By Journal on May 11, 2017
Compact of Free Association, Lyon Associates, North Delap Elementary, William Reiher
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New Compact-funded construction projects continue to roll out in Majuro and Ebeye. The Ministry of Public Works Project Management Unit recently awarded two new projects: • Ebeye Public Elementary School phase one, awarded to Anil Development. This includes 16 classrooms and relocation of three families/households. • North Delap Elementary phase two (former Head Start facility), […]
By Journal on May 11, 2017
Alik Kufus, Betty Sigrah, Dr. Tholman Alik, Kosrae, MCT, Micronesia Conservation Trust, NCT, Ricky Carl, The Nature Conservancy, Will Kostka, Yela Ka Forest Reserve
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Willy Kostka and Betty Sigrah of the Micronesia Conservation Trust (MCT), and Ricky Carl of The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Micronesia Program, met with the 10 heirs of Alik Kufus to hand over $21,000 ($2,100 per family) to the owners of the Yela Ka Forest Reserve in Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia. This is an event […]
By Journal on May 8, 2017
Amata Kabua, ECC gym, Pacific International Inc., PII, William Reiher
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Passers by on Amata Kabua Boulevard in Delap were shocked the past few days to first see a wall go up around the damaged and condemned ECC gym, and later to see scaffolding appear and hard-hatted construction workers begin work at the facility. The RMI government hasn’t yet identified funding to complete what could be […]
By Journal on May 8, 2017
Catherine Murphy-Hardin, Dr. Mary Hattori, education, Hawaii, Hemetlynn Alberttar, Hilda Heine, Suzanne Chutaro, Wilbur Heine
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The Honolulu-based Marshallese community celebrated the achievements of Marshallese students at the 10th Annual Marshallese Education Day (MED) event last Saturday at McCoy Pavilion. Education Minister Wilbur Heine, who attended the event on behalf of President Hilda Heine, congratulated the 43 Marshallese students from various schools on Oahu for making it into their respective school’s […]
By Journal on May 8, 2017
Chikwondo, Pan-Shi, Rear Admiral Cheng-Kuo Chiang, Republic of China, Taiwan
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HILARY HOSIA T’was another night to remember on board the Republic of China, Taiwan flagship Pan-Shi last Wednesday where selected members from the community, VIPs from the government along with members of the Taiwanese community broke bread with crews of the visiting squadron. Great food, entertainment and friendly social conversations followed the welcoming toast from […]
By Journal on April 27, 2017
Amenta Matthew, Arkansas, Greg ET Kabua, Riwut, Wallace Peter
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HILARY HOSIA The visiting volleyball team from Springdale Arkansas is purely amazing! Given they have only six players on the team, which means no substitutes, yet they perform volleyball moves athletes in Marshalls can’t, like when they serve the ball from the end line they jump up and spike. And to top that off, they […]
By Journal on April 27, 2017
Australia, Canada, England, FADs, France, Manni Kalisperis, Pacifical, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNA, Simplot, Spain, Sweden, US
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The PNA’s Pacifical tuna label was praised by a major Australian food company for being the “only true sustainable” fishing model in the world. Over the last 15 months, Australian-based Simplot, a large agricultural and seafood supply company with annual sales over $5 billion, has sold 100 million cans of tuna with the Pacifical/Marine Stewardship […]
By Journal on April 27, 2017
692 Production, Daniel Kramer, John Rii, Laura Beach Bash, Nauru, Nauruans, Rosie Delmah
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HILARY HOSIA Having 50 Nauruan visitors fly to Majuro just to attend the Spring Break Laura Beach Bash last Saturday is testament that Power 103.5 FM impresario Daniel Kramer outdid himself yet again and should be dubbed the “master entertainer” of Majuro. Kramer orchestrated for YouTube sensation and rising South Pacific star Rosie Delmah and […]
By Journal on April 20, 2017
Casten Nemra, Christopher Loeak, Con-Con, Hilda Heine, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Kotak Loeak, Litokwa Tomeing, Lomes McKay, Marshall Islands Constitution, Phillip Muller, Ruben Zackhras, Yolanda Lodge-Ned
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Kessai Note was elected President for the 2017 Constitutional Convention at the International Conference Center Thursday. Note won by a single vote over Christopher Loeak 22-21. Casten Nemra won the vice presidency from Phillip Muller 25-18, while Yolanda Lodge-Ned got the favor of 41 delegates to win the secretarial seat by secret ballot as she […]
By Journal on April 20, 2017
Alfred Alfred Jr., Dr. David Tawei Lee, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Isaac Marty, John Silk, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, Ladie Jack, Republic of China, ROC, Taiwan, Winston Chen
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HILARY HOSIA and ISAAC MARTY Not every day you see Foreign Minister John Silk “rock the night away” with microphone in hand performing for a large crowd — such was the scene last Thursday during the Presidential dinner at the Marshall Islands Resort’s pool area in honor of Republic of China, Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Dr. […]