By Journal on December 28, 2023
Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Ministry of Health and Human Services, US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll
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An increase in Covid cases is being seen in Majuro, with the number of new cases officially reported by the Ministry of Health and Human Services more than doubling this month. The Ministry reported nine Covid cases in Majuro as of December 13. The number jumped to 19 as of last week Wednesday, December 20. […]
By Journal on December 21, 2023
FAO, FISH4ACP, Marshall Islands Fishing Venture, MIMRA, Pan Pacific Foods, Sergio Bolasina
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The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) FISH4ACP program is working in close collaboration with MIMRA in support of the Marshall Islands strengthening its position as a tuna hub to create more jobs and income for the local economy. A key element of this fishery upgrading strategy is to increase containerization of frozen raw tuna for […]
By Journal on December 21, 2023
Cheerlyn Balos, College of the Marshall Islands, Edgar Jetto, Faith Lanwi, John Aine, Likaki Lakjohn, Luluann Samuel, Mary Silk, Natasha Note, Phillip Joutha, Taina Meime, Tarbine Paul, Tilang Jorlang, Voice Dako, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOELThirteen students from the College of the Marshall Islands bachelor’s in education program were honored at a dinner celebration earlier this month. The students are the sixth cohort to complete the program. Witnesses to the event included educators, friends, family, administrators from both public and private schools, and instructors at CMI. CMI instructor Alvin […]
By Journal on December 21, 2023
Ben Kiluwe, Bertnie Philippo, Hilary Hosia, Likiep Senator, Theresia Kijiner, Tilta Peter, Tommy Kijiner Jr., Wallace Peter
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HILARY HOSIA Likiep Nitijela election snapshot: The drawing of lots to determine which candidate will become a member of Nitijela Wednesday at the International Conference Center was more than a decider of who will lead Likiep Atoll in the coming four-year term. The display showcased the unique Marshallese culture where women hold the scepter as […]
By Journal on December 14, 2023
Carnegie Pathways, cmi, Elizabeth Switaj, Kim Mielson, Math, Nelson Sisior, Public School System, Randon Jack Wilmer Joel, REL Pacific, Selvin Intong, Seventh Day Adventist School, Soilanna Hainrick, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The Seventh Day Adventist School signed a memorandum of understanding with the College of the Marshall Islands earlier this month to prepare its students for college-level mathematics. The signing ceremony took place inside the school gymnasium in the presence of faculty, staff, and students. The Public School System, CMI, and REL Pacific addressed […]
By Journal on December 14, 2023
1.5°C, Albon Ishoda, Chewy Lin, Claret Chong Gum, COP28, John Silk, Majuro Declaration, Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership, Samoa pathway, Sultan Al Jaber, Tina Stege
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The Marshall Islands will not accept a “death sentence” from the global climate summit in Dubai, Minister John Silk said during the high-level government segment of the meeting last weekend. “Despite our best efforts, we are far, far off track” (from meeting the Paris Agreement limit of 1.5 degrees), he said. “We cannot pretend otherwise. […]
By Journal on December 14, 2023
Alfred Alfred Jr., Bernard Adiniwin, Casten Nemra, Daisy Alik-Momotaro, Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Jemi Nashion, Jiba Kabua, John Silk, Kenneth Kedi, Kitlang kabua, Marie Milne, Mike Kabua, Nitijela, Peterson JIbas, RMI election, RMI Electoral Administration, Sonny Bakidri Milne, Sonny Milne, Tommy Kijiner
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GIFF JOHNSON The final unofficial election results were issued by the Electoral Administration Tuesday December 12 this week, confirming that 13 Nitijela seats will change hands. Most postal absentee votes either didn’t arrive in time or were rejected for technical reasons, muting their impact. It appeared that only one Nitijela race — Likiep — was […]
By Journal on December 7, 2023
Al Jaber, Antonio Guterres, Chewy Lin, COP28, Dubai, Henry Puna, Hilda Heine, Pacific Island Forum, Tina Stege, Tony deBrum
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GIFF JOHNSON Despite former Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine’s resignation late last week from a key global climate advisory committee and early conflicts emerging over the Pacific Islands’ demand for a phase out of fossil fuels and the COP President’s pushback on this central climate issue, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna said from […]
By Journal on December 7, 2023
Bobby Zed, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia., RMI postal ballots
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GIFF JOHNSON The number of postal absentee ballots that made it back to RMI in time to be counted were fewer than 40 percent of the number mailed to Marshallese overseas — demonstrating the problems inherent in this voting system. On top of only 40 percent arriving — 1,469 ballots of 3,752 mailed out — […]
By Journal on December 7, 2023
Eve Burns, Malaki Riklon, Mattie Sasser, Merean Atantaake, Mike Riklon, Pacific Games, Raymond Patterson, Solomon Islands, Takaneti Atantaake
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EVE BURNS Four athletes from the RMI weightlifting team returned home last Friday after medaling in the Pacific Games in Solomon Islands. They left home and their families to train and compete for Marshall Islands, won all 10 of RMI’s Pacific Games medals, but returned to be met with no appreciation at the airport except […]