By Journal on January 2, 2025
Hilary Hosia, Ladie Jack, Lobat Jepta, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Majuro City Hall, MALGov, Tiete Labuk Jepta
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HILARY HOSIA “If we are able to feed at least a thousand people this Christmas season, I’d say we did a great job as a team,” Majuro Atoll Local Government Mayor Ladie Jack told the Journal in response to the two-day Christmas program sponsored by MALGov lasts weekend. Last Friday and Saturday, MALGov held two […]
By Journal on January 2, 2025
Bee Ajji, Claret Chong Gum, Gisele Niedenthal, Jack Niedenthal, Mailynn Konelios-Langinlur, Majuro 5-Oh, Miss Marshall Islands, Netha Gideon, Rajah Lord, Roger Muller, Vivian Koroivulaono
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GIFF JOHNSON What does the right zori of Miss Marshall Islands, a plate of fried chicken and rice, and a Tumto Gang member have to do with securing a return of the stolen crown of Miss Marshall Islands? If you watch the latest release of Microwave Films’ Majuro 5-Oh, Episode 2, you’ll find out that […]
By Journal on January 2, 2025
Carl Ingram, Gerald Zackios, Hilary Hosia, Joe Bejang, Katt Chong Gum, Kessai Note, RMI Cabinet
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HILARY HOSIA Arno Parliament Member Gerald Zackios was sworn in as Minister of Education, Sports and Training Monday at the Cabinet Conference Room. Minister Gerald acknowledged gratitude to his predecessor former Minister Joe Bejang, adding that the two had met and discussed the way forward to help Gerald through a smooth transition. Lib Parliament Member […]
By Journal on December 26, 2024
CMI Upward Bound, Pam Kaious, RMI Upward Bound, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The College of the Marshall Islands has a new director overseeing operations at the Upward Bound program. With a master’s degree in Curriculum Studies, Pam Kaious began working in May and is now in charge of managing Upward Bound’s planning, execution, and accountability in addition to making sure that all grant requirements are […]
By Journal on December 26, 2024
Moriana Phillip, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, RMI EPA, SPC
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Six Majuro schools now have access to safe drinking water systems that use filtered rain water. The program to get reliable and safe drinking water was implemented by the RMI EPA in partnership with donors the Pacific Community known as SPC and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Water stations were built […]
By Journal on December 26, 2024
Dave Ackley, Majuro Chamber of Commerce, MALGov Local Polcie, RMI Christmas Parade
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Santa — in the form of Dr. David Ackley — and the team came on wheels last weekend in the Chamber of Commerce’s 35th annual Christmas Parade. Residents received candies and goodies from the nine floats that started from Rita and headed to Laura. Even the pets came out to greet the paraders. The children […]
By Journal on December 19, 2024
Budapest, Duna Arena, Jaya Corder, Poland, Reporters' Academy & Oceania Aquatics, World Aquatics Swimming Championships
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As the World Aquatics Swimming Championships reached its busiest day for Pacific island swimmers last Saturday in Budapest, Hungary, Jaya Corder represented the Marshall Islands with pride in the men’s 50m freestyle event. Competing in a short course 25m pool, Jaya made the most of the moment, achieving a personal best and enjoying the incredible […]
By Journal on December 19, 2024
2025 Pacific Mini Games, Carthney Laukon, Chris Bing, Damien Jacklick, Francis Silk, Hilary Hosia, JR Bremen Leban, Marshall Islands Wrestling Federation, Waylon Muller, Whitney Loeak
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HILARY HOSIA Waylon Muller and Damien Jacklick retained their top roles for the Marshall Islands Wrestling Federation following an election Tuesday at Aliang Restaurant in Uliga. Waylon was re-elected President with Damien as Vice President. The other person to retain his role as Secretary was Carthney Laukon. The Federation welcomed new member John Peralta for […]
By Journal on December 19, 2024
Drew Morgan, International Space Station, NASA Astronaut, Nick Hague, Sherman Hogue, Sunita Williams, US Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll, US Space Force
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SHERMAN HOGUE* Students at US Army Garrison–Kwajalein Atoll were chosen by NASA to conduct a down-link from the International Space Station to have questions answered by NASA Astronaut, US Space Force Col. Nick Hague and Flight Commander, Astronaut Sunita Williams. Students, staff and family enjoyed watching the crew flip in zero gravity as they answered […]
By Journal on December 12, 2024
climate claim, Court of Justice, Hague, John Silk, Johnathen Kawakami, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Vanuatu
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The Marshall Islands delivered a strong pitch in support of a climate petition before the International Court of Justice in The Hague late last week, joining several Pacific nations and regional agencies to provide oral testimony. United Nations Ambassador John Silk, Climate Envoy Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner and Deputy Attorney General Johnathen Kawakami all spoke to the […]