By Journal on April 13, 2023
Joey Miranda, Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee, Micronesian games, Wilmer Joel
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The Ministry of Education, Sport and Training said this week it made the difficult decision to delay the date of the Micronesian Games. The decision was based heavily on recommendations from the Ministry of Works, Infrastructure and Utilities and the Micronesian Games Organizing Committee/Facilities Sub-Committee’s assessment of facility readiness for the July dates. This was […]
By Journal on April 13, 2023
Akihiko Sato, Chewy Lin, Christopher Loeak, David Kabua, George Lanwi, Hikoyuki Ukai, Jack Ading, Jerry Kramer, Jiba Kabua, Kazunari Tanaka, NBK Corporation, RMI Sea Patrol, Sea Patrol, Toru Takagi
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Ground was broken for a new Training and Operation Center of Maritime Security and Safety for the RMI Ministry of Justice on April 6. The project is funded by Japan as part of its FY2019 Grant Aid Economic and Social Development Program.
The ceremony was attended by Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka, President David Kabua, Ministers Christopher Loeak, […]
By Journal on April 7, 2023
Larry Hernandez Jr., Marshalls Billfish Club, Team Hangloose
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Team Hangloose, with Captain Larry Hernandez, Jr., won last weekend’s Marshalls Billfish Club’s fishing derby with this monster marlin. The marlin weighed in at 390 pounds beating back a number of other challengers who landed marlin last Saturday. A lot of yellowfin were caught by other anglers as well.Notably, it was MBC’s first derby of […]
By Journal on April 6, 2023
CMI 30th Foundation Week, College of the Marshall Islands, Freeda Sam Barai, Hilda Heine, Irene Ta'afaki, Irene Taafaki, Jakio Lanwe, John Phillips, Kelly Schellhase, Kessai Note, Mary Silk, Marynuia Lenja, Palyann Ruben, Rosina Korean, Sepe David, SSG Solomon Sam, Taylor Barai, Valynn Chong Gum, Walton Bohanny
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HILARY HOSIA College of Marshall Islands kicked off its 30th Foundation Week celebration Monday at the Staff Sergeant Solomon Sam Sports Center in Majuro. Different activities were scheduled throughout the week, including a career fair, car wash barbecue, trivia night, international night and a volleyball tournament to conclude the event. To add on, CMI will […]
By Journal on April 6, 2023
Anoop Kumar, Brett Gebbers, Marshall Islands Aviation Task Force, Nauru Airlines, Robert Eoe, Tom Bennett, United Airlines, US Postal Service, USPS mail
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Efforts of the Marshall Islands Aviation Task Force paid off with the arrival this past weekend of Nauru Airlines mail and cargo delivery flights from Guam and Honolulu. In a historic development, Nauru Airlines was chartered by United Airlines to fulfill the contact that United has with the US Postal Service to deliver mail to […]
By Journal on March 30, 2023
Anjanette Kattil, Australia, Australia-RMI trade talks, Brek Batley, COP31, Dr. Filimon Manoni, Kitlang kabua, Mat Kimberley, Penny Wong
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Australia and RMI held their first Bilateral Partnership Talks in the Marshall Islands last Wednesday. Australian senior officials traveled to Majuro to meet with RMI government counterparts, and were joined online by more officials in Canberra. While the two countries share a long history of close engagement, these were the first multi-agency talks covering all […]
By Journal on March 30, 2023
Hikoyuki Ukai, Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, Marshalls Energy Company
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EVE BURNS Marshalls Energy Company (MEC), National Energy Office (NEO), and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) convened their fifth and final joint coordination committee meeting last week in Majuro for the project to introduce hybrid power generation systems in the RMI. The hybrid system is composed of diesel generation and renewable energy. JICA is providing […]
By Journal on March 30, 2023
Cristelle Pratt, FAO, FISH4ACP, Food and Agriculture Organization, Gilles Van De Walle, Hendrik Denker, tuna trade
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A fisheries and aquaculture development program implemented by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is highlighting significant potential to boost these sectors in the Marshall Islands and in four African and South American countries to make them more self-sufficient, creating jobs and preserving biological stock levels. The countries are the first […]
By Journal on March 23, 2023
79th Majuro Day, Brenson Wase, Bryan Lejjena, Chewy Lin, David Kabua, Irooj Kilom Ishiguro, Lawson Matauto, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Track and field facility, United Church of Christ, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL For the 79th Majuro Day last Friday and Saturday, the playing ground for the upcoming Micronesian Games was opened to the public for the second time. “There have been many changes throughout the year in how we practice and celebrate Majuro Atoll’s Liberation Day,” said Mayor Ladie Jack during the closing ceremony. “But […]
By Journal on March 23, 2023
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Covid, Elder Becker, Elder Hirata, first batch, John Kendall, K&K Island Pride Supermarket, Lojkar, Long Island, missionaries, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) from around the world are being dispatched to our islands after a three-year absence. This is big news for LDS members across the country and local missionaries who were in need of more manpower. On April 2020 around 50 LDS missionaries left […]