HILARY HOSIA The countdown for the Micronesian Games officially kicked off Tuesday following the Micronesian Games Council’s (MGC)’s visit to Nitijela. The MGC officials were introduced and recognized during the Nitijela session prior to the showcasing of the countdown platform that was blessed by United Church of Christ Pastor Tim Mea. The platform, which displays […]
Student members of the College of the Marshall Islands Nuclear Club were featured on Power 103.5FM’s “prime time” interview last week, promoting a large exhibition they prepared that is on display at the CMI library. The display features advocate for nuclear victims and community health pioneer the late Darlene Keju-Johnson. The CMI student group was […]
EVE BURNS Not everyone can be stylish and get their hands in the dirt like Randon Jack. Randon studied tropical horticulture at the University of Hawaii at Hilo. He’s now working at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce as the assistant chief of Agriculture.Everywhere you see Randon, he looks fabulous. Admit you’ve looked more […]
The first prosecution of a business for alleged illegal sales of betel nut in Majuro was filed in District Court last Friday as part of a wider effort by the RMI Attorney General’s office to tackle the betel nut situation in the country. The District Court case was filed by Assistant Attorney General Joe Lomae, […]
EVE BURNS The visit by Japan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takei Shunsuke heralded a series of signing ceremonies Tuesday at President David Kabua’s office for Japan aid projects. The ceremony was short, swift and on Japanese time. The signing involved two Grant Aid Projects implemented by JICA: Project for Water Improvement for Majuro, which […]
GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands is facing hard times — prices of food, fuel and other goods have skyrocketed, while worker salaries have remained stagnant. This was a message delivered repeatedly by President David Kabua during his address to the nation at Monday’s Nitijela opening. Kabua said Covid, climate change and the war in Ukraine […]
HILARY HOSIA Xavier High School is expecting 50 students to join its 81-student roster for the second semester beginning this Thursday. Some of these students are returning students while a larger portion are new students, including a few from Marshall Islands. Tuesday morning, three students from Majuro and three from Ebeye boarded the United Airlines […]
HILARY HOSIA Cloritha Kinebal will go down in history as the last person to register to participate in the upcoming 2023 national elections. Cloritha was in line with a crowd of 50 when Marshall Islands Police Department Officer Erica Reimers ended the registration process last Friday when the clock struck 5pm. What this meant was […]
EVE BURNS, WILMER JOEL The annual Christmas parade started from Rita all the day to Laura the Friday before Christmas. Delap children were all excited and couldn’t wait to get free candies. Hundreds of residents on Majuro flocked to the streets with candy bags at the ready. Just as the parade commenced, rain poured down […]
The Marshall Islands Red Cross Society (MIRCS) as part of his auxiliary role to the government of the Marshall Islands responded to the ocean inundation caused by the recent high tides, which affected certain parts of Majuro Atoll especially Delap village, Small Island, Jenrok and Utrikan weto in Rita.Acting MIRCS President Divine Waiti said on […]
