JOANNA OLSSON, EUNICE BORERO, TAMIKO JAJO and TEBOUA TIMEON ERITAIA* The Republic of the Marshall Islands could be more effective in Washington on nuclear legacy, Compact of Free Association and other issues if it had a strategic communications plan, according to the keynote speaker at last week’s summit on Media and Democracy. Andy Winer, Executive […]
Shelma Namto and John Capelle will be representing the Marshall Islands in the World Special Olympic Games in Berlin this month. The two athletes departed Majuro last week and are currently at the host town awaiting the opening ceremony on June 17. The two are to compete in the 100 meter race and other track […]
Kili has gone seven days without electricity since early last week when the power plant ran out of fuel. Kili has been experiencing electricity rationing since January due to depletion of the Bikini Resettlement Trust Fund, which has funded local government operations at Kili for decades. Bikini Mayor Anderson Jibas said fuel finally reached Kili […]
WILMER JOELA five-day workshop organized by the Pacific Media Institute on democracy, elections and media started last Friday with an opening ceremony attended by diplomats and more than 40 journalists and public information officers from across the Pacific at the College of the Marshall Islands. Editor of the Marshall Islands and PMI co-founder Giff Johnson […]
HILARY HOSIA Tisha Lometo is making history as the first student from Life Skills Academy (LSA) to participate in the prestigious Close Up Program. The 16-year old will join 16 other students from schools in Majuro, Ebeye, Jaluit and Wotje on a trip to the United States. Tisha is scheduled to depart Majuro to Hawaii […]
HILARY HOSIA Alele Museum and National Archives kicked off a program at the beginning of the month to revive and promote Marshallese Language arts to children. The unique curriculum targets both public and private school students in the eight-to-12 age group. Instructors in the program are students majoring in Marshallese Studies at the College of […]
Republic of China (Taiwan) and Majuro Atoll Local Government officials launched the Enja Enos Memorial Gymnasium at Rongrong Island in Majuro last Saturday. The covered gymnasium is the first gym of this type to be built in a neighboring island outside of Majuro and Kwajalein. MALGov Mayor Ladie Jack and Taiwan Ambassador to Marshall Islands […]
Students on Ebeye had a blast with a robotics event at the Jabro Gymnasium last week. During the one-day activity, high school students were trained to build and program robots from scratch. To test their skills, students maneuvered their robots to transport blocks around a mini course in the gym. Sarah Willis from MIT Lincoln […]
Marshall Islands High School wrapped up the school year by recognizing 209 graduates Tuesday at the gymnasium facility next to Majuro Middle School. The graduation theme was “The desire for knowledge brings greater reward.” The keynote speaker was Hirobo Obeketang, General Manager of the Marshall Islands Resort, who spoke at great length about the importance […]
HILARY HOSIA Over 900 pounds of betel nuts was seized by authorities last week Wednesday at the Amata Kabua International Airport. The betel nuts were taken off the United Airlines Island Hopper flight that was inbound from Guam and Pohnpei. Although it is not illegal for betel nuts to enter the Marshall Islands, the distribution […]
