By Journal on January 21, 2022
Clarence Luther, Delap Park, Geovannie Johnson, Namdrik Atoll., Roxanne Cabral, solar-powered energy network, US Department of Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Technical Assistance Program, US Embassy, Wisely Zackhras
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Representatives of Namdrik joined in a soft handover ceremony with the US Embassy for a container-full of solar units.Among those present was Namdrik Nitijela Member Wisely Zackhras and Mayor Clarence Luther. Luther presented US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral with two beautiful jakis (mats) during the program in thanks for the US government funding that supported purchase […]
By Journal on January 21, 2022
Amata Kabua International Airport, Daniel Kramer, Giff Johnson, Junior Aini, Kino Kabua, Larry Hernandez, Salome Andrike, Thomas Maddison, Tonga, United Airline
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GIFF JOHNSON A once in one thousand year natural disaster in Tonga last weekend broke its submarine fiber cable in two places, severing Tonga’s communication links to the outside world. Majuro, this week, also experienced a severing of links to the outside world in a different way. A man-made disaster in the form of lack […]
By Journal on January 20, 2022
Alma Abin, David Lin, Eve Burns, Jasmine Hsiao, Jeffrey Hsiao, Jennifer Hawley, Kora Fund, Kora im an Kil fund, Patrick Chen, Teri Elbon, Velma Edwards
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EVE BURNS The first ever recipient of a loan from the new Kora im an Kil Fund (Kora Fund) was recognized last Thursday. The Kora Fund is a Taiwan funded small loan program to support women entrepreneurs in the Marshall Islands. The idea for the fund came from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and President Hilda […]
By Journal on January 13, 2022
Brenson Wase, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, FBI, Joe Bejang, John Silk, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, PIDB, RMI and USAG-KA repatriation groups, RMI Ports Authority funds, US Federal Aviation Authority, US Government
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Late last week and early this week, Nitijela covered a wide range of territory in the daily sessions.Among topics addressed:• President David Kabua is concerned about heavy out-migration to the US by Marshallese. In comments to Nitijela last Thursday, the President pointed out the latest census shows that every populated island in the RMI has seen […]
By Journal on January 13, 2022
Brenson Wase, Chiayi County government, Christmas Gift, David Kabua, Jeffrey SC Hsiao, Kalani Kaneko, Love from Taiwan, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Rotary D-3470 Club of Chiayi West in Taiwan, Stephen Phillip, Taipei City government, Tony Muller
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Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey SC Hsiao, on behalf of the Taipei City government and Chiayi County government, handed over a reconditioned fire truck and garbage truck to the Majuro Atoll Local Government late last month.In addition, the ambassador donated six new firefighter suits to MALGov’s fire department on behalf of the the Rotary D-3470 Club of […]
By Journal on January 13, 2022
Batkan, College of the Marshall Islands, Jim McLean, NTA's LTE 4G, Tommy Kijiner Jr
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After years of being a cell phone “dead zone,” the Batkan area in Majuro is soon to get relief. This new tower is being installed on the ocean side near Jim McLean’s house. “Batkan is one of the blind spots for cell reception, which is why we are putting up the tower,” said NTA General […]
By Journal on January 6, 2022
Arno Radio Club, Baby-D, Bikarej, Bikarej Full Gospel, Billson Johnson, Hellen Nini Jetnil, Jiba Kabua, Mighty Karen, Tonita Andrike, Tony Johnson, Wanne Edni
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GIFF JOHNSON As darkness descended on the Marshall Islands last Friday, the Majuro block party kicked into gear, people arriving, bands playing, food being bought and eaten. As the New Year’s Eve party got going, in the northwest corner of Arno Atoll, a 22-foot motorboat was making its way into a pass in the coral […]
By Journal on January 6, 2022
Ariana Tibon, Bravo hydrogen bomb, Christopher Loeak, Eve Burns, Karen Earnshaw, March 1, Nerje Joseph, Sam Denby
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EVE BURNS Nerje Joseph, 74, who died recently at Majuro hospital, was one of a dwindling number of Rongelap Islanders who were on Rongelap or Ailinginae on March 1, 1954 when the US government detonated the Bravo hydrogen bomb at Bikini. Bravo spewed a snowstorm of radioactive fallout on Nerje and the other 85 people […]
By Journal on January 6, 2022
Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Esther Zedkaia, Hiromi Tanaka, Jasmine Du, Jeffrey Hsiao, Kasunari Tanaka, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Lejje Loeak, Micro Games 2023, Nitijela, Stephen Phillip, Thomas Pugsley, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Nitijela opened its January session Monday with 26 members of parliament seated at roll call. Members of the diplomatic corps, Kwajalein Commander Colonel Thomas Pugsley and a delegation of USAG-KA officials, private and public sector representatives, Council of Irooj, court judges and several jepta were present along with a sparse turnout from the […]
By Journal on December 30, 2021
Covid, CPR, Eve Burns, First Aid, Licensed Instructor, Majuro Baptist Christian Academy, Marshall Islands Red Cross Society, Outreach, Silia Peter, USP Long Island campus, Volunteering
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EVE BURNS Silia Peter has worked hard to earn her first aid and CPR license.Silia, 23, has been a volunteer with Red Cross since 2017. She was recently recognized with a leadership award and first aid certificate. She was chosen because she advances Red Cross’ cause to train more people in first aid and CPR […]