By Journal on May 9, 2024
Bethwel Henry, Hilary Hosia, Jelmae, Nia Andrike, Starlink, Tosiwo Nakayama
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![The FSM Bethwel Henry patrol vessel visited Majuro briefly last week, giving Majuro residents a view of what the RMI’s new Australian-provided patrol vessel will look like when it comes in 2025. Photo: Hilary Hosia. FSM patrol vessel visits](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/FSM-patrol-boat-5-10.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA A visit to Majuro by the Federated States of Micronesia patrol vessel Bethwel Henry offered a glimpse of what to expect with the incoming addition to the RMI patrol fleet: Jelmae. Bigger in size and more advanced in technology than the current RMI Lomor patrol vessel, Jelmae is expected in RMI waters next […]
By Journal on May 9, 2024
Christmas Island, Hilda Heine, Jerry Kramer, Nauru Airlines, RMI Aviation Task Force, United Airlines
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![RMI Aviation Task Force Chairman Jerry Kramer and President Hilda Heine with members of the Cabinet and the ATF. Air routes on Cabinet agenda](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/ATF-5-10.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The RMI Aviation Task Force met for the first time with President Hilda Heine and members of her Cabinet last Thursday. The ATF briefed the President on work that has been ongoing through task force discussions with various air carriers and consideration of alternative air carriers and routes. A key concern is the high cost […]
By Journal on May 9, 2024
Ben Vroom, CMI Maritime Vocational Training Center, Gavin Allwright, German Agency for International Development, GIZ, International Windship Association, Juren Ae, Raffael Held, South Korea, SV Juren Ae
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![Ben Vroom, who works for CMI’s Maritime Vocational Training Center, in the Juren Ae engine room. He is helping with sea trials and will be part of the crew bringing the new vessel from S. Korea to Majuro. RMI’s climate-friendly ship](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Juren-5-10.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Marshall Islands’ cargo ship, SV Juren Ae, is in its final stage of construction at the ASIA Shipbuilding Company on Geoje Island in South Korea. According to a release from the German Agency for International Development, which is known in Majuro as GIZ*, this week the dedicated rigging team is focusing their efforts on […]
By Journal on May 3, 2024
Gloria Wu, Hilda Heine, Jess Gasper Jr., Joe Bejang, Kalani Kaneko, KBE, Kili-Bikini-Ejit, Pan-Shi AOE-532d, Steve Hsia, Taiwan Midshipmen Cruising and Training Squadron, Taiwan-RMI, Wangtien Yao-Tsung, Wilmer Joel
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![Taiwan Navy Commander Wangtien Yao-Tsung joined with Minister of Education Joe Bejang, Minister of Culture and Internal Affairs Jess Gasper, Jr. and Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia and his spouse Gloria Wu for the handover of sports equipment to the Public School System. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Taiwan-RMI exchange red carpet](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/roc-midshipmen-donation-5-3.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
“I’ve never felt like a VIP before,” a partygoer said during the reception dinner onboard the Taiwan flagship Pan-Shi AOE-532d Tuesday at Delap Dock. The statement was made after the teenager was applauded by a squadron of uniformed mariners as he entered the reception area on the flight deck. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]
By Journal on May 2, 2024
Ebeye, Graduate School USA, Majuro, minimum wage, Wilmer Joel
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![A new report on the minimum wage from the Graduate School USA for the Marshall Islands government notes that 17 percent of households in Majuro and Ebeye have no wage earner and are in need of alternative means of social protection aside from increasing the minimum wage. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Many urban homes have no income](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/vulnerable-5-3.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Here is a startling figure. Of the 5,318 households in Majuro and Ebeye, 909 of these have no wage earner. The recent Technical Note by the Graduate School USA that focuses on the minimum wage reports on a recent RMI household survey and says the proposed basis for adopting an increased minimum wage is based […]
By Journal on May 2, 2024
College of the Marshall Islands, Elizabeth Switaj, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, John Masek, Randall McKay, sting operation, Thompson Hanchor, William Reiher
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![Auditor General’s Office Investigative Auditors Thompson Hanchor and Randall Mckay carry out equipment from CMI Tuesday. Photo: Hilary Hosia. CMI sting operation](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/auditor-cmi-sting-5-3.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA, GIFF JOHNSON Investigators from the office of the Auditor General confiscated office equipment and reviewed documents during a court-approved search of an executive office at the College of Marshall Islands Tuesday. The team had police escort from Marshall Islands Police Department while they conducted their investigation at the administration wing of the college. […]
By Journal on April 25, 2024
Edison Mathusla, Francis Vicente, Giff Johnson, Lajji Maddison, Massey Atantaake, Micronesian games, Mimo Jacklick, Pranson Eliou, Terry Sasser, Tony Muller
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![The Micro Games Weightlifting team works out nightly at the ECC gym. Here, weightlifter Massey Atantaake, works on his lifting techniques. Photo: Giff Johnson. Athletes join Games teams](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/micro1-4-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Many Marshall Islands Micronesian Games teams will receive a boost from talented Marshallese athletes living in America. Multiple sports are expected to see incoming athletes join their teams.The Micronesian Games Organizing Committee “will cover most of expenses for these athletes (i.e. travel and transit accommodation, including stipend),” said MGOC Co-Chair and Minister Tony Muller. “Once […]
By Journal on April 25, 2024
Annej Ishiguro, Fred deBrum, Johnathan Kawakami, Majuro Taxi Drivers Association, Randon Jack Wilmer Joel
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![Taxi Drivers Association President Annej Ishiguro, standing, speaks to Deputy Attorney General Johnathan Kawakami, left, and EPPSO Director Fred deBrum, right, during a meeting concerning the recently raised taxi fares. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Taxis criticized for rate hike](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/MTDA-4-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL The Majuro Taxi Drivers Association was accused last week by EPPSO director Fred deBrum of violating the Retail Price Monitoring Act of 1992 by increasing taxi fares over the 25 percent price baseline. “What the taxi drivers did, they instantly went up to 30 some percent,” said deBrum. “They told me the reason […]
By Journal on April 25, 2024
Aina Garstang, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Majuro Hospital, Michael Laukon, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Ota Kisino, Rickiano Antibas, Robert Maddison
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![President Hilda Heine, right, and her delegation toured Majuro hospital last Friday. Here, the President chats with Health Secretary Francyne Wase-Jacklick (black dress). Health Minister Ota Kisino is at left and hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Maddison is next to the President. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Hilda checks out hospital](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hosp-Pres-Hilda-4-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA President Hilda Heine led a high-level visit to the Ministry of Heath and Human Services last Friday. The visit included a tour of the facility with the hospital leadership team followed by a program at the Wellness Center to recognize female outer islands health workers and recent graduates from Fiji National University. President […]
By Journal on April 18, 2024
anniversary month, Assumption High School, Christopher Dooley, College of the Marshall Islands, Elizabeth Switaj, Jennifer Seru, Kaili Masek, Layla Tibon, Life Skills Academy, Majuro Cooperative High School, Rosalinda Sumaong, Wilmer Joel
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![CMI staff Camilla Betwell, right, speaks to Assumption High School students about the role of auxiliary and commercial services at CMI. Photo: Wilmer Joel. CMI opens its doors](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cmi-open-house-4-19.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL High school students were invited to an open house at the College of the Marshall Islands last Tuesday to kick off the College of the Marshall Islands’ anniversary month. CMI President Dr. Elizabeth Switaj told the Journal that one of the main purposes of the event is “to reach out to high school […]