By Journal on September 3, 2020
Ann Momotaro, Boya, Casten, Daniel Kramer, Giff Johnson, Isaiah Anjolok, Jabubu, Kabol lal, Laura Settlers, Mona Levy-Strauss, Nica Wase, President David Kabua, Rev. Palukne Johnny, Wilmer Joel
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GIFF JOHNSON A live-streamed concert from the Marshall Islands Saturday featured top bands in the Marshall Islands and Solomon Islands star Rosie Delmah joining to uplift spirits of Marshall Islanders devastated by coronavirus in the United States. At Friday’s Nitijela (parliament) session, Foreign Minister Casten Nemra delivered a somber report on the impact of Covid-19 […]
By Journal on September 3, 2020
Alfred Alfred Jr., Bren, Bruce, Casten Nemra, David Paul, Eve Burns, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jack Ading, Sandy Alfred
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Finance Minister Alfred Alfred, Jr. introduced a $257.7 million FY2021 budget to Nitijela last Thursday. It is nearly $40 million above the $219 million budget for FY2020. The Nitijela Appropriations Committed launched daily hearings on the budget Monday this week. The budget includes money for a new Ministry of Environment, $8.8 million for state owned […]
By Journal on September 3, 2020
Ellen Paul, Oronia Kinono, Wilmer Joel
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A big turnout of fishing teams is anticipated for this weekend’s 28th Annual Budweiser All Micronesia Fishing Tournament in Majuro.Over 20 teams are confirmed to participate in the Friday-Saturday tournament, September 4-5. “Because of the Covid-19 pandemic and the travel ban, we aren’t able to host any international anglers but we have foreign anglers working domestically […]
By Journal on September 3, 2020
Bruce Bilimon, Eve Burns, Jack Niedenthal, Lerooj Esther Zedkaia
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EVE BURNSMajuro hospital held a day of celebration late last month for multiple projects either starting or being turned over for use — a celebration that was blessed by torrential rain. Hitting two birds with one stone is nothing compared to the hospital staff and leaders doing a “four-in-one” to advance programs at the Ministry […]
By Journal on August 27, 2020
John Aine, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL If you think dropping out of school is the end of the line for you, then you should think again. John Aine, 27, was a high school dropout and is living proof that dropping out is not the end of the line. John is currently an instructor at Waan Aelon in Majel (WAM), […]
By Journal on August 27, 2020
Aida Nasion, Alfred Alfred Jr., Cheryl Vila, Dandee Bellosillo, Dr.Joemil Donasco, Edward Alfonso, Gloria Philip, Jasmin Nogar, Jayson Casile, Jeffery Hsiao, Jemi Nashion, Jennifer Poquita, Kitlan Kabua, Larry Hernandez Jr., Lorraine Kabua Edejer, Marius Escarez, Maybelline Ipil, Peter "Tabwi" Nashion, President David Kabua, Rose Sumaoang, Rufina Jack, Sherwin Ramos, Stephen Phillip, Victor Navarro, Wilson Cinco
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The Filipino community turned out in force Saturday night for its annual induction ceremony for new officers of the Filipino Association of the Marshall Islands. A large contingent of Marshall Islands government VIPs also attended the dinner gathering at the ICC to honor the Filipino community. Over 400 FAMI members and guests joined the event, […]
By Journal on August 27, 2020
Alfred Alfred Jr., Bill Gallo, Casten Nemra, Gerald Zackios, Kino Kabua, Nikolao Pula, Suzanne Lawrence
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The Joint Economic Management and Fiscal Accountability Committee (JEMFAC) held its first-ever virtual meeting last Friday. JEMFAC, which combines US and RMI officials, annually approves US Compact funding for the upcoming fiscal year. The RMI team gathered at the College of the Marshall Islands board room to connect by video with officials in the US. […]
By Journal on August 20, 2020
Eve Burns, IOM, Jeremy Bartel, Wilbur Heine
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This was a learning moment for hospital staff, IOM, airport staff, bus drivers, police, National Disaster Management Office, and everyone else involved. This exercise started off at the airport, where in the scenario, there were hospital staff testing people who just arrived on Majuro. Nurses practiced how to ask the questions, getting samples into the […]
By Journal on August 20, 2020
Daisy Alik-Momotaro, Daniya Note, Eve Burns, Ramona Levy-Strauss, Richard Hickson, WUTMI
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EVE BURNS Women United Together in the Marshall Islands (WUTMI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the RMI Attorney General (AG) last week to confirm cooperation to protect victims of domestic violence. The new agreement represents a joint working arrangement with the AG’s office and WUTMI’s Weto in Mour program for providing services to victims […]
By Journal on August 20, 2020
Giff Johnson
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GIFF JOHNSON Cocaine packages on the beach. An incursion by a foreign yacht related to possible drug activity. A bloody trail leading into the island. This information — or something close to this — rolled into Majuro law enforcement authorities from Tobal, Aur on August 12. MIPD quickly put together its Sea Patrol crew, pulled […]