By Journal on August 5, 2021
Chris Loeak, EPPSO, Fred deBrum, Geovannie Johnson, Jeffrey Hsiao, RMI census
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GEOVANNIE JOHNSON EPPSO Director Fred deBrum and his team organized a promotional event for the upcoming RMI census at the Cabinet conference room at ICC with the Minister in Assistance and Environment Chris Loeak and numerous other officials in attendance. Joining the event were diplomatic officials from the US and Taiwan embassies, and representatives of […]
By Journal on August 5, 2021
Alexy Joseph, Benia Hanerg, Chris Makiphie, Damien Edwin, Faiga Tagoilelagi, Florence Karu, Hiroko Obeketang, Jack Zedkaia, Joshua Lanki, Lajji Maddison, Laura Community Gym, Mo Heine, Nelson Langkieo, Ralik Ratak National Championships, Ueki Lanki, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL For the first time since 2013, someone other than Team Lae won the coveted men’s basketball championship in the Ralik Ratak National Championship tournament completed this past Saturday. The underdog team Kwajalein finally overthrew the seven-year defending champions Lae and ended their winning streak during the Ralik Ratak men’s Championship game at Laura […]
By Journal on August 5, 2021
Babeldaob Island, Palau, Palau Community College, Patrick Tellei, Robby Abner
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A single car crash Saturday night on Palau’s Babeldaob Island claimed the life of a Marshallese student from Ebeye who was on track to graduate from Palau Community College next year. Reports from police and a doctor said that Robby Abner, son of Kionet Bajo and the late Kabjenlan Abner of Ebeye, died at the […]
By Journal on July 29, 2021
Andrea deBrum, basketball tournament, Benia Hanerg, Eve Burns, Hiroko Obeketang, Paulini Maitokana, Ralik Ratak, Tallynn Almen, Tanir Lana Kabua
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EVE BURNS Laura Community Gym was packed Monday night for a women’s basketball showdown between Majuro and newcomers Kwajalein. From honking, to throwing chocolate every time Kwajalein scored, to splashing around water proved how excited the crowd was to see the two teams going up against each other. The crowd was not disappointed as these […]
By Journal on July 29, 2021
Airline of the Marshall Islands, Albon Jelke, AMI, Drauna Waqasokolala, Thomas Pugsley, USAG-KA
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Air Marshall Islands board of directors has named a new general manager to replace outgoing GM Drauna Waqasokolala, who advised the airline earlier this year of his plan to step down from the post after six years at the helm. The new AMI General Manager is Captain Albon Jelke, who is “new” only to the […]
By Journal on July 29, 2021
Acting President Christopher Loaek, Jack Chong Gum, Japan Ambassador Norio Saito, Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, Minister Jiba Kabua, Minsiter Casten Nemra, PALM9, President David Kabua, Secretary Phil Philippo
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Foreign Minister Casten Nemra and Japan Ambassador Norio Saito signed an exchange of notes last Thursday for two grants that will fund a new cargo-passenger ship valued at $8.2 million and purchase of diesel fuel valued at $2.7 million. Ambassador Saito emphasized the Ninth Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM9) commitments toward the RMI, including grant […]
By Journal on July 22, 2021
Alatera Martin, Cassandra Donato, Chewy Lin, Dantyann Tartious, Dayne Laiky Jacklick, Diaz Love, Digital Film Workshop, filmmakers, Goodwind Silk, Helmina Joel, Jewan Jamore, Jo-Jikum, Jobod Silk, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Kattil Kendall, Neina Wilson, Rosenet Timus, Ryan Dominick, Samara Ruhang Sun, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL After completing two weeks of a Digital Film Workshop conducted by Chewy Lin and Kattil Kendall alongside the supervision of Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Jobod Silk, and Rosenet Timius, Jo-Jikum held a film presentation for the public that showed the film efforts of those involved in the workshop. Four newly created films were shown during […]
By Journal on July 22, 2021
Glen Joseph, Helder Silva, MIMRA, Pan Pacific Foods, PII, PPF, Wanjun "Young" Yang, Wilmer Joel, World bank Pacific Region Oceanscape Program Funding
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WILMER JOEL Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) held a special food safety certificate ceremony Tuesday at the agency’s Delap headquarters. The awarding of certificates marks another step in Marshall Islands efforts to fully establish its new Competent Authority and to enable direct or indirect exports to the Europe Union, which is the world’s largest […]
By Journal on July 22, 2021
Barry Jekkar, Calvin Benjamin, Covid rules, Francis Lenja Jr., I-Kiribati, Majuro Atoll Local Police, MIFV-based longliners, Reginald White, RMI Emergency Order
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GIFF JOHNSON Majuro Atoll Local Police were kept busy earlier this week when three fishermen from different commercial tuna boats broke quarantine rules and were detained. All were given Covid tests and tested negative. They were later returned to their vessels, but could be subject to fines of up to $500 for violating RMI Emergency […]
By Journal on July 15, 2021
Covid, COVID-19, David Kabua, Ginger kabua, Kino Kabua
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Majuro hospital’s Covid isolation ward, built last year, is getting a workout this month — all for non-Covid medical reasons. First was a Vietnamese fishermen who was successfully treated for knife wounds sustained during a fight on a purse seiner. He was to be released Monday this week, but has been held longer due to […]