By Journal on June 4, 2020
Benjamin Thomas, Connielynn Paul, Giff Johnson, Godfrey Capelle, Hilary Hosia, Jeremy Bartel, Kino Kabua, MOHHS, Namoluk Atoll, NDC, USAG-KA
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GIFF JOHNSON Following last week’s repatriation of nine Marshallese from the FSM, the RMI National Disaster Committee (NDC) is expected to start considering arrangements, including protocols, for RMI citizens stranded in Covid-19 affected countries to return home. Part of this major decision to eventually allow RMI citizens back home will be contingent upon the completion of […]
By Journal on June 4, 2020
RMI capital, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL I was on a mission to investigate the former prestigious Marshall Islands capital building that was once used by members of Nitijela and top members of the RMI government not so long ago. It is rumored to have people living there. This portion of the old capital building on the south side (toward […]
By Journal on May 28, 2020
Bruce Bilimon, Hilary Hosia, Jeremy Bartel, Mike Kabua
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HILARY HOSIA It looks like the Marshall Islands government will follow the Federated States of Micronesia and begin allowing stranded citizens living abroad to return home. The FSM government has indicated it is considering plans for a phased return of of its citizens over a period of months. The development for RMI was shared by […]
By Journal on May 28, 2020
Eli Maravilla, Giff Johnson, John Mason, K&K Island Pride, Kino Kabua, Tyler Milne
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GIFF JOHNSON Food supply issues as the Covid-19 coronavirus continues to affect nations of the world are a key concern of large retail and wholesale companies in the Marshall Islands. K and K Island Pride Supermarket officials pointed to a number of future supply chain worries that they are attempting to grapple with. Already, local […]
By Journal on May 28, 2020
Charita Rilometo, Marshall Island High School, Marson Ralpho, Petry Rakin, Rickiano Antibas, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Marshall Islands High School (MIHS) graduates out did themselves once again not only with their first-ever virtual graduation, but an amazing float parade for the first time. It was history — or rather, two histories — in the making for MIHS. The float parade started from Rita all the way to the airport […]
By Journal on May 21, 2020
Alson Kelen, Eve Burns, Geselleschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit, Henrick Ricther-Alten, Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation, MIMRA, MOHHS, PSS, Rob Denney, Waan Aelon in Majel
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EVE BURNS Waan Aelon in Majol (WAM) is working on new locally-designed catamarans and outrigger canoes to improve the movement of copra and people within atolls An ongoing challenge for copra collection in remote atolls is the time needed for government field trip vessels to stop at multiple islands within one atoll to collect copra. […]
By Journal on May 21, 2020
Clayton Lanwi, Ebeye Jabro Private School, Elwina Anton, Fred Harry, Hilary Hosia, Jebsin Clement, Leland Sailas, Neiram Maudrik, Nicka Tawoj, Pauline Riner, Tarose Morelik, Wilmer Joel, Youmie Wonne
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WILMER JOEL Most schools in the RMI have either not held graduations this month, or have smaller, “invitation” events. The College of the Marshall Islands over the last 27 years of its existence has produced many memorable and unforgettable graduations. But this year’s graduation will be different. It will still follow a graduation format, but […]
By Journal on May 21, 2020
Anjanette Kattil, Benjamin Thomas, Bina Capelle, Godfrey Capelle, Hilary Hosia, Kwajalein Atoll, Lomor vessel, Namoluk Atoll in Chuuk
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HILARY HOSIA Old fashioned high-frequency radio beat modern gizmos in breaking the news of two Kwajalein fishermen who were found in Chuuk after 42 days lost at sea. Chatter on high frequency radio between a radio operator on Namoluk Atoll in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, and a Marshallese residing in Hawaii unfolded the drama […]
By Journal on May 14, 2020
Aina Garstang, COVID-19, Elli Laikdrik, Eve Burns, Gina Anuntak, Marie Milne, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Shra Kedi
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EVE BURNS “I love taking care of people, it’s a really rewarding job,” said Gina Anuntak an outpatient department nurse at Majuro hospital. Anuntak told the Journal that she feels ready for when the coronavirus does find its way into our islands. She firmly believes that the training they had in preparation for the coronavirus […]
By Journal on May 14, 2020
Air Marshall Islands, Drauna Waqasokolala, FSM, Giff Johnson
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GIFF JOHNSON RMI government authorities are making special arrangements for Guam-based couriers to bring an overdue delivery of cash for local banks and, separately, for a handful of Marshallese stranded in Pohnpei to return to Majuro. Although planning has progressed, it is unclear if either of these initiatives will happen, based on: • The reluctance […]