By Journal on August 6, 2020
Aaron Langinlur, Amata Kabua International Airport, EPA, Louie Sailas, Moriana Phillips, Paul Paul
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At the direction of the Chief Secretary and National Disaster Committee, the RMI EPA organized a vector team to decontaminate incoming cargo. All the mail that enters the RMI is subject to decontamination by the EPA vector team, said EPA General Manager Moriana Phillip. Mail arrives on pallets that teams spray. Then this large volume […]
By Journal on August 6, 2020
Blackout, Boya and Julia, Daniel Kramer, Faith Band, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Ine String Band, Jabat Deep Blue Sea, Jabubu, Laura Settlers, Rosie, Six9Two Productions, Tiplers, Zeah
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GIFF JOHNSON Thinking outside the box is second nature to Six9Too Productions head honcho Daniel Kramer. Concern about coronavirus forced cancellation of Kramer’s much-anticipated spring break and summer concerts. But there are always opportunities and Kramer is gearing for a big, live-streamed concert aimed primarily at Marshallese living in the United States. Kramer sees it […]
By Journal on August 6, 2020
David Paul, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, James Mike Brantley, Jeremy Bartel, Joe Rubon, Kino Kabua, Ladie Jack, Lanny Kabua, Rachel Hickman, Roxanne Cabral
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HILARY HOSIA The first Marshallese to re-enter RMI during the lockdown was released Tuesday to the general public following 21 days of strict quarantine at the US Army Garrison – Kwajalein Atoll. Immediately after his release, longtime USAG-KA employee Joe Rubon met with US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, Col. Jeremy Bartel, Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua, Kwajalein […]
By Journal on July 30, 2020
Cris Linborg, Giff Johnson
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GIFF JOHNSON The polio epidemic in the Marshall Islands 57 years ago offers a cautionary note in today’s coronavirus world. A total of 194 Marshallese and two Americans experienced some level of paralysis and 11 Marshallese died on 10 of 22 populated atolls. The polio epidemic here happened eight years after a vaccine for the […]
By Journal on July 30, 2020
Giff Johnson, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jackson Ading, James Matayoshi, Kenneth Kedi, Peterson JIbas, President David Kabua, Roxanne Cabral, Tobin Kaiko, Vice Speaker Peterson Jibas
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GIFF JOHNSON Leaders of nuclear test-affected atolls described their first meeting as a group with US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral late last week as “productive and positive.” Coupled with a meeting the nuclear atolls had with President David Kabua earlier last week, they feel there is momentum building for dignified solution to the US nuclear weapons […]
By Journal on July 30, 2020
Aravapeo Leo, Barab Harris, Debby Schutz, Kathy Jenil-Kijiner, Susan Jieta, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Since the launch of Jo Jikum’s two-week Climate Change and Health Arts Seminar July 20, students immersed themselves in four courses led by five professional instructors. Among the creative offerings in this year’s summer program: • Poetry: This course is instructed by none other than climate change activist and world-renown poet Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner. […]
By Journal on July 23, 2020
AKIA CAFE, Bruce Bilimon, Carson Sigrah, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Jeremy Bartel, Joe Bejang, Junior Aini, Kalani Kaneko, Kitlang kabua, Peterson JIbas, Reginald White, RRE, Tony Aisaia, USAG-KA
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GIFF JOHNSON The US Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll had its first long-distance brush with coronavirus when one of the 15 base workers scheduled to return this week tested positive for Covid-19 in Honolulu prior to departing for Kwajalein. Contract tracing by Army authorities identified three others in the intending repatriation group to have had contact […]
By Journal on July 23, 2020
Mardiako Akata Matthew Kinere, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL In honor of a young woman who battled cancer until two days before her 18th birthday, the families and friends of Mardiako Akata Matthew Kinere came together in a special memorial event in Majuro. She was a vital member in the good news congregation. “She impacted the lives of all people both young […]
By Journal on July 23, 2020
Aristan Santiago, Glorine Jeadrik, Harden Lelet, Hilary Hosia, IOM, KDC, KEOC, Kitlang kabua, NEOC, Scott Paul, Tearman Jerwan
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Multiple Zoom meetings between Kwajalein Emergency Operations Center (KEOC) and National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) in Majuro under the National Disaster Management Office has enabled the Kwajalein Disaster Committee (KDC) to engage in several Covid-19 preparedness campaigns on Ebeye. With strong partnership from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Ebeye branch and Kwajalein Nitibili Club, […]
By Journal on July 16, 2020
Ace Doulatram, AKIA, Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemra, Chris Loeak, Eve Burns, Kino Kabua, Norbert Reimers, President David Kabua, Reginald White, RRE, Sandy Alfred
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Two Majuro businesses received RMI government-provided coronavirus economic relief funds at Cabinet July 10, the first businesses to receive aid since the government approved a $6 million Covid-19 relief fund. More businesses applying for the Covid-19 economic aid are currently under review for possible assistance, said government officials. President David Kabua and members of the […]