By Journal on January 16, 2025
Barbara Ned, Ben Kiluwe, Hilary Hosia, Janeko Missy Arwan, Japan International Cooperation Agency, JICA, Marshall Islands High School, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Missy Arwan, Rosemita Lokeijak, Shimizu Daisuke, Soma Hirohisa, Tokyo Election Administration Office
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HILARY HOSIA Marshall Islands High School seniors had the opportunity to participate in a mock election where students got to play the different roles in the election process last Friday at the school’s library. One student was cheered on as he emptied the contents of the electoral box while portraying the role of a police […]
By Journal on January 16, 2025
Bobby Muller, Kelly Lorennij, Kyowa, Pacific International Inc., RMI capital building
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The aging RMI capital building is scheduled to be demolished starting at the beginning of next month. This is the first step toward the building of a new capital facility for the RMI government. “We’re targeting the first week of February to start demolition works at the Capital Building,” said Pacific International Inc.’s Senior Project […]
By Journal on January 9, 2025
Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Majuro tuna transshipment, Marshall Islands Marine Resources, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, Mathawmarfach
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GIFF JOHNSON Majuro experienced its worst year for tuna transshipment in more than 10 years. Statistics show that there were 160 tuna transshipments in 2024, according to data provided by the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority. This is below even the Covid-slowed year 2020, when only 175 transshipments were conducted in Majuro, largely due to […]
By Journal on January 9, 2025
Air Marshall Islands, Amata Kabua International Airport, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Majuro Baptist Christian Academy, Marshalls Energy Company, RMI state of nation address, Starlink, United Church of Christ Choir, US Coast Guard
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HILARY HOSIA As Parliament resumed on Monday this week, President Hilda Heine began her state of the nation address with a moment of silence to honor the four people missing at sea following a tragic boat incident that took place between Majuro and Arno last Monday. The four victims, two males and two females, have […]
By Journal on January 9, 2025
Agent Nimoto, Arno, Bernard Chong Gum, Billimon Henos, Bobson Hermios, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Lorina Tarki, Majuro, Mokka Namto, Natalie Nimmer, RMI Sea Patrol, Susan Kauwe, Talley Mwewa, Tinak, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL A 20-foot passenger and cargo boat sank in heavy seas near Arno Atoll just before the New Year, with four passengers still missing and presumed lost. Only three of the seven people on the small boat that sank December 30 were able to use ocean currents to swim into Majuro. The three washed […]
By Journal on January 2, 2025
Hilary Hosia, Ladie Jack, Lobat Jepta, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Majuro City Hall, MALGov, Tiete Labuk Jepta
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HILARY HOSIA “If we are able to feed at least a thousand people this Christmas season, I’d say we did a great job as a team,” Majuro Atoll Local Government Mayor Ladie Jack told the Journal in response to the two-day Christmas program sponsored by MALGov lasts weekend. Last Friday and Saturday, MALGov held two […]
By Journal on January 2, 2025
Bee Ajji, Claret Chong Gum, Gisele Niedenthal, Jack Niedenthal, Mailynn Konelios-Langinlur, Majuro 5-Oh, Miss Marshall Islands, Netha Gideon, Rajah Lord, Roger Muller, Vivian Koroivulaono
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GIFF JOHNSON What does the right zori of Miss Marshall Islands, a plate of fried chicken and rice, and a Tumto Gang member have to do with securing a return of the stolen crown of Miss Marshall Islands? If you watch the latest release of Microwave Films’ Majuro 5-Oh, Episode 2, you’ll find out that […]
By Journal on January 2, 2025
Carl Ingram, Gerald Zackios, Hilary Hosia, Joe Bejang, Katt Chong Gum, Kessai Note, RMI Cabinet
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HILARY HOSIA Arno Parliament Member Gerald Zackios was sworn in as Minister of Education, Sports and Training Monday at the Cabinet Conference Room. Minister Gerald acknowledged gratitude to his predecessor former Minister Joe Bejang, adding that the two had met and discussed the way forward to help Gerald through a smooth transition. Lib Parliament Member […]
By Journal on December 26, 2024
CMI Upward Bound, Pam Kaious, RMI Upward Bound, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The College of the Marshall Islands has a new director overseeing operations at the Upward Bound program. With a master’s degree in Curriculum Studies, Pam Kaious began working in May and is now in charge of managing Upward Bound’s planning, execution, and accountability in addition to making sure that all grant requirements are […]
By Journal on December 26, 2024
Moriana Phillip, New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, RMI EPA, SPC
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Six Majuro schools now have access to safe drinking water systems that use filtered rain water. The program to get reliable and safe drinking water was implemented by the RMI EPA in partnership with donors the Pacific Community known as SPC and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Water stations were built […]