By Journal on May 2, 2019
Kelly Lorennij, Majuro, Mattlan Zackhras, Namdrik
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KELLY LORENNIJ Namdik Atoll has shipped over 100 bottles of virgin coconut oil for this year’s One Island One Product exhibit in Majuro during the Constitution Day festivities. However, the atoll is more than its products, as it has been known for its use of local canoe transport for copra gathering as well a coconut […]
By Journal on May 2, 2019
Alfred Capelle, Brenda Mellan, Cent Langidrik, Gaku Hashimoto, Grinalee Mitzutani, Holland Salomon, Jacky Patrick, Ray Peter, Tison Dick
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KELLY LORENNIJ Long-time Majuro resident Gaku Hashimoto left for Japan last month, but before the impending departure he had set himself several goals to accomplish including a Japanese-Marshallese phrase book and a song that expresses the importance of the Marshallese culture, language, and ocean. “Ten years is a long time, but for me it went […]
By Journal on May 2, 2019
Bobby Muller, Hilary Hosia, Kenneth Kramer, Melvin Dacillo, Tony Muller
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HILARY HOSIA The construction of a soon-to-be massive track and field facility on the ocean side of Jenrok village would put an end to ocean inundations in the heavily populated area of Majuro. Jenrok is one of Majuro’s most vulnerable areas during king-tide seasons and a top pick for visiting journalists seeking climate change stories, […]
By Journal on April 26, 2019
Alson Kelen, Berlyann Labija, Kelly Lorennij, WAM
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Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands/WAM) started a six-month training for youth Monday with 20 trainees ready to go. The two-part training includes Life Skills classes in the morning and vocational training in the afternoon. Classes include basic English, math, and computer, which are all taught by Berlyann Labija. In previous years […]
By Journal on April 26, 2019
Agnes Flood, Eomra Lokeijak, MOH, Norah Lieman, President Office, Student
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The Early Childhood Development Project was officially launched at Delap Park Tuesday this week. The $13 million multi-sectoral project will boost early childhood development in the Marshall Islands by supporting reproductive, maternal and newborn healthcare, child health and nutrition, social support to families with young children, and expanding accessibility to early learning programs. The World […]
By Journal on April 26, 2019
Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnit-Kijiner, Kelly Lorennij, WAM
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KELLY LORENNIJ The youth non-profit Jo-Jikum is hosting a two-week Digital Storytelling workshop on climate change, a first in the Marshall Islands, which is headed by Jo-Jikum’s Director Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner and Project Manager Jina David. The program is supported by the non-profit organization 350.org’s Pacific Regional Coordinator Fenton Lutunatabua and Campaigner Joseph Sikulu. The workshop […]
By Journal on April 18, 2019
Arno, Hilary Hosia, Kirtake
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HILARY HOSIA Sometimes the pathway to paradise is rugged, windy and wet. Or in this case, a 90-minute boat ride upwind on a boat (“Kirtake”) toward Arno, Arno. Not to worry, the near-nausea inherited during the bumpy trip will evaporate the minute trees and sandy beaches are in sight. Minutes later, soothing sounds of small […]
By Journal on April 18, 2019
Hilary Hosia, local police force, MALGov, Sheriff Rod Kabua
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Last Friday saw the commissioning of eight new police officers in the Majuro Atoll Local Government’s police division following an official swearing-in ceremony at the Delap police precinct. MALGov Sheriff Rod Kabua deputized the new officers: five will be community police officers while three will work under the sanitation unit.Prior to being commissioned, the officers […]
By Journal on April 18, 2019
Felix Loeak, Issac Edwards, KADA Board, Lanny Kabua, Mayor Hirata Kabua, Minister John Silk\, Odrikawa Jatios, Rebecca Bonner, Senator David Paul, Senator Maria Cantwell, US Army Garrison
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GIFF JOHNSON Leaders from Kwajalein Atoll launched efforts last week to gain funding support for new developments at Kwajalein from the US government by visiting top US military representatives and key administration officials in Washington, DC last week. The Kwajalein team presented the new Kwajalein Atoll Master Plan and an Infrastructure Development and Maintenance Plan […]
By Journal on April 11, 2019
Gaku Hashimoto, Hashimoto, Kelly Lorennij, Mika Sato, MJCC, President Dr. Hilda Heine, Suematsu, Yakuji Nipposha
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KELLY LORENNIJ The first Japanese-Marshallese phrase book is on sale at MJCC in Delap and online on Amazon for only $25. The 248-page-long book was published last Thursday by Yakuji Nipposha, and began making its way around Majuro with co-writers Gaku Hashimoto and Mika Sato who visited the President’s Office Monday to deliver a copy. […]