By Journal on February 7, 2019
Ablos Paul, Caios Lucky, Carl Ingram, Helena Paul, Milton Zackios, Risse Lucky
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Following the recent retirement of long-time District Court Presiding Judge Milton Zackios, other judges have been elevated in the District Court system. Last Thursday, Judge Ablos Paul took the oath of office to become the Presiding Judge of the District Court. Next, Caios Lucky, a long-time substitute judge, took the oath to become a full […]
By Journal on January 31, 2019
Kelly Lorennij, Rachael Doherty, Rita Elementary School, US Embassy, US Navy Seabees
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KELLY LORENNIJ Rita Elementary School continues its streak of progress with a new library and lunch ettonaak (covered lanai) donated by the US and built by US Navy Seabees with the help of Marshallese volunteers. Construction finished last week Thursday and a blessing ceremony brought together a thankful parent-teacher association, excited students and proud volunteers.
By Journal on January 31, 2019
Ludwig Kumoru, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNA, VDS, Vessel Day Scheme
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Expansion of the vessel day scheme (VDS) to cover longline fleets, development of new business plans to guide work of the Parties to the Nauru Office (PNAO), and stepped up management of fish aggregating devices are among key areas of work the PNAO and the Parties will focus on in 2019.
By Journal on January 31, 2019
boat crash, Jammy Edward, Kelly Lorennij, KUMIT, red cross, Riwut Corner, Sandy Alfred, Telbi Jason
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HILARY HOSIA and KELLY LORENNIJ High tides flooded homes and roads in Rairok, a power outage covered Majuro in darkness, and a small community boat crashed in Delap — all on Wednesday evening. Public Works was quick to clear rock and sand-ridden roads and the outage only lasted an hour or so. The vessel incident, […]
By Journal on January 24, 2019
Belle Jorbelle, Majuro Day, Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee
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A soft opening for Majuro Day festivities kicked off last Friday at Majuro City Hall. The event invited athletes who will be competing in softball, basketball, volleyball, tug of war and related sports. The official day is February 15.
By Journal on January 24, 2019
Andrew Garrod, Bonny Taggart, Dartmouth, Summer Cody, The Music Man, Tyler Malbareaux
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GIFF JOHNSON Every year, Dartmouth Professor Emeritus Andrew Garrod brings his decades of theater experience and a Herculean level of energy to Majuro to direct a theater production. This year is no exception. He is currently several weeks into directing the musical The Music Man — described in a theater review as a “musical masterpiece.”
By Journal on January 24, 2019
Hilda Heine, Japan-RMI, JICA, Kentaro Sonoura, Norio Saito
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A bilateral meeting was held last Thursday with President Hilda Heine and members of Cabinet with the Special Advisor to the Prime Minister of Japan Kentaro Sonoura. Ambassador of Japan Norio Saito led Sonoura and his delegation to the Cabinet conference room.
By Journal on January 17, 2019
ADB, Asian Development Bank, Carmela Locsin, Jack Chong Gum, Michael Trainor, Shahid Mahmoud
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is funding an Energy Security Project which will boost energy security and clean energy in the Marshall Islands, mainly focused on the Marshalls Energy Company.
By Journal on January 17, 2019
Chinese-flagged, Ou Ya Leng No. 6, Taka Atoll
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Since a Chinese-flagged fishing vessel grounded at Taka Atoll two weeks ago, the RMI government has taken steps to identify and deal with the environmental effects caused by the stranded 308-foot vessel. Ou Ya Leng No. 6 hit the reef at Taka, an uninhabited atoll next to Utrok, on January 3 and remains stuck on […]
By Journal on January 17, 2019
Hilda Heine, Marshall Islands Holdings, Patrick Chen, Ralik Ratak Fishing Company
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The Ralik Ratak Fishing Company celebrated arrival of its new longline fishing vessel Wednesday at Uliga Dock. A line up of top RMI VIPs, led by President Hilda Heine, were on hand for speeches, dances, and food.