By Journal on February 25, 2021
David Kabua, Giff Johnson, Majuro Atoll Waste Company, Majuro garbage, Moriana Phillip, RMI EPA
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GIFF JOHNSON Shades of 2005 — when garbage was pouring out of the Batkan dump onto the main road, forcing drivers to veer around it — have returned to the Batkan dump. For months, at a standstill on expansion or a new site, the dump has seen tons of garbage continue pouring into the facility. […]
By Journal on February 25, 2021
Bolden Elanzo Jr., Christine Shyne, GIZ, Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation, Okeanos, Ross Berkman, SV Kwai
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A hands-on sailing training jointly implemented by GIZ and the Ministry of Transportation was held last Thursday on SV Kwai cargo ship. During its six months in RMI, the Kwai has played an active role in hauling copra from the outer islands to Tobolar for milling, and transporting goods to remote islands for sale. With […]
By Journal on February 25, 2021
David Kabua, Educational Week Science fair, Jaluit, Kwajalein, Laura High School, Wilmer Joel, Wotje
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The annual Education Week science fair shined again this year at the International Conference Center. With multiple Majuro, Kwajalein, Wotje and Jaluit schools participating in the science fair, it made it more fun for other schools to come and share their knowledge on things they have learned based on science projects. Student showed remarkable talent […]
By Journal on February 18, 2021
Anta James John, Daisy Alik-Momotaro, Dr. Holden Nena, Ebeye, Eve Burns, Mike Kabua, Pacific Women Shaping Pacific Development, Rukjenleen Club, Weto in Mour, Women United Together Marshall Islands, WUTMI
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Women United Together Marshall Islands (WUTMI) officially launched its new support service for women in Ebeye earlier this week. The support service is called Weto In Mour (A Place of Life): Violence Against Women and Girls Support Service. It is based in Majuro and now also operates in Ebeye. “The women and children survivors of […]
By Journal on February 18, 2021
College of the Marshall Islands, Karen Earnshaw, Kathryn Relang, Rachel Solemsaas, University of Hawaii, WASC
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KAREN EARNSHAW The College of the Marshall Islands Board of Regents chair, Kathryn Relang, is both nervous and excited to soon welcome Commissioners of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges to the CMI campus. Nervous because this will be her first WASC visit as chair; excited “because their visit gives us an opportunity to […]
By Journal on February 18, 2021
Alfred Alfred Jr., Bruce Bilimon, David Kabua, David Paul, Ebeye, Eve Burns, Hirata Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Lawson Matauto, Lerooj Anta James, Marie Milne, Mon Kubok, MV Ribuuk Meto, Sandy Alfred, Stephen Phillip
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Ribuuk Meto received a wild welcome party at Ebeye dock. The first event of Kwajalein Day was the christening of Ribuuk Meto, making its maiden voyage from Majuro to Kwajalein. This christening was unlike Majuro’s, which was, for lack of a better word, dull. Kwajalein folk really topped the bar on celebrating. Women were all […]
By Journal on February 11, 2021
Colleen Salomon, Francine Kaisha, Isaiah Kramer, Jack Niedenthal, Ramson Kios, Rosie Delmah, Ruth Andrew, Zeah Kramer
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The Ministry of Health ramped up delivery of the first Covid vaccines to Majuro residents when it started its house-to-house outreach program last week Wednesday. In the days leading up to this launch of outreach vaccinations, between 100 and 200 people were being vaccinated most days. Wednesday began outreach starting from the Alwal area of […]
By Journal on February 11, 2021
Col. Jeremy Bartell, David Paul, Ebeye, Eve Burns, Itilang Jacob, Kwajalein, kwajalein High School, Kwajalein's Memorial Day, Lawson Matauto, Memorial Day, Mike Kabua, Ronnie Jibbwa, Roxanne Cabral
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Kwajalein’s 77th Memorial Day was a hit. The day started with a parade with the Kwajalein High School marching band playing from the Ebeye dock. The policed marched along with all the officials. Kwajalein High School band did a great job kicking up excitement. The motto for this year’s event was “Akbel jen wa,” which […]
By Journal on February 11, 2021
Colin Tukuitonga, David Kabua, David Panuelo, Filimon Manoni, Gerald Zackios, Henry Puna, Lionel Aingimea, Pacific Islands Forum, Surangel Whipps Jr., Taneti Maamau
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Following the hotly contested Pacific Islands Forum election for a new Secretary General last week — in which Micronesia’s candidate Ambassador Gerald Zackios lost — the Marshall Islands and its four neighboring nations have thumbed their collective noses at the Forum, saying they are all pulling out of the premier regional body. The move, approved […]
By Journal on January 28, 2021
Angela Saunders, Bolden Elanzo Jr., Casten Nemra, International Organization for Migration, Roxanne Cabral, US Embassy
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The United States awarded a grant of $2,050,500 earlier this month to the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – Micronesia for implementing projects designed to address women’s and girl’s issues in the islands.These include gender discrimination, entrepreneurship, and community development in the RMI, Federated States of Micronesia, and Palau.At the launch of the initiative, held […]