By Journal on October 31, 2024
ABC series Climate Mana, Ariana Tibon-Kilma, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Doreen deBrum, Marshall Islands National Nuclear Commission, nuclear testing, Rhea Moss-Christian, Theckla Guna
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KAREN EARNSHAW The Marshall Islands’ Rhea Moss-Christian said last week on an Australian television and radio network that the United States’ nuclear testing in her country “had a singular goal from the US perspective” and that the Marshallese people were the victims of this goal. The Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries […]
By Journal on October 31, 2024
2024 Women of Impact Award, Derek Ferrar, East-West Center, Erika Moritsugu, First Hawaiian Bank, Hilda Heine, Jamie Green, John Waihe'e, Josh Green, Suzanne Vares-Lum, Thomas Kijiner Jr.
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President Hilda C. Heine and First Gentleman Thomas Kijiner, Jr. were in Honolulu late last week for the President to receive the prestigious East-West Center 2024 Women of Impact Award. This honor recognizes exceptional women leaders who have made remarkable contributions to their communities and the broader global stage. The award was presented to President […]
By Journal on October 31, 2024
Ernst & Young, RMI ADB grants, RMI Asian Development Bank grant
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An audit of an Asian Development Bank-supported project in the RMI shows that the vast majority of the money spent went to pay consultants. This is confirmed by the Ernst & Young audit of the RMI government’s Public Financial Management Project, which was included in the RMI Auditor General’s recent 81st Semi-Annual Report to Nitijela. […]
By Journal on October 24, 2024
Barbara Plinkert, Catalino Kijiner, David Paul, EU Ambassador to RMI, Hilda Heine, Kino Kabua, Koji Kumamaru, Moriana Philip, Roel Cabudsan
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The Marshall Islands has six million reasons to celebrate and here’s why: The Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector project or ACWA for short, is slatted to receive six million Euros ($6.5 million) to complement its ongoing water security project throughout the RMI. This development was confirmed during the pre-agreement ceremony between visiting EU […]
By Journal on October 24, 2024
Bremity Lakjohn, Hilary Hosia, Hilton Kendall, Juren Ae, Mathias Kruse, SV Juren Ae
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HILARY HOSIA The unveiling of the Juren Ae prototype sailing ship model took place in front of a crowd at Robert Reimers Enterprises Tuesday following the official handover ceremony of the cargo sailing vessel. Germany Charge’d Affaires Mathias Kruse joined Minister in Assistance Bremity Lakjohn in the unveiling event. The model is a gift to […]
By Journal on October 24, 2024
Carl Ingram, Eolani John, Mulan John, USP Marshall Islands
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Mulan John is the newest attorney in the Marshall Islands. She was sworn in and admitted to the Marshall Islands bar to practice law during a ceremony Tuesday this week. This follows her graduation from the University of the South Pacific’s law school in Vanuatu where she graduated with a bachelor of law and a […]
By Journal on October 17, 2024
Emperor of Japan, Hilary Hosia, Hiromi Tanaka, Japan Embassy in Majuro, Kazunari Tanaka, Laureen Joab Batol, Order of The Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays
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HILARY HOSIA Laureen Joab Batol became the first Marshallese to receive the prestigious “Order of The Sacred Treasure, Silver Rays” award that is bestowed only by the Emperor of Japan. Japan Ambassador to Marshall Islands Kazunari Tanaka presented the award to Laureen during a conferring ceremony at the Japanese Embassy in Delap last Thursday. Family […]
By Journal on August 29, 2024
Joint Interagency Task Force-West, Majuro Atoll Local Government Police, Marshall Islands Police Department, Marshall Islands Resort, Narcotics Investigation Course, US Drug Enforcement Administration, US Indo-Pacific Command, US Postal Inspection Service
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Law enforcement agencies in the Marshall Islands participated in a Narcotics Investigation Course from August 12-16. The course was designed to equip officers with the knowledge and skills to combat drug trafficking and keep our communities safe. It was led by experts from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the US Postal Inspection Service […]
By Journal on October 20, 2022
Delap Elementary School, Esther Zedkeia, Noah Noah, Public School System
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HILARY HOSIA “No child left behind” has always been a slogan for the education ministry. In the case of Delap Elementary School (DES), hundreds of schoolchildren are left behind because their school has been locked shut by the landowner. The reason for the gate lockdown: The RMI Public School System (PSS) owes the landowners money. […]
By Journal on March 24, 2022
Casten Nemra, Chou Mei-wu, David Kabua, David T. Lee, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen, Hsu Szu-chien, Icyang Parod, Jasmine Hsiao, Jeffrey SC Hsiao, Joe Bejang, Joseph Wu, Koo Kwang-ming, Lai Ching-te, Mary Bejang, Neijon Rema Edwards, Taiwan, Taiwan-Marshall Islands Adaptation and Contingency Fund for Climate Change, Terry Nemra, Wellington Koo
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President David Kabua and a delegation left the Marshall Islands Monday afternoon on a Taiwan government-chartered flight to Taipei to launch a five-day state visit. The state visit, at the invitation of the Taiwan government, will run through March 25. This is the President’s first state visit to Taiwan since taking office in 2020. Accompanied […]