By Journal on May 22, 2025
Andrea Bowman, Anjanette Kattil, Bwil im Korene, Chang Yu-jung, Hilda C. Heine, Hsiao Bi-Khim, Joseph Juashieh Wu, Legislative Yuan, Remus Li-Kuo Chen, RMI Constitution Day, Taiwan
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RMI Ambassador to Taiwan Anjanette Kattil hosted a commemorative reception at the Shangri-La Far Eastern Hotel in Taipei earlier this month to honor the 46th Constitution Day. Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-Khim, and Secretary-General of the National Security Council Joseph Juashieh Wu delivered remarks on behalf of Taiwan, congratulating the RMI on the 46th independence […]
By Journal on May 22, 2025
Crystal Jurelang, David Paul, Esther Zedkeia, Kenneth Kramer, Malie Tarbwilin, Omar Lyasse, RMI URP, RMI URP building, Stacy Peralta, Tony Muller, Urban Resilience Project, Wilmer Joel, World Bank, Yetta Alivin
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WILMER JOEL Ground was broken for a new “resilient” multi-functional facility on Tuesday at the Mokeo Weto where NTA headquarters is located. The facility is part of the Urban Resilience Project funded by the World Bank. The World Bank’s Resident Representative for the North Pacific, Omar Lyasse, said the project will house “critical components of […]
By Journal on May 22, 2025
Abacca Anjain-Maddison, Ariana Tibon Kilma, Darlene Keju, Greenpeace, Hilda Heine, Kathy Jetnil Kijiner, Raibow Warrior III, Selina Leem, Zabeena Buksh
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During the extended visit of Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior III in the Marshall Islands, the organization featured many Marshall Islands-related stories and photos on its website, greenpeace.org/. It also posted brief items on “Six Marshallese women activists who are changing the world.” The feature was written by Zabeena Buksh, the digital campaigner for Greenpeace Australia Pacific. […]
By Journal on May 15, 2025
Fong Kuo No. 818, Karen Earnshaw, New Canoe purse seiner
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It’s obviously not unusual for the carrier ship Fong Kuo #818 to have a purse seiner alongside. But after zooming in on the bow of the mother ship and the aft section of its smaller mate it was discovered that the seiner had a name like no other: New Canoe. We’re giving an elephant stamp […]
By Journal on May 15, 2025
Annie's Bakery, Bank of Marshall Islands, Genesis Helkena, Jayjay Muller, Jeff Zebedy, Jerson Zackios, Jiji Helkena, Joshua Muller, Kirtake, Kottar Ta, Kyle Aliven, Lobbo Wakefield, Mahi deBrum, Majuro Looj Club, Majuro Urok Club, Rantley Kattil, Reginald White, Ronnie Reimers, Steven Wakefield, Whitney Loeak, Yu-Hao Wang
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The Majuro Looj Club’s goal is to educate children in the traditional methods of trolling for Looj tuna in the lagoon, with a particular focus on the revered and rare fish formally known as the Pacific Bonito and locally as Looj. If the May 3 Looj Tournament is any indication, the Majuro Looj Club is […]
By Journal on May 15, 2025
Bernard Adiniwin, Giff Johnson, RMI Electoral Admiistration, RMI referendum
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GIFF JOHNSON In an unprecedented referendum result, six of seven constitutional amendments received over the 67 percent needed for approval. In contrast, during multiple past constitutional amendment referenda, only two amendments had been endorsed by a two-thirds majority, with the vast majority failing to gain traction for adoption. The only changes endorsed by voters in […]
By Journal on May 8, 2025
Australian Volunteer Program, Jo Dean, Lauren Wiegel, Majuro Baptist Christian Academy, Majuro Wellness Center, Rick Wiegel, Tasmania, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, World Diabetes Foundation
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The non-communicable disease situation in Marshall Islands was declared a “crisis” based on a 2018 hybrid survey which revealed many alarming statistics. The survey showed high numbers of people with high blood pressure, heart disease, certain cancers and diabetes was at an all-time high. Another unsettling statistic included evidence that obesity in young children was […]
By Journal on May 1, 2025
College of the Marshall Islands, Gerald Zackios
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CMI marked its 32nd Foundation Day this week Monday at its Arrak Campus, which is soon to see expansion of its facilities. Among the activities were biit dancing and a cake cutting, which involved CMI student government President Wilmer Joel, CMI President Dr. David Newnham, President Hilda Heine, and Board of Regents Chairperson Meitaka Kendall […]
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. […]