HILARY HOSIA Although there were no fireworks to commemorate the July 4 celebration this year, the US Embassy in Majuro graced the event last Friday at Jitak with a new twist: A special highlight on teachers and students. The inclusion of educators and students in the US guest list is a first compared to previous […]
HILARY HOSIA Meet Aguster “Akku” Kabua: the first Marshallese to enroll in the prestigious US Merchant Marine Academy. The maritime trailblazer is the daughter of John Anjojo Kabua and Pamela Duffy and stepdaughter of Mike Sakaio. The 18-year-old was recognized among five others in her graduating class for their acceptance of similar federal scholarships during […]
HILARY HOSIA The remains of a fallen US service member believed missing since World War II in the Marshall Islands was finally homebound last week following the official handover by the US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) at the Richardson Theater last Friday. The development was one of the many highlights during the four-day celebrations in […]
