By Journal on June 6, 2024
Asian Development Bank, Eve Burns, Setoki Qalubau, University of the South Pacific
News Archive
![New graduate students in the USP Majuro Campus master in education program joined with instructors and administrators after the launch in Majuro at the end of May. Photo: Eve Burns. Educators seek their MAs](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/USP-6-7.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The University of the South Pacific Campus in Majuro together with the Marshall Islands Public School System launched a master of education program at the end of May. The event took place at the USP Campus in Rairok and featured remarks from both USP and PSS representatives. The event was emceed by USP Campus Director […]
By Journal on March 2, 2023
Asian Development Bank, Jack Niedenthal, Mental Health Iakwe Ward, Ministry of Health and Human Services, The US Health and Human Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
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![A big turnout of from the Ministry of Health and Human Services and the community joined in celebrating the opening of the first Mental Health Iakwe Ward. Mental health gets boost](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mental-3-3.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The first mental health facility of its kind in the RMI was opened last Friday with much fanfare.Speeches, ribbon cutting and a live band last Friday afternoon at Majuro hospital highlighted the opening of the country’s first “Mental Health Iakwe Ward.” The need for a crisis holding facility at the hospital was known for many […]
By Journal on November 18, 2022
$250, 860families, Asian Development Bank, Covid relief, Ebeye, Eve Burns, Hilary Hosia, Majuro, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Pablo Stansbery, Wilmer Joel
Feature Articles
![Local residents crowded around the Ministry of Finance starting last weekend in response to lists of names taped to the walls outside the ministry who are eligible to collect $250 Covid relief checks. Photo: Wilmer Joel. RMI hands out Covid $$](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/fl-finace-11-18-22.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS and HILARY HOSIA Vulnerable families received Asian Development Bank Covid relief funding from Ministry of Finance this past week. The funds being distributed were from a $1.5 million Covid grant provided by the Asian Development Bank. Finance used the Early Childhood Development (ECD) program’s list of vulnerable families to identify the families in Majuro […]
By Journal on September 18, 2020
Asian Development Bank, David Robert, Eve Burns, Mariano Abin, Rod Nakamura Jr
News Archive
![Student attendance in public schools increases on the three days per week the government schools provide lunch. Pictured is Rita Elementary School teacher Mariano Abin working with his class. Photo: Asian Development Bank. School lunches improve attendance](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Rita.gif?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
EVE BURNSThe lunch program for public schools has always been a big help to local schools, particularly in student attendance, which is measurably higher on days with provided lunches. Delap Elementary School Vice Principal David Robert told the Journal that the lunch program helps with the school attendance. The school sees a 10-15 percent improvement […]
By Journal on January 17, 2019
ADB, Asian Development Bank, Carmela Locsin, Jack Chong Gum, Michael Trainor, Shahid Mahmoud
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![MEC’s eight large fuel storage tanks will be the focus on an ADB-funded renovation program. MEC’s ailing tanks get help](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/mec-tanks-1-18.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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 October 26, 2017
Ambassador Karen Stewart, Asian Development Bank, Hilda Heine, KAJUR, OsmoFlo
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![The Australian and US ambassadors joined President Hilda Heine in celebrating in Ebeye the opening of the new salt water desalination plant, purchased from Osmoflo. Water flows for Ebeye](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Kajur-10-27.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Kwajalein’s utility company KAJUR is now operating two newly installed reverse osmosis units purchased from the Australian-based company Osmoflo. KAJUR gave its “operational acceptance” of the Desalination Plant Project on Ebeye. Osmoflo designed, supplied and installed two seawater reverse osmosis plants with a total capacity for producing close to half a million gallons of drinking water per day. The […]
By Journal on June 9, 2017
ADB, Asian Development Bank, hardships, Pacific Human Development Report
Back In The Day
![Facing more hardships in 2003 Facing more hardships in 2003](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/TW-front-6-9.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 6/6/1975 P2 Hearing grievances The Trust Territory Personnel Board spent the past week on Majuro to review several grievance cases involving hospital personnel. After formal review sessions, the board was invited to question and answer in a session with the Marshall Islands Nurses Association. Board members on Majuro were: Boyd Mackenzie, former Distad and […]
By Journal on September 16, 2016
ADB, Asian Development Bank, Ebeye, fisheries, Henchi Balos
Back In The Day
![$7 million deal with ADB $7 million deal with ADB](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/TW-front-9-16.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 9/19/1975 P1 Meet scheduled on Bikini resettlement Official Washington, understandably, is in a quandary and the reason is none other than the Bikini Resettlement Project. What with a report from the US Energy Resource and Development Administration stating that additional restrictions be observed by Bikinians if they elect to return to Bikini Island where […]