By Journal on December 7, 2023
Al Jaber, Antonio Guterres, Chewy Lin, COP28, Dubai, Henry Puna, Hilda Heine, Pacific Island Forum, Tina Stege, Tony deBrum
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GIFF JOHNSON Despite former Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine’s resignation late last week from a key global climate advisory committee and early conflicts emerging over the Pacific Islands’ demand for a phase out of fossil fuels and the COP President’s pushback on this central climate issue, Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna said from […]
By Journal on October 12, 2023
Baha'i Church, Blue Lagoon, Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, Irene Taafaki, Jane Taafaki-Sam, Kitlang kabua, Marie Maddison, Sultan Korean, University of the South Pacific, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The late Dr. Irene Taafaki, the former president of the College of the Marshall Islands, was buried Sunday next to her Blue Lagoon home, close to the Baha’i House of Worship. Her life was honored with a three-day memorial service that included a candlelight vigil, funeral, and burial. Dr. Irene’s casket was transported […]
By Journal on October 6, 2023
Amokai Kyle Diaz, Angela Saunders, Bale Maitokana, Chewy Lin, Cyan Enriquez, Dolly Enriquez, IOM, IOM Diversity Fesitval, Jitak En, Keola Diaz, Lance Posey, Pau Maitokana, Power 103.5
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If there is one commodity in good supply in Majuro it’s “diversity.” This was demonstrated at an IOM-sponsored Diversity Festival during September that promoted “Gender Empowerment” and celebrated multi-cultural social cohesion in RMI. During the two weekends prior to September 28, IOM sponsored a ‘Diversity Sports Festival’ to encourage not only girls to participate in […]
By Journal on September 1, 2023
Almo Momotaro, Angela Saunders, bwiro, Chewy Lin, David Hanchor, Dennis Momotaro, Gordon Kalles, IOM, Lisa Lucky, R2R, Ridge to Reef livelihood project, United Nations Development Program
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An unusual groundbreaking ceremony was held on Mejit Monday this week — groundbreaking for a new facility for breadfruit product production. Staff from the International Organization for Migration alongside Mejit Nitijela Member Dennis Momotaro and Mayor Almo Momotaro, traditional leaders and project partners traveled to celebrate the groundbreaking Ridge to Reef (R2R) livelihood project. The […]
By Journal on August 25, 2023
Alele Museum, Austronesian Forum, Brenda ALik, Chewy Lin, Icyang Parod, Solynn Naptino, Taiwan Council of Indigenous Peoples, Wisse Amram
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Icyang Parod, Minister of the Council of Indigenous Peoples, along with representatives from Austronesian Forum nations, visited the Alele Museum last week. This visit provided an opportunity to delve into the results of the Council’s contributions to the “Marshallese Language Revitalization Project.” The welcoming reception and guided tour were graciously conducted by Brenda Alik, Secretary […]
By Journal on August 24, 2023
Chewy Lin, Karen Earnshaw, Lloyd Owers, Marshall Islands Soccer Federation, Pranson Eliou
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KAREN EARNSHAW The Marshall Islands Soccer Federation has “huge ambitions” to be able to develop soccer in the RMI following the success of a series of soccer camps held recently at Delap Park. The federation’s guest soccer coach, Britain’s Lloyd Owers, told the Journal that “we now have huge ambitions to develop this further in […]
By Journal on July 27, 2023
Asia Foundation, Chewy Lin, Claret Chong Gum, DJ Yastamon, Goodwin Silk, human trafficking, Jasmine Myazoe, Jerakoj Joey Bejang, Joe Bejang, Joey Bejang, Lieom Loeak, Lometo Philippo, Mary Bejang, Tier 3 blacklist, Tinong Kramer, Yastamon
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WILMER JOEL The legend of Jebro, who defeated his 11 elder brothers in a canoe race for the title of irooj (chief) by obeying his mother’s counsel, happened simultaneously with Jerakoj Joey Bejang and five of his friends as they listened to a mother’s advice in putting together a video for the first-ever human trafficking […]
By Journal on July 13, 2023
Angeline Heine-Reimers, Chewy Lin, Darrel Larson, KIO Club, Kora in Okrane, Liberia, United Nations Sustainable Development Goal
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GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands was called to honor Saturday night for becoming only the second country in the world to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal of “clean water for all.” An all-volunteer women’s organization in the Marshall Islands was credited for spearheading a five-year project to provide simple water filtration systems for home […]
By Journal on June 29, 2023
Andy Winer, Chewy Lin, David Kabua, Eunice Borero, Floyd K. Takeuchi, Giff Johnson, Jamrianna white, Jeledrik Binejal, Joanna Olsson, Kalah Anjolok, Kalah Wannie Anjolok, Kenneth Kedi, LITA FLOOD, Neijon Edwards, Olya Pedro, Tamiko Jajo, Teboua Timeon Eritaia
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JOANNA OLSSON, EUNICE BORERO, TAMIKO JAJO and TEBOUA TIMEON ERITAIA* The Republic of the Marshall Islands could be more effective in Washington on nuclear legacy, Compact of Free Association and other issues if it had a strategic communications plan, according to the keynote speaker at last week’s summit on Media and Democracy. Andy Winer, Executive […]
By Journal on June 22, 2023
Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Derek Taylor, Giff Johnson, Henry Hand, Irene Taafaki, Pacific Media Institute, Steve Hsia, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOELA five-day workshop organized by the Pacific Media Institute on democracy, elections and media started last Friday with an opening ceremony attended by diplomats and more than 40 journalists and public information officers from across the Pacific at the College of the Marshall Islands. Editor of the Marshall Islands and PMI co-founder Giff Johnson […]