By Journal on February 16, 2024
Amata Kabua International Airport, Chewy Lin, Claret Chong Gum, Isaac Zackhras, Miss Marshall Islands, Nauru Airlines, Paul Wilson, Steve CC Hsia
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Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum returned to Majuro last Friday to much fanfare and an exuberant greeting. First, Amata Kabua International Airport firefighters gave the Nauru Airlines plane a water cannon honor. This was followed by diplomats, relatives and friends waiting to greet her on the tarmac outside the VIP lounge at the airport. […]
By Journal on February 9, 2024
American Samoa, Claret Chong Gum, Moemoana Schwenke, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga
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The Miss Pacific Islands Pageant wrapped up last Saturday in Nauru with Miss Samoa Moemoana Schwenke being crowned Miss Pacific Islands 2024. Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum was honored with the Third Runner Up title for the pageant and was recognized and praised by hundreds of Marshallese who watched the weeklong event playout on […]
By Journal on February 2, 2024
Chewy Lin, Claret Chong Gum, Miss Pacific Islands, Nauru, Papua New Guinea
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The long-awaited Miss Pacific Islands Pageant got underway last weekend with the arrival of Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum and five of the six other contestants in Nauru. A total of seven, including Miss Nauru, are competing for this year’s crown. Miss Papua New Guinea won the crown last year and is part of […]
By Journal on December 14, 2023
1.5°C, Albon Ishoda, Chewy Lin, Claret Chong Gum, COP28, John Silk, Majuro Declaration, Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership, Samoa pathway, Sultan Al Jaber, Tina Stege
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The Marshall Islands will not accept a “death sentence” from the global climate summit in Dubai, Minister John Silk said during the high-level government segment of the meeting last weekend. “Despite our best efforts, we are far, far off track” (from meeting the Paris Agreement limit of 1.5 degrees), he said. “We cannot pretend otherwise. […]
By Journal on August 24, 2023
Andy Choor, Ben Wakefield, Carmen G. Cantor, Claret Chong Gum, ELDP, Geralyn Delacruz, Graduate School USA, Jasmine Myazoe, Jason Aubuchon, KUAM News, Yetta Aliven
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Twenty-four leaders from across the Pacific islands marked their graduation from the Graduate School USA’s Executive Leadership Development Program on August 18 in Saipan. The diverse group of program participants represented the US-affiliated islands of American Samoa (4), the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands (5), Guam (3), the Federated States of Micronesia National Government […]
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 May 4, 2023
25th ROC-RMI anniversary, 44th Constitution Day, Antari Elbon, Chung-kwang Tien, Claret Chong Gum, David Kabua, Esther Zedkaia, Ginger kabua, Lejje Loeak, Marcus Stephen, Pan Shi, RMI 44th anniversary, Wilmer Joel, Yoland Jurelang
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WILMER JOEL Hundreds of people from all walks of life converged at Delap Park Monday to celebrate RMI’s 44th Constitution Day – an annual commemoration that honors the founding of the Constitution, which came into effect on May 1, 1979. The theme of this year’s Constitution Day is “Idik Tur Eo” (shake the arsenal or […]
By Journal on April 20, 2023
Claret Chong Gum, Cromwell Bacareza, Delap Elementary School, Early Childhood Development, Eve Burns, Jeledrik Binejal, UNICEF
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EVE BURNS Hundreds of people turned out for the launch of the new policy for Early Childhood Development (ECD) called Nurturing our Children to Flourish (Inonoki bwe en Didbōlbōl) last week at Delap Elementary School. The Ceremony was led by Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum. Pastor Jeledrik Binejal gave the invocation. Students from Laura […]
By Journal on February 9, 2023
Andrea Muller, Barab Edwards, Billma Peter, Carnie Reimers, Christina Kaious, Claret Chong Gum, Ellep Alexis Jacob, Gloria Lorica deBrum, Kenny Glanry, Laddik in Alwal Band, Leiani Andrike, Likiep Carnie Reimers, Lorraine Kramer, Lyneovy Jatios, Mejit Ruhiyyih Aho, Miss Jaluit, Miss Marshall Islands, MMI Grand Coronation, Namo Theda Bresh, Peggy Trevor, Ramona Obeketang, Solomon "Solé" Jibas
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WILMER JOEL Miss Jaluit Claret Chong Gum of the Rikpikareej clan was crowned the new Miss Marshall Islands by former MMI Billma Peter last Saturday at a packed event in ICC that was viewed by thousands. In addition to the crown she also attained multiple awards including the People’s Choice award, Miss Peran (courage), and […]