Claret Chong Gum

RMI pushes 1.5C in Dubai

RMI pushes 1.5C in Dubai

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. […]

4 Marshallese complete program

4 Marshallese complete program

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 […]

Joey wins trafficking award

Joey wins trafficking award

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 […]

RMI ‘shakes the arsenal’

RMI ‘shakes the arsenal’

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 […]

Young children get boost

Young children get boost

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 […]

Claret crowned Miss Marshall Is.

Claret crowned Miss Marshall Is.

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 […]