By Journal on May 19, 2022
Army veteran, College of the Marshall Islands, Fred Nysta, Iraq, Irene Taafaki, John Phillips, SSG Solomon Sam Memorial Sports Court, Stevenson Kotton, US Armed Forces, US Embassy, Wilmer Joel
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![The photo shows the SSG Solomon Sam Memorial Sports Court at CMI, with the now-demolished stage to the right of the court. CMI is planning to place a new sign honoring the only Marshall Islander to die in Iraq. Photo: Wilmer Joel. CMI’s Solomon court upgrades](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/cmi-5-20.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
As part of its ongoing improvement project for the SSG Solomon Sam Memorial Sports Court at CMI, the college plans to install a new sign honoring the only Marshall Islander to die in the US Armed Forces during a combat mission. The college earlier this month demolished the existing small stage next to the court […]
By Journal on May 12, 2022
College of the Marshall Islands, Hilary Hosia, Liberal Arts, Pijja Matauto
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![Pijja Matauto, middle, participated in a recent CMI Liberal Arts event at the Uliga campus. While the program was going, using his cell phone, he videoed the several speakers and the activities and generated a 40-second edited video that encompassed the event — as it was ongoing. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Pijja’s creative video content](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/pijja-5-13.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA In the world of online content creation, Pijja Matauto has set the bar high: he can film, edit and produce videos in real time — a feat he demonstrated using his phone during a recent Liberal Arts exhibition at the College of Marshall Islands. Editing on a phone is a talent only a […]
By Journal on May 5, 2022
Ainrik, College of the Marshall Islands, Eve Burns, red cross, Roger Muller, Roxanne Cabral, US Embassy, USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs
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![US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral (white dress), Marshall Islands Red Cross Society Secretary General Ainrik George (next to Cabral), US Embassy officials, Red Cross staff and volunteers, Majuro hospital staff and CMI students at last week’s blood drive at the College of the Marshall Islands. Photo: Eve Burns. US supports Majuro blood drive](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Red-Cross-5-6-2022.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Red Cross held a three-day blood drive at College of the Marshall Islands old library last week. Funding for the activity was provided by USAID Bureau of Humanitarian Affairs. US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral both assisted with the financial contribution and donated blood along with other representatives from the US Embassy. As a result of the […]
By Journal on April 28, 2022
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![The winning University of the South Pacific team, Samuel Barton, Salote Uzumaki, and Chentelle Rogers, during last Thursday’s Climate Change Week debate. Rogers won the top debater award, which included a prize of an electric scooter. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Climate battles in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Climate-Change-Debate-4-29.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL The two colleges in the country, College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) and the University of the South Pacific (USP), ignited a heated debate last week that was filled with facts and fiery exchanges. As a part of the Climate Change Week activities last Thursday at the Public School System the debate focused […]
By Journal on April 14, 2022
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![Some of the attendees at the first Jo-Jikum and RMI Climate Change Directorate weekly climate webinar. It runs for five weeks on Fridays, with a Zoom component for people off island interested to participate. Photo: Eve Burns. Climate info delivered informally](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/climate-1228.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Jo-Jikum in partnership with the RMI Climate Change Directorate hosted its first climate webinar series earlier this month — the first in a series of weekly events that take place every Friday for one hour at Marshall Islands Resort at the Jemanin room. This webinar is funded by a grant from Unitarian Universalist […]
By Journal on April 8, 2022
College of the Marshall Islands, Marynuia Nelik Lenia, Merean Atantaake, Ruhivvih Aho, Seese Jiminie Tibvee
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![College celebrates its founding College celebrates its founding](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Fl-cmi-4-8.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) celebrated its foundation day this week with a busy schedule. Monday opened with a walk-a-thon and the blessing of their three new buses. An academic and cultural showcase was the feature on Tuesday at the SSG Solomon Sam Memorial Court. High school students enjoyed the booths, won prizes and […]
By Journal on April 1, 2022
College of the Marshall Islands, English learning, Erick Naisher, Evelyn Dulei, Jody Thaddeus, Nantie Aisaia, Rebecca Raab, Rosemina Mabe Aititi
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![King tides and how to stay safe when they arrive was the theme of this group’s English lesson, which was inspired by the article “High tides flood Majuro.” From left, CMI students Erick Naisher, Nantie Aisaia, Evelyn Dulei, Jody Thaddeus, and Rosemina Mabe Aititi. Photo: Dr. Rebecca Raab. Putting the Journal to good use](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/FL-cmi-4-1.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
College of the Marshall Islands education students have been busy this semester learning to use articles from the Marshall Islands Journal to create engaging English lessons. The CMI students, most of whom plan to be elementary school teachers, spent several weeks working together in teams to create lesson plans centered around an article from the […]
By Journal on March 17, 2022
Brad Carte., Clothing Mats book, College of the Marshall Islands, Irene Taafaki, jaki-ed, Kitlang kabua, Maria Fowler, Marson Ralpho, Sallyann Alik, Susan Jieta, UNESCO, University of the Pacific
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![Authors Dr. Irene Taafaki and Maria Fowler with copies of the book at the publication’s launch Wednesday this week. Photo: Karen Earnshaw. Jaki-ed book launched](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Jaki-ed-3-18.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
KAREN EARNSHAW Maria Fowler opened her remarks to the crowd at the College of the Marshall Islands with the words: “You are all beautiful rainbows as I look at you” and then went on to describe the various parts of a jaki-ed also known as a finely woven clothing mats. Her words were part of […]
By Journal on February 10, 2022
Ariana Tibon, College of the Marshall Islands, Jobod Silk, Mary Silk, National Nuclear Commission, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, The Declassified File, Wilmer Joel
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![The big cast that has joined into to develop the National Nuclear Commission’s latests community initiative: “The Declassified File,” a drama that will be performed for March 1 Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Nuclear drama fills a Majuro void](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sp-Nuclear-2-11.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL After two years of no theatrical plays by the Youth Bridge Global’s mastermind and director Professor Andrew Garrod due to the ongoing pandemic as well as a ban on incoming international visitors, the Nuclear National Commission (NNC) is filling this void.The NNC is creating a new play using many of Garrod’s old cast […]
By Journal on January 28, 2022
College of the Marshall Islands, Communication and Information Technology, Gary Ehrsam, Joemar Development, Low Carbon Sea Transport, Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation, Ministry of Transportation, National Training Council, New maritime training center, Raffael Held, Scott Howe, Uliga Dock
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![A JoeMar Construction crew launched work on the new maritime training center at Uliga Dock earlier this month New training center underway](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/F-ship-TC-1-28.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
The construction of the new maritime training facility got underway two weeks ago next to the main office of the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation. Raffael Held, who is with the German-funded bilateral program Low Carbon Sea Transport, said “the start has been eagerly awaited by all stakeholders, since all procurement-related challenges have been resolved and […]