By Journal on May 30, 2024
Daniel Kramer, Iva Reimers, Josh Lanki, Karen Earnshaw, Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce, Prue Palmer, RMI Love Animals, SNIP Program, Tony Muller
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![At the handover of the check on Monday morning, from left: Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce Secretary Iva Reimers, Minister Tony Muller, RMI Love Animals Director Josh Lanki and Deputy Director Daniel Kramer. NRC backs animal program](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rmi-love-animals-5-31.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
KAREN EARNSHAW The Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce and the local non-profit organization RMI Love Animals have re-signed a Memorandum of Agreement to continue the partnership between the organization and the ministry. This includes a significant contribution of $30,000 for vet-related needs. RMI Love Animals’ advisor Prue Palmer told the Journal that “under the […]
By Journal on July 15, 2022
103.5FM, Chewy Lin, Daniel Kramer, Delap Park, DJ Yastamon, Jeremiah Knight, Post 22, Six9Too, US Embassy
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![US Embassy Chargé Jeremiah Knight, left, joined Power 103.5FM DJ Yastamon to liven up the Bo-July show at Delap Park on July 9. The huge event brought thousands to the park. Photo: Chewy Lin. US hits grand slam](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bo-july-7-15-1.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
The Australian and American embassies hit the equivalent of grand slam homeruns with their public events at Delap Park — the Aussie-inspired super dance contest and concert on June 18, and the US Embassy and the Marshallese veterans association Post 22-combined Bo-July event this past weekend. These were both superlative public events for Majuro and […]
By Journal on June 30, 2022
Australia's PACMAS program, Chewy Lin, cmi, Corinne Podger, Daniel Kramer, Dr. Ann Auman, Floyd Takeuchi, Giff Johnson, JEREMY MYAZOE, LITA FLOOD, Pacific Media Institute-, ROC/Taiwan Embassy, Samuel Barton, Telling your Pacific Story, US Embassy, USP, Wilmer Joel
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![The 16 participants in the Pacific Media Institute-sponsored workshop, Telling Your Pacific Story, after the June 24 wrap up of the two-week program. With them are PMI directors Giff Johnson, standing left, and Daniel Kramer, standing right. The workshop was supported by Australia’s PACMAS program, CMI, USP, the US Embassy and the ROC/Taiwan Embassy. Photo: Chewy Lin. Telling my Pacific story](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PMI-7-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
A group of 16 — a combination of people working in non-government media and students — participated in a two-week media training in Majuro called “Telling Your Pacific Story.” It featured the involvement of experienced media professionals — Floyd Takeuchi and Dr. Ann Auman — from Hawaii — and Corinne Podger — from Australia who […]
By Journal on June 23, 2022
Australian Embassy, Chewy Lin, Dance Competition, Daniel Kramer, Delap Park, Katrina Murray, Power 103.5FM, sixth anniversary dance, Sunwhite Rice, Team Tapa Nesians
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![Australian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Katrina Murray and Power 103.5FM owner dance competition organizer Daniel Kramer hold the ceremonial $900 grand prize for Team Tapa Nesians that won the radio station’s sixth anniversary dance extravaganza last Saturday night at Delap Park. Photo: Chewy Lin. Dance contest a blast](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/130.5-.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Power 103.5FM sixth anniversary Dance Competition at Delap Park did exactly what Daniel Kramer said in his speech over the weekend: Connect the community together. “I’m very happy to see that tonight represents what we created Power 103.5 for,” Kramer said towards the end of the grand show. Kramer said one of the many […]
By Journal on March 10, 2022
103.5, Ariana Tibon, Chewy Lin, Daniel Kramer, DJ Pat, DJ Yastamon, Goodwind Silk, Haruka Saito, Jobod Silk, Jonathen Defan, Karmelo Kabua, Kioyoshi Tadashi, National Nuclear Commission, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, Pijja Matutato, The Declassified File, Tristen Horiuchi, Wilmer Joel
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![The Declassified File debuted March 1 with multiple scenes detailed the development of the Marshall Islands nuclear weapons testing legacy. It launched with the 1946 departure of the Bikini people from their home islands for the start of the nuclear testing program. Photo: Chewy Lin. Stars shine in nuclear debut](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Nuclear-3-11.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL Stars were born during the first-ever theatrical play on the Marshall Islands nuclear legacy, a new approach to get the public’s attention and commemorate the March 1 Bravo test anniversary. “The Declassified File” was a National Nuclear Commission and Jo-Jikum production involving primary and secondary school casts and crews. The play was based […]
By Journal on January 27, 2022
AKIA CAFE, Amata Kabua International Airport, Bank of Marshall Islands, Daniel Kramer, Dexter Jikit, Giff Johnson, Hangar Bar, Larry Hernandez, RMI Ports Authority, Suspension, United Airlines
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![Angeline Heine-Reimers snapped this photo from her seat on last Tuesday’s United Island Hopper flight as it moved away from the Majuro airport terminal with its Marshallese repatriation group to the friendly goodbye of the United staff on the ground. Ports in overdrive for airport fix](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/UA-staff-1-28.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Major changes are ongoing at Amata Kabua International Airport in the wake of United Airlines’ suspension of air service to the capital beginning last week Wednesday. But even with the emergency action that is moving with unprecedented speed, it appears that it could be March at the earliest that passenger service can be […]
By Journal on January 21, 2022
Amata Kabua International Airport, Daniel Kramer, Giff Johnson, Junior Aini, Kino Kabua, Larry Hernandez, Salome Andrike, Thomas Maddison, Tonga, United Airline
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![The main terminal at Amata Kabua International Airport, the roof of which a February 2020 engineering evaluation determined was at “high risk” of collapse. Photo: Giff Johnson. United flights to Majuro halted](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/akia-1-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON A once in one thousand year natural disaster in Tonga last weekend broke its submarine fiber cable in two places, severing Tonga’s communication links to the outside world. Majuro, this week, also experienced a severing of links to the outside world in a different way. A man-made disaster in the form of lack […]
By Journal on December 30, 2021
Apple Store, Carlon Reiher, Daniel Kramer, Google Play, Guam, Guam and Federated States of Micronesia, markets, Six9Too Productions company, Uber-type, Wellness Center, Wiahut
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![Wiahut delivery man Carlon Reiher delivers a lunch to customers at the Majuro Net Yard recently. Meals and more on wheels](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/wiahut-12-31-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON The first online purchasing and delivery app has been launched in Majuro.The new app combines internet-based orders to local restaurants and retail stores with delivery service in the Marshall Islands capital. The new app — wiahut.com — has been several years in the making and is the brainchild of Daniel Kramer and his […]
By Journal on January 15, 2021
Calrson Domnick, Daniel Kramer, Jorelik Tibon, Lakumi Hanerg, Lydia Tibon, Rosen Tarbwilin
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![Jorelik Tibon — sportsman, musician, member of Nitijela, government secretary, and ship pilot — died unexpectedly Tuesday after collapsing at his home in Laura. Farewell to music legend Jorelik](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/fl-tibon-1-15.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Jorelik Tibon — sportsman, musician, member of Nitijela, government secretary, and ship pilot — died unexpectedly Tuesday after collapsing at his home in Laura. DANIEL KRAMER* Jorelik Tibon was a legend in Marshallese music. He was the leader of the legendary band Kabo Lal that started in the late 1970’s, which was a singing duo […]
By Journal on October 15, 2020
Andie, Bed Shamory, Daniel Kramer, Eddie Enos, Emiko, Hemilson, Kalani, Linus, Lorna Loeak, Randy, Yasta "Yastamon" Bolkeim
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![Mon La Mike Band in action with Eddie Enos (left) and Bed Shamory performing at the Kwajalein Annual Cultural Day festivity recently. Tribute to music icon](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Eddie.gif?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Eddie Enos was described as a “genius artist” who not only inspired dozens of Marshallese musicians but resonated with everyone from babies to old folks. “Eddie was a big inspiration to me,” said Yasta “Yastamon” Bolkeim, Power 103.5FM’s anchor disk jockey and well known singer. “It’s why I wanted to be a musician. […]