By Journal on August 11, 2023
Annei Langijota, Aria Langijota, Atlas Anjain, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, Jayce Anjain, Jessica Reimers Langijota, Kayah Anjain, Kwajalein, Lymman Beta Langijota, Lymman Langijota, Lyon Langijota, Makauleej, Mungadai mission, Naia Langijota, Richard Anjain
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![Sergeant Major Lymman Beta Langijota, President David Kabua and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Richard Anjain in the Nitijela chamber following the opening of Nitijela Monday this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia. RMI Army men honored](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Niti-S-Maj-8-11.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA “I feel safe,” was the observation President David Kabua made when he stood between US Army Sergeant Major Lymman Beta Langijota and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Richard Anjain for a photo op Monday following the Nitijela opening. SGM Langijota and CW2 Anjain were part of the US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll delegation that flew […]
By Journal on July 6, 2023
David Kabua, Goodwind Silk, Jeledrik Binejal, Kannon Aister, Ladie Jack, Linda Jormelu, Palukne Johnny, Rina Leska, Rita Protestant Church, Rongrong High School, Uliga Protestant Church, United Church of Christ, Wilmer Joel
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![The Rita Protestant Church youth group sang during the opening of this year’s youth convention that is now in progress. They are led by Rev. Jeledrik Binejal, back to camera in suit coat. Photo: Goodwind Silk. UCC youth convention action](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/UCC-youth-7-7.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL Over 2,000 youth of the United Church of Christ descended on Majuro last Sunday for the opening ceremony of a two-week youth convention in Uliga. There are chapters from across the Marshall Islands, the US mainland, Hawaii, and Guam. President David Kabua, Majuro Ladie Jack, government representatives, and well-known traditional and religious figures […]
By Journal on June 29, 2023
Brenson Wase, Carl Ingram, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, International Conference Center., Ministry of Finance, Nitijela, Swear in, Terry Nemra
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![New Minister of Finance Casten Nemra takes the oath of office with wife Terry holding the Bible and High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram at the Cabinet Conference Room at the International Conference Center. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Casten takes up Finance](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cabinet-6-30.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Jaluit Parliament Member Casten Nemra was appointed last Wednesday as Finance Minister by President David Kabua, replacing Nitijela Member Brenson Wase, who had been in the post for 20 months. Casten accepted the President’s appointment and a swear-in ceremony was held at the Cabinet Conference Room last Friday. The swear-in was presided over […]
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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![Marshall Islands President David Kabua, seated center, was joined at the opening of the Summit on Democracy by, from left: Ambassador Neijon Edwards, Rev. Jeledrik Binejal, Speaker Kenneth Kedi, keynote speaker Andy Winer, lead workshop trainer Floyd K. Takeuchi, and Pacific Media Institute co-founder Giff Johnson. At back are elected leaders and media workshop participants. Photo: Chewy Lin. Telling the RMI story](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PMI-summit1-6-30.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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 1, 2023
Anjanette Kattil, Chris Loeak, Christopher Loeak, David Kabua, Ginger kabua, Jimata Kabua, Kenneth Kedi, Kitlang kabua, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Neijon Edwards, Secretary of Foreign Affairs
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![New Taiwan Ambassador Anjanette Kattil, flanked by Acting President Chris Loeak and Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua and joined by family and friends, was sworn in for service last week by Chief Justice Carl Ingram at the ICC. Speaker Kenneth Kedi is at far left. Anjanette to Taiwan](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Anjanette-6-2.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
New Marshall Islands Ambassador Anjanette Kattil was sworn in last Wednesday to begin her tour of duty as ambassador to the Republic of China (Taiwan) and non-resident ambassador to the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Singapore. President David Kabua and First Lady Ginger Kabua alongside Minister Christopher Loeak and Speaker Kenneth Kedi were on […]
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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![Sunday night April 30 saw the return of one of Majuro’s most popular events: A party on board the flagship of the Taiwan Navy, the Pan Shi. A cake cutting ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of Marshall Islands-Republic of China/Taiwan ties was a highlight of the evening on the navy vessel. Photo: Hilary Hosia. RMI ‘shakes the arsenal’](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Pan-Shi-25-cake-5-5.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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 13, 2023
Akihiko Sato, Chewy Lin, Christopher Loeak, David Kabua, George Lanwi, Hikoyuki Ukai, Jack Ading, Jerry Kramer, Jiba Kabua, Kazunari Tanaka, NBK Corporation, RMI Sea Patrol, Sea Patrol, Toru Takagi
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![A big lineup of VIPs joined in the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new facility for the RMI Sea Patrol, a project that is funded by Japan. MIMRA’s headquarters is at the back. Photo: Chewy Lin. Sea Patrol gets new home](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sea-patrol-new-4-14.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Ground was broken for a new Training and Operation Center of Maritime Security and Safety for the RMI Ministry of Justice on April 6. The project is funded by Japan as part of its FY2019 Grant Aid Economic and Social Development Program.
The ceremony was attended by Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka, President David Kabua, Ministers Christopher Loeak, […]
By Journal on March 23, 2023
79th Majuro Day, Brenson Wase, Bryan Lejjena, Chewy Lin, David Kabua, Irooj Kilom Ishiguro, Lawson Matauto, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Track and field facility, United Church of Christ, Wilmer Joel
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![Majuro Atoll Local Government police honor guard led the march into the Jenrok. Track and field facility March 17 to start the final rounds of sports competitions. Photo: Chewy Lin. Majuro’s festive day](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Majuro-Day.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL For the 79th Majuro Day last Friday and Saturday, the playing ground for the upcoming Micronesian Games was opened to the public for the second time. “There have been many changes throughout the year in how we practice and celebrate Majuro Atoll’s Liberation Day,” said Mayor Ladie Jack during the closing ceremony. “But […]
By Journal on March 9, 2023
Alson Kelen, Amata Kabua, Andrew Williamson, Antari Elbon, Berlida deBrum, Bravo bomb, Carnie Reimers, David Kabua, Dr. Martin Luther King, Ellen Chong Gum, Henry Kissinger, Hiroshi Yamamura, Josen Teico, National Nuclear Commission, Nuclear Victim Remembrance Day, Roxanne Cabral, Wilmer Joel
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![National Nuclear Commission Chairman Alson Kelen, seated right, was joined by three of the Miss Marshall Islands pageant team — Miss Utrok Berlida deBrum, first runner up Miss Likiep Carnie Reimers and Miss Ebon Ellen Chong Gum — and organizers of the Nuclear Survivors Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony last Wednesday at the ICC. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Remembering the Bravo test](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NVR-3-10.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL One of the darkest chapters in our nation’s history was observed nationwide during the 35th Nuclear Victim Remembrance Day and 69th anniversary of the Bravo hydrogen bomb test last Wednesday — March 1 — focused on the theme “kūrtiplọk” or perseverance. This annual event commemorates the devastating repercussions and injustices experienced by victims […]
By Journal on February 2, 2023
Ambassador Brek Batley, Australia Day, Australia-RMI ties celebrated, Corrie Lejjena, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, Lewa Turaga, Loredel Arieta, Wilbur Heine
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![Australian Ambassador Brek Batley awarded the grand prize — a roundtrip for two to Australia on Nauru Airlines — from the Australia Day bash last Thursday to Corrie Lejjena, left, and his wife Loredel Arieta. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Australia-RMI ties celebrated](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Aus-Day-2-3-223.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Corrie Lejjena became the luckiest guest to attend the Australia Day celebration at the Marshall Islands Resort last Thursday after winning the event’s grand prize: round trip tickets for two from Majuro to Australia. Corrie, like all who attended the cocktail event, received door prize tickets, where the lucky winner would be called […]