By Journal on February 2, 2023
Arts, Billma Peter, Chewy Lin, Deborah Shoniber, DJ Yastamon, Eve Burns, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Lena Tiobech, LITA FLOOD, Marshall Islands Resort, Miss Marshall Islands Pageant, Philippines CSI, Power 103.5FM, Randon Jack, Rita Alwal to Delap Park., Ronnie reomers, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The long-anticipated Miss Marshall Islands (MMI) pageant has finally arrived to the delight of thousands of Marshallese people. The second of its kind since 2019, it is the talk of the town and the trend on social media. The 20 contestants are operating on a tight schedule for eight days with two days […]
By Journal on January 26, 2023
Ailinglaplap, Arno, Aur, Ceihera Toni Miyoko “Nito” deBrum Kedi, COVID-19, Deborah Yoder, Eve Burns, Fred Bukida, Ine, Jeh, Nito’s Wings, Nito's Butterfly, Tony deBrum
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EVE BURNS Nito’s Wings founder Deborah Yoder was a volunteer nurse in Majuro in 2016 and worked with Nito’s family in an attempt to save Nito’s life. She told the Journal she later contacted the late Ambassador Tony deBrum requesting to start a California based non-profit in honor of Ceihera Toni Miyoko “Nito” deBrum Kedi. […]
By Journal on January 26, 2023
2035, Amata Kabua International Airport, climate change, education, employment, Eve Burns, flood, health, High tide, Kwajalein, Peace Park, reservoir, Roi-Namur Island, Traffic, US Geological Survey
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EVE BURNS Have you ever had to drive through a flooded road to get home? On Monday and Tuesday, people from the west side of Majuro had to navigate waves crashing across airport lagoon seawalls and barriers, and water and every kind of debris flooding onto the roads from the reservoir to the Peace Park. […]
By Journal on December 29, 2022
Christmas Parade, Ebon Ellen Chong-Gum, Eve Burns, Kazunari Tanaka, Ladie Jack, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce, NGOs, Rita to Laura., Ritok Jack, Roxanne Cabral, Steve Hsia, V7AB, William Ring, Wilmer Joel
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EVE BURNS, WILMER JOEL The annual Christmas parade started from Rita all the day to Laura the Friday before Christmas. Delap children were all excited and couldn’t wait to get free candies. Hundreds of residents on Majuro flocked to the streets with candy bags at the ready. Just as the parade commenced, rain poured down […]
By Journal on December 22, 2022
2022, Capital, Christmas Lighting, Darlene Korok, Eve Burns, Finance’s Division of International Development Assistance, Ginger kabua, Jiba Kabua, Local Businesses, Majuro Cooperative School, Mejerik Club, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce, Randon Jack, Robert Taylor, ROC Embassy, Wilmer Joel
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EVE BURNS Chilly air, drizzling rain and Christmas music really set the vibe for the annual Mejerik Club’s Christmas lighting ceremony. The Christmas lighting started during President Christopher Loeak’s administration. Later, the Mejerik Club was formed and made the lighting ceremony an ongoing special event. It is one of the most enjoyable things to do […]
By Journal on December 22, 2022
Eve Burns, Galbert Robert, Marshall Islands Council of Non-Governmental Organization, MICNGO
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Marshall Islands Council of Non-Governmental Organization (MICNGO) held a financial literacy training earlier this month. Finance Literacy is having the knowledge and understanding of financial principles to manage money in a wise and effective manner. The training lasted three days and although it was open to all only ten people attended the training from MICNGOs […]
By Journal on December 15, 2022
Eve Burns, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, International Day for People with Disabilities, Jina David, Ladie Jack, Ramona Obeketang, Tim Mea, William Ring
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EVE BURNSThe challenges in the Marshall Islands of diabetes and deafness were highlighted during the opening of International Day for People with Disabilities in Majuro last week. “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: The role of innovation in fueling an accessible and equitable world” is the theme for this year’s International Day for people with disabilities. […]
By Journal on December 1, 2022
Angela Saunders, Biwij John, Eve Burns, Fracyne Wase-Jacklick, GMA Construction, Jack Niedenthal, Jeremiah Knight, Jiba Kabua, JICA, Joe Bejang, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Strategic National Stockpile Warehouse, US Centers for Disease Control, US Embassy
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EVE BURNS Ministry of Health and Human Services (MOHHS) held a christening ceremony of a newly renovated extension of their Strategic National Stockpile Warehouse Tuesday. The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) funded the building renovation and GMA Construction did the work. The warehouse will also serve as an office building for MOHHS surveillance and […]
By Journal on November 18, 2022
$250, 860families, Asian Development Bank, Covid relief, Ebeye, Eve Burns, Hilary Hosia, Majuro, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Ministry of Finance, Pablo Stansbery, Wilmer Joel
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EVE BURNS and HILARY HOSIA Vulnerable families received Asian Development Bank Covid relief funding from Ministry of Finance this past week. The funds being distributed were from a $1.5 million Covid grant provided by the Asian Development Bank. Finance used the Early Childhood Development (ECD) program’s list of vulnerable families to identify the families in Majuro […]
By Journal on November 4, 2022
1982, Bank of Marshall Islands, Eve Burns, Jeledrik Binejal, Marshall Islands First Commercial Bank, Mathilda Johnson, MISCO, Patrick Chen, United Church of Christ, Velma Edwards
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EVE BURNS Bank of Marshall Islands proved at 40 they can party like a 16 year old. Rain and puddles did not stop BOMI from celebrating last Friday outside of the bank in Uliga. BOMI was first established in 1982, after the Marshall Islands First Commercial Bank closed down. “40 years is not easy,” former […]