By Journal on September 9, 2021
Absalom Edwards, Boklong Zackios, Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemara, Eve Burns, Glen Joseph, Handover Ceremony, Japan Grant Aid, MIMRA, Norio Saito, Xavier Myazoe
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EVE BURNS As part of the Japan Grant Aid for economic and social development, the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) received from Japan Embassy a forklift, four cargo trucks, a crane truck, 11 boats and other fishery equipment such as scales, fish cutters, vacuum packers, a multi wrapper, and 78 coolers. Joining the handover […]
By Journal on July 29, 2021
Andrea deBrum, basketball tournament, Benia Hanerg, Eve Burns, Hiroko Obeketang, Paulini Maitokana, Ralik Ratak, Tallynn Almen, Tanir Lana Kabua
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EVE BURNS Laura Community Gym was packed Monday night for a women’s basketball showdown between Majuro and newcomers Kwajalein. From honking, to throwing chocolate every time Kwajalein scored, to splashing around water proved how excited the crowd was to see the two teams going up against each other. The crowd was not disappointed as these […]
By Journal on July 15, 2021
Esania Latdrik, Eve Burns, Faiga Tagoilelagi, Konelila Tagoilelagi, Lima Lelet, Mike Kabua, Ralik Ratak National Championships Basketball Tournament, Talynn Almen, Tañir Lana Kabua, team Kwajalein, Verlynn Lorok
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EVE BURNS The first-ever women’s team from Kwajalein Atoll will be participating in the annual Ralik Ratak National Champions basketball tournament that kicks off Friday July 16 in Majuro. Kwajalein Coach Faiga Tagoilelagi told the Journal that after last year’s Ralik Ratak competition, and seeing how many girls on Majuro were able to play basketball […]
By Journal on July 2, 2021
Engine Training, Eve Burns, National Training Council, Randon Lakjeb
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EVE BURNS No better place to learn a new life skill than at Wilfred Kendall Park in Laura. Fifteen young men are currently attending an engine-training hosted by the National Training Council. This training is scheduled to last for three months.The program is led by Randon Lakjeb who was trained as a trainer through a […]
By Journal on June 17, 2021
Anja Hiram, Carson Laninjir, Eve Burns, Foster Lanwe, Junior Zepety, Laura farmers, Taiwan Technical Mission
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EVE BURNS There are 66 farmers currently making a living out of farming in Laura. Laura doesn’t have many job opportunities. People come into town for work, or work at Taiwan Technical Mission, have their own small business, are fishermen or have their own farm for generating income. Having a farm seems to be the […]
By Journal on June 11, 2021
Alfred Alfred Jr., Asian, Bruce Bilimon, Ellen Milne-Paul, Eve Burns, Groundbreaking, Holden Nena, Jack Niedenthal, Mental Health Awareness Month, New Facility, Richard Hickson
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The recent groundbreaking for the RMI’s first-ever Human Services stress ward and crisis unit moves plans from the drawing board to the action stage. Asian Development Bank and RMI Covid funds are supporting the new facility, putting priority on a long-neglected area of health in the Marshall Islands. “The biggest struggle for mental health was […]
By Journal on June 10, 2021
Bruce Bilimon, David Kabua, Eve Burns, Glen Joseph, Jiba Kabua, Norio Saito, Palukne Johnny, Sandy Alfred
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Japan Ambassador Norio Saito handed over 18 boats and a radio communication system to Natural Resources and Commerce Minister Sandy Alfred in a ceremony at Uliga Dock May 25. The ceremony was witnessed by President David Kabua, Reverend Palukne Johnny, President of United Church of Christ, Minister of Works, Infrastructure and Utilities Jiba Kabua, Minister […]
By Journal on May 20, 2021
Agriculture, Eve Burns, farming, Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce, Randon Jack, Wilmer Joel
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EVE BURNSRandon Jack is known to like getting his hands in the dirt. He’s a hands-on gardener, while also a futuristic, forward thinker.Randon told the Journal that when people hear the word “agriculture,” they usually think of it as farming, when it is more than that. “Agriculture is the practice of growing food crops in […]
By Journal on April 15, 2021
Eve Burns, Lazy Jays, Robert Reimers Enterprises, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The night market at Robert Reimers Enterprises last Saturday was extravagant in range and quality of products on sale. People got a kick from what hit them, including the delicious foods, interesting presentations and displays, and wonderful entertainment from the bands and extraordinary talented dancing group called Smart Heat. The rain didn’t even […]
By Journal on April 8, 2021
Angeline Heine-Reimers, Eve Burns, Joe Ulutivavuki, Marie Milne, National Energy Office, Sharlynn Lang Ulutiavuki, Solarize Lamoren
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EVE BURNS You need an air conditioner that you won’t feel obligated to turn off during the day? Most families and offices use air conditioners and most eat up a lot of electricity. A lot of homes tend to turn off their AC during the day to save cash power so they can enjoy air […]