Gene Hemos Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Most women grads ever for WAM

By Journal on December 4, 2025 Anje Lelwoj, Gene Hemos, JR Jacklick, Marshall Islands Fishing Venture, Pacific International Inc., Rubon JR Jacklick, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM News

Waan Aelon in Majel continues churning out graduates of its unique vocational and life skills training program, with the latest graduation last Friday at the newly re-built WAM facility in Delap. For confirmation on the impact this program is having for Marshall Islands young people, look no further than the two alumni guest speakers who […]

Unique graduation at WAM

By Journal on August 7, 2025 Alson Kelen, Chewy Lin, Gene Hemos, Jaluit High School, Kanchi Hosia, Pacific International Inc, Sealend Laiden, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM News Archive

GIFF JOHNSON When was the last time you attended a graduation ceremony in the Marshall Islands and the keynote speaker was a high school drop out? If you answered, “never,” that would be about right. And this point underlines another reason that the Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) program is both […]