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 22, 2023
Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Derek Taylor, Giff Johnson, Henry Hand, Irene Taafaki, Pacific Media Institute, Steve Hsia, Wilmer Joel
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![Over 40 journalists, students and government and NGO public information officers are participating in a five-day media and democracy workshop in Majuro. Photo: Chewy Lin. Media group in spotlight](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/PMI-group1-6-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOELA five-day workshop organized by the Pacific Media Institute on democracy, elections and media started last Friday with an opening ceremony attended by diplomats and more than 40 journalists and public information officers from across the Pacific at the College of the Marshall Islands. Editor of the Marshall Islands and PMI co-founder Giff Johnson […]
By Journal on May 11, 2023
Anderson Jibas, Bikini trust fund money, demonstration, Giff Johnson, KBE community, KBE protest, Kili-Bikini-Ejit, King Juda, Simon Jamore, Tommy Leer, Town Hall, Uliga
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![With Bikini elder Simon Jamore at the microphone, left, Bikini protestors carrying signs gathered in front of the KBE Town Hall on May 6 for a rare demonstration in Majuiro. People protest money use](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/KBE-5-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON The first demonstration in Majuro in many years happened Monday at the Kili-Bikini-Ejit Town Hall in Uliga. All demonstrations in the Marshall Islands, a country whose people are noted for “speaking under the waves,” are unprecedented in some ways. They are also relatively few and far between. Hospital staff demonstrated and then went […]
By Journal on April 14, 2023
Erfan Atoofi, Gafatasi Sua Palesoo, Giff Johnson, Gillian Eiko Shigeta, Kelly Lorennij, Oceania Student Association, Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, Tasi Palesoo
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![The Oceania Students Association at Japan’s Asia Pacific University welcomed new students to the campus April 1. Majuro’s Kelly Lorennij is kneeling in the front row, third from left. Photo: Courtesy of Oceania Students Association. Oceania students like Japan](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/OSA-APU-4-14.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON A small but active group of students at a university in Japan are putting — and keeping — the Pacific islands on the map. Majuro’s Kelly Lorennij is an active member of the group known as Oceania Students Association at Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University. The Journal spoke with Kelly and three of the […]
By Journal on March 23, 2023
2024, Asia Pacific Airlines, Covid, Delap, Giff Johnson, III, Joey Miranda, Micro Games, National Olympic Committees, Pacific International Inc., postponed, sports federations, Tony Muller, US Federal Aviation Administration
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![The count down to the Micronesian Games stopped last week at 129 days after the Micronesian Games Organizing Committee decided to postpone the regional competition for at least a year. Photo: Giff Johnson. Micro Games put off to 2024](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Micro-game-sign.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON The Micronesian Games were postponed last week, the second time in two years for the regional sports competition to be delayed. As the July 22 opening of the Micronesian Games began to loom large — the daily countdown sign in Delap had ticked down into the 120s — it became increasingly clear in […]
By Journal on March 17, 2023
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![The roof is on the ECC gym in Delap and construction work is now focused on renovating locker rooms, offices and readying the floor for installation of a wood playing surface. Photo: Giff Johnson. Resurrection of the ECC](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Fl-ecc-3-17.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON From the opening of the ECC gym in Delap in 1997 to its closure in 2011 due to roof damage, I spent a remarkable amount of time inside it. Playing basketball, coaching teams, refereeing games, running training clinics for coaches and referees, managing sports events. If it had to do with basketball at […]
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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![With Power 103.5FM DJ Yastamon, left, holding court, the Miss Marshall Islands contestants had the opportunity to respond to his questions and each other. What struck fans most on this competition is the sisterhood vibe that resonated from the girls in their interview Monday with DJ Yastamon at Marshall Islands Resort’s Lomalo Room. Photo: Eve Burns. Miss Marshalls hits high notes](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Miss-Majol-2023.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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 19, 2023
Akiko Aine, Carlty Jabuwe, College of the Marshall Islands, Darlene Keju-Johnson, Don't Ever Whisper, Giff Johnson, Kalora Lekka, Lyenn Momo Stephen, Mary Silk, Nuclear Club, Power 103.5FM, Tekabae Gideon, Yastamon
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![At the Power 103.5FM studio last week to promote CMI’s exhibit about nuclear advocate Darlene Keju-Johnson was a team of CMI staff and students. Responding to a question from Power 103.5 DJ Yastamon, left, is College of the Marshall Islands Nuclear Institute Director Mary Silk, red dress. She was joined by CMI students from left: Nuclear Club Secretary Lyenn Momo Stephen, Nuclear Institute Intern Kalora Lekka and Nuclear Club Officer Carlty Jabuwe. Photo: Giff Johnson. Power boost for Nuclear Club](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/power-1-20.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Student members of the College of the Marshall Islands Nuclear Club were featured on Power 103.5FM’s “prime time” interview last week, promoting a large exhibition they prepared that is on display at the CMI library. The display features advocate for nuclear victims and community health pioneer the late Darlene Keju-Johnson. The CMI student group was […]
By Journal on January 5, 2023
Brenson Wase, Cary Yan, David Kabua, Dennis Momotaro, Giff Johnson, Gina Zhou, Ginger kabua, Jimata Kabua, Kalani Kaneko, Micronesian games, Mike Kabua, Nitijela, Palukne Johnny, Tony Muller, Wilbur Heine, Wilmer Joel
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![The power triumvirate of First Lady Ginger Kabua, Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Mike Kabua, and President David Kabua posed for a photo following Monday’s ceremonial opening session. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Nitijela launches final year](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Nitijela-1-6.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands is facing hard times — prices of food, fuel and other goods have skyrocketed, while worker salaries have remained stagnant. This was a message delivered repeatedly by President David Kabua during his address to the nation at Monday’s Nitijela opening. Kabua said Covid, climate change and the war in Ukraine […]
By Journal on November 17, 2022
Alan Leeman, Chris Shearer, Enewetak, Giff Johnson, Grace Meng, Mark Sargent, nuclear cleanup, Paul Griego, Rich Doherty, Runit Dome
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![adiochemist Paul Griego, center, in a photo from Enewetak in 1978. The military officer at left is checking his hands for radioactivity using a Geiger counter. Ignored and largely forgotten](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Ene2-11-18-22.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON About 8,000 Americans participated in the cleanup of Enewetak Atoll. An additional untold number of Marshallese and people of other nationalities were also involved in the cleanup that ran from January 1, 1977 to April 15, 1980 — after which, the people of Enewetak were allowed to return home to live on the […]