By Journal on October 13, 2022
Ailinglaplap, Arno, copra tonnage statistics, Giff Johnson, Maloelap, Mili, Tobolar Copra Processing Authority, US Trust Territory government, Wotje
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![In this file photo from last year, copra from Mili is offloaded from a bum-bum boat at Uliga Dock for delivery by truck to the Tobolar Copra Processing Authority plant in Delap. Photo: Hilary Hosia. RMI’s bumper copra year](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/copra-10-14-22.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON From the time American administrators of the US Trust Territory government started keeping copra tonnage statistics in 1951, it took 20 years for copra production to break the 7,000-ton mark in one year. That was 1970, when the “stars aligned” with copra making and shipping combining to produce the first-ever banner year for […]
By Journal on September 8, 2022
Alsina Thomas, Amaziah Lamata, Bank of Marshall Islands, Canada, Elmine Emil, Eve Burns, Giff Johnson, Handy Emil, Hong Kong, Japan, Kakom Paul, Laura High School, Majuro Cooperative High School, Marshall Islands United World College (UWC) National Committee, Mathilda Johnson, Reinse Lulu Emil, Simiko Jomuly, UWC, Velma Edwards.
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![Marshall Islands UWC Scholar Renise “Lulu” Emil received a donation for her expenses from the Bank of Marshall Islands before departing for the United World College ISAK Japan school last week. With Lulu from left are bank managers Kakom Paul and Mathilda Johnson and bank CEO Velma Edwards. 3 head to UWC schools](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/UWC-9-9.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS, GIFF JOHNSON Marshall Islands United World College (UWC) National Committee selected three intelligent and sharp-witted young ladies as recipients of two-year scholarships to three different UWC schools abroad. UWC is made up of a network of 18 schools on four continents. The majority of them focus on high school, with some also catering […]
By Journal on September 8, 2022
Bangkok Post, Cary Yan, Damian Williams, David Kabua, Giff Johnson, Gina Zhou, Hilda Heine, Kenneth A. Polite, Kenneth Kedi, Marshall Islands Resort, Michael J. Driscoll, money laundering, New York, Rongelap Atoll Special Administrative Region, Thailand
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![A story and photo in the Bangkok Post shows RMI citizens Cary Yan and Gina Zhou being escorted by Thai police on their way to handing them over to US authorities last week in Bangkok for extradition to the US to face charges that they bribed leaders in the Marshall Islands to endorse the RASAR plan. RASAR promoters charged in alleged bribery scheme](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/RASAR-9-9.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON The United States Justice Department unsealed an indictment September 2 in New York City against two naturalized Marshall Islands citizens that alleges they bribed numerous high-level elected and other officials in the Marshall Islands to gain government support for establishing a controversial semi-autonomous zone for foreign investment activities. Cary Yan and Gina Zhou […]
By Journal on August 25, 2022
Ailinglaplap, Ailuk, Arno, Aur, Covid, Dr. Richard Brostrom, Giff Johnson, Jack Niedenthal, Johns Hopkins University, Laura Clinic, Long Islands Elementary School, Maloelap, Mili, MOHHS, Outbreak, PaxLovid, red cross, Sheldon Riklon, University of Arkansas Medical School, Wotje
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![A team of Red Cross volunteers was among hundreds of people who volunteered to help staff the Ministry of Health and Human Services alternative care sites set up at MIHS, DES, the tennis courts next to the hospital, at Long Island Elementary School, and Laura Clinic. PaxLovid: RMI’s magic bullet](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Covid-8-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Important facts emerged from the first two weeks of the Covid outbreak, as of Tuesday this week: • 12 of the initial 14 deaths from Covid were dead on arrival (DOA) at Majuro or Ebeye hospitals, meaning the 12 did not seek or receive medical care for their condition. It also means only […]
By Journal on August 11, 2022
AMI, Arrives, BA.5, CDC, Cody Jack, Covid, David Kabua, Frank Underwood, FSM, Giff Johnson, Jack Niedenthal, MOHHS, Northern Islands High School on Wotje., PaxLovid, Red Code, Wilmer Joel, World Health Organization
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![Covid hit town, sneaking in the back door just like the famed Marshallese trickster Letao. But local residents rose to the challenge, with virtually everyone donning face masks within minutes of learning that Covid was here. And, despite Covid, people still have to eat, right? The popular Uliga Protestant Church women’s takeout lunch program was in high demand Tuesday, with Almi Juano helping customers to get their plates. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Code Red: Covid arrives](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Covid-8-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON This is how the Marshall Islands went from being one of a handful of places in the world to still be Covid-free two-and-a-half-years into the pandemic to joining the rest of the world August 8.Majuro hospital authorities discovered the first “cluster” of Covid positive cases Monday afternoon. Parents brought their 17 and nine […]
By Journal on August 4, 2022
Arrak quarantine, Barwa Jacklick, Carson Sigrah, Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Covid, David Panuelo, FSM, Giff Johnson, Kino Kabua, Kosrae, Majuro Minions, Nolau Lutunatabua, Pohnpei, RMI National Disaster Committee, Ten deaths
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![With the border opening looming, there is more talk in the community about the arrival of Covid in RMI. Covid is knocking on the RMI’s door](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Covid-Prep-8-5.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON With the border opening looming, there is more talk in the community about the arrival of Covid in RMI. There are more questions than answers: Are we ready, will there be lockdowns, will schools be closed? Neighboring FSM opened its borders officially Monday this week — but Covid slipped into Pohnpei and Kosrae […]
By Journal on July 28, 2022
Amata Kabua, Chewy Lin, David Kabua, David Paul, Giff Johnson, Imata Kabua, iroojlaplap, Iroojlaplap Michael LaMañiñi Kabua, Jeimata Kabua, Joba Kabua, jobwa, Kailoojoj, Mike Kabua, Ralik Chain
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![Iroojlaplap Michael LaMañiñi Kabua, center, is surrounded by Kabua family members at the end of the coronation ceremony on Ebeye July 21. Photo: Chewy Lin. Coronation for Iroojlaplap Mike](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Iroojlaplap-Mike-7-29.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Thousands of Marshall Islanders converged on Ebeye Island last week for the first coronation ceremony of a paramount chief in half a century. The gala coronation for Iroojlaplap (paramount chief) Michael LaMañiñi Kabua featured dozens of islanders wearing traditional headdress and finely woven mat clothing unique to the Marshall Islands, spear carrying warriors […]
By Journal on June 30, 2022
Australia's PACMAS program, Chewy Lin, cmi, Corinne Podger, Daniel Kramer, Dr. Ann Auman, Floyd Takeuchi, Giff Johnson, JEREMY MYAZOE, LITA FLOOD, Pacific Media Institute-, ROC/Taiwan Embassy, Samuel Barton, Telling your Pacific Story, US Embassy, USP, Wilmer Joel
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![The 16 participants in the Pacific Media Institute-sponsored workshop, Telling Your Pacific Story, after the June 24 wrap up of the two-week program. With them are PMI directors Giff Johnson, standing left, and Daniel Kramer, standing right. The workshop was supported by Australia’s PACMAS program, CMI, USP, the US Embassy and the ROC/Taiwan Embassy. Photo: Chewy Lin. Telling my Pacific story](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PMI-7-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
A group of 16 — a combination of people working in non-government media and students — participated in a two-week media training in Majuro called “Telling Your Pacific Story.” It featured the involvement of experienced media professionals — Floyd Takeuchi and Dr. Ann Auman — from Hawaii — and Corinne Podger — from Australia who […]
By Journal on June 23, 2022
Compact of Free Association, Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade., First round, Giff Johnson, Joe Biden, Joseph Yun, Kenneth Kedi, Kitlang kabua, Kwajalein US Army base, United Nation Trust Territory of the US
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![he first in-person negotiating session to renew provisions of a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Marshall Islands took place at the US Army base at Kwajalein June 14-16. US Ambassador Joseph Yun is in the front of the US negotiation team at left in the photo next to the US flag, while Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua stands next to a Marshall Islands flag with her negotiation group. Photo: Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. US-RMI seek quick deal](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/campact.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON United States and Marshall Islands leaders said after completing the first round of talks last week that they hope to complete negotiations to renew provisions of an economic and security treaty by the end of this year or early next year. Washington sees extension of funding packages under compacts of free association with […]
By Journal on April 21, 2022
Abigail Lanwe, George Raymond, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Majuro and Ebeye hospitals’, Mobil station, NGOs, PII, Public School System, Stanley Johnson, The International Monetary Fund, Wilma Hilai
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![Taxi driver George Raymond with Rita Christian School students (from left) Stanley Johnson (sophomore), Abigail Lanwe (senior) and Wilma Hilai (Junior) posed for the Journal near the Micronitor office. George said the high price of fuel is making it increasingly difficult for him to make his $35 per day turn in to the taxi owner. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Prices skyrocket in RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Taxi-struggle-driver-George-4-22.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Food, vehicle fuel, transportation costs for imported goods, and taxi prices are up dramatically compared to a year ago.But a lesser appreciated price increase will have a similarly big impact on people in the Marshall Islands. This is the cost of building materials.The International Monetary Fund said inflation is expected to be six […]