By Journal on June 25, 2020
Alfred Alfred Jr., Casten Nemra, Christopher Loeak, David Paul, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Lanny Kabua, President David Kabua, Santo Island, Tony Maika
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HILARY HOSIA For the first time in history, power will be available to the people of Ennibur Island, more commonly known as Santo or Third Island on Kwajalein Atoll. The island is home to nearly 1,000 Marshallese, many of whom are children.The development unfolded in a discussion by Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua and President David […]
By Journal on June 18, 2020
Connielynn Paul, Godfrey Capelle, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Jeremy Bartel, Junior Jarom, Thomas Benjamin
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HILARY HOSIA Their ocean saga started from the largest coral atoll in the world and ended at the world’s smallest. Kwajalein fishermen Godfrey Capelle, Benjamin Thomas and Junior Joram called for help on the phone when their outboard engine died midway through their fishing trip on April 2. The rough ocean condition that day made […]
By Journal on June 11, 2020
Col. Bartel, COVID-19, Craig Corey, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Jack Niedenthal, Kino Kabua, President David Kabua, Roxanne Cabral
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The RMI National Disaster Committee extended the Covid-19 border closure for another month with the issuance of a new Travel Advisory late last week. Chief Secretary Kino Kabua issued Travel Advisory 14 June 4, extending the ban on incoming travelers to July 5. It also continues the ban on travel between Majuro and Kwajalein on […]
By Journal on June 5, 2020
Hilary Hosia, IOM, Jaluit Atoll, Sonia Tagoeleoagi, Youth to Youth in Health
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HILARY HOSIA Close to 30 teachers and counselors from the Public School System on Ebeye completed the Psychological First Aid course offered by the International Organization for Migration with assistance from Youth to Youth in Health last week. According to facilitators, the training took one full day at the new Ebeye Public Elementary School. The […]
By Journal on June 4, 2020
Abon Jeadrik, Calvin Juda, Glorine Jeadrik, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Jack Akeang, Jeban Riklon, Jeremy Bartel, Jesse Riketa, Lanny Kabua, Marcella Sakaio, Patrick Korok, Roxanne Cabral, Sandra Korok
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HILARY HOSIA US Army Garrison – Kwajalein Atoll Commander Colonel Jeremy Bartel left a three-hour meeting on Ebeye June 1 with a smile on his face. The reason for the smile: Ebeye community members gave their approval for the Army to bring in six personnel to work at the Army installation. The six personnel, five […]
By Journal on June 4, 2020
Benjamin Thomas, Connielynn Paul, Giff Johnson, Godfrey Capelle, Hilary Hosia, Jeremy Bartel, Kino Kabua, MOHHS, Namoluk Atoll, NDC, USAG-KA
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GIFF JOHNSON Following last week’s repatriation of nine Marshallese from the FSM, the RMI National Disaster Committee (NDC) is expected to start considering arrangements, including protocols, for RMI citizens stranded in Covid-19 affected countries to return home. Part of this major decision to eventually allow RMI citizens back home will be contingent upon the completion of […]
By Journal on May 28, 2020
Bruce Bilimon, Hilary Hosia, Jeremy Bartel, Mike Kabua
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HILARY HOSIA It looks like the Marshall Islands government will follow the Federated States of Micronesia and begin allowing stranded citizens living abroad to return home. The FSM government has indicated it is considering plans for a phased return of of its citizens over a period of months. The development for RMI was shared by […]
By Journal on May 21, 2020
Clayton Lanwi, Ebeye Jabro Private School, Elwina Anton, Fred Harry, Hilary Hosia, Jebsin Clement, Leland Sailas, Neiram Maudrik, Nicka Tawoj, Pauline Riner, Tarose Morelik, Wilmer Joel, Youmie Wonne
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WILMER JOEL Most schools in the RMI have either not held graduations this month, or have smaller, “invitation” events. The College of the Marshall Islands over the last 27 years of its existence has produced many memorable and unforgettable graduations. But this year’s graduation will be different. It will still follow a graduation format, but […]
By Journal on May 21, 2020
Anjanette Kattil, Benjamin Thomas, Bina Capelle, Godfrey Capelle, Hilary Hosia, Kwajalein Atoll, Lomor vessel, Namoluk Atoll in Chuuk
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HILARY HOSIA Old fashioned high-frequency radio beat modern gizmos in breaking the news of two Kwajalein fishermen who were found in Chuuk after 42 days lost at sea. Chatter on high frequency radio between a radio operator on Namoluk Atoll in Chuuk, Federated States of Micronesia, and a Marshallese residing in Hawaii unfolded the drama […]
By Journal on May 15, 2020
Ebeye Queen of Peace, Hilary Hosia, Jack Niedenthal
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A rather dramatic announcement arrived in this week’s Pacific Syndromic Surveillance System Weekly Bulletin put out by the World Health Organization. It reported a “seven-fold decrease” in flu-like illness in the RMI this past week.The “seven-fold decrease” turned out to be the previous week’s seven reported flu-like illnesses becoming just one flu-like case this past […]