By Journal on November 28, 2019
cmi, Hilary Hosia, Ninitha Note, SBG
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HILARY HOSIA The College of Marshall Islands is preparing to combat the spread of cocaine and methamphetamine following a survey indicating some college students are using illicit drugs. The survey of 326 students shows 12 percent have tried cocaine while 13 percent have experienced methamphetamine (also known as “ice”). One third of the students who […]
By Journal on November 22, 2019
Faith Kabua, Hilary Hosia, kalani Enos, LKC Band, Miracle Kabua, Nicky Wajar, Randy Rile Enos
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HILARY HOSIA In the past decade, Kava has increasingly become the social drink of choice on Ebeye — more so that the word itself has become a common household name used on a daily basis next to words such as wia (buy), mona (eat/food), taxi and jerbal (work). In the course of three weeks, without […]
By Journal on November 21, 2019
Coop Mad Dogs, Hilary Hosia, Laura, SEP
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HILARY HOSIA What happens when the Mad Dogs bite? The Tiger Sharks bite back. That’s what took place during the Sports & Extracurricular Program-run high school championship between the boys and girls varsity teams from Laura High School and Majuro Cooperative School last Wednesday at the Staff Sergeant Solomon Sam Sports Center. The first game […]
By Journal on November 14, 2019
cmi, GED, Hilary Hosia, Jaluit
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HILARY HOSIA One of the best developments in the Marshall Islands today is happening in Jaluit Atoll thanks to the symbiotic relationship between the College of Marshall Islands’ Jaluit Distance Education Center and the locals of Jaluit. Lately, the CMI extension program has hired locals only to work in the expansion of its campus, namely […]
By Journal on November 14, 2019
Hilary Hosia, Karen Stewart, Marshall Islands, Meghan Kleinstiber, Suzanne Lawrence, US
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The Marshall Islands government recently received a delegation comprised of officials from the US Departments of State, Interior and Defense as part of a “listening tour” to the Freely Associated States. Heading the US delegation was Suzanne Lawrence who is Director for the Office of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands under the Bureau […]
By Journal on November 8, 2019
Ebeye, Hilary Hosia, PSS, Wilmer Bolkeim
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By Journal on November 7, 2019
China, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Majuro, RMI, US
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GIFF JOHNSON The November 18 national election is arguably the most significant in the RMI’s history. The vote will elect national leadership that will be responsible to oversee negotiations with the US for post-2023 Compact funding and to guide the RMI through a period of increasingly contentious relations between China and the US, which has […]
By Journal on October 31, 2019
Batkan, Hilary Hosia, Majuro Hospital, Marshall Islands Journal, Pamela Rubon-Note, Wutwut
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HILARY HOSIA Footage of the gruesome vehicle accident that sent 12-year-old Evangeline “Wutwut” John to the Majuro hospital last Saturday is under review by law enforcement, the child’s mother and National Police Officer Pamela Rubon-Note told the Journal.Wutwut was struck right outside her family store in Batkan while crossing the street. “She was going to […]
By Journal on October 18, 2019
Ebeye, Erwin Milne, Hilary Hosia, Jeremy Loeak, KAJUR
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HILARY HOSIA There are currently two reverse osmosis (RO) water-making units in operation at the Ebeye Water Plant, with one unit producing up to 150 gallons per minute, which makes up to 300 gallons per minute combined, according to water plant staff Jeremy Loeak. On average, the water plant makes 288,000 gallons of fresh water […]
By Journal on October 17, 2019
Brenson Wase, Hilary Hosia, John Silk, Kessai Note, Mattlan Zackhras, Nitijela
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Before wrapping up its final session in late September and dissolving, Nitijela passed a number of bills. These include: • Postal Services Amendment Act. This clarifies roles of the board and Minister responsible, as well as strengthening “the appearance of the independence of the (Postal) Authority,” according to the bill’s summary. • Import Duties Amendment […]