By Journal on July 20, 2023
Antari Elbon, Darlene Keju-Johnson, Fukushima, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Kazunari Tanaka, Koboj Langrine, Marshall Islands Mayors Association, MIMA, Telmong J. Kabua, Telmong Kabua, Yukiko Hata
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![The Japan plan to dispose of waste water in the Pacific Ocean from the Fukushima nuclear power plant was on the agenda for the Marshall Islands Mayors Association last Saturday. Yukiko Hata, Director for International Issues/Waste Management of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Nuclear Accident Response Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka met with the mayors to discuss the imminent start to the program. Assistant Secretary of Internal Affairs Antari Elbon is to the left of the ambassador. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Mayors vs. Japan waste plan](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/mima-fuku2-7-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA The idea of Japan releasing waste water from a nuclear power plant into the ocean did not sit well with local mayors attending the Marshall Islands Mayors Association summit at the International Conference Center over the weekend. The mayors, most of whom are avid fishermen, disliked the idea of what they perceive as […]
By Journal on April 27, 2023
35th anniversary, Alanso Hicom, Damien Milne, Ebeye Dock, Fishing Tournament, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Jimmy Kemem, Li Noe boat, Limata Boat, Litakboki Team, Ronnie Reimers, Scott Howe, team Daliah, Team Lajabonean, the Marshall Islands Development Bank, yellowfin tuna
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![Team Lajabonean team weighs in its two hefty yellowfin tuna at Ebeye Dock last Saturday as part of Marshall Islands Development Bank’s 35th anniversary celebration. Photo: Hilary Hosia. RMI friendly to fishers](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/billfish-4-28.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Captain Damien Milne and team Daliah reeled in the winning marlin during the Marshall Islands Development Bank’s 35th anniversary fishing tournament over the weekend. The winning marlin was a whopping 448-pounder with a $2,000 prize tag and was caught in Majuro waters. The event’s second biggest marlin weighed 328 pounds and is valued […]
By Journal on June 10, 2022
Abigail Zedkaia, Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, College of the Marshall Islands nursing students, Delap Seventh Day Adventist, Hirata Kabua, Irene Taafaki, Kitlang kabua, Kwajalein Atoll High School, Laninaur Kabua, Laura High School, Marshall Islands High School, Mike Kabua, NTA, Romeo Alfred, Wilmer Bolkeim
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![Graduation highlights around RMI Graduation highlights around RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/SDA-6-10.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Graduation dominoes keep falling: The end of May it was Majuro Coop School,Assumption and SDA on consecutive days. Then a brief lull before the public schools launched, with Kwajalein Atoll High School Monday, Marshall Islands High School Tuesday and Laura High School Wednesday this week.These events “sandwiched” another set of graduations at Kwajalein Atoll. The […]
By Journal on May 26, 2022
Ailinglaplap, Amenta Matthew, Arno, Bank of the Marshall Islands, Brenda ALik, Ebeye, Ebon, Hilda Heine, Hirata Kabua, Jennifer Hawley, Kitlang Kabua., Kora Fund, Kwajalein, Lawson Matauto, Leilani Kemem, Majuro, Marie Maddison, Mars Wang, Mathilda Johnson, Mejit, Mike Kabua, Molly Helkena, Mon LaMike, Monique Graham, Tsai Ing-wen, Ujae, Wotje
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![Kora Fund officials and Kwajalein leaders with Taiwan Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Mars Wang hand over the first check to Ebeye Kora Fund receipient Leilani Kemem. Women’s fund launches on Ebeye](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Kora-fund-5-27.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Kora Fund issued its first loan to an Ebeye woman as part of its official launch for Kwajalein Atoll last week. A team of Kora (women’s) Fund and Bank of Marshall Islands officials went to Ebeye for the launch and to run a series of informational and training sessions about the new loan program. […]
By Journal on September 17, 2021
Anjanette Kattil, David Paul, Drille J. Kabua, Hirata Kabua, Jeffery SC Hsiao, KALGov, Kwajalein Atoll Local Government, Michael Kabua, Taiwan Day, Thomas Pugsley
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![Kwajalein leaders joined with Taiwan Embassy officials last week to open a new community farm near Ebeye. Ebeye celebrates Taiwan Day](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Fl-taiwan-9-17.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
The Kwajalein Atoll Local Government announced the sponsorship of Taiwan Day on Ebeye to thank and recognize Taiwan’s assistance in health and agriculture. The special day was held September 9. Taiwan Ambassador Jeffery SC Hsiao and Madam Hsiao were invited, along with traditional leader Drille J. Kabua representing Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua, Nitijela Member David Paul, […]
By Journal on July 9, 2021
39th Annual Marshalls Billfish Club Tournament, Atjang Trophy, Beau Bigler, Ben Reimers, Berry Muller, Brits To, Geovannie Johnson, Hirata Kabua, Jambo, James Myazoe, John Murphy, Kenneth Kramer, Kirtake, Kooko Pinho, Li-Mejwa, Matan Mook, Mon Ujoj, President's Cup, Ronnie Reimers, Sherwood Tibon, Sweetland Note, Tatippen, Tom Jack, Wodjabto, XXXX
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![39th Annual Billfish Club Tournament Captains Tom, Ronnie win MBC](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/fl-billfish-7-9-21.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Captain Tom Jack, fishing on Mon Ujoj, caught the biggest marlin of the 39th annual Marshalls Billfish Club tournament last weekend, a sizable 308 pounder.Quite a few other marlin were caught, but they were all relatively small.Captain Ronnie Reimers fishing on Kirtake won the total pounds title with 485 pounds for his four marlin, the […]
By Journal on April 29, 2021
Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, Hirata Kabua, Jeremy Bartel, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, Roxanne Cabral, Tony Muller, US Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll
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![President Kabua, Speaker Kedi, the entire Nitijela membership, Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua and other officials joined with Col. Jeremy Bartel and US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral. Photo: Giff Johnson. Nitijela calls Bartel to honor](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/bartel-4-30.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Col. Jeremy Bartel was called to honor by Nitijela Monday in what Speaker Kenneth Kedi said was an unprecedented ceremony in the chamber. Bartel flew into Majuro Monday for the ceremony in the Chamber and was joined by US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral for the event. The Nitijela session started off as usual with […]
By Journal on February 18, 2021
Alfred Alfred Jr., Bruce Bilimon, David Kabua, David Paul, Ebeye, Eve Burns, Hirata Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Lawson Matauto, Lerooj Anta James, Marie Milne, Mon Kubok, MV Ribuuk Meto, Sandy Alfred, Stephen Phillip
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![The Ribuuk Meto made its first voyage to Ebeye earlier this month and was decked out with materials and t-shirts, as dancing ladies show the island welcome spirit. Photo: Eve Burns. Ebeye celebrates Ribuuk Meto](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/SP-Ebeye-Ribuk-2-19-21.jpg?resize=728%2C350&ssl=1)
Ribuuk Meto received a wild welcome party at Ebeye dock. The first event of Kwajalein Day was the christening of Ribuuk Meto, making its maiden voyage from Majuro to Kwajalein. This christening was unlike Majuro’s, which was, for lack of a better word, dull. Kwajalein folk really topped the bar on celebrating. Women were all […]
By Journal on February 4, 2021
Ainrik George, Hirata Kabua, Michael Kabua, Nathan Nathan, red cross
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![Red Cross Secretary General Ainrik George presents Kwajalein Nitijela Member and Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua a copy of the Geneva Convention Protocols. Photo: Nathan Nathan. Red Cross Ebeye outreach](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Red-Cross-2-5.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The new Secretary General of the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society Ainrik George paid a number of courtesy visits to traditional leadership, Kwajalein Atoll Local Government, national and local police, national government offices, partners, Red Cross board members, Red Cross branch and volunteers during a several day visit to Ebeye late last month. George met […]
By Journal on January 14, 2021
David Paul, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Jeremy Bartel, Joe Bejang
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![A medical evacuation by Army helicopter of two pregnant women, an elderly man and a child from Lib Island Lib calls, Army responds](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/sp-lep-1-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON A medical evacuation by Army helicopter of two pregnant women, an elderly man and a child from Lib Island this past Sunday was hailed as “extraordinary” by a Kwajalein member of Nitijela. “On a moment notice, a humanitarian and selfless act by Colonel Jeremy Bartel and his team saved six lives by dispatching […]