By Journal on August 20, 2020
Eve Burns, IOM, Jeremy Bartel, Wilbur Heine
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![Majuro held a Covid-19 “live” exercise August 14. The exercise was to get an idea of how authorities would respond if Marshall Islands were to get a positive case. Live Covid drill hits Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/covid-1.gif?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
This was a learning moment for hospital staff, IOM, airport staff, bus drivers, police, National Disaster Management Office, and everyone else involved. This exercise started off at the airport, where in the scenario, there were hospital staff testing people who just arrived on Majuro. Nurses practiced how to ask the questions, getting samples into the […]
By Journal on July 23, 2020
Aristan Santiago, Glorine Jeadrik, Harden Lelet, Hilary Hosia, IOM, KDC, KEOC, Kitlang kabua, NEOC, Scott Paul, Tearman Jerwan
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![A Zoom conference in session between Kwajalein Emergency Operations Center, which is located at the Leroij Kitlang Kabua Memorial Health Center, and National Emergency Operations Center in Majuro last week. Pictured from left: Glorine Jeadrik, Tearman Jerwan, Aristan Santiago, Scott Paul and Harden Lelet. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Ebeye connects on Covid action](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Ebeyeemerg.gif?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Multiple Zoom meetings between Kwajalein Emergency Operations Center (KEOC) and National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) in Majuro under the National Disaster Management Office has enabled the Kwajalein Disaster Committee (KDC) to engage in several Covid-19 preparedness campaigns on Ebeye. With strong partnership from the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Ebeye branch and Kwajalein Nitibili Club, […]
By Journal on July 3, 2020
Ann Chong Gum, Hilary Hosia, IOM, Lilly Capelle, Sallyann Kilma, Tuvuki Ketedromo, Yolina Laimo
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![Covid-19 rapid assessment survey team, from left: Yolina Laimo, Lilly Capelle and Supervisor Ann Chong Gum interviewing Sallyann Kilma at Lole Weto, Ebeye. Photo: Hilary Hosia IOM checks Ebeye’s ‘Covid pulse’](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/ebeyeIOM-7-3.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
The International Organization for Migration is nearly done with its Covid-19 Rapid Assessment Survey on Ebeye, which saw Ebeye and Majuro ground surveyors conducting door-to-door interviews around the small island. Each surveyor took an oath at the courthouse before deployment throughout Ebeye. And each surveyor team is equipped with a cellphone where data is inputted […]
By Journal on June 5, 2020
Hilary Hosia, IOM, Jaluit Atoll, Sonia Tagoeleoagi, Youth to Youth in Health
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![Facilitators and trainees during the recent Psychological First Aid course offered by the International Organization for Migration with assistance from Youth to Youth in Health last week. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Training for disaster fallout](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/ebeyepsyFL-6-5.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
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 May 17, 2019
Abigail Arionson, Angela Saunders, Hilary Hosia, IOM, Karen Stewart
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![IOM Head of Office Angela Saunders (center) was joined at the 10-year anniversary program this week by US Ambassador to RMI Karen Stewart (right) and US Regional Consular Officer Abigail Aronson. Photo: Hilary Hosia. IOM marks 10 years in RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/IOM-1.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Friends, partners and dignitaries joined in celebration in honor of the International Organization for Migration’s 10 years of quality services to and partnership with the Marshall Islands. IOM hosted a brief get-together at Marshall Islands Resort this week, where fliers and posters of provided services were on display. Often-used equipment needed during disaster rescues were […]
By Journal on April 19, 2019
China/Taiwan, Hilary Hosia, ICC, IOM, Japan, KUMIT, Mayors, UNDP, WUTMI
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The Marshall Islands Mayors Association launched its 28th annual conference Monday at the International Conference Center Of the 24 local governments assembled at the opening, four were a “no show.” They are: Wotho, Namdrik, Rongelap and Arno.The first week featured multiple speakers from different entities in the Majuro, including key donors from the Republic of […]
By Journal on August 23, 2018
Alfredo Quiani, Anfernee Nenol Kaminaga, Carlon Zackhras, cmi, College of the Marshall Islands, International Office of Migration, IOM, Joan Bwijtak, Kelly Lorennij, Patsy Glad
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![Pictured during the filming on Okeanos, from left: Joan Bwijtak, Alfredo Quiani, Carlon Zackhras, Patsy Glad and Anfernee Nenol Kaminaga. Photo: Kelly Lorennij. RMI uniqueness on display](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/IOM-culture-8-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
KELLY LORENNIJ A two-day film project on the internal migration of Marshallese youth highlighted culture, challenges, and solutions in the outer islands and atolls. A total of 12 participants from college and high school were recruited, with the help of CMI first-year and Ri-Majuro Molly Alik, for this International Office of Migration (IOM) and Okeanos […]
By Journal on February 3, 2017
Filimon Manoni, Gerald Tatzgern, Hilda Heine, human trafficking, IOM, Karen Stewart, Matt Zackhras, Sarah Nelson, Totha Keju
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![US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Sarah Nelson and Acting President Mattlan Zackhras congratulated trafficking workshop graduate Totha Keju. Photo: Hilary Hosia. RMI focusing on trafficking](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/Fl-trafficking-2-3.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Acting President Mattlan Zackhras congratulated 26 participants from police and law enforcement agencies who completed a week-long human trafficking training January 20. The training aimed to strengthen capacity in identifying and assisting victims of human trafficking and prosecuting perpetrators. In remarks to the closing ceremony, Zackhras emphasized the commitment of the RMI government to fight […]
By Journal on June 30, 2016
Ailuk, Angela Saunders, Aur, Carlson Island, donation, Ebadon, food, IOM, islands, Kwajalein, Likiep, Maloelap, Mejit, USAID, Wotho, Wotje
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![The MV Kwajalein was being loaded earlier this week with thousands of pounds of drought relief food for moderately to severely affected islands. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Food delivered to dry islands](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/iom-food-7-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Distribution of drought emergency supplemental food to the outer islands starts this week, with the MV Kwajalein being loaded at Uliga Dock for a Thursday departure to 10 atolls and two single islands. A total of 4,747 people living on remote islands will receive supplemental food supplies paid for by the US Agency for International […]