By Journal on October 3, 2024
Adedayo Ogunmokun, Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, David Newnham, Elizabeth Switaj, Irene Taafaki, Jined Kibed, Kathryn Relang, Natalie Mimmer, Wilmer Joel
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An inauguration was held Tuesday for new CMI President Dr. David Newnham at Staff Sergeant Solomon Sam Basketball Court. Newnham vowed to put students first, and fulfill the vision and mission of the college. As part of the college’s tradition when installing a new president, the Board of Regents Chair Kathryn Relang and PSS Commissioner […]
By Journal on October 12, 2023
Baha'i Church, Blue Lagoon, Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Hilda Heine, Irene Taafaki, Jane Taafaki-Sam, Kitlang kabua, Marie Maddison, Sultan Korean, University of the South Pacific, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The late Dr. Irene Taafaki, the former president of the College of the Marshall Islands, was buried Sunday next to her Blue Lagoon home, close to the Baha’i House of Worship. Her life was honored with a three-day memorial service that included a candlelight vigil, funeral, and burial. Dr. Irene’s casket was transported […]
By Journal on October 5, 2023
Amata Kabua, Clothing Mats of the Marshall Islands, College of the Marshall Islands, Irene Taafaki, jaki-ed, MaryLou Foley, Patsy Hermon, Randolph Thaman, Tamara Greenstone, University of the South Pacific
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KAREN EARNSHAWA woman who had an outsized impact on education in the Marshall Islands died unexpectedly in Majuro last week. Dr. Irene Taafaki, whose positions ranged from Secretary of Education to Director of the University of the South Pacific Campus to President of the College of the Marshall Islands, was a life-long educator who supported […]
By Journal on September 22, 2023
Dr. Elizabeth Switaj, Faith Lanwi, Irene Taafaki, Logan Lelet, Marlin Doulatram, Meyar Laukon, Tristan Horiuchi, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOELMore than 10 elected student leaders were inducted into the Student Government Association in a ceremony held at the College of the Marshall Islands earlier this month. The SGA is the recognized student body voice at the college. In the positions of president and vice president, respectively, Marlin Doulatram succeeds Faith Lanwi as president, […]
By Journal on September 21, 2023
30 students, certificates, College of the Marshall Islands, Elizabeth Switaj, Eve Burns, Irene Taafaki, Julius Lucky, National Training Council, National University of Fiji, SSG Solomon T. Sam Basketball Court, Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)
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EVE BURNS After finishing the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), popularly known as Summer Boot Camp, 30 students were awarded certificates Wednesday. The eight-week TVET focuses on automotive, electrical, and welding instruction. The camp is an initiative between the College of the Marshall Islands, the Productivity Center at the National University of Fiji, […]
By Journal on June 22, 2023
Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Derek Taylor, Giff Johnson, Henry Hand, Irene Taafaki, Pacific Media Institute, Steve Hsia, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOELA five-day workshop organized by the Pacific Media Institute on democracy, elections and media started last Friday with an opening ceremony attended by diplomats and more than 40 journalists and public information officers from across the Pacific at the College of the Marshall Islands. Editor of the Marshall Islands and PMI co-founder Giff Johnson […]
By Journal on April 6, 2023
CMI 30th Foundation Week, College of the Marshall Islands, Freeda Sam Barai, Hilda Heine, Irene Ta'afaki, Irene Taafaki, Jakio Lanwe, John Phillips, Kelly Schellhase, Kessai Note, Mary Silk, Marynuia Lenja, Palyann Ruben, Rosina Korean, Sepe David, SSG Solomon Sam, Taylor Barai, Valynn Chong Gum, Walton Bohanny
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HILARY HOSIA College of Marshall Islands kicked off its 30th Foundation Week celebration Monday at the Staff Sergeant Solomon Sam Sports Center in Majuro. Different activities were scheduled throughout the week, including a career fair, car wash barbecue, trivia night, international night and a volleyball tournament to conclude the event. To add on, CMI will […]
By Journal on March 2, 2023
Betty Chung, Irene Taafaki, Jeremiah Knight, Pacific American Fund, USAID
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The US government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has awarded $1 million to the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) to provide 24,000 local language, place-based books to public schools, libraries, and learning centers across the Marshall Islands. The Pacific Sustainability Readers series of 24 books will address critical issues such […]
By Journal on September 2, 2022
CMI Kwajalein Adult Basic Education, CMI launches semester, Covid, Irene Taafaki, Kianu deBrum, Lakije Edmond, Marshall Islands Resort, Marynuia Lenja, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The once empty College of the Marshall Islands campus in Uliga was full Monday with the start of the first day of school. Students were wearing face masks, and security monitored strict entry rules, allowing only those with ID badges. Students and teachers had to carry a valid CMI ID that has a […]
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 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 […]