By Journal on August 15, 2019
dengue, Jack Niedenthal, Marshall Islands Red Cross Society, MIRCS
News Archive

GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands put domestic travel restrictions into force last week in the wake of an outbreak of dengue fever on Ebeye Island. One dengue case was confirmed the first week of August, with 21 additional cases listed as “probable.” Health authorities confirmed the dengue as “Type 3.” By early this week, the […]
By Journal on July 25, 2019
Canvasback, canvasback opthamology, Jack Niedenthal, Jacque Spence, John Carlson
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KELLY LORENNIJ Canvasback’s Opthalmology and Retinal Mission has seen over 250 patients since it opened clinic July 15. The eye team has successfully conducted over 60 eye surgeries. Patients are given primary and routine eye care, which means that while the team diagnoses and treats patients they also see to prescriptions for people who just […]
By Journal on December 7, 2018
Bikini, Bikini Atoll Dive Program, dive site, Jack Niedenthal
Back In The Day

Journal 12/11/1981 P1 Bank opens Monday The Marshall Islands First Commecial Bank, Ltd. will open its door Monday December 13, according to Clarence Tan, president. The 11:30am ceremony will be at the bank’s offices below the Hotel Majuro. The whole areas has been drastically cleaned up in the past few weeks. P3 Enna G brings […]
By Journal on October 18, 2018
Bikini, Jack Niedenthal, Jonathan Weisgall, Kenneth Kedi, Ketruth Juda, Tomaki Juda
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Flags flew at half mast this week for late Vice Speaker Tomaki Juda, who led the Bikini community for decades as mayor and senator.
By Journal on March 29, 2018
Amenta Matthew, Elhadj As Sy, Jack Niedenthal, John Silk, Kalani Kaneko, Ladie Jack, Vasemaca Savu
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KELLY LORENNIJ International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Secretary General Elhadj As Sy spent several days in Majuro earlier this month, visiting with top-level RMI government leaders and people in communities around Majuro Atoll. The IFRC Secretary General met with Acting President Amenta Matthew and Cabinet members the day following his arrival. Discussions […]
By Journal on March 8, 2018
Carnie Reimers, Cassandra Donato, Doris Day, Germaine Muller, Grease, Hezekiah Williams, Jack Niedenthal, Jobod Silk, Olivia Williams, Pat Boone, Ricky Nelson, Rock Hudson, Sal Mineo, Sandra Dee, T-Birds, Xavier Williams
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PAMELA PERKINS Grease opened on stage at the ICC Monday evening to a near capacity crowd with the 1958 Rydell High School yearbook reminding us that the story represents a high school of 60 years past. Photos of the period heart throbs include Ricky Nelson, Sal Mineo, Rock Hudson, Pat Boone, Doris Day, and Sandra […]
By Journal on December 21, 2017
Alex Pinano, Jack Niedenthal, Julia Alfred, Kalani Kaneko, Marshall Islands Red Cross, Ministry of Health and Human Services
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The Marshall Islands Red Cross Society and the Ministry of Health and Human Services signed an agreement last week to strengthen and expand teaching of first aid in the RMI. Red Cross recently completed a training of trainers course, the first in the Pacific islands, and now has a team of certified instructors to deliver […]
By Journal on November 30, 2017
240 Productions, Chewy Lin, Fredrick Langmoir, Jack Niedenthal, Jitak, Lorand Samuel, Marine Debris, Marshallese Be Like, Youth to Youth in Health, Ziggy Horiuchi
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HILARY HOSIA Why Jack Niedenthal is the “Jack of all trades”: He ran for Nitijela without a Jowi, brought the fabled Noniep to life, transformed into Bingonella, summoned Batmon, walks off with large objects without noticing like large bathroom keys, and lately, created the first film festival in the islands — Marshallese Be Like Film […]
By Journal on September 15, 2017
Alex Torres, and Rutha Pedro, Daniel Kramer, Divine Waiti, Dr. Alex Pinano, Ellen Milne-Paul, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Jack Niedenthal, Kathryn Clarkson, Marshall Islands Red Cross Society, Monique Graham, Nica Wase, Reggie White, Russell Langrine, Witten Philippo
Feature Articles

The Marshall Islands Red Cross will be the subject of a major review starting this weekend that will determine if the organization is ready for admission to international membership. A team of international and Pacific region Red Cross officials will be in RMI from September 15 to 24 to conduct a Joint Assessment Mission. If […]
By Journal on September 7, 2017
Angeline Heine-Reimers, EZ Price Mart, Jack Niedenthal, Kirt Pinho, Matt Holly, Neal Skinner, Robert Reimers, Snowdrop
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GIFF JOHNSON Neal Skinner, who developed EZ Price Mart into one of Majuro’s most successful businesses after starting out selling goods on outdoor tables, died this past weekend in the United States after an extended battle with cancer. He was 68. Neal sailed into Majuro in 1979 on his yacht Snowdrop, working first with Kirt […]