By Journal on May 23, 2024
Jaluit, Kazunari Tanaka, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Randy Jack, Wilmer Joel, Wotje
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![At the Japan-RMI handover ceremony for a series of heavy equipment for the Ministry of Works, and for the local governments of Wotje and Jaluit, earlier this week in Majuro. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Japan supports RMI programs](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Japan-5-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka handed over two excavators, two wheeloaders, one dump truck, and one high-pressure cleaning truck to the Ministry of Public Works, Utilities and Infrastructure, and the Wotje, and Jaluit local governments. The machines that were given out, according to Ambassador Tanaka, are part of the program for social and economic development, which […]
By Journal on March 14, 2024
Ajeltake, Carl Montgomery, Charles Lomae, Delap Elementary School, Ebeye, Hilary Hosia, Jaluit, Jaluit High School, Kili island, Likiep, Mark Canney, Mili
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![A drone shot of the Delap home that is desperately in need of a seawall. Photo: Carl Montgomery. Ocean flooding hits RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/flood-drone-3-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA There is a home behind Delap Elementary School that suffers a fate three times worse than most during ocean inundations in Majuro. The home is sandwiched between a local-government-funded seawall to its left and a riprap structure made by the national government on its right. This leaves a gap through which waves, energized […]
By Journal on November 23, 2023
Grant Gordon, Imroj, Jaluit, Mack Wonne
Back In The Day
![Mack takes wrong tack Mack takes wrong tack](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/TWf-11-24-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 11/28/1986 P14 Planning commissionFor the first time, a zoning bill has been introduced into the Nitijela that would establish planning commissions to regulate, plan and control development work in the islands. Introduced by President Amata Kabua, the bill would require each local government to set up planning commissions that would regulate all construction and […]
By Journal on October 7, 2022
Jabor, Jaluit, Jaluit High School, Kessai Note
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![Power ration hurts Jaluit Power ration hurts Jaluit](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/twF-10-7-22.jpg?resize=435%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 10/11/1985 P3 Tony tabbed to run Pacific unit New Zealander Tony Johns has recently been selected director of the New Zealand government’s Pacific Island Affairs Unit in Wellington. The office was created to work with the minister of Pacific Island Affairs. Johns was a well known figure in the Marshall Islands as the Secretary […]
By Journal on September 2, 2021
Arno, Aur, Bowditch Jiji Mimi Kabua, Daniel Andrews, Ebon, Hesa Kaious, ICC, Jaluit, Mayor Election, Namu, Waikiki Lakmis, Wilmer Joel
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![During the special election vote tabulation process at the ICC in Majuro, that started the night of August 21, votes cast for the various islands were lined up on the stage to await review and counting. Aur race too close to call](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sp-election.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Although postal absentee ballots will not be counted until Monday September 6, Namu mayoral candidate Bowditch Jiji Mimi Kabua’s lead over incumbent Acting Mayors Waikiki Lakmis virtually ensures that he will be Namu’s new mayor. The still unofficial vote count for all domestic ballots shows Kabua with 505 votes to Lakmis’ 372. According to Acting […]
By Journal on April 23, 2021
basketball, Bolden Elanzo Jr., Enewetak, Jaluit, Joshua Billy
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![The victorious Jaluit team minutes after their incredible comeback that wiped a 21-point Enewetak lead to win the game. Photo: Bolden Elanzo Jr. Buzzer beater caps comeback win](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Fl-Cnsttion-4-23.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
A mind blowing basketball game hit the Utrikan court last Wednesday when two tough teams went head to head in an astonishing game. The game was controlled for three quarters by team Enewetak holding off Jaluit. With only five minutes left in the fourth quarter, Enewetak held a commanding 21-point lead. But Jaluit’s shooters caught […]
By Journal on February 25, 2021
David Kabua, Educational Week Science fair, Jaluit, Kwajalein, Laura High School, Wilmer Joel, Wotje
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![The annual Education Week science fair shined again this year at the International Conference Center. Science fair a blast](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sp-science-2-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The annual Education Week science fair shined again this year at the International Conference Center. With multiple Majuro, Kwajalein, Wotje and Jaluit schools participating in the science fair, it made it more fun for other schools to come and share their knowledge on things they have learned based on science projects. Student showed remarkable talent […]
By Journal on November 13, 2020
105th Birthday, Jabor, Jaluit, Newin Taibun
Back In The Day
![Newin reaches 105 years Newin reaches 105 years](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/TW-front-11-13-20.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 11/15/1983P1 Sun Hotel opens The Marshalls Sun Corporation Hotel and Restaurant began operations this past week with a soft opening. The 35-unit one-story hotel already has six occupants and the restaurant has been presenting an excellent quality Japanese-style fare prepared by chief cook Koichi Oishi and his assistant Shuichi Ishizawa. P9 Chemical plant for […]
By Journal on April 24, 2020
Aemman, Aron Rithen, Jaluit, Joel, Korent Joel, marsha, Ring Eliu, Rithen Rithen, Wilson Lokeijak
Back In The Day
![Korent Joel rescues trio Korent Joel rescues trio](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/TW-front-04-24-20.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 4/26/1983 P2 Food Service runs a major operation While RepMar may be short on cash, one division — the Division of Food Services — has a budget of over a million dollars, according to its Director Saeko Shoniber. Food Services is responsible for the school hot lunch programs, breakfast included, in the Marshall Islands. […]
By Journal on April 23, 2020
Ebeye, Hilary Hosia, Jaluit, JHS, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MIEPI, Palau, Wotje
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![MIEPI spearheads key student survey MIEPI spearheads key student survey](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/MIEPI-04-24-20.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Marshall Islands Epidemiology and Prevention Initiatives (MIEPI) have been spearheading the Rapid High School Survey to determine the percentage of students who have risk factors for development of diseases like diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease, heart attacks and strokes. The ongoing survey, which started in January this year, is a short questionnaire designed […]