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Christmas jepta jingles

By Journal on December 28, 2017 Apakaaj, Apakaaj in Majel, Christmas, Danny Nathan, jeptas, Neti Nathan News Archive

HILARY HOSIA Instead of snowflakes, scattered showers fell on various Christmas performers in Majuro as they went from one church to another showcasing their unique dances on Christmas Day. Performing on Christmas Day has become one of Marshall Islands’ longstanding rituals — one that brings Christians from different communities, church groups and villages under one […]

Laura to Rita jeptas are on

By Journal on December 4, 2015 Amata Kabua, Amatlain Kabua, Atma Zedkaia, ballots, Don Brugman, Edward R. Doane, history, jeptas, Kessai Note, Micronesia, Ronnie Reimers, Yap Back In The Day

Journal 12/3/1976 P1 Micronesia: World’s biggest exclusive ocean economic zone? Elected and traditional leaders from Truk, Ponape, Kusaie, Marshalls, Yap and Palau are attending the first Micronesian Conference of Law of the Sea. Despite differences over the issue of future political status, one question remains: Can the districts agree on a common position on Law […]