Jess Gasper Jr.

Pacific Festival opens with a bang

Pacific Festival opens with a bang

The latest edition of the Pacific Festival of Arts opened in Hawaii this past weekend, with the large Marshall Islands delegation joining two dozen other islands at the opening festivities. The opening event was held at the Stan Sheriff Center at the University of Hawaii. Marshall Islands delegation featured Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum, […]

Taiwan-RMI exchange red carpet

Taiwan-RMI exchange red carpet

“I’ve never felt like a VIP before,” a partygoer said during the reception dinner onboard the Taiwan flagship Pan-Shi AOE-532d Tuesday at Delap Dock. The statement was made after the teenager was applauded by a squadron of uniformed mariners as he entered the reception area on the flight deck. Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade […]

Mayor Ladie back for third term

Mayor Ladie back for third term

GIFF JOHNSON In the still preliminary and unofficial vote tabulation, Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack was outpolling main challenger Margaret Alee Bigler by more than two-to-one and three of the four incumbent Majuro Nitijela members were showing the highest numbers. Incumbent Stephen Phillip and candidates David Kramer and Yolanda Lodge-Ned were locked in a battle for […]