A partnership between the US Coast Guard and the RMI Environmental Protection Authority is focusing on cleaning up now-closed LORAN stations around the Marshall Islands. The collaboration also confirms the United States recognition of a bilateral priority area for action. RMI leaders expressed interest in future joint efforts, including environmental initiatives like cleaning up highly […]
As hundreds of Marshallese high school students graduate from schools in Majuro, Kwajalein, Wotje and Jaluit over the next couple of weeks, three Marshallese are graduating from schools far from the RMI or the United States. Of course, many dozens of Marshallese teenagers living in the US have been or are graduating this month. Three […]
GIFF JOHNSON As Air Marshall Islands new Cessna SkyCourier goes into regular service soon, it will be limited by one major factor: The lack of paved runways on the outer islands. It will be able to service Kwajalein, of course, and Jaluit and likely Wotje. But until more runways are paved, the plane’s service will […]
Journal 1/14/1983 P1 MCAA to run major new job programA new job training program will begin operation here February 7 run by the Marshalls Community Action Agency. It will focus on providing skill training and work experiences to currently unemployed individuals. Two staff, Ione Heine, coordinator, and Ringo Betti, employment specialist, will be handling the […]
Author David Robie and Little Island Press is about to publish a 40th anniversary edition of Eyes of Fire, a first-hand account of the relocation of the Rongelap people by Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior in 1985. Robie joined what turned out to be the ill-fated voyage of the Rainbow Warrior from Hawaii across the Pacific, with […]
Greenpeace’s flagship Rainbow Warrior is winding up its extended visit to the Marshall Islands. It completed visits to Mejatto Island in Kwajalein, Enewetak, Bikini, and Rongelap over the past month. The vessel visited Wotje last week, the last outer atoll on its tour of RMI. “The scientists will be continuing their work, collecting the DNA […]
The Marshall Islands Red Cross Society held a refresher community engagement course with the community at Carlos Island (Enelapkan) on Kwajalein Atoll recently. The project is part of MIRCS’s community outreach with the same end goal for each community to be prepared and equipped to face droughts. MIRCS member from Majuro Wutmi Hermios was accompanied […]
Journal 4/9/1982 P2 Head Start specialist visiting centersFay Graef, Head Start program specialist from the San Francisco Regional office, is here visiting Head Start centers in Micronesia. Of the Head Start program here, she said she is impressed with the staff, the centers and their work, particularly the Policy Council of the Head Start program […]
Event designer Emelak Services is gaining popularity and nothing but great feedback following their latest event designs on Kwajalein in honor of two royal family events on Eneen Jabro and Ebeye this year. The latest being the 80th birthday celebration for Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua and Libokiang and Limwelan Kabua’s first combined kemem. Founded by Jeremiah […]
The annual Secondary School Practicum Program, providing valuable hands-on experience to 357 students across various ministries, agencies and private sector companies in Majuro, Wotje, Jaluit, Ebeye, and Enniburr, Kwajalein, launched late last month. This initiative is designed to bridge academic learning with practical workplace experience, equipping students with the skills and knowledge necessary for their […]
