By Journal on July 12, 2024
42nd annual Fisherman's Day, Atjang Memorial Trophy, Baron Bigler, Carnie Reimers, Chewy Lin, Francis deBrum, Hangloose, Kirtake, Larry Hernandez, Larry Hernandez III, Leipuakenikeni Hernandez, Li-Manbwine, Ronnier Reimers, Stephen Clark Jr., Travis Clark
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![Team Hangloose skipper Larry Hernandez, III, third from right, came from behind last weekend to win the coveted President’s Cup for the first time, defeating 10-time Cup winner Captain Ronnie Reimers. In addition to winning the Atjang Memorial Trophy for good sportsmanship, Larry’s team won the tuna division with this 75 pound dogtooth tuna. From left at the MBC weigh-in: Francis deBrum, Travis Clark, Larry Hernandez Jr., Larry Hernandez III holding daughter Leipuakenikeni Hernandez, Stephen Clark Jr. and Miss Billfish Carnie Reimers. Photo: Chewy Lin. Anglers have a blast](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/FL-hangloose-7-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The 42nd annual Fisherman’s Day Marshalls Billfish Club tournament saw plenty of fish caught during the two days of fishing. Seven qualifying marlin were caught, including the winner by Captain Ronnie Reimers on Kirtake at 307 pounds. A total of 17 qualifying wahoo and tuna were caught, including the wahoo winner of 44 pounds by […]
By Journal on April 14, 2022
Jerry Kramer, Jiba Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Larry Hernandez, Larry Hernandez Jr., PII, RMI government, RMI Ports Authority, Roxanne Cabral, United Airlines, United resumes service
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![In addition to blessing the renovated Amata Kabua International Airport terminal this week, VIPs held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new airport fire truck. From left, contractor PII CEO Jerry Kramer, US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, Minister of Education Kitlang Kabua, and Interim Director Larry Hernandez, Jr. United resumes Majuro service](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/airport-4-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
United Airlines returned to handling passenger traffic for Majuro Monday this week with the evening Island Hopper flight from Guam. Earlier in the day Monday, RMI Ports Authority and the RMI government blessed the renovated main terminal building and a new fire truck that recently arrived. Acting President Jiba Kabua, US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, and […]
By Journal on April 7, 2022
Amata Kabua International Airport, Giff Johnson, Larry Hernandez, Melvin Dacillo, United Airlines
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![This file photo of a familiar scene of passengers boarding a United Airlines flight at Amata Kabua International Airport has not been seen since mid-January, when United suspended in and out-bound passengers from Majuro due to unsafe conditions in the airport terminal. This could change as early as April 11 now that the terminal renovation is completed. Photo: Giff Johnson. Airport set to reopen](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/united-4-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Last weekend’s completion of renovation work at Amata Kabua International Airport’s main terminal has paved the way for resumption of air service by United Airlines in the near future, according to RMI Ports Authority. Tentative plans were in motion this week for passenger service to resume next week April 11. Passenger pickup and […]
By Journal on January 27, 2022
AKIA CAFE, Amata Kabua International Airport, Bank of Marshall Islands, Daniel Kramer, Dexter Jikit, Giff Johnson, Hangar Bar, Larry Hernandez, RMI Ports Authority, Suspension, United Airlines
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![Angeline Heine-Reimers snapped this photo from her seat on last Tuesday’s United Island Hopper flight as it moved away from the Majuro airport terminal with its Marshallese repatriation group to the friendly goodbye of the United staff on the ground. Ports in overdrive for airport fix](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/UA-staff-1-28.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Major changes are ongoing at Amata Kabua International Airport in the wake of United Airlines’ suspension of air service to the capital beginning last week Wednesday. But even with the emergency action that is moving with unprecedented speed, it appears that it could be March at the earliest that passenger service can be […]
By Journal on January 21, 2022
Amata Kabua International Airport, Daniel Kramer, Giff Johnson, Junior Aini, Kino Kabua, Larry Hernandez, Salome Andrike, Thomas Maddison, Tonga, United Airline
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![The main terminal at Amata Kabua International Airport, the roof of which a February 2020 engineering evaluation determined was at “high risk” of collapse. Photo: Giff Johnson. United flights to Majuro halted](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/akia-1-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON A once in one thousand year natural disaster in Tonga last weekend broke its submarine fiber cable in two places, severing Tonga’s communication links to the outside world. Majuro, this week, also experienced a severing of links to the outside world in a different way. A man-made disaster in the form of lack […]
By Journal on November 12, 2020
Alson Kelen, Anastasia Dujmovic, Larry Hernandez, MOSC, USP Long Island campus
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![Members and friends of Majuro Ocean Sports Club stand by as Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) Director Alson Kelen blesses the new paddling canoes on the beach in front of the University of the South Pacific campus in Majuro November 7. Photo: Anastasia Dujmovic. Canoes blessed, paddled, enjoyed](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/mosc-11-13.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Fifty-plus people turned out to witness the blessing and launch of the Majuro Ocean Sports Club outrigger canoes on Saturday at the University of the South Pacific’s lagoonside campus in Long Island. “The ambience was so positive and everyone was really excited to be there for the launch and the paddling,” Club Captain Larry Hernandez […]
By Journal on September 5, 2019
All Micronesia Fishing Tournament, All-Mike, Chewy Lin, Larry Hernandez, Vaimoli Reimers Bigler
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![Miss All-Micronesia Vaimoli Reimers-Bigler photographed outside Marshall Islands Resort in Majuro. She will preside at dockside weigh-ins of fish caught by dozens of anglers Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8. Photo: Chewy Lin. Fishing fever hits Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/miss-all-mike-9-6.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
A big turnout of anglers is anticipated for this weekend’s 27th Budweiser All-Micronesia Fishing Tournament. A total of 26 teams confirmed their participation in the two-day earlier this week. “Teams from as far as Japan in the North to Australia in the South” are expected, said Marshalls Billfish Club President Larry Hernandez, Jr. Team Tahiti […]
By Journal on January 3, 2019
Ahmadiyya, block party, David Ackley, Jorelik Tibon, Karen Stewart, Larry Hernandez, M-Polen, Majuro, Maynard Alfred, Nauru, Pohnpei, Timmy Langrine, Waylon Muller
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![Do It Best Manager Larry Hernandez, Jr. (foreground) was in a festive mood at the Block Party, shooting selfies with friendly party-goers New Year’s Eve in Uliga. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Majuro’s Block Party blast](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/block-1-4.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Block Party gives back HILARY HOSIA The famed Majuro New Year Block Party lived up to its reputation yet again this year as evident by thousands of participants enjoying the contagious festival — even families from Nauru, Pohnpei and Marshallese living abroad flew in for the occasion.
By Journal on July 5, 2018
Chris deBrum, Hilary Hosia, Larry Hernandez, Melven Aliven, Miss Billfish Kathleen deBrum, Miss Urok Moritha Milne, Ronnie Reimers, Rudy Aliven, Wally Milne
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![Miss Urok Moritha Milne happily went to center stage in this photo of the Urok Club board members. They joined with her as part of launching the excitement for the club’s annual two-day bottom fishing tournament that starts this Friday. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Annual fishing bash this weekend](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Urok-7-6.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
This weekend Majuro will be the focus of the annual two-day fishing bash — both anglers and bottom fishermen — starting on the Fishermen’s Day national holiday Friday. Miss Urok Moritha Nena Milne and Miss Billfish Kathleen deBrum will be on hand to welcome fishermen during the weigh ins at dockside both days. Majuro Urok […]
By Journal on November 30, 2017
Ariel Galido, Kirt Pinho, Larry Hernandez, Minna Pinho, Miss Kristina
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![Photo: Hilary Hosia. Kirt’s famous boat re-launched](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Fl-Miss-Krista-11-24.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Last Thursday was memorable for the Pinho clan as the family and friends witnessed the return of the Miss Kristina landing craft to the sea following a ceremony at Robert Reimers Enterprise’s Shoreline. Assumption Parish Pastor Ariel Galido blessed the vessel before Kalani Wase broke a champagne bottle on the bow. “Traditionally, the Pinho family don’t […]