By Journal on April 3, 2020
Alele Museum, Ebeye, Jonathan Miller-Lane, Majuro
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Journal 4/5/1983 P2 Among other things By Akio Heine Here is a religious man’s view as to why it hasn’t been raining: too much sinning in the Republic, he said. He said the Republic has become like Sodom and Gomorrah. “Sundays are now favorite fishing days for everybody, many stores are open, and the girls […]
By Journal on March 26, 2020
Ceihera, Eve Burns, Hilary Hosia, Majuro, Majuro Hospital, NBF, Nito's Butterfly Foundation
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HILARY HOSIA “When you’re a nurse, you know that everyday you will touch a life, or a life will touch yours.” The above axiom (by an anonymous author online) portrays the rare bond created between a dying child and a nurse at Majuro hospital in February 6, 2016. American nurse Deborah Yoder was among the […]
By Journal on March 20, 2020
Ebeye, Hotel, Kwajlein, Majuro
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Journal 3/18/1983 P1 Majuro channel bridge open The Japan Grant Project Bridge for the RMI officially opened March 15 for motorists and will be open later for small boats when the channel under the bridge is completed. Before the ribbing cutting by First Lady Emlain Kabua, there were speeches by Public Works Minister Kunar Abner, […]
By Journal on March 13, 2020
copra, Majuro, Micro Ships
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Journal 3/11/1983 P1 Bikinians tell US Vice President they want US care A delegation of Bikinians returned today from Washington, DC where they told Vice President George Bush and other US officials that they want a home other than Kili until they can return to Bikini. Not only do they want a place other than […]
By Journal on February 27, 2020
Majuro
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Copra production in the RMI was solid but not spectacular for the calendar year 2019, according to statistics released by Tobolar Copra Processing Authority this week. A total of 5,676.61 tons was brought into Tobolar from January through December last year. That means that with the copra price at 50 cents per pound, $5,676,610 was […]
By Journal on February 21, 2020
Carousel, Ilona Bito, Jack Niedenthal, Jacob Donoghue, Majuro, Professor Andrew Garrod
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JACK NIEDENTHAL This year’s play, Carousel, a Youth Bridge Global Production directed by RMI citizen Professor Andrew Garrod, is a demanding piece of theater. What makes this play especially difficult is the wide range of challenging dance sequences. I heard Professor Garrod remark to the cast one day that Carousel has more complicated and intricate […]
By Journal on January 31, 2020
Bonny Taggart, Carousel, ICC, Majuro, MIHS, Morris Jekkar, Professor Andrew Garrod, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL With just over four weeks till the opening night at ICC, the cast of the Youth Bridge Global production of the musical Carousel are going full throttle in their rehearsals at the Marshall Island High School Library. Under the direction of Music Director Jacob Donohue, the cast is starting to memorize the songs […]
By Journal on January 30, 2020
Courthouse, High Court, Majuro, Marshall Islands
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After peaking at 16 cases filed in the High Court in 2017, the number of domestic violence protection order motions declined significantly the past two years. After women set a record in 2017 by seeking the help of judges to protect them from domestic violence, it appeared from the first half of 2018 that the […]
By Journal on January 30, 2020
China, Coronavirus, Giff, Majuro, Marshall Islands, Ministry of Health and Human Services, PRC
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GIFF JOHNSON In the wake of mounting global concern about the coronavirus that has caused the deaths of over 100 people, the Marshall Islands issued a travel advisory January 24 banning travelers coming directly from the People’s Republic of China, where the virus originated. “Any traveler with travel originating from or transiting through the PRC […]
By Journal on January 17, 2020
Ejit Islands, Hilary Hosia, Likrok Joash, Likrok Kelen, Majuro, Walur Kelen
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The eldest Bikinian died last week Wednesday at her home in Ejit Island, Majuro. Lirok Joash, who was 95, was in good health virtually until the day she died last week. She was one of the original 167 Bikinians who were relocated from Bikini in 1946 to make way for the first post-World War II […]