By Journal on May 2, 2019
Kelly Lorennij, Majuro, Mattlan Zackhras, Namdrik
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KELLY LORENNIJ Namdik Atoll has shipped over 100 bottles of virgin coconut oil for this year’s One Island One Product exhibit in Majuro during the Constitution Day festivities. However, the atoll is more than its products, as it has been known for its use of local canoe transport for copra gathering as well a coconut […]
By Journal on April 5, 2019
Enja Enos, Hilary Hosia, itijela, Majuro, Netijela, UCC
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Rev. Enja Enos was accorded a state funeral at Nitijela shortly after his remains returned to Majuro on Thursday’s United Airlines flight. Enos died last month on the Big Island of Hawaii from cancer. He was 74. Enos was the President of the United Church of Christ in the Marshall Islands and chaplain for Nitijela. […]
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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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 November 9, 2018
Majuro
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Journal 11/13/1981 P10 High interest in Maloelap election Interest is increasing in the Maloelap November 30 special Nitijela election. Voter registration is up from 477 in 1979 to 710. Only about 300 of those voters will be casting ballots on Maloelap; the rest will be voting absentee. The candidates are: M. Biram Stege, Illiam Tartios, […]
By Journal on November 9, 2018
Delap Dock, Majuro, Tyler Milne
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Matson’s new vessel Kamokuiki made its first voyage to Kwajalein and Ebeye Sunday and Monday. It arrived in Majuro Tuesday, delivering dozens of containers for local businesses and government. The Kamokuiki, which translates as “small island,” is providing direct service from the US west coast and Hawaii to the RMI.
By Journal on November 1, 2018
Dr. Murray Ford, Ebeye, Kawa Jatios, Kwajalein, Majuro, Michael Honeth
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Near record high lagoon temperatures coupled with relatively low sea levels are combining to cause coral bleaching in Kwajalein and Majuro. Bleaching of coral along the Ebeye-Gugeegue causeway at Kwajalein Atoll was visible this past week. Lib Island Mayor Kawa Jatios provided photos of exposed corals that are showing signs of bleaching. The coral bleaching […]
By Journal on October 25, 2018
fish carrier vessel, fisheries, Majuro, purse seiner, skipjack
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Port Majuro has been packed with fish carrier vessels and purse seiners engaged in transshipment activity. A total of 14 carrier vessels were counted in Majuro lagoon over the weekend.
By Journal on October 11, 2018
Alrington Tibon, Aur, Bank of Marshall Islands, basketball, Lae, Majuro, Patrick Chen, Robert Pinho, Sherwood Tibon
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Team Lae men continued their reign as the top team in the RMI with their fifth consecutive championship in the BOMI 18th Ralik Ratak Shootout Basketball Tournament that wrapped up Saturday in Majuro.
By Journal on August 17, 2018
Hensen Kaisha, Iwao Horii, Kawai Town, Ladie Jack, Majuro, Okai Yasunori
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Majuro and Kawai Town in Japan are reactivating their sister city ties after a 10-year gap. This was the outcome of a friendly meeting between visiting Japan Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Iwao Horii and Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack Friday. Jack expressed his appreciation to Japan for its funding assistance through the Grassroots Grant program […]
By Journal on July 6, 2018
Air Marshall Islands, Majuro
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Journal 7/3/1981 P11 It’s time to pay The Department of Public Works has set July 31 as the date for settlement of all past due utility bills. The Department said it will disconnect all houses with delinquent accounts after July 31. The announcement pointed out that the public owes the department $360,000. P11 Speaker visits […]