By Journal on October 17, 2019
Biwij John, Eve Burns, K&K, Marshall Islands, Rosana Ali, Thomlino Langidrik, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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EVE BURNS Nineteen students graduated last week Friday from Waan Aeloñ in Majel (WAM) vocational/ life skills training. It was a hot, beautiful day and many parents and friends came to witness the achievements that of the students and the awards they received. Biwij John blessed the event with the opening prayers. Rosana Ali, one […]
By Journal on June 20, 2019
Chinilla Pedro Peter, EHDI, Hawaii, Kelly Lorennij, Marshall Islands, Ysunit weirather
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KELLY LORENNIJ The Marshall Islands Early Hearing Detection and Intervention (EHDI) program conducted screening and follow up surgeries for babies and young children on Ebeye and Majuro the past two weeks. EHDI, with the aid of University of Hawaii managing the program grant, brought in a team of specialists to continue their ongoing hearing intervention […]
By Journal on May 30, 2019
Kelly Lorennij, Majuro, Marshall Islands, Pohnpei, UA, UA Flight
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KELLY LORENNIJ On board UA flight 132 United Airlines flight 132 with 142 passengers onboard was forced to turn around shortly after takeoff from Honolulu International Airport earlier this week when the aircraft’s port-side engine began spewing flames.The engine compression unit caught fire, aborting the Sunday (Hawaii time) Island Hopper destined for Majuro and points […]
By Journal on May 23, 2019
FSM, Giff Johnson, Majuro, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, President Doland Trump, President Dr. Hilda Heine, The white House, Tommy Remengesau
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GIFF JOHNSON President Hilda Heine joined with Palau and Federated States of Micronesia presidents in a historic meeting with President Donald Trump Wednesday (Majuro date) at the White House — the first time the three presidents from the freely associated states have met an American president as a group. In lead up meetings with Interior […]
By Journal on May 15, 2019
Daniel Kramer, European Union, Jerry Kramer, Jilo Kramer, Marshall Islands
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Marshall Islands teenager Yale Jilo Kramer was called to honor last week in Fiji, winning second place in a regional climate action video contest. He was the youngest among a group of adult contestants. The contest was sponsored by the European Union and five videos from different countries in the Pacific — including Jilo’s — […]
By Journal on November 16, 2018
Bob Cowan, Marshall Islands, US
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Journal 11/20/1981 P1 US government sued for $6 billion The Marshall Islands Atomic Testing Litigation Project (MIATLP) filed lawsuits against the US government in September asking $6 billion in compensation for damage to 15 atolls and islands, according to Bob Cowan, one of the attorneys here on a visit to the Majuro office. P5 Leaking […]
By Journal on July 19, 2018
Aliyah Brown, Bollong Joklur, Guam, Isaiah Kramer, Kaiser Muller, Marshall Islands, Micronesian games, Palau, Saipan, Sidra Triplett, Sione Aho, Waylon Muller, Yap
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![The Marshall Islands athletic delegation during Sunday’s opening ceremony at the Micronesian Games in Yap, Federated States of Micronesia. RMI athletes grab early Games medals](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/micro-games-7-20.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Marshall Islands athletes got off to a good start earlier this week at the Micronesian Games in Yap, picking up medals in several sports. Perhaps the most remarkable medal winner is Mr. Gold himself, Waylon Muller, who at the tender age of 44, bulldogged his way to yet another gold in Yap. Waylon has won […]
By Journal on July 13, 2018
Hong Kong, Marshall Islands, Nitijela
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Journal 7/10/1981 P1 Floating bar coming The Nauru Local Government Council (NLGC) is planning to build a floating bar in Majuro, according to the June 10 issue of The Nauru Post. Namura Shipyard Company of Osaka is being contracted by the NLGC to fabricate an elaborate floating steel structure which will be knocked down into […]
By Journal on February 1, 2018
Berlyann Labija, cmi, David Willbanks, Ettonaak, Jaerin Chang, Junjun Jamore, Kelly Lorennij, Marshall Islands, Neine Rear, Richard Newman, Ronald Jorthan, Theresa Koroivulaono
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KELLY LORENNIJ “Ettonaak,” CMI’s literary magazine, started off the new semester with a reading for its second issue, which comprised 11 poems and one short story. In addition to an open mic section, the reading featured writers who contributed to the first and second issues. The magazine, a product of the Liberal Arts Department at […]
By Journal on January 26, 2018
beer, Marshall Islands
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Journal 1/23/1981 P1 Airport water catchment completed The $3.3 million expansion and improvement of the Majuro water system — catchments and reservoirs at the airport — was officially completed January 22. Secretary of Public Works Charles Domnick accepted the project for the government. P6 Mili dispensary has drug shortages With a population of just under […]