Mike Kabua

Kwajalein Day events

Kwajalein Day events

Much of the country’s leadership descended on Ebeye and Kwajalein for the annual Kwajalein Day memorial and celebration. But it wasn’t only RMI leaders who flocked to Ebeye. Diplomats from various embassies made the trek to Kwajalein, as did top-level US Army leaders who arrived for the events. The 81st anniversary of Operation Flintlock, the […]

Irooj meeting a highlight

Irooj meeting a highlight

HILARY HOSIA The inclusion of traditional games and sports may be underway in the near future thanks to developments from the National Socio-Economic and Climate Summit last week. Participants of the weeklong forum appealed to traditional leaders during the Q&A session with members of the Council of Irooj. A participant from Wotho Atoll, requested on […]

Farewell to Rev. Jori

Farewell to Rev. Jori

HILARY HOSIA Funeral services in celebration of the life of late United Church of Christ Reverend Jori Lokboj began this week following the initial wake at the UCC headquarters in Uliga Monday. In the service, Reverend Josen Teico praised Rev. Jori and his family for his lifelong service to the faith. “He even reached to […]

Honoring Operation Flintlock

Honoring Operation Flintlock

HILARY HOSIA The remains of a fallen US service member believed missing since World War II in the Marshall Islands was finally homebound last week following the official handover by the US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) at the Richardson Theater last Friday. The development was one of the many highlights during the four-day celebrations in […]

Vote 2023: 4 women in Nitijela

Vote 2023: 4 women in Nitijela

GIFF JOHNSON The final unofficial election results were issued by the Electoral Administration Tuesday December 12 this week, confirming that 13 Nitijela seats will change hands. Most postal absentee votes either didn’t arrive in time or were rejected for technical reasons, muting their impact. It appeared that only one Nitijela race — Likiep — was […]

Loeak crowned iroojlaplap

Loeak crowned iroojlaplap

HILARY HOSIA Christopher Jorebon Loeak was officially crowned paramount chief following his coronation ceremony at the United Church of Christ last Saturday. Hundreds in attendance and thousands more via the National Telecommunication Authority livestream witnessed Loeak being ordained on the alter by UCC Reverend Herbert Langijota. Reverend Langijota presented a Bible and Hymn to Loeak […]

From ashes to action

From ashes to action

A year ago Waan Aelon in Majel lost its building to a fire. Last week, WAM broke ground for a new building that will be constructed with the help of Majuro Atoll Local Government, the United States and Australian governments, Council of Indigenous People of Taiwan, K&K Island Pride Supermarket, Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua, MISCo and […]

Amata goes to bat for RMI

Amata goes to bat for RMI

GIFF JOHNSONThe absurdity of the US State Department’s position that new money under the Compact, purportedly for the Marshall Islands nuclear legacy, cannot actually be used for any purpose related to the nuclear legacy, was pointed out in a letter by American Samoa Congresswoman Amata Radewagen to the chairmen of the two committees in the […]

Japan minister’s high-profile visit

Japan minister’s high-profile visit

EVE BURNS The visit by Japan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takei Shunsuke heralded a series of signing ceremonies Tuesday at President David Kabua’s office for Japan aid projects. The ceremony was short, swift and on Japanese time. The signing involved two Grant Aid Projects implemented by JICA: Project for Water Improvement for Majuro, which […]

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