By Journal on May 12, 2022
Billma Peter, Eve Burns, jaki-ed, Miss Marshall Islands, Susan Jieta, University of the South Pacific, USP
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EVE BURNS Expert weaver Susan Jieta, 52, was interested in weaving from an early age. “I started learning how weave when I was in seventh grade,” she said. “My mom weaved and each time she left her weaving I’d run and practice.” Susan is from Mejit Island. “Marshallese handicrafts were always something I liked to […]
By Journal on May 7, 2021
42nd Constitution Day, Alson Kelen, Billma Peter, Hirobo Obeketang, Laura Settlers, Melvin Majmeto, Miss Marshall Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands
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The 42nd Constitution Day Saturday May 1 brought everyone to an atmosphere of pride and celebration. The program started with an outrigger canoe race with Hirobo Obeketang, Alson Kelen, and Melvin Majmeto officiating the race. This was followed by a parade from Delap Formosa to Delap Park. Included in the parade were members of the […]
By Journal on April 10, 2020
Christopher Loeak, Jina David, Jo-Jikum, Marshall Islands, MICS, Miss Marshall Islands
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“As Miss Marshall Islands I hope to accomplish making this movement a law by banning all single-use plastics and eliminating the amount of waste that comes back into our shores,” said Billma Peter, the RMI’s first ever Miss Marshall Islands. She told the Journal that this coalition is compromised of a group of youth with […]
By Journal on December 27, 2019
Billma Peter, Eve Burns, Laura, Miss Marshall Islands, OCIT
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EVE BURNS Laura was visited by Santa and his helpers last Saturday. The parade was hosted by the Chamber of Commerce. OCIT, Bank of Guam, police, and Red Cross all helped with the parade and gave Laura people a great time and many goodies. Although the kids were excited for Santa and candies, they were […]
By Journal on November 14, 2019
Billma Peter, Miss Marshall Islands, OCIT
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Miss Marshall Islands Billma Peter is preparing to be the first Marshall Islands contestant in the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant that is being held from November 23 to December 1 in Papua New Guinea. This week Wednesday, the Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism (OCIT) sponsored a morning practice session for Peter to field questions […]
By Journal on July 19, 2019
Billma Peter, Daisy Alik Momotaro, Dennis Momotaro, Hilda Heine, Mejit, Miss Marshall Islands, NTA, Ramona Levy-Strauss
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HILARY HOSIA Billma Peter became the most popular 22-year old bachelorette in the Marshall Islands following her ascension to the crown as the first Miss Marshall Islands last Saturday at the International Conference Center. President Hilda Heine did the historic crowning in what looked like a completely transformed ICC with a stage equipped with modern […]
By Journal on July 11, 2019
Hilda Heine, Kelly Lorennij, Miss Marshall Islands, Naupaka Ackley
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HILARY HOSIA Who will be crowned the first Miss Marshall Islands? While the official Miss Marshall Islands Pageant kicked off with President Hilda Heine handing each of the 24 contestants their sashes last Sunday at the Marshall Islands Resort, Monday marked the first time the young women spoke to the public via live stream broadcast […]