By Journal on September 8, 2023
Alson Kelen, David Kabua, GIZ, Job Jibok, Maloelap, Namu, RMI National Energy Office, Waan Aelon in Majel, Waihee Hanchor, WAM, WAMCat
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![A large group of people, including President David Kabua (sixth from right), helped graduates from Namu, Wotje, and and Maloelap celebrate their graduation at Waan Aelon in Majel and the completion of three new WAMCats that will be shipped to their atolls. Photo: Chewy Lin. Three new ‘WAMCats’ celebrated](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Fl-WAM-9-8.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
A well-attended graduation ceremony last week celebrated the completion of three new boats built locally for remote outer atolls. Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) completed its fourth Low Carbon Lagoon Transport Boatbuilding Workshop. Last week’s graduation showed off the work of Timius Torelik (Namu), Waihee Hanchor (Wotje) and Job Jibok (Maloelap) […]
By Journal on April 15, 2022
Air Marshall Islands, Dornier, Hilary Hosia, Kwajalein, Majuro, Namu
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![Local residents of Majkin, Namu join with passengers in loading and unloading the flight this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia. TSA, eat your heart out](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/F-L-ami-4-15.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
It took Air Marshall Islands an impressive 15 minutes to service Majkin, Namu Tuesday afternoon this week following a smooth landing by the Dornier — ample time for half of the village, a local agent and two village dogs to see off their loved ones heading to Majuro. Unlike Majuro and Kwajalein airports, and airports […]
By Journal on September 16, 2021
Aur, Bowditch Jiji Kabua, Daniel Andrew, Electoral Unofficial Results, Fred Bukida, Hesa Kaious, Jimmy Jonathan, Namu, Waikiki Lakmis
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![Ballots from the various polling stations around Majuro at the ICC August 21, a few hours after polls had closed for the special election. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Bukida is Aur’s unofficial winner](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/electoral-9-17.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Chief Electoral Officer Daniel Andrew announced Friday the final, unofficial results for the special election that was held August 21 for mayor posts at Aur and Namu and council positions in those two as well as several other atolls. The declaration of the final unofficial results starts a two-week clock that allows anyone to file […]
By Journal on September 2, 2021
Arno, Aur, Bowditch Jiji Mimi Kabua, Daniel Andrews, Ebon, Hesa Kaious, ICC, Jaluit, Mayor Election, Namu, Waikiki Lakmis, Wilmer Joel
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![During the special election vote tabulation process at the ICC in Majuro, that started the night of August 21, votes cast for the various islands were lined up on the stage to await review and counting. Aur race too close to call](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sp-election.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Although postal absentee ballots will not be counted until Monday September 6, Namu mayoral candidate Bowditch Jiji Mimi Kabua’s lead over incumbent Acting Mayors Waikiki Lakmis virtually ensures that he will be Namu’s new mayor. The still unofficial vote count for all domestic ballots shows Kabua with 505 votes to Lakmis’ 372. According to Acting […]
By Journal on August 19, 2021
Ailinglaplap, Aur, Dale Nabu, Eastern Oregon University, Food Certificates, Jackie Leung, K&K Islands Pride Supermarket, Kiana Juda Angelo, Living Islands, Majuro Middle School, Maleolap, Micronesian Islander Community, Mili, Namu, Non-profits, School Supplies, Utrok, Wotje
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![Two Oregon-based non-profit organizations are providing education-related donations to community members and outer island schools in need. Oregon groups aid schools](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sp-Dale-8-20.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Two Oregon-based non-profit organizations are providing education-related donations to community members and outer island schools in need. Dale Nabu, a recent graduate of Eastern Oregon University, was active with the two Oregon groups while living on the west coast. Now back in Majuro, he’s continuing to be a link between the Oregon groups Living Islands […]
By Journal on June 24, 2021
Geovannie Johnson, Heskey Anien, Jemton Jessi, Namu, Namu Atoll, Palles Anien, Riten Samuel, Tony Aiseia, Waikiki Lakmis, Wally Milne
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![In addition Namu Nitijela Member Tony Aiseia (kneeling by engine) and Wally Milne (standing behind Aiseia), joining to see progress on installation of the engine is Namu Acting Mayor Waikiki Lakmis (third from right), Executive Palles Anien, and Councilmen Riten Samuel, Heskey Anien and Jemton Jessi. Photo: Geovannie Johnson. Taiwan backs Namu transport](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/namu-boat-6-25.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
It was all smiles Tuesday afternoon for the new engine that was generously funded by the Taiwan government and being installed by Wally Milne (standing to the right of the engine). This boat is for Namu Atoll Local Government and will be shipped to the atoll as soon the next Shipping vessel is heading that […]
By Journal on December 19, 2019
Ailinglaplap, Arno, Cabinate, Hilary Hosia, Kino Kabua, Lib, Mili, MOHHS, Namu, RMI, Senators
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![RMI eases dengue travel ban RMI eases dengue travel ban](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Dengue-12-20-19.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The government-imposed outer islands travel ban is being ended in stages. Arno, Mili, Namu and Lib have had their travel bans lifted, and Ailinlaplap will be next. These developments are happening in line with the Ministry of Health training health assistants on these islands to diagnose and treat dengue in case it develops. The RMI […]
By Journal on November 21, 2019
Delap, DES, Giff Johnson, MIHS, Namu, RES
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![Turnout mixed in Majuro Turnout mixed in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/election1-11-22-19.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Voter turnout Monday varied around Majuro. While many of the outer island absentee voting locations showed heavy turnout and long lines, some Majuro regular voting stations saw relatively few voters. The Rita ward voting station at Rita Elementary School was prepared for 1,200 voters, the number registered. To accommodate the anticipated large number of voters, […]
By Journal on February 8, 2018
Ailinglaplap, copra, Maloelap, Mili, Namu, tobolar, Wotje
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![This delivery of copra was recently off-loaded from the Aemman vessel, put onto the truck, weighed and then delivered to the Tobolar Copra Processing Authority plant. Photo: Hilary Hosia. 12-month copra high](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/copra-2-9.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
December last year produced the most copra of 2017, the first month of a two-and-a-half-month period during which the price of copra was at an all time high of 50¢ per pound. Copra makers in RMI generated 764.12 tons in December, the highest total since December 2016, when over 1,000 tons were generated. The quarterly […]
By Journal on December 14, 2017
Aileen Sefeti, Ailinglaplap, Althea Bing, Arno, Banitha Jesse, Bishop Museum, Elisana Motdrik Paul, Irene Taafaki, jaki-ed, Jaluit, Jennifer Hawley, Jusinta Jieta, Maria Kabua Fowler, MaryLou Foley, Mejit, Mela Kattil, Moje Kelen, Mona Levy-Strauss, Namu, Queensland Art Gallery, Smithsonian Museum, Susan Jieta, Thelma Murphy, USP
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![Majuro Cooperative School students pay close attention to a jaki-ed that was made over 100 years ago and was on loan from the Bishop Museum in Honolulu for last week’s jaki-ed event in Majuro. MaryLou Foley, at left, talks about the mats to the students. Photo: Aileen Sefeti. Jaki-ed a hit in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/jaki-12-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Marshallese weavers of jaki-ed (clothing mats) will be showing their fine art around the world next year, with a demonstration being held at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC and a display of the mats at Australia’s Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane. These exciting events were announced by long-time friend of the Marshall Islands, MaryLou […]