By Journal on January 19, 2023
Aurelio Joab, Chuuk, Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands, David Kabua, Guam, Hilary Hosia, Kenneth Kedi, Kiribati, Majol2023, Micronesian games, Nauru, Palau, Pohnpei, Tim Mea, Tony Muller, Wilbur Heine
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HILARY HOSIA The countdown for the Micronesian Games officially kicked off Tuesday following the Micronesian Games Council’s (MGC)’s visit to Nitijela. The MGC officials were introduced and recognized during the Nitijela session prior to the showcasing of the countdown platform that was blessed by United Church of Christ Pastor Tim Mea. The platform, which displays […]
By Journal on October 27, 2022
Covid, FSM vessels, Jojo Kramer, Marshall Islands vessels, MIMRA, Nauru, Papua New Guinea, PII dock, Taiwan fishing boats, Tuna movement remains slow
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Tuna transshipments continued at a slow pace in September. But the 14 conducted last month pushed the annual total to date over 200 — the second year in a row showing a rebound from the Covid-impacted 2020, when transshipments fell from over 400 a year to 175. With the 14 in September, Majuro has now […]
By Journal on October 20, 2022
Amata Kabua International Airport, Australian government, Brek Batley, Christine Batley, Covid, Investment and Tourism, Miss Marshall Islands contestants, Nauru, Nauru Airlines, Pohnpei, Tarawa, The Office of Commerce
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“It feels so good to be connected again.” This was the sentiment at Majuro airport on Sunday evening as the first regular flight from Brisbane arrived following opening of the borders last month. Passengers landed with big smiles as they were greeted with warm Marshallese hospitality. In partnership with Nauru Airlines, the Australian government is […]
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 September 27, 2018
Chen Wan Ben, Colin Winchester, Divine Waiti, Eigigu, Hu Cui, lawsuits, Leander Leander Jr., Nauru, Witten Philippo
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In lawsuits against Leander Leander, Jr., Chen Wan Ben, Hu Cui and AA Company, Nauru’s Eigugu Corporation asked the High Court for summary judgments in its favor — this means a ruling from the judge on the cases without going to trial. However, in all but one, Judge Colin Winchester
By Journal on March 9, 2018
Doreen deBrum, Federated States of Micronesia, fisheries, Kiribati, Ludwig Kumoru, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNA, Rebecca Lathrop, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu, VDS, Vessel Day Scheme
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Eight PNA countries plus Tokelau celebrated Wednesday night with a groundbreaking ceremony for a new four-story headquarters building, set to replace the old Won Hai Shien building on Uliga Dock on Majuro. Ministers from the member countries donned helmets and vests and shoveled dirt, commemorating the event. The event was held in the lead up […]
By Journal on February 9, 2018
Brenson Wase, Cook Islands, FSM, Iris Claus, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Rebecca Lathrop, Richard Neves, RMI, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu
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REBECCA LATHROP A workshop, “Forecasting Managing Fishing Revenues,” opened in Majuro on Monday. In his opening remarks RMI Minister of Finance Brenson Wase welcomed the group of 49 participants and stressed the importance and timeliness of the workshop. Wase pointed out that as fishing revenue has increased dramatically over the past ten years and with the […]
By Journal on December 14, 2017
Amanda Gould, Jeki Lanki, Mathlynn "Mattie" Sasser, Mattie Sasser, Maximina Uepa, Nauru, New Zealand, Pacific Mini Games, Tauati Noere, Terry Sasser, Tony Muller
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On the first day of the Pacific Mini Games weightlifting competition, Marshall Islands’ Mathlynn “Mattie” Sasser dominated the women’s 63kg category, setting five Oceania and five Pacific Games records on her way to three gold medals. Her 219kg (483lbs) total was 46kg (101lbs) above silver-medalist Amanda Gould of New Zealand and bronze-medalist Maximina Uepa of […]
By Journal on August 10, 2017
Amenta Matthew, Andrew Jacobs, Eliza Woolcock, FSM, Guam, Hilda Heine, Kiribati, Ladie Jack, Linda Petersen, Micronesian Women's Conference, Nauru, Palau, RMI, US territories
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The Micronesian Women’s Conference opened Tuesday at the University of the South Pacific Conference Center in Majuro. Delegates from the RMI, Federated States of Micronesia (FSM), Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, and the US territories of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and Guam are meeting to identify opportunities and challenges to increase progress towards gender […]
By Journal on April 27, 2017
692 Production, Daniel Kramer, John Rii, Laura Beach Bash, Nauru, Nauruans, Rosie Delmah
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HILARY HOSIA Having 50 Nauruan visitors fly to Majuro just to attend the Spring Break Laura Beach Bash last Saturday is testament that Power 103.5 FM impresario Daniel Kramer outdid himself yet again and should be dubbed the “master entertainer” of Majuro. Kramer orchestrated for YouTube sensation and rising South Pacific star Rosie Delmah and […]