KAREN EARNSHAW Feeling slightly apprehensive of how the next few days would go, a family arrived at the graceful campus of Saint John’s University near Minneapolis, Minnesota, with their adopted 10-year-old Marshallese daughter. “They parked and were hardly even out of the car when the Dad turned around to see his daughter running off with […]
WILMER JOEL For the first time ever during Breast Cancer Awareness month, a “Pinking of you” Night Market was organized as part of community outreach awareness raising. Last Saturday night’s event was organized by the Ministry of Health and Human Services, Breast Cancer Society, Cancer Support Group, and Women United Together in the Marshall Islands […]
HILARY HOSIA Her name alone is an indication of her roots: “Philmar” — Philippines and Marshall Islands. Philmar Mendoza was one of 23 individuals who worked at Majuro hospital last month with the Canvasback OBGYN (women’s health) team. Philmar is in the final few months of earning her bachelor in nursing from a school in […]
Journal 1/2/1981 P1 Election case dismissed on jurisdiction Finding the 1979 Mili Atoll election flawed, TT High Court Chief Justice Harold W. Burnett nevertheless found that his court lacks jurisdiction to act in the election case. Thus Judge Burnett dismissed the case of Chuji Chutaro vs. Election Commissioner and Alee Alik. Burnett said there is […]
Ambassador-designate Gerald Zackios was officially sworn-in Monday as RMI’s ambassador to the United States. The oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Carl Ingram, took place following the recent acceptance of Ambassador-designate’s Agrément by the United States. The nomination of Zackios was approved by the Nitijela during its first Constitutional Regular Session this year. Witnessing […]
