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Pandanus featured in food show

By Journal on October 25, 2024 Bõb, Claret Chong Gum, Hilary Hosia, pandanus, Taiwan Technical Mission, World Food Day Feature Articles

HILARY HOSIA The opening of the World Food Day celebrations in Majuro kicked off at Delap Park last Friday with local-style entertainment and competitions. A parade of pandanus-themed floats prepared by several high schools kicked off the event, beginning at Rita and ending at Delap Park. Each high school showcased their unique artistry with displays […]

Pandanus is ‘divine’

By Journal on December 29, 2022 alcohol from coconuts, Atoll Hooch, Ben Reimers, bõb juice, Likiep Atoll, Pacific Pure Water, pandanus, Ramsey Reimers, Robert Reimers, RRE, Tide Table, World War II, WUTMI News Archive

GIFF JOHNSON Local businessman Ramsey Reimers has long been focused on pandanus, a super-crop unique to atolls. Known as “bõb” in Marshallese, pandanus seems to have an almost limitless number of uses. “It’s the divine tree of the Marshall Islands,” said Ramsey. “We can make so many things from pandanus.” Two decades ago, Ramsey began […]