By Journal on June 20, 2024
Chuuk, Covid, Giff Johnson, Guam, Hilda Heine, Kiribati, Kosrae, Mattie Sasser, Micronesian games, Nauru, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Pohnpei, Tony Muller, Waylon Muller, Wilmer Joel, Yap
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![A highlight of the opening ceremony of the Micronesian Games in Majuro was a performance by the Marshall Islands flag dancers. Photo: Wilmer Joel. High-wattage opening for Micro Games](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MG-opening-6-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON The Micronesian Games kicked off in Majuro Saturday June 15 with a gala celebration that featured sports delegations from the 10 islands in the sub-region parading in uniform with flags and banners along a newly opened track field, a rarely performed traditional stick dance of the Marshall Islands, a Marshall Islands flag dance, and […]
By Journal on June 13, 2024
Deborah Shoniber, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, https://www.majol2024.com/, Jose Gaña, Mattie Sasser, Micronesian games, Tony Muller, Waylon Muller
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![Mattie Sasser and Waylon Muller pose at the International Conference Center Wednesday: They are the two most-medaled Marshall Islands athletes in history. Mattie will compete for the RMI weightlifting team Monday and Tuesday next week at the ICC, while Waylon — who won his first medal in regional competition in Samoa in 1991 before winning golds in multiple Micronesian Games — is coaching the RMI wrestling team, which competes for three days, June 22-24. Mattie has set numerous lifting records in Oceania competitions and represented the RMI at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, qualifying on her own merits. Photo: Hilary Hosia. It’s show time!](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MG-Mattie-Waylon-6-14.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON There are no more “tomorrows” — the Micronesian Games are here! Athletes, coaches and officials are now living at the MIHS Micro Games Village, the Games food crew is turning out thousands of meals daily at the Village, and the RMI opening ceremony team is gearing for the big kickoff event this Saturday […]
By Journal on June 6, 2024
Allen Mwekto, Damien Jacklick, Hilary Hosia, International Conference Center, Jenrok Track and Field, Kenneth Kramer, Mack Capelle, Setoki Qalubau, Terry Sasser, Tony Muller, Tony Wase, Waylon Muller
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![Pictured with the real-time countdown device Tuesday at the International Conference Center, from left: Tony Wase, Minister Tony Muller, Setoki Qalubau, Mack Capelle, Damien Jacklick, Waylon Muller and Allen Mwekto. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Micro Games action hits fever pitch](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/MG-countdown-6-7.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The International Conference Center at the heart of Majuro is expected to showcase the most advanced and cutting-edge technology ever used in the sports arena in the Marshall Islands. Technical team from the National Telecommunication Authority has been busy the past few days installing computers and wires in preparation for the Micronesian Games. One gadget […]
By Journal on May 30, 2024
Daniel Kramer, Iva Reimers, Josh Lanki, Karen Earnshaw, Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce, Prue Palmer, RMI Love Animals, SNIP Program, Tony Muller
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![At the handover of the check on Monday morning, from left: Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce Secretary Iva Reimers, Minister Tony Muller, RMI Love Animals Director Josh Lanki and Deputy Director Daniel Kramer. NRC backs animal program](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/rmi-love-animals-5-31.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
KAREN EARNSHAW The Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce and the local non-profit organization RMI Love Animals have re-signed a Memorandum of Agreement to continue the partnership between the organization and the ministry. This includes a significant contribution of $30,000 for vet-related needs. RMI Love Animals’ advisor Prue Palmer told the Journal that “under the […]
By Journal on April 25, 2024
Edison Mathusla, Francis Vicente, Giff Johnson, Lajji Maddison, Massey Atantaake, Micronesian games, Mimo Jacklick, Pranson Eliou, Terry Sasser, Tony Muller
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![The Micro Games Weightlifting team works out nightly at the ECC gym. Here, weightlifter Massey Atantaake, works on his lifting techniques. Photo: Giff Johnson. Athletes join Games teams](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/micro1-4-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Many Marshall Islands Micronesian Games teams will receive a boost from talented Marshallese athletes living in America. Multiple sports are expected to see incoming athletes join their teams.The Micronesian Games Organizing Committee “will cover most of expenses for these athletes (i.e. travel and transit accommodation, including stipend),” said MGOC Co-Chair and Minister Tony Muller. “Once […]
By Journal on April 11, 2024
Candice Guavis, Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Chinese Fujian Association, ELEFA, Josh Lin, Ladie Jack, Mack Capelle, Micronesian games, Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce, Steve Hsia, Tony Muller, Yu-Hao Wang
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![Majuro Mayor and strong supporter of Taiwan Ladie Jack joined Ambassador Steve Hsia and Minister and NOC President Tony Muller at the handover Wednesday. In addition, Taiwan Association President You-Has Wang, Head of Micro Games Media and Entertainment Mack Capelle and Taiwan Embassy staff Josh Lin joined in. Photo: Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce. Photo: Ministry of NRC. Taiwan funds RMI Games outfits](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/taiwan-MG-4-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA It’s official: uniforms for RMI participants in the Micronesian Games are being sponsored by the Taiwan Embassy and the Taiwanese Association. A check in the amount of $57,625 was received by Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce and President of the Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee Tony Muller from Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia […]
By Journal on March 15, 2024
Air Marshall Islands, AMI, Anoop Kumar, Carlos Domnick, Eve Burns, Hilton Kendall, Jerry Kramer, John Hawley, Nauru Airlines, RMI Aviation Task Force, Sophia Fowler, Tony Muller
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![The Aviation Task Force met Monday this week with two Cabinet ministers to brief them on the proposal for Majuro-Honolulu air service. Seated from left: Jerry Kramer, Transportation Minister Hilton Kendall and NRC Minister Tony Muller. Back: Sophia Fowler, John Hawley, Anoop Kumar and Carlos Domnick. Photo: Eve Burns. RMI pursues Honolulu air service](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FL-aviation-3-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
RMI’s Aviation Task Force briefed two Cabinet Ministers this week on the proposed joint AMI-Nauru Airlines Majuro-to-Honolulu air service in hopes of gaining RMI government backing to launch the service in 2024. The possible Majuro-Honolulu-Majuro route has been discussed for the past two years by the Aviation Task Force, but is getting a new push […]
By Journal on January 11, 2024
Bremity Lakjohn, David Paul, Hilda Heine, Hilton Tonton Kendall, Jess Gasper Jr, Joe Bejang, Kalani Kaneko, Ota Kisino, Thomas Heine, Tony Muller, Wilmer Joel, Wisely Zackhras
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![President Hilda Heine, seated center, is surrounded by her new Cabinet ministers and their wives following a swearing in ceremony January 9 at the International Conference Center. Photo: Wilmer Joel. President Hilda confirms Cabinet](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cabinet-1-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The new Cabinet lineup was confirmed Monday. It features a mix of Nitijela Members, and demonstrates how President Hilda Heine and her core supporters reached out to newly elected Members as well as those from islands that would normally be considered aligned with the Kabua traditional leadership in order to form the new government. Members […]
By Journal on November 23, 2023
Alington Robert, Anderson Jibas, Atbi Riklon, Bori Ysawa, Bremity Lakjohn, Brenson Wase, Casten Nemra, Daisy Alik-Momotaro, David Anitok, David Kramer, David Paul, Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jemi Nashion, Jess Gasper Jr., John Silk, Justin Lani, Kalani Kaneko, Kessai Note, Kili Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Ladie Jack, Lanny Kabua, Margaret Alee Bigler, Marie Davis-Milne, Mike Halferty, Peterson JIbas, Riem Simon, Robin Kios, Rosetina Morris, Sonny Milne, Stephen Phillip, Stevenson Kotton, Tommy Jibok, Tony Muller, Waylon Muller, Whitey Loeak, Yolanda Lodge-Ned
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![Kwajalein tabulation: Following Monday’s voting, Electoral Administration tabulating teams at Ebeye began the tedious ballot-by-ballot hand count at the Wilmer Bolkeim Memorial Gym. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Mayor Ladie back for third term](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/elec-kwaj-11-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON In the still preliminary and unofficial vote tabulation, Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack was outpolling main challenger Margaret Alee Bigler by more than two-to-one and three of the four incumbent Majuro Nitijela members were showing the highest numbers. Incumbent Stephen Phillip and candidates David Kramer and Yolanda Lodge-Ned were locked in a battle for […]
By Journal on November 9, 2023
$26 million grant, David Paul, ECC national gymnasium, Giff Johnson, Jr, Kemot Bam, Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority., Micronesian games, National Olympic Committee, Rebecca Jello, soft opening, Tommy Kijiner, Tony Muller, US Rural Utility Service, World Bank
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![A look at the refurbished interior of the ECC gym in Delap, with the sports floor in place as well as Olympic standard backboards. Photo: Eve Burns. Resurrection week in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/ecc-11-10.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON We don’t use the word “resurrection” lightly. But in the non-religious sphere of the Marshall Islands, we believe it is fitting to use that term for two events that took place largely out of the view of most local residents in Majuro. Twelve-and-a-half-years after the roof collapse halted use of the ECC national […]