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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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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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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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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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 […]
By Journal on October 12, 2023
2023 Oceania Weightlifting Federation’s (OWF) Youth, Apia, Atantaake Bureka, Australia, Joshua Ralpho, Junior and U23 Championships, Marshall Islands National Olympic Committee, Mattie Sasser, Merean Atantaake, Mike Riklon, New Zealand, Philip Masi, PNG, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Takeniti Atantaake, Terry Sasser, Tony Muller
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In the first session of the 2023 Oceania Weightlifting Federation’s (OWF) Youth, Junior and U23 Championships in Apia, Samoa last week, Marshall Islands weightlifters started strong with Mike Riklon winning the gold medal in the under-23 category in his 55kg (121 pounds). Not only is he now the reigning Oceania U23 Champion, but his six-for-six […]
By Journal on March 23, 2023
2024, Asia Pacific Airlines, Covid, Delap, Giff Johnson, III, Joey Miranda, Micro Games, National Olympic Committees, Pacific International Inc., postponed, sports federations, Tony Muller, US Federal Aviation Administration
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GIFF JOHNSON The Micronesian Games were postponed last week, the second time in two years for the regional sports competition to be delayed. As the July 22 opening of the Micronesian Games began to loom large — the daily countdown sign in Delap had ticked down into the 120s — it became increasingly clear in […]
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 January 5, 2023
Brenson Wase, Cary Yan, David Kabua, Dennis Momotaro, Giff Johnson, Gina Zhou, Ginger kabua, Jimata Kabua, Kalani Kaneko, Micronesian games, Mike Kabua, Nitijela, Palukne Johnny, Tony Muller, Wilbur Heine, Wilmer Joel
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GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands is facing hard times — prices of food, fuel and other goods have skyrocketed, while worker salaries have remained stagnant. This was a message delivered repeatedly by President David Kabua during his address to the nation at Monday’s Nitijela opening. Kabua said Covid, climate change and the war in Ukraine […]
By Journal on December 1, 2022
Antari Elbon, Brenson Wase, Cathleen Zedkaia Alfred, Hilary Hosia, Joe Bejang, land lease agreement, Landowners okay water use, Laura freshwater, Marshall Islands Resort, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Mudge Samuel, renewed, Tony Muller
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Continued use of Laura freshwater lens will be available to the general public following renewed land lease agreement between Majuro landowners and government officials Tuesday at Marshall Islands Resort. Seven landowners representing the seven land parcels where freshwater is often pumped into the Majuro reservoirs were present for the signing ceremony, which was presided by […]
By Journal on October 20, 2022
Alson Kelen, Anthony Albanese, David Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Ota Kisino, Penny Wong, Roxanne Cabral, Thomas Pugsley, Tony Muller
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WILMER JOEL and GIFF JOHNSON Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s whirlwind visit last week had two immediate impacts: • From Wong’s signing of an agreement with Culture and Internal Affairs Minister Ota Kisino last Thursday at noon, V7AB aired its first Australian Broadcasting Corporation program, one of several that are to be aired on a […]