By Journal on July 6, 2023
David Kabua, Goodwind Silk, Jeledrik Binejal, Kannon Aister, Ladie Jack, Linda Jormelu, Palukne Johnny, Rina Leska, Rita Protestant Church, Rongrong High School, Uliga Protestant Church, United Church of Christ, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Over 2,000 youth of the United Church of Christ descended on Majuro last Sunday for the opening ceremony of a two-week youth convention in Uliga. There are chapters from across the Marshall Islands, the US mainland, Hawaii, and Guam. President David Kabua, Majuro Ladie Jack, government representatives, and well-known traditional and religious figures […]
By Journal on March 23, 2023
79th Majuro Day, Brenson Wase, Bryan Lejjena, Chewy Lin, David Kabua, Irooj Kilom Ishiguro, Lawson Matauto, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Track and field facility, United Church of Christ, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL For the 79th Majuro Day last Friday and Saturday, the playing ground for the upcoming Micronesian Games was opened to the public for the second time. “There have been many changes throughout the year in how we practice and celebrate Majuro Atoll’s Liberation Day,” said Mayor Ladie Jack during the closing ceremony. “But […]
By Journal on January 20, 2023
Hilary Hosia, John Silk, Miss Marshall Islands 2023, United Church of Christ
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HILARY HOSIA Miss Marshall Islands 2023 was officially launched Tuesday at the Marshall Islands Resort following a statement of support by Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce John Silk. In his remarks, Minister Silk congratulated the 21 contestants and reiterated the importance of the event, which empowers young Marshallese women and showcases the uniqueness of […]
By Journal on November 4, 2022
1982, Bank of Marshall Islands, Eve Burns, Jeledrik Binejal, Marshall Islands First Commercial Bank, Mathilda Johnson, MISCO, Patrick Chen, United Church of Christ, Velma Edwards
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EVE BURNS Bank of Marshall Islands proved at 40 they can party like a 16 year old. Rain and puddles did not stop BOMI from celebrating last Friday outside of the bank in Uliga. BOMI was first established in 1982, after the Marshall Islands First Commercial Bank closed down. “40 years is not easy,” former […]
By Journal on July 24, 2020
Alson Kelen, Assemblies Of God, Catholic Church, Danny Wase, Seventh Day Adventist Church, Thomas Bokin, Tobolar Copra Production, United Church of Christ
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Journal 7/26/1983 P1 Bible translation celebration held The Marshallese people on July 25 became the second group of people in Micronesia (Kusians were the first) who now can read the world’s best seller — the Bible — in its entirety in their own language. Copies of the Bible were presented to members of the Translation […]
By Journal on August 23, 2019
Darlene Korok, Majuro Hospital, Palukne Johnny, Tim Mea, UCC, United Church of Christ
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Much needed cleaning supplies — three truck-loads of cleaning agents — were delivered to Majuro hospital last Friday by the United Church of Christ’s Jarin Radrik Dron (JRD) group. Reverend and Mrs. Tim Mea coordinated the handover. Pastor Mea serves as assistant to UCC President Palukne Johnny and is stationed in the mother church in […]
By Journal on December 27, 2018
Danny Peter, jepta, Majuro Atoll Waste Company, Marshalls Christian High School, Uliga, United Church of Christ
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Despite the low number of jepta (group) performances and attendees at the United Church of Christ mother church in Uliga on Christmas day, the spirit of giving remained intact. Whether out-migration or the fact that Majuro has numerous churches simultaneously hosting jeptas
By Journal on July 27, 2017
Journal Jilly, Lawson Matauto, Miba Shem, UCC, United Church of Christ
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HILARY HOSIA United Church of Christ members from the US mainland donated bundles of blankets to newborns, patients and staff at Majuro hospital recently. The demonstration of compassion was received with smiles — even the security guard received a blanket. The team of pastors, deacons and deaconesses, committee members and significant others were in Majuro […]
By Journal on February 19, 2016
Jude Samson, Marshall Islands history, United Church of Christ, Youth
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Journal 2/22/1974 P1 Population in TT over 114,000 Census figures for the Trust Territory were released last week. As of September 18, 1973, the total Trust Territory population was 114,973. District populations: Marianas (14,335), Marshalls (25,044), Palau (12,674), Ponape (23,251), Truk (31,600) and Yap (7,869). (Note: in the early 1970s, Kosrae was administratively included as […]