HILARY HOSIA Meet Aguster “Akku” Kabua: the first Marshallese to enroll in the prestigious US Merchant Marine Academy. The maritime trailblazer is the daughter of John Anjojo Kabua and Pamela Duffy and stepdaughter of Mike Sakaio. The 18-year-old was recognized among five others in her graduating class for their acceptance of similar federal scholarships during […]
HILARY HOSIA The remains of a fallen US service member believed missing since World War II in the Marshall Islands was finally homebound last week following the official handover by the US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll (USAG-KA) at the Richardson Theater last Friday. The development was one of the many highlights during the four-day celebrations in […]
An increase in Covid cases is being seen in Majuro, with the number of new cases officially reported by the Ministry of Health and Human Services more than doubling this month. The Ministry reported nine Covid cases in Majuro as of December 13. The number jumped to 19 as of last week Wednesday, December 20. […]
Christmas is just around the corner — the most anticipated month of the year. As the countdown for Christmas is getting closer, the biit practices are intensifying across the country as evidenced by the Lokojbar Jepta in Delap last weekend. Meanwhile, Tuesday this week, the Ebeye Chamber of Commerce held its annual Christmas parade — […]
