By Journal on April 26, 2024
Alliah Marie Agustin, Giuio Paunga, Julius Lucky, Lani Milne, Rusiate Turaga, Setoki Qalubau, Siosiua Nikua, University of the South Pacific, USP
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![Member of USP Campus Advisory Committee Lani Milne, student representative Alliah Marie Agustin, and Pastor Rusiate Turaga at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new student lounge. Photo: Eve Burns. USP makes students happy](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Fl-usp-4-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS An exciting and new development took place at University of the South Pacific earlier this month — blessing ceremony in celebration of the first ever student lounge. Witnessing the ceremony were USP alumni, staff, students, National Training Council Director Julius Lucky and Ministry of Education representatives. The idea for a student lounge came […]
By Journal on December 1, 2022
Abner Leesie, College of the Marshall Islands, Custin Maludrik, Demetria Malachi, Edward Jeremy, Faith Mackphie, Jana Jello, Jorlang Bantol, MISAT, Radon John, Republic of China-Taiwan, ROC/Taiwan, Romak Ronnie, Samuel Barton, Trevor Kabua, University of the South Pacific, USP
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![Majuro Cooperative School scholarship recipients show off their certificates and checks after the ceremony at the Marshall Islands Resort. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Students get welcome aid](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/roc-12-2.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA It pays to be smart. The 75 recipients of the Republic of China/Taiwan-RMI Presidents’ Scholarship honored at the Marshall Islands Resort last Friday thought so too. The Melele Room at MIR last week was full of proud students and parents who couldn’t hide how happy they were when they heard the name of […]
By Journal on June 30, 2022
Australia's PACMAS program, Chewy Lin, cmi, Corinne Podger, Daniel Kramer, Dr. Ann Auman, Floyd Takeuchi, Giff Johnson, JEREMY MYAZOE, LITA FLOOD, Pacific Media Institute-, ROC/Taiwan Embassy, Samuel Barton, Telling your Pacific Story, US Embassy, USP, Wilmer Joel
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![The 16 participants in the Pacific Media Institute-sponsored workshop, Telling Your Pacific Story, after the June 24 wrap up of the two-week program. With them are PMI directors Giff Johnson, standing left, and Daniel Kramer, standing right. The workshop was supported by Australia’s PACMAS program, CMI, USP, the US Embassy and the ROC/Taiwan Embassy. Photo: Chewy Lin. Telling my Pacific story](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PMI-7-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
A group of 16 — a combination of people working in non-government media and students — participated in a two-week media training in Majuro called “Telling Your Pacific Story.” It featured the involvement of experienced media professionals — Floyd Takeuchi and Dr. Ann Auman — from Hawaii — and Corinne Podger — from Australia who […]
By Journal on May 12, 2022
Billma Peter, Eve Burns, jaki-ed, Miss Marshall Islands, Susan Jieta, University of the South Pacific, USP
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![Expert weaver Susan Jieta makes mats and other handicrafts, sharing her knowledge with younger women, at the College of the Marshall Islands. Photo: Eve Burns. Preserving history, earning money](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/susan-5-13.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
EVE BURNS Expert weaver Susan Jieta, 52, was interested in weaving from an early age. “I started learning how weave when I was in seventh grade,” she said. “My mom weaved and each time she left her weaving I’d run and practice.” Susan is from Mejit Island. “Marshallese handicrafts were always something I liked to […]
By Journal on October 11, 2019
Albon Ishoda, Kelly Lorennij, MISA, USP, Winder Loeak
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KELLY LORENNIJ As a student in his final year at the University of the South Pacific in Fiji, Winder Loeak, 30, has taken an active role in the Marshall Islands Student Association (MISA) for the Pacific student campaign. Alongside his fellow members, Winder has done on- and off-campus presentations on the nuclear weapons testing conducted […]
By Journal on December 6, 2018
Kelly Lorennij, Laura Freeman, typhoon, USP
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![Participants at USP in Long Island for RMI’s inaugural Typhoon Tabletop Exercise spearhead by IOM. Photo: Laura Freeman Preparing for Typhoon Letao](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IOM-Typhoon-12-7.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
KELLY LORENNIJ Among the exercises conducted during last week’s two-day typhoon tabletop exercise, participants were able to draft an initial response plan, produce a situation report and learn how to request international disaster assistance.
By Journal on October 4, 2018
Ailinglaplap, Airine Keju, Alson Kelen, Ebon, Elisana Emos, jaki-ed, Jawin Jerilong, Jennifer Hawley, K&K Island Pride, Mejit, Molly Helkena, Susan Jeita, Susanta Jieta, University of the South Pacific, USP, Waan Aelon in Majel, weavers, Wilbur Heine
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![Jaki-ed weavers (from left) Susanta Jieta of Ailinglaplap, Elisana Emos of Ailinglaplap, Airine Keju of Mejit, Jawin Jerilong of Ebon and Susan Jeita of Mejit are joined by Waan Aelon in Majel Director Alson Kelen (standing front), Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs Assistant Secretary Molly Helkena and K&K Corp. Manager Jennifer Hawley. Photo: Hilary Hosia. USP 50th features jaki-ed weavers](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/jaki-ed-weavers-10-5.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The University of the South Pacific Majuro Campus launched 50th anniversary celebrations Tuesday with a gala graduation event that recognized 33 graduates of various programs. Minister of Education Wilbur Heine hosted a dinner immediately following.
By Journal on December 14, 2017
Aileen Sefeti, Ailinglaplap, Althea Bing, Arno, Banitha Jesse, Bishop Museum, Elisana Motdrik Paul, Irene Taafaki, jaki-ed, Jaluit, Jennifer Hawley, Jusinta Jieta, Maria Kabua Fowler, MaryLou Foley, Mejit, Mela Kattil, Moje Kelen, Mona Levy-Strauss, Namu, Queensland Art Gallery, Smithsonian Museum, Susan Jieta, Thelma Murphy, USP
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![Majuro Cooperative School students pay close attention to a jaki-ed that was made over 100 years ago and was on loan from the Bishop Museum in Honolulu for last week’s jaki-ed event in Majuro. MaryLou Foley, at left, talks about the mats to the students. Photo: Aileen Sefeti. Jaki-ed a hit in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/jaki-12-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Marshallese weavers of jaki-ed (clothing mats) will be showing their fine art around the world next year, with a demonstration being held at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC and a display of the mats at Australia’s Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane. These exciting events were announced by long-time friend of the Marshall Islands, MaryLou […]
By Journal on September 7, 2017
Dr. Irene Taafaki, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Michael Kabua, Rebecca Lathrop, Susan Jieta, University of the South Pacific, USP
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![The new USP weaving house was officially opened with a ceremony on September 4. Photo: Rebecca Lathrop. USP opens weaving house](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/weavers-9-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
REBECCA LATHROP The University of the South Pacific campus at Long Island continues to evolve into a showcase university facility. The newest addition is a weaving house, designed with encouragement, guidance and technical advice from Irooj Michael Kabua and constructed by workers from Namu. Kabua cut the ribbon Monday morning, officially opening the weaving house […]
By Journal on July 15, 2016
coral, Hilda Heine, MIMRA, UNDP, USP
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![President Hilda Heine joined students, instructors and partners of the USP Summer Science Camp’s Coral Reefs and Climate Simulation at the Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Coral stars at summer camp](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/usp-slider-7-15-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine joined a group of 25 high school students from around the Marshall Islands to talk about coral reefs and what the RMI and countries of the Pacific should be doing to ensure the health of their marine ecosystems. The program was the USP-sponsored Coral Reef and Climate Change Simulation, a […]