An article in the New York Times March 17 featuring Marshallese navigation techniques has gone viral and the link is being scattered electronically around the world, giving thousands upon thousands of people the chance to read about an ocean-going voyage in a canoe from Majuro in June last year. The headline on the 6,000-word feature […]
About 60 people gathered at the picnic area next to WAM Friday, to witness the happy graduation of 20 trainees. RMI National Training Council head Allison Nashion and WAM Director Alson Kelen made speeches congratulating the graduates. A highlight was the fact that at least six of the trainees move straight into employment, following successful […]
At least six Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) trainees are guaranteed jobs after they graduate on Friday, October 2, with the potential of 12 jobs being available, according to WAM Director Alson Kelen. “All of the trainees did internships during this six-month training program and this really paid off for us, […]
