Wilmer Joel

New CMI president arrives

New CMI president arrives

An inauguration was held Tuesday for new CMI President Dr. David Newnham at Staff Sergeant Solomon Sam Basketball Court. Newnham vowed to put students first, and fulfill the vision and mission of the college. As part of the college’s tradition when installing a new president, the Board of Regents Chair Kathryn Relang and PSS Commissioner […]

‘I Talk of Dreams’

‘I Talk of Dreams’

GIFF JOHNSON Four Marshallese young people are featured in a new book published last month. I Talk of Dreams is the latest book of Dartmouth Professor Emeritus Andrew Garrod, who after 20 years of directing theater productions in Majuro needs little introduction. The book features a collection of articles by people whose lives he has […]

Students talk tuna jobs

Students talk tuna jobs

WILMER JOEL Around 47 participants from Life Skills Academy, Assumption High School, Marshall Islands High School and local residents participated in an industry dialogue organized by FISH4ACP, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, and Alele Museum at Marshall Islands Resort’s Lomalo Room last week. The discussion focused on youth employment opportunities, fishing, and Marshallese culture. Presenters […]

Students, youth urged to manage stress

Students, youth urged to manage stress

WILMER JOEL The University of the South Pacific Student Association hosted a discussion on mental health last week Friday with panelists focusing on a range of issues affecting local residents.The panel included Dr. Holden Nena from the Ministry of Health and Human Services, Pastor Lobaj Kaminaga, Director of CMI Counseling Oyinade Ogunmokun, and USP student […]

STEAM camp for girls

STEAM camp for girls

WILMER JOEL Thirty-six girls from the two-week Tulam Turi Girl STEAM Camp were called to honor last week with certificates at the College of the Marshall Islands. Master Sergeant John Phillips from the US Embassy told the Journal that the camp was to promote science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) for girls aged six-to-12. […]

‘At heart of our work’: Violence prevention

‘At heart of our work’: Violence prevention

WILMER JOEL One of the topics covered at the Women’s Triennial Conference on Tuesday at the International Conference Center was the prevention of gender-based violence. Speakers were Acting Director for Fiji Ministry of Women and Social Protection Emily Kamoe-Veiqati, General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches Rev. James Bhagwan, and Director of Tonga Women […]

High-wattage opening for Micro Games

High-wattage opening for Micro Games

GIFF JOHNSON The Micronesian Games kicked off in Majuro Saturday June 15 with a gala celebration that featured sports delegations from the 10 islands in the sub-region parading in uniform with flags and banners along a newly opened track field, a rarely performed traditional stick dance of the Marshall Islands, a Marshall Islands flag dance, and […]

RES 6th graders stand out

RES 6th graders stand out

Eighty-two students from the sixth grade at Rita Elementary School who were promoted to middle school status received certificates and awards last Friday under the theme: “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:12). Out of the four sections, two students emerged with the top grade point average. The students are […]

Lots of happy grads

Lots of happy grads

This graduation season saw proud parents, family members, and friends witnessing graduates from secondary schools to colleges in Majuro receiving their diplomas, certificates, awards, and degrees.  As is customary in commencement ceremonies, graduates received academic awards or credentials, speeches from the salutatorian and valedictorian, turning tassels from right to left signifying alumni status, songs, and […]

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