WILMER JOEL A 20-foot passenger and cargo boat sank in heavy seas near Arno Atoll just before the New Year, with four passengers still missing and presumed lost. Only three of the seven people on the small boat that sank December 30 were able to use ocean currents to swim into Majuro. The three washed […]
Christmas celebrations in the Marshall Islands saw various singing and biit (dance) performances come to life last week in the Christian churches. Local chapters came decked with colorful uniforms and unique designs. Voices were blasted to the maximum with harmony and melodies. As the biits went into motion, dancers were seen ecstatically leaping, gliding, bending, […]
WILMER JOEL The College of the Marshall Islands has a new director overseeing operations at the Upward Bound program. With a master’s degree in Curriculum Studies, Pam Kaious began working in May and is now in charge of managing Upward Bound’s planning, execution, and accountability in addition to making sure that all grant requirements are […]
For the first time, the annual Christmas lighting hosted by Mejerik Club was at the Jeṇrōk track and field last week. Multitudes of onlookers flooded the area eager to witness the illumination of the Christmas lights. Christmas carols were sung by Majuro Baptist Christian Academy and Marshall Islands High School. Midway the program, rain came […]
If you thought that lectures are only given in a classroom setting in the Marshall Islands, then think again. Instructor Kendal Romany and a group of College of the Marshall Islands students took it to the oceanside during low tide and went through their class assignment. The assignment was to collect rocks and sediments and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
