By Journal on May 22, 2025
Crystal Jurelang, David Paul, Esther Zedkeia, Kenneth Kramer, Malie Tarbwilin, Omar Lyasse, RMI URP, RMI URP building, Stacy Peralta, Tony Muller, Urban Resilience Project, Wilmer Joel, World Bank, Yetta Alivin
News

WILMER JOEL Ground was broken for a new “resilient” multi-functional facility on Tuesday at the Mokeo Weto where NTA headquarters is located. The facility is part of the Urban Resilience Project funded by the World Bank. The World Bank’s Resident Representative for the North Pacific, Omar Lyasse, said the project will house “critical components of […]
By Journal on May 1, 2025
Antari Elbon, Batlok Henry, Ben Kiluwe, Brandon Johnson, Johniston Jetnil, Mika Luther, Tawe Clement, V7AB, Wilmer Joel
News Archive

WILMER JOEL The national referendum and the special election for Namdrik Mayor were held simultaneously last Friday — with the main feature being a low turnout of voters at polling stations around Majuro. There were more voters in the afternoon than in the morning, according to some electoral officials at MIHS and RES who spoke […]
By Journal on April 3, 2025
Bilson Lamdrik, Gerald M. Zackios, Majuro Deaf Education Center, Majuro LDS, Mark Nelson, Natalie Nimmer, Wilmer Joel
News Archive

The Majuro Deaf Education Center (MDEC), located on the Marshall Islands High School campus, celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony last week for a new basketball court. This project is made possible through the funding support of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the collaborative efforts of the Public School System. MDEC is a […]
By Journal on March 27, 2025
AJ Kaneko, American Samoa, Jason Sam, JR Bremen Leban, JR Leban, Pago Pago, Waylon Muller, Wilmer Joel, Wrestling Lceania Championships
News Archive

WILMER JOEL Marshall Islands wrestler JR Bremen Leban will return home next week with gold and bronze medals. JR represented the RMI in the Oceania Championships Senior Under-20 and Under-17 wrestling championships in American Samoa last week. He defeated New Zealand and Australian wrestlers to win the gold medal in the first segment of the […]
By Journal on March 20, 2025
Chewy Lin, Claret Chong Gum, Miss Marshall Islands, Miss Pacific Islands, Moemoana Schwenke, Wilmer Joel
News Archive

WILMER JOEL Claret Chong Gum has taken the role of Miss Marshall Islands to new heights under her two-year reign. The Journal had a brief interview with Miss Marshall Islands during the opening of International Women’s Day in Jenrok, where she reflected on the role and how it transformed her. “It has been two years, […]
By Journal on March 13, 2025
Claret Chong Gum, Hilda Heine, International Women’s Day, Ladie Jack, Nella Chutaro, Wilmer Joel
News Archive

WILMER JOEL President Hilda Heine called for women across the country to take action in strengthening families and communities during the opening of International Women’s Day in the Jenrok gymnasium last weekend, which featured the formal ceremony, displays from various booths, prizes, games, and other activities. “As we commemorate this important event, let us pledge […]
By Journal on March 6, 2025
Bruce Bilimon, Claire Loeak, Emily Sokimi, Isaiah Thromman, Jayson Capelle, Jesse Riketa, Julie Lorenzen Schnoor, Kino Kabua, kwajalein High School, Majuro Cooperative School, Mark Mark, Marshall Islands High School, Natalie Nimmer, Nora Bolasina, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, Raphael Pangalangan, RMI Education Week, Tebina Hicking, Wilmer Joel
News Archive

The battle of exchanging words and ideas was on display last week at the University of the South Pacific as high schools across the country vied for the Education Week/Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day debate championship. The debate competition sprung into action starting from the preliminary rounds in the morning February 27. The topic for the […]
By Journal on March 6, 2025
Baron Waqa, David Paul, Hilda Heine, Laura Stone, Life Skills Academy, Nuclear Free Zone Treaty, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, Wilmer Joel
News Archive

WILMER JOEL President Hilda Heine called upon the United States government to stand with the RMI “in true partnership and work collaboratively to address the lingering and ongoing impacts of our nuclear legacy” during Nuclear Victim’s Remembrance Day on Monday at Majuro Atoll Local Government’s Gymnasium in Jenrok. “How much longer must we continue to […]
By Journal on January 9, 2025
Agent Nimoto, Arno, Bernard Chong Gum, Billimon Henos, Bobson Hermios, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Lorina Tarki, Majuro, Mokka Namto, Natalie Nimmer, RMI Sea Patrol, Susan Kauwe, Talley Mwewa, Tinak, Wilmer Joel
News Archive

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 […]
By Journal on January 3, 2025
biit, Rita Protestant Church, RMI Christmas celebration, Wilmer Joel
Feature Articles

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, […]