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US funds sewer fix

US funds sewer fix

WILMER JOEL A $10.8 million grant agreement was reached between the US and RMI governments last Friday to fix Majuro’s sewage outfall system. The US Department of Agriculture is the lead investor in partnership with the Asian Development Bank for this grant. The US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Lance Posey told President David Kabua, Minister Jack […]

Top students honored

Top students honored

WILMER JOEL Seventy-three Taiwan-RMI Presidents’ scholarship recipients, consisting of students and educators, were honored at the fourth scholarship award ceremony in the Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room in December. In his remarks, Public School System Commissioner Kanchi Hosia characterized the event as a “milestone” in the relationship between RMI and Taiwan in education and capacity […]

Hilda wins election

Hilda wins election

WILMER JOEL The Marshall Islands Parliament elected Hilda Heine, the first and only woman to hold the office to date, to the presidency for the second time on Tuesday morning in Majuro. With a slim majority of 17 to 16, Heine of Aur became president-elect, unseating outgoing President David Kabua from Wotho. Brenson Wase, the […]

Sanitation boost from US donation

Sanitation boost from US donation

WILMER JOEL A new septic truck was donated to the Majuro Water and Sewage Company last week by the Office of Insular Affairs of the US Department of Interior to address environmental and public health issues. This donation was funded under Interior’s Technical Assistance Program. A press release from the US Embassy states that the […]

13 cheers for CMI grads

13 cheers for CMI grads

WILMER JOELThirteen students from the College of the Marshall Islands bachelor’s in education program were honored at a dinner celebration earlier this month. The students are the sixth cohort to complete the program. Witnesses to the event included educators, friends, family, administrators from both public and private schools, and instructors at CMI. CMI instructor Alvin […]

Gospel Day sparks parades

Gospel Day sparks parades

WILMER JOEL Gospel Day, one of the Marshall Islands’ most important holidays, was celebrated in the streets with a parade earlier this month. It honors the introduction of Christianity with the arrival of Congregational missionaries aboard the Morning Star vessel in 1857 on Ebon. Throughout the day, a large number of participants from well-known Christian […]

SDA-CMI new math deal

SDA-CMI new math deal

WILMER JOEL The Seventh Day Adventist School signed a memorandum of understanding with the College of the Marshall Islands earlier this month to prepare its students for college-level mathematics. The signing ceremony took place inside the school gymnasium in the presence of faculty, staff, and students. The Public School System, CMI, and REL Pacific addressed […]

Students showcase semester projects

Students showcase semester projects

Students from the College of the Marshall Islands and the Upward Bound program presented their semester-long work at a festival held last week at the Uliga campus. The event heralded the end of the fall semester. “The event aims to celebrate student resilience and determination,” said Library Director Verenaisi Bavadra, who made the welcome remarks […]

13 get BAs

13 get BAs

Thirteen students in the College of the Marshall Islands Bachelor of Arts in Elementary (BAEE) Education program have completed their courses and are waiting to graduate in May next year. They are the sixth cohort to graduate from this program. Faith Lanwi, one of the soon-to-be graduates, says it takes four semesters or two academic […]

Youth proud to vote

Youth proud to vote

WILMER JOEL Election day in the Marshall Islands saw a varied turnout of voters. From seven in the morning until seven in the evening on Monday, young and old Marshallese voters waited at the polling stations. Throughout the day, there were fluctuations in voter turnout, but some polling stations, such as Maloelap, Namo, Aur, Arno, […]