By Journal on August 3, 2023
Deborah Zuercher, Dr. Natalie Nimmer, Hilda Heine, Huswyn Abo, Laura Lynos, Luislynn Katmel, Mercy Calimlim, Rod Lanwe, Theresa Kijiner, Wilbur Heine, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Two dozen Marshallese who finished the two-year Pacific Masters in Education program at the University of Hawaii-Manoa graduated with their master’s degrees in Education in Curriculum Studies last week at the University of the South Pacific campus in Majuro. There are two graduates who live in Ebeye and one person who lives in […]
By Journal on July 27, 2023
Adri Hicking, cmi, College of the Marshall Islands, Karalaini Osborne, Marylou Marquez, Mental Health, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL More than 10 students, accompanied by instructor Karalaini Osborne from the CMI 101 class, visited the mental health Iakwe Ward last Wednesday to present gifts and songs of appreciation to the staff and patients. The CMI course serves as an introduction to the college and teaches students how the institution operates and the […]
By Journal on July 13, 2023
Demon Town, Jenrok, Majuro Local Police Department, Micronesian games, school dropouts, substance abuse, urban community, Wilmer Joel, youth unemployment
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WILMER JOEL Demon Town located in Jenrok — next to a cemetery and a major sports venue for the upcoming Micronesian Games — was once among the areas most vulnerable to sea level rise but has since turned into a hotspot for trouble. It is a neighborhood with a high rate of youth unemployment, substance […]
By Journal on July 7, 2023
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WILMER JOEL More than 50 Upward Bound students moved into the dorms at the College of the Marshall Islands Arrak Campus last month. This is the first time in three years that their summer program has resumed at Arrak after it was used as a quarantine facility. The students attend eight-hour summer classes from Monday […]
By Journal on July 6, 2023
David Kabua, Goodwind Silk, Jeledrik Binejal, Kannon Aister, Ladie Jack, Linda Jormelu, Palukne Johnny, Rina Leska, Rita Protestant Church, Rongrong High School, Uliga Protestant Church, United Church of Christ, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Over 2,000 youth of the United Church of Christ descended on Majuro last Sunday for the opening ceremony of a two-week youth convention in Uliga. There are chapters from across the Marshall Islands, the US mainland, Hawaii, and Guam. President David Kabua, Majuro Ladie Jack, government representatives, and well-known traditional and religious figures […]
By Journal on June 22, 2023
Chewy Lin, College of the Marshall Islands, Derek Taylor, Giff Johnson, Henry Hand, Irene Taafaki, Pacific Media Institute, Steve Hsia, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOELA five-day workshop organized by the Pacific Media Institute on democracy, elections and media started last Friday with an opening ceremony attended by diplomats and more than 40 journalists and public information officers from across the Pacific at the College of the Marshall Islands. Editor of the Marshall Islands and PMI co-founder Giff Johnson […]
By Journal on June 2, 2023
Alexa Donato, Cassandra Donato, Charlette Donato, Charlie Donato, Majuro Cooperative High School, Wilmer Joel
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It was a grand graduation ceremony for 16 Majuro Cooperative High School students last Saturday. Hundreds of family members and friends turned out the ceremony held at the school’s campus in Delap. Among those graduating was Cassandra Donato, who is pictured here with parents Charlie and Charlette, and sister Alexa.
By Journal on June 1, 2023
Britney Jibas, Carles Jetnil, Goodwind Silk, Henjila Delacruz, Leilani Bejiko, Marshall Islands High School, Ritok Zacharias, Student Body Government, Timoci Ratidara, Wilmer Joel
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Six elected members of Marshall Islands High School Student Body Government were sworn-in last Tuesday during a school assembly. This is the first time the biggest high school in the nation has pulled off this feat. The outgoing SBG officers came up with this idea and brought it to the attention of the school administration. […]
By Journal on May 11, 2023
Alatera Martin, Albert Jermeto, Brianna Tartios, Carl Ingram, Claire Loeak, Divine Waiti, first-ever moot court competition, Gladden Lakmej, John Masek, Joseph Pickering, Junior Paul, Kanchi Hosia, Kelera Turaga, Law Society, Linda Murnane, Majuro Baptist Christian Academy, Marshall Islands High School, Maryam Schellhase, Maryann Kiluwe, Public School System, Wilmer Joel, Witten Philippo
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High school students engaged in the first-ever moot court competition where they were exposed to courtroom debate organized by the Public School System and the Marshall Islands Law Society at the International Conference Center at the end of April. The schools had only three days of preparation for the moot competition after a briefing about […]
By Journal on May 11, 2023
Benjamin Sanchez, Charlotte Forns, Clarissa Page, DJ Yastamon, Florence Forns, Floyd Chong Gum, Jeremiah Knight, Kabua Amtereai, Kairirieta Ientaake, Kamwea Tibwee, Majuro Arm Wrestling Association, Marcus Forns, Power 103.5, Thomas Forns, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL Majuro’s first-ever arm wrestling competition, the brainchild of Thomas Forns and the Majuro Arm Wrestling Association, became reality last weekend at Delap Park. The event featured numerous armwrestling competitors around the island for six divisions. Power 103.5 DJ Yastamon co-hosted the competition with Thomas who was also refereeing. There was a goodwill matchup […]