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Key players in the Pacific Education Conference opening at the ICC this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia
Helchyina Anitok
Sean Calley, left, meets his birth parents. Photo: Hilary Hosia
Mid-Corridor housing on Ebeye is dilapidated. Photo: Carl Hacker.
CEO Robson Almen (center at right) briefs Electoral staff prior to the start of checking all incoming postal ballots at the ICC in Majuro. The five locked boxes containing postal ballots are lined up at left. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
One of Nauru Airlines’ Boeing 737s.
Baby is named, Jabat Victor Olea Taneti.
The High Court in Uliga, Majuro.
Public School System Commissioner Evelyn Konou holds a copy of Marshallese Reference Grammar that was presented to her and Education Minister Wilbur Heine (right) by Customary Law and Language Commission Chairman Alfred Capelle (left). Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Pictured back row are board members Daniel Kramer, Harry Herming, Simpson Lalej, Frederick Nysta, chair Dr. Alex Pinano, Witten Philippo, and Russell Langrine. In the front row are administration officer Telbi Jason, Secretary General Jack Niedenthal, Head of the Marshall Islands branch of the International Federation of the Red Cross Society Valerie Hunnam, and board member Francyne Wase. Photo: Hilary Hosia
President Hilda Heine, front in white jacket, poses with the attendees of the PRIMO conference held recently in Honolulu.
During a break in the on-air debate, Nitijela members huddle in the chamber. Foreground: Kwajalein Senator David Paul (seated), Foreign Minister John Silk, and Education Minister Wilbur Heine. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
To wrap up the visit to the ROC navy flagship Pan-Shi, navy crew and Marshallese and local Taiwanese joined in the aboriginal dance, a tradition established on previous visits. Photo: Hilary Hosia
Torrential rains hit Majuro Wednesday, continuing a trend since last Thursday when Majuro Water and Sewer Company announced a reduction in city water hours. Photo: Karen Earnshaw.
Ben “Batmon” Wakefield surrounded by fans during a visit to Ebeye Island.
New District Court Presiding Judge Ablos Paul was sworn into his new post last Thursday by Chief Justice Carl Ingram. Holding the Bible is Judge Paul’s wife Helena. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The EHDI screening team at Majuro hospital, from left: screening supervisor Agnes Flood-Tse, EHDI coordinator Chinilla Pedro-Peter, ENT specialist Dr. Ross Shockly, audiologist Yusnita Weirather, and principal investigator Ray Miner. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
The fisheries surveillance command center at the new MIMRA headquarters features a constantly updated large screen presentation showing the locations of all fishing vessels in the Pacific region. Photo: Giff Johnson.
College of the Marshall Islands practicum nursing students at Majuro hospital. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
MEC staff clearly connected with this group of Life Skills Academy students. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Arthur Kaylor Laukon, who died earlier this week in Honolulu, in a recent photo taken by his “Jenrok Hotspot,” from which he managed Kewan Jela.
The new MIMRA headquarters command center for fisheries monitoring and surveillance includes a real-time projection of the locations of hundreds of fishing vessels across the western Pacific Ocean. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
RMI USP student Duke Gaston shows his billiard playing form as he plays the character Harold Hill during a rehearsal of the Music Man in Majuro. The play will be staged for a week next month at the International Conference Center in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Dozens of students from public and private schools on Majuro joined in the Education Week math competition that was held at the ICC. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
The Marshalls Christian High School float featured warriors carrying their princesses via a decked out rear-cart. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands Ambassador to Taiwan Neijon Edwards presented a Marshallese outrigger canoe model along with her diplomatic credentials to Republic of China President Tsai Ing-wen at a ceremony in Taipei February 15.
Taxi Drivers Association members who were part of a big meeting of taxi drivers in Delap Park last week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands Ports Authority board Chair Robert Pinho and Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack, seated center, signed an agreement for the two entities to work together. The event was witnesses by Majuro’s five Nitijela members, and MALGov and Ports Authority representatives. Photo: Hilary Hosia
MIMRA Deputy Director Samuel Lanwi, Jr. (fifth from left, front) led the MIMRA team that signed an historic fisheries agreement with officials from the Fisheries Department in Thailand. Photo: Francisco Blaha.
Evelyn Konou, left, signs a letter to Nitijela Speaker Kenneth Kedi as part of delivering a petition that Konou and Biram Stege, center, organize that calls for restoration of postal absentee voting rights. They presented the petition, signed by over 800 people, to Nitijela Clerk Morean Watak Monday this week. Watak put it on Nitijela’s calendar, which sparked discussion at Wednesday’s session. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Public School System staff joined together to farewell departing Daishiro Taniguchi, who started as a JICA Volunteer for two years in Majuro and later spent three years working for the Public School System. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Nitijela Public Accounts Committee in action this week reviewing audits. From left, Senators Atbi Riklon, Alfred Alfred, Jr., Tony Aiseia, Vice Speaker Jejwarick Anton, and Chairman Bruce Bilimon. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
PNA CEO Ludwig Kumoru talks to PII Foreman Alexfil Barba on what will become the third floor of the PNA headquarters. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
US Ambassador Karen Stewart, flanked by President Hilda Heine and First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, Jr., led the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day march through Majuro March 1. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Majuro Computer Services in Majuro showing the main road-facing window, partially covered with plywood, that was broken into in the early morning hours Sunday. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Majuro Atoll Waste Company workers used a bucket brigade to try to contain the fire at the dump March 8. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Nitijela Public Accounts Committee joined with Judiciary representatives after the public hearing on the Judiciary audit. Seated, from left: Deputy Clerk of Courts Tanya Lomae, PAC Chairman Senator Bruce Bilimon, and Chief Clerk of Courts Ingrid Kabua showing the flow chart provided by the Judiciary to the PAC Committee. Standing, from left: Senators Eldon Note, David Kabua, Atbi Riklon, Tony Aiseia and Vice Speaker Jejwarick Anton.
Members of the Laura community join with Growmate Education representatives at the blessing of the new library. Photo: Junko Shindo.
Jobod Silk plays Prof. Harold Hill in The Music Man that opened in Majuro March 11 and continues through Saturday March 16 at the ICC. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
North Delap Elementary School in Majuro, where late last week a student received a gash in his forehead that needed attention at Majuro hospital’s emergency room. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
An EPA official takes a water sample from a catchment tank on Ebeye for laboratory testing.
Pacific Partnership’s US Army team at Long Island Elementary School where they installed water catchments for students and teachers. At right, standing, is Marshallese Sgt. Joseia Lemari. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Music Man cast dances to the song “Oklahoma Stubborn” during one of six performances at the International Conference Center in Majuro from March 11-16. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
US Congresswoman Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen with former First Lady Emlain Kabua, both seated, at the Kabua family residence in Majuro. They are surrounded by grandchildren of the nation’s founding father and first President Amata Kabua and First Lady Emlain.
Japan Ambassador Norio Saito, left, and RMI Foreign Minister John Silk, right, sign two grant agreements while President Hilda Heine and Foreign Secretary Bruce Kijiner look on.
Actors Jobod Silk and Duke Gaston, center, with their leading ladies, Ikue Alik, left, and Carnie Reimers. Photographed on the set of The Music Man in Majuro by Hilary Hosia.
The RMI ministries and agencies represented at the April 18 signing at the Marshall Islands Resort were, from right: OCIT CEO Carlos Domnick, Finance Secretary May Bing, Immigration Chief Damien Jacklick, Labor’s Peggy Trevor, MISSA’s Bryan Edejer, Police Commissioner George Lanwi, Banking Commission’s Samelda Leon, Corporations Registrar Claire Loeak and Attorney General Johnathen Kawakami. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Participants in the Digital Storytelling workshop sponsored by multiple organizations that launched at the International Conference Center April 22. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
WAM Director Alson Kelen, center, with the new training group that started the six-month program April 22. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Thousands of people turned out for Constitution Day ceremonies May 1 in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Gaku Hashimoto, left, with from left: Grinalee Mitzutani, Holland Salomon, Jacky Patrick and Ray Peter performed and recorded the Marshallese song prior to Hashimoto’s departure last month.
Jenrok landowners reviewed plans for an Olympic-standard track field to be built on the ocean side reef between the Marshall Islands Club and Marshall Islands High School — with the dual purpose of buffering the area against frequent ocean inundations. The group met with, top from left, Minister Tony Muller, PII Manager Bobby Muller, and RMI Project Management Unit Director Melvin Dacillo. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Namdik’s coconut processing facility adds value to the copra produced by local residents by producing high-quality coconut oil that is sold to Tobolar Copra Processing Authority and elsewhere for a higher price. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
RMI Finance Minister Brenson Wase appeared on a big screen while speaking on behalf of Pacific finance ministers at the ADB annual meeting in Fiji last week. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
VIPs joined landowners in breaking ground for a construction project that will build the first international standard track and field facility for the RMI, while also protecting residential areas now prone to ocean inundation. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Nurses were recognized during a ceremony at the Ministry of Health on May 7. Photo: ROC Embassy.
Yale “Jilo” Kramer with his second place honors certificate.
AMI and Aur residents off-load an airplane engine from a small boat that was then carried up the beach and loaded onto a pickup truck for delivery to the waiting Dornier aircraft.
Students from Nanpei Memorial High School were the Pohnpei Robo Day Champions in the first-ever competition held in the FSM capital.
IOM Head of Office Angela Saunders (center) was joined at the 10-year anniversary program this week by US Ambassador to RMI Karen Stewart (right) and US Regional Consular Officer Abigail Aronson. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Captain Damien Milne, second from right, and his team fishing on Bakaro caught this 330 pound marlin on day one of the two-day Marshalls Billfish Club annual fishing tournament. The second day he caught the tournament-winning 415 pound marlin. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands Epidemiology and Prevention Initiatives (MIEPI) staff members Molly Murphy (at podium) and Maybelline Ipil (facing camera, right) present during the recent mental health responders training program at CMI. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Miss Marshall Islands Pageant contestants lined up during a special “meet the press” event at the Marshall Islands Resort Monday in Majuro. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
The 2019 US State Department’s Trafficking in Persons report demoted the RMI from a Tier 2 ranking to Tier 2 Watch List. Picture, the cover of the new report that can be downloaded from the State Department’s website, state.gov.
Miss Marshall Islands Billma Peter spoke Wednesday at the Marshall Islands Resort during an event with local media. She was crowned Miss Marshall Islands July 13 at a gala event at the International Conference Center. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
An aerial view of Kwajalein Island, headquarters of the US Army Garrison — Kwajalein Atoll. Reef fish in various areas of this island have been heavily contaminated by arsenic and PCBs from the Army’s landfill and harbor industrial vessel operations. Photo: Giff Johnson.
A group of private and public sector representatives joined together recently at RRE’s Kibedrikdrik Room to review the draft RMI export strategy. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
An aerial photo of Rongelap Island shows the road paved as part of clean up efforts in the early 2000s. New studies say that Naen Island in the northern part of the atoll is seriously contaminated with radiation, indicating it and other northern islands would need to be cleaned before a resettlement happens. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Canvasback Missions is donating this state of the art, portable eye diagnostic equipment to the Ministry of Health. Health Secretary Jack Niedenthal, left, said this new equipment is an “ideal way” to check the health of people’s eyes when diabetic screenings are conducted out in the community.
Daniel Kramer and Daniel Rae Costello in Majuro celebrating Kramer’s birthday in January 2016 with an appropriately decorated cake.
This graph, included in the new GAO report on the trust funds for the Marshall Islands and FSM, shows the dependence of both nations on US Compact and federal funding.
Misco Market, started two years ago, continues to expand to meet local market demand. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Marshall Islands Speaker Kenneth Kedi, left, talks with legislators from various islands in the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures region. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
President Hilda Heine and FSM President David Panuelo in Pohnpei last week prior to the formal inauguration of the new FSM President. Photo: Richard Clark, Office of the FSM President.
Team USA weightlifter Mattie Sasser won silver in Peru by setting new records for American weightlifters in her weight category.
The MIECO Building in downtown Majuro in the late 1950s. Photo: Clarence E. Takeuchi.
Reverse osmosis expert Tom Vance speaks to the Association of Pacific Island Legislatures about successful solar and wind-powered water-making units on remote islands in the Marshall Islands. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
President Hilda Heine met recently with CANN’s Loyd Henion, left, and David Anitok, right, in Majuro.
The Summer Jam special lounge for Miss Marshall Islands contestants was a happy spot Saturday night in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Cabinet members turned out in force to greet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on arrival in Majuro Monday night on a stop off after leaving Pohnpei, where he met with President Hilda Heine, FSM President David Panuelo and Palau Vice President Raynold Oilouch. From left: Ministers Tony Muller, David Paul and Amenta Matthew, Council of Irooj Chairman Iroojlaplap Kotak Loeak, Minister Jack Ading, President Heine, First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, Jr., Secretary Pompeo, and Ministers John Silk, Brenson Wase and Thomas Heine.
Newly ordained deacons Deacons Maise Myazoe, Stephen Lepton, and Ekpap Silk, Jr. cut the cake at a celebration by Assumption Parish of the historic event. Photo: Daisy Alik-Momotaro.
Marshall Islands Foreign Minister John Silk, center red shirt, with Japan Foreign Minister Taro Kono (to his left) and Japan delegation on visit to Majuro August 8. Kono announced a variety of Japan aid to the Marshall Islands during the short visit. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine and Foreign Minister John Silk in Tuvalu this week for the 50th Pacific Islands Forum leaders summit. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Marshall Islands Red Cross Society volunteers conducted community outreach on Ebeye to aid dengue prevention efforts in the wake of an outbreak of the virus.
Lina Herkinos from Majuro hospital’s medical records department joined with dozens of Ministry of Health and Human Services staff for a grounds cleanup around the hospital to reduce mosquito breeding sites last Saturday. Photo: Jack Niedenthal.
Majuro hospital administrator Darlene Korok, third from left, receives the donation from the Jarin Radrik Dron group. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands Resort General Manager Hirobo Obeketang (left) and Jason Timothy, the Resort’s new Food Safety and Sanitation Specialist. Resort management saw the need to improve and ensure the quality of the food it serves, its biggest source of revenue, so created the new position and hired Timothy. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands Foreign Minister John Silk, President Hilda Heine and Jerry Velasquez, Director of the Green Climate Fund’s Division of Mitigation and Adaptation, met during the Forum meeting in Tuvalu in mid-August.
Majuro Atoll Local Government heavy equipment has been in action around the capital clearing and cleaning areas to reduce mosquito breeding locations. Photo: Russell Langrine.v
Majuro librarians and educators recently received a container full of books donated by friends from Hawaii. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At a recent program to promote the new home solar loan program being provided through Marshall Islands Development Bank, from left: National Energy Office Director Angeline Heine-Reimers, MIDB Loan officer Mary Pedregosa and Marshall Energy Company representative Billy Schutz. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Supreme Court lineup for the mid-August two-day session in Majuro, from left: Judges Michael Seabright and Richard Seeborg, Chief Justice Daniel Cadra, and Acting CJ James Plasman. Photo: Giff Johnson.
At the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Beijing, China this week, from left: Tatiana Shoniber, MIBF President Candice Guavis and MIBF Secretary General Deborah Shoniber.
Campaign billboards have filled up the Alwal area of Rita, at the north end of the atoll. The national election is November 18. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Miss All-Micronesia Vaimoli Reimers-Bigler photographed outside Marshall Islands Resort in Majuro. She will preside at dockside weigh-ins of fish caught by dozens of anglers Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8. Photo: Chewy Lin.
The US government panel at the Tuvalu press conference, from left: US Coast Guard Rear Admiral Kevin Lunday, Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, the State Department Deputy Assistant Secretary for Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands Sandra Oudkirk, and Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere Tim Gallaudet. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
CMI Land Grant Director Stanley Lorennij, right, with research and extension staff at the Arrak Campus in Majuro. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Red Cross volunteers in Majuro have joined island-wide cleanup efforts to remove mosquito-breeding grounds as part of dengue prevention. Photo: Roger Muller.
Ejit Island residents make the commute from Rita to Ejit as part of their daily routine. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
President of the WAM student trainee group Thomas Langidrik is surrounded by canoes built by trainers and trainees in the program as he spoke to visitors at the open house. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
President Hilda Heine, fifth from left, with Jo-Jikum members and supporters at the opening of the group’s new youth center in Uliga. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine, fourth from left, and Taiwan Ambassador Jeffery Hsiao, second from left, joined Ministry of Health staff and newly graduated doctors from Taiwan's I-Shou Medical University at a recent recognition event in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia. 
President Hilda Heine and First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, Jr. joined with RMI Ambassador to Fiji Albon Ishoda (right) and USP officials for a tour of the library that includes a section of publications about the Marshall Islands. USP also has an exhibit dedicated to President Heine.
Assumption middle school’s leading scorer Kaniya Jack drives past Majuro Cooperative School defender Jennifer Wase in a recent game during the ongoing Public School System’s Sports and Extracurricular Program school basketball league in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Air Bikini Dash-8 aircraft that arrived in Majuro last week. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Post Office staff Cheryl Muller and Rommy Kaneko show off the newly arrived express and priority flat rate boxes, envelopes, tape and labels.
MIPD Police Commissioner George Lanwi, center, following a swearing in ceremony for new officers, from left: Hezline Taie, Marcelia Benjamin, Pamela Rubon, and Kraben Hampton Jr.
Pacific International Inc.’s MV Michelle Kramer loaded with heavy equipment and paving supplies for work on remote outer islands in this file photo from January this year. Photo: Yale Jilo Kramer.
Grateful Assumption students and staff pose with Japan Ambassador Norio Saito and the new bus. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Among aid provided by the US government to the RMI for Covid-19 support is new Covid-19 ABBOTT ID NOW testing machines (left). Pictured with the equipment at Majuro hospital, from left: Lab technician Wibert Nenam, Laboratory Manager Paul Lalita, Secretary Jack Niedenthal, and US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Rachael Doherty. Photo: Jasmin Nogar.
Ready to break ground at the USP tennis courts, from left: Helon Zedkaia, ROC Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, President David Kabua, Education Minister Kitlang Kabua and True Value’s May Chien.
A Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority Fisheries Enforcement Officer heads out to check a purse seiner in Majuro’s lagoon prior to start of tuna transshipment operations. Photo: Francisco Blaha.
Nitijela Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Affairs heard testimony on proposed legislation to totally ban importation of betel nut. The ‪panel included Chairman Ujae Nitijela Member Atbi Riklon (center) and Ministers Chris Loeak (left) and Kessai Note. Photo: Hilary Hosia.‬
“Mutilated and worn cash” is causing Bank of Guam ATMs in Majuro to break down. There have been no recent infusions of new cash via Guam courier service because of a combination of the Covid-19-caused halt to regularly scheduled air service and the ban on inbound arrivals.
Chief Justice Carl Ingram, third from left, District Presiding Judge Tarry Paul, fourth from right, Namu Nitijela Member Tony Aisaia, second from left, Namu Mayor Junior M. Kabua, second from right, KBE Council members, court staff and family members at the swearing in ceremony for (left to right in blue robes) Namu Judge Liston Albios, Utrok Judge Kobobo Kios and Kili Bikini Ejit Judge Swinton Jakeo. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Majuro Baptist Christian Academy graduating seniors gathered with family and friends for their graduation ceremony April 30 at the school in Rita. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Air Marshall Islands Dash-8 aircraft normally is focused on domestic air service in the RMI. It may be used for a special flight to Pohnpei to return a handful of RMI citizens stranded by the Covid-19 ban on incoming travelers. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Hygiene has stepped up to new levels in the Marshall Islands, the result of community outreach and action by government agencies and partners. Students at Ebeye’s Queen of Peace Elementary School earlier this week washed hands prior to entering classrooms as part of RMI's Covid-19 prevention practice. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Majuro hospital nurse Gina Anuntak takes the temperature of a person entering Majuro hospital for services recently, one of a number of new practices instituted in the Covid-19 environment. The RMI has no confirmed cases of Covid-19 locally. Photo: Eve Burns.
Captain Randy Jack won top honors in the May 9 MBC fishing tourney, while Captain Ronnie Reimers, here with James Myazoe, caught three marlin and padded his President’s Cup lead. Photos: Phil Welch.
beye Jabro Private School graduates spent quality time at Linamakko's restaurant last Sunday following their blessing ceremony at the United Church of Christ. Clockwise from top: Jebsin Clement, Neiram Maudrik, Fred Harry, Tarose Morelik, Youmie Wonne, Clayton Lanwi, Elwina Anton, Nicka Tawoj, Leland Sailas and Pauline Riner. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Waan Aelon in Majel Director Alson Kelen, left, with the WAM team as they pull the new-design catamaran onto the shoreline in front of the canoe program in Majuro. Photo: Eve Burns.
Namdrik Mayor Clarence Luther, left, and NRC Minister Sandy Alfred, right, shake after the new MIMRA-Namdrik Atoll Local Government partnership signing. With them is Namdrik Member of Parliament Wisely Zackhras and MIMRA Director Glen Joseph.
Safe after a six-week, 1,000 mile drift from Kwajalein Atoll to Namoluk Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia, from left: Godfrey Capelle and Benjamin Thomas. This photo was taken earlier this week after the they arrived on Weno, the capital of Chuuk state. They are awaiting repatriation to the Marshall Islands.
Safe after a six-week, 1,000 mile drift from Kwajalein Atoll to Namoluk Atoll in the Federated States of Micronesia, from left: Godfrey Capelle and Benjamin Thomas. This photo was taken earlier this week after the they arrived on Weno, the capital of Chuuk state. They are awaiting repatriation to the Marshall Islands.
The first-ever Marshall Islands High School graduation float parade captured the attention of Majuro during a Rita-to-airport parade last week Thursday. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Recent graduates were recognized by Jable Calvary Temple Church members for graduating from Majuro Middle School, Seventh Day Adventist, Marshall Islands High School, and Adult Basic Education (formerly GED). Photo: Darren Lanki.
A view of Majuro’s Delap Dock, the facility that handles container vessels such as this Matson ship. Local businesses say the 14-day Covid-19 quarantine requirement for ships is delaying arrival of vessels and causing significant losses to local companies. Photo: Tyler Milne.
Health Minister Bruce Bilimon, right, with Kwajalein Iroojlaplap and Member of Nitijela Mike Kabua and Kwajalein Army base commander Col. Jeremy Bartel during a meeting on Ebeye May 25. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The former RMI capital building’s entryway ceiling has caved in, concrete is peeling off rusting rebar, and debris and left over construction materials are scattered about. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A USAG-KA official outfitted in full body personal protection equipment stands with three Marshallese who returned to Kwajalein from Pohnpei May 28: Godfrey Capelle, Benjamin Thomas and Connielynn Paul. They are standing outside housing that they are using for a 14-day quarantine period before they can return to Ebeye. Capelle and Thomas were lost at sea for 42 days until they drifted into Namoluk Atoll in the FSM May 14. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Facilitators and trainees during the recent Psychological First Aid course offered by the International Organization for Migration with assistance from Youth to Youth in Health last week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Ebeye community turned out in force June 1 to hear USAG-KA Commander Colonel Jeremy Bartel (with microphone), US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral and Kwajalein leaders. Pictured with Bartel and Cabral is Irooj Lanny Kabua, right, and Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua, left. Photo: Hilary Hosia.‬
New College of the Marshall Islands President Dr. Irene Taafaki at her June 1 inauguration in Majuro. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Writer, poet and orator Cent Langidrik with his wife Justina in this Journal file photo from 2010.
Governmental accounting course graduates and top Finance and CMI officials were on hand June 5 to recognize the 17 who completed the eight-month course. Photo: Eve Burns.
Kwajalein Hospital Chief Medical Officer Dr. Craig Corey shows Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua the Covid-19 test machine used at the US Army base. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The newest fish aggregating device (FAD) was readied for deployment outside Majuro Atoll last week and installed in a location 1.2 miles offshore of the Ajeltake area last Friday.
Freddy Digno of J&H Construction presents the key to the new Enwetak warehouse to Mayor Jackson Ading (right) and Interior Grants Manager Fred Nysta. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Part of the large group of participants at the June 13 launch of the Women Entrepreneurs Network at the Marshall Islands Resort.
Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua (left) and USAG-KA Commander Col. Jeremy Bartel (right) joined Godfrey Capelle, Thomas Benjamin and Connielynn Paul after they completed a 14-day Covid-19 quarantine at the Army base recently. They are pictured at RMI Office on Kwajalein. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
MIHS student Willy Abraham did his Upward Bound class assignment on the ocean side reef outside of his CMI classroom after a power outage hit the Uliga campus. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A team from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce/Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism and the Marshall Islands Resort visited Likiep Atoll in June to meet with Mayor Nicholas deBrum and local officials concerning reviving the Likiep Plantation Haus hotel. They are pictured in front of the Likiep hotel.
The Rairok women’s team took top honors in the Majuro Day basketball finals competition this past weekend in Laura. With the players is Rairok Councilwoman Margaret Alee, left, and Coach Iso Lat. Photo: Eve Burns.
Residents of Santo Island in Kwajalein Atoll (pictured) will get power, according to discussions between Kwajalein and national government leaders last week in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Covid-19 rapid assessment survey team, from left: Yolina Laimo, Lilly Capelle and Supervisor Ann Chong Gum interviewing Sallyann Kilma at Lole Weto, Ebeye. Photo: Hilary Hosia
The Namdrik community was joined by government VIPs for the blessing and opening of the Japan-funded 50,000 gallon water catchment.
Daniel Kelin, II, (third from left) with a group of young people from the organizations Youth to Youth in Health and Jo Jikum — including Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner (right), Milañ Loeak (fifth from right) and Selina Leem (fifth from left) — during a drama workshop in Majuro in 2016. Kelin has written a play about Marshall Islanders in Hawaii that will premiere in 2021. Photo: Isaac Marty.
Auditor General office staff at Tuesday’s Public Accounts Committee hearing, from left: Nicodemus Anuntak (Staff Auditor), Atmita Jonathan (Assistant Auditor-General) Auditor General Junior Patrick, David John (Staff Auditor), and Maludrik Maludrik (Audit Supervisor). Photo: Eve Burns.
In this file photo, the Marshalls 201 purse seiner transships tuna from its hold to a carrier vessel for onward transport to an offshore tuna processing facility. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Majuro police and Port Authority security enforce a border lockdown at dockside as a container ship offloaded food and other goods in the Marshall Islands capital Majuro recently. The country has banned inbound travel since March 8 to prevent arrival of the coronavirus and so far remains one of the few nations without a confirmed case. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
An architectural rendition of the track and field and softball field that is to be constructed on top of the landfilled ocean side of Jenrok as one of the main sites for Micronesian Games competition.
With 50 fishing boats competing in the 10th annual Urok Club July two-day tournament, there was a traffic jam at RRE Shoreline at weigh in time each afternoon — and also plenty of excitement for the hundreds of people watching the action from the shore. Photo: Eve Burns.
President David Kabua center, with RRE representative Norbert Reimers (to his right) and AKIA Cafe representative Ace Doulatram (to his left) at the July 10 check presentation. From left: RMI Economic Impact Assessment Committee Co-Chair Reginald White, Ministers Casten Nemra and Sandy Alfred, Reimers, Kabua, Doulatram, Ministers Chris Loeak and Bruce Bilimon, and Chief Secretary Kino Kabua. Photo: Eve Burns.
Humanity First Representative and leader of the Marshallese Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Imam Iqbal Sajid (right) and Kwajalein Atoll Local Government Executive Director for Human Resources and Finance Anthony Maika. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A new landfill area on the lagoon side of Majuro Atoll Waste Company’s dump in Batkan is being developed to contain a large volume of rubbish. Photo: Eve Burns.
Police officers in Majuro speak with takeout store operators following the Synar survey of their store. The vast majority of businesses follow the law against selling tobacco to minors a contrast to the late 2000s when most were in violation.
Relatives of Mardiako Akata Matthew Kinere show off the t-shirts printed in Mardiako’s honor that they wore for a memorial event in Majuro last weekend. Mardiako died in Maui late last month two days shy of her 18th birthday. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A Zoom conference in session between Kwajalein Emergency Operations Center, which is located at the Leroij Kitlang Kabua Memorial Health Center, and National Emergency Operations Center in Majuro last week. Pictured from left: Glorine Jeadrik, Tearman Jerwan, Aristan Santiago, Scott Paul and Harden Lelet. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A large turnout of young people highlighted the opening July 20 of the two-week Climate Change and Health Arts Seminar at the College of the Marshall Islands. The program runs through July 31. Photo: Eve Burns.
US Army Garrison, Kwajalein Atoll Commander Col. Jeremy Bartel (top left) hosted the Nitijela Health, Education and Social Affairs Committee for a tour of Covid-19 quarantine and isolation facilities on Kwajalein earlier this month. At the table, facing Bartel are, from top: Member of Parliament (MP) Tony Aisaia of Namu, Chairman MP Kalani Kaneko, Vice Speaker Peterson Jibas, MP Joe Bejang of Lib, Foreign Affairs representative Junior Aini, and Education Minister Kitlang Kabua. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At the business Covid-19 relief handover on July 24 were, from left: the Disaster Management Committee Economic Impact Assessment Committee Chairman Reginald White and Chief Secretary Kino Kabua, Minister Bruce Bilimon, DAR’s Miriam Domnick, President David Kabua, Happy Hands’ representative Iva Reimers, and Ministers Chris Loeak and Sandy Alfred.
The Ebeye dispensary as it looked in 1963, the year of the polio epidemic that started at the US Navy base at Kwajalein, spread to Ebeye and then swept through several remote outer islands visited by ships with passengers who had been infected in either Ebeye or Majuro. Photo: Courtesy Cris Linborg.
In the early stages of the two-week Jo Jikum Youth Seminar, Tristan Horuichi, right, led an ice breaker game for participants. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Nuclear test-affected atoll leaders, who met July 23 with US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral (fourth from right) and other US officials at the Marshall Islands Resort, see momentum building for action on the nuclear legacy.
While blue Monday is a thing here in Majuro, a gang of Uliga boys was busy practicing their back flips and diving skills at Uliga Dock, showing that the younger generation isn’t phased by Mondays. Photo: Eve Burns.
In the photo, RMI EPA’s Aaron Langinlur and Paul Paul are spraying disinfectant on dry cargo coming into RMI by plane at Amata Kabua International Airport in Majuro. Photo: Louie Sailas.
Daniel Kramer is pictured here in a 2017 file photo from a concert at Delap Park. The founder of Six9Too Productions is gearing up for a live-streamed concert in late August. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Immediately after his release from 21-day quarantine following a final negative Covid-19 test, USAG-KA employee Joe Rubon (center) met with, from left: Col. Jeremy Bartel, Kwajalein Member of Parliament (MP) David Paul, US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, Rubon, Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua, RMI Liaison Lanny Kabua and Rachel Hickman, Reagan Test Site Deputy Range Director. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
President David Kabua, center, and members of his Cabinet joined with representatives of 19 businesses operating in the Marshall Islands who received Covid-19 relief checks for financial impact of the border closure and other Covid-related problems. The check handover ceremony took place August 7 at the President’s Office. Photo: Eve Burns.
The second annual Likiep Atoll Fishing Tournament and Expedition generated great interest from Likiep and Majuro fishers when it was held at the end of last month. Photo: Chris deBrum.
After the Nitijela opening ceremony adjourned for the day August 10, Justice Minister Kessai Note, left, stopped by to chat with Kwajalein Iroojlaplap and Member of Parliament Mike Kabua, right, and Namu MP Tony Aisaia. Photo: Eve Burns.
Pictured here are incoming ninth graders taking the MISAT test at Marshall Islands High School the first week of August. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
An aerial view of Aur Island, one of two main islands in Aur Atoll, with the runway visible in the foreground.
Majuro held a Covid-19 “live” exercise August 14. The exercise was to get an idea of how authorities would respond if Marshall Islands were to get a positive case.
Upward Bound seniors joined with UB staff and tutors to celebrate a great four years with the program and to present this framed mat. Photo: Wilmer Joel .
At the signing ceremony, RMI Attorney General Richard Hickson is flanked by WUTMI President Ramona Levy-Strauss (to his right), WUTMI Director Daisy Alik-Momotaro (to his left), and members of WUTMI. Photo: Eve Burns.
FAMI officers stand with the VIP table at Saturday night’s event. Seated, from left: Finance Minister Alfred Alfred, Jr., Education Minister Kitlang Kabua, Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, Majuro Nitijela Member Stephen Phillip, President David Kabua, and Culture and Internal Affairs Minister Jemi Nashion.
Members of the RMI delegation during the August 21 online JEMFAC annual meeting.
Rairok Protestant Church member sing during a service in this 2018 photo. Photo: Floyd K. Takeuchi/Waka Photos.
Waan Aelon in Majel instructor and BA-track CMI student John Aine with a WAM-built outrigger canoe. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A big turnout of VIPs, including landowners, Cabinet members, ambassadors, pastor, and Ministry of Health and Human Services officials joined in the groundbreaking for renovation of a warehouse. Photo: Eve Burns.
The all-star cast of musicians at the Kotak Dron concert included Kitwon Lometo — group members Ann Momotaro, Nica Wase and Mona Levy-Strauss — and Jabubu, who joined for a photo during the event. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Miss All Micronesia Oronia Kinono will be on hand at the two-day fishing tournament in Majuro September 4-5 to greet anglers on their return to weigh in their catches. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A purse seine fishing vessel (foreground) was off-loading tuna into waiting freezer containers at the PII dock in Majuro at the end of August. PII’s expanding shoreside facilities provide a range of services to the fishing fleet, including since last year handling transshipment of tuna from seiners to containers for later shipment on container vessels to off-shore processing plants. Photo: Jojo Kramer.
Nitijela A‪ppropriations Committee members, from left: Ministers Sandy Alfred, Bruce Bilimon and Alfred Alfred, Jr., MPs Jack Ading and Chairman David Paul, Minister Casten Nemra, and MPs Hiroshi Yamamura and Brenson Wase. Photo: Eve Burns.‬
Bilingual education unit (BEU) teaching instructor Pruter Karben gets NDES kindergarteners signing as part of a new educational initiative of the ‬Bilingual Education Unit, which was established by the Customary Law and Language Commission, Public School System, and the College of the Marshall Islands‪. Photo: Jora Jora.‬
Miss All Micronesia Oronia Kinono joins with KBE Mayor Anderson Jibas, second right, and the KBE team, which caught the winning marlin and came in third overall in points. Photo: Eve Burns.
The Nitijela opening ceremony in early August. President David Kabua, at the speaker’s podium (far left) addresses the nation. Photo: Eve Burns.
resident David Kabua, center, was joined by RMI leaders for the launch of the Climate Security in the Pacific project earlier this week. Photo: Eve Burns.
Dengue fever is still a battle here in the Marshall Islands. The Journal visited the dengue ward for children and adults late last week. We were told by one of the nurses that they just discharged two patients and had another one being admitted. While the numbers are still low compared to early in the year, they have gone up this past month. Staff at the dengue ward said they hope dengue is not coming back. Photo: Eve Burns.
Student attendance in public schools increases on the three days per week the government schools provide lunch. Pictured is Rita Elementary School teacher Mariano Abin working with his class. Photo: Asian Development Bank.
Marshall Islands Volleyball Federation players work on improving the playing surface of the SDA gym in Delap by installing floor tiles. Photo: Eve Burns.
Marshall Islands Red Cross Society staff joined with Laura residents last Saturday to celebrate World First Aid Day. Photo: Eve Burns.
Majuro Middle School kicked off Manit (Culture) Week with absolute grace and elegance, as they proudly wore their wonderful looking outfits to celebrate the event. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The first group of people received Covid unemployment checks on September 21 in a small ceremony at the Marshall Islands Resort. Ministers Casten Nemra, Kessai Note, and Alfred Alfred, Jr., and Attorney General Richard Hickson joined the presentation for the first 26 people. Photo: Eve Burns.
Concern about a resurgence of dengue fever in the Marshall Islands promoted the Ministry of Health and Human Services to reach out to the Ministry of Education to encourage prevention activities in the schools. Deputy Secretary Mailynn Konelios-Lang, left, spoke about prevention activities to public school principals on September 18 at PSS headquarters. Photo: Eve Burns.
Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack tries out the new wood chipper by giving it a tree branch to turn into mulch during a gathering with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce and Laura Farmers Association last weekend. Photo: Eve Burns.
These gentlemen show that they had the right spirit for World Teachers’ Day at Laura Elementary School on October 5. Photo: Eve Burns.
Marshall Islands High School 10th grade students were at work earlier this week using the school's computer lab to get familiar with the online learning system in case the school is forced into lockdown situation due to Covid-19. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A large number of Ministry of Health and Human Services staff joined in the blessing ceremony for the Miss Joanne, the hospital’s new boat donated by Joanne Dufour and Dick Nelson of Washington state. Photo: Eve Burns.
Three presidents at the Micronesian Presidents Summit last week in Palau, from left: RMI President David Kabua, Palau President Tommy Remengesau, Jr. and Nauru President Lionel Aingimea.
Mon La Mike Band in action with Eddie Enos (left) and Bed Shamory performing at the Kwajalein Annual Cultural Day festivity recently.
Marshall Islands and Taiwan flags adorned an outrigger canoe and the poolside area at Marshall Islands Resort for the October 10 National Day celebration of the founding of the Republic of China/Taiwan. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Marshall Islands High School students expressed delight with the expansion of the school lunch program from three-to-five-days per week. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Women fishers turned out in force for the Eighth Annual Breast Cancer Urok Fishing Tournament last weekend that was hosted by the Majuro Urok Club. Photo: Eve Burns.
A ceremonial “key to the bus” is passed from Japan Ambassador Norio Saito to Long Island Elementary School Principal Elice Jibas at the recent handover ceremony. Photo: Eve Burns.
A parade of students and teachers from Alwal (end of Rita) to Marshall Islands High School celebrated World Food Day, while giving everyone some outdoor exercise as part of World Food Day, a field day and teacher appreciation combined into one big day last Friday. MIHS students Bill Lorennij, holding the poster, and Susan Ned taking a selfie behind him as the parade stretches out behind them. Photo: Wilmer Joel
New RMI Postmaster General Dexter Jikit at the Uliga Post Office headquarters. Photo: Eve Burns.
A singing group of cancer survivors and supporters was among the highlights of the Third Annual Pink Tea Party held at RRE’s Tide Table Restaurant October 21. Photo: Giff Johnson.
The RMI Office of the Chief Secretary sponsored a series of Covid-19 awareness sessions for local residents late last week in Majuro. They involved government officials showing local residents how to use face masks and to take other Covid-19 prevention actions to be prepared in case the virus spreads to RMI in the future. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A parade on Amata Kabua Boulevard was a highlight of Monday’s drug-free RMI event. Photo: Eve Burns.
Some of the Ebeye participants who were trained in Mental Health First Aid by MIEPI and the Ministry of Health and Human Services representatives.
RMI Weightlifting team member Niiti Atantaake is among a group of athletes in Laura who are working out in anticipation of the Micronesian Games in Majuro in 2022. Photo: Eve Burns.
First Lady Ginger Kabua (third from right) with mother Dolores Shoniber (in wheelchair) and niece Natalie Shoniber were the first to get off Saturday’s United Airlines flight at Kwajalein as the first group of repatriated Marshallese arrived. Photo: RMI Liaison Office.
President David Kabua and Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, back center, joined with students at the Taiwan–RMI Presidents’ Scholarship Fund awards ceremony at the Marshall Islands Resort October 30.
USAG-KA Commander Jeremy Bartel (left) and Kwajalein Hospital Administrator Steve Kass gave a tour of isolation and quarantine facilities to a Nitijela delegation this past summer. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The scene of the deadly crash in the Ajeltake area of Majuro Atoll a few minutes after the accident occurred November 8. Photo: Giff Johnson.
A large group of landowners turned out for a town hall style meeting at Majuro Atoll Local Government city hall November 6 to receive updates on the latest Covid-19 developments and quiz RMI and US Army officials. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Dr. David Alfred, left, assists with a surgery at Shuang-ho Hospital in Taiwan. He was the first Marshallese to graduate from medical school in Taiwan.
Members and friends of Majuro Ocean Sports Club stand by as Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) Director Alson Kelen blesses the new paddling canoes on the beach in front of the University of the South Pacific campus in Majuro November 7. Photo: Anastasia Dujmovic.
Students in Japanese kimonos, Samoan Sarongs (dress lavalavas), Hawaiian leis and Pohnpeian skirts jammed the street on Ebeye Tuesday morning — initiating Ebeye Seventh Day Adventist School's International Day festivities.
The RMI President’s Office sponsored a commemoration event to honor first President and Iroojlaplap Amata Kabua on his birthday Tuesday this week, a national holiday for Presidents’ Day.
A Pacific Islands Forum observer team that monitored the 2019 RMI national election recommends 11 government actions to improve administration of future votes.
hree new Covid cases among the 27 Marshallese in managed quarantine at Kwajalein were confirmed by testing November 15. President David Kabua, following a Cabinet meeting with a briefing on the development by National Disaster Committee (NDC) officials, took to V7AB Tuesday late afternoon to announce the news.
Still very preliminary results as of late Wednesday, with all of Majuro votes counted
The RMI government through Air Marshall Islands is chartering a Fiji Airways aircraft to bring in 49 people from Fiji this Friday.
Nitijela loses only female
In the consultant-dependent world of the Marshall Islands, the Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) program stands out.
Although the Marshalls Energy Company’s engines are old, the biggest challenge it faces to providing stable delivery of power to Majuro is its distribution system, according to General Manager Jack Chong Gum.
The Filipino Association of the Marshall Islands Miss Teen contestants at the November 21 parade, from left: Alana Hernandez, Jamee Taala, Florence Pesigan, Aliah Villegas, Cassandra Irah Donato and Chelsea Pesigan. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Three newly minted medical doctors were honored at their graduation ceremony at Marshall Islands Resort on November 27.
Amata Kabua International Airport took on a festive air last Friday for the arrival of a special Fiji Airways charter flight. Virtually the entire local Fiji community was on hand to greet the plane and some were ticketed to fly back to Fiji on the return flight.
It doesn’t seem right that we are all standing by and letting this grand institution slide into oblivion without so much as a yawn.”
A huge crowd attended the Filipino Association of the Marshall Islands’ gala Miss Teen FAMI coronation night Saturday at the ICC.
Large crowds, energetic and loud fans, and hard-fought competition last week was the order of the day at the two high school basketball league championship games.
A huge crowd attended the Filipino Association of the Marshall Islands’ gala Miss Teen FAMI coronation night Saturday at the ICC.
Large crowds, energetic and loud fans, and hard-fought competition last week was the order of the day at the two high school basketball league championship games.
hose of you that didn’t spend your Gospel Day at Laura missed out. Laura Protestant Church celebrated its 163rd Gospel Day last Sunday. The different Gospel Day Jepta reenacted through skits how the Gospel was brought in or they performed a biit and a song that is related to how Gospel was first arrived in the Marshall Islands.
Evelyn Konou died on the evening of December 1 surrounded by her husband Daniel (Dan) and children Konou, Nina, Daniel and Nemokan at her home in Pearl City, Hawaii. The cause was complications from intestinal cancer
Before adjourning last month, Nitijela adopted 11 resolutions, including honoring the Americans who worked on the nuclear test cleanup at Enewetak
The first grant to support shoreline protection at Likiep Atoll was signed earlier this week by Likiep Atoll Mayor Nicholas deBrum and UNDP Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program National Coordinator Yoshiko Yamaguchi.
Marshall Islands police incinerated over 1,400 pounds of cocaine in Majuro on December 15 after the cache of drugs drifted into Ailuk Atoll last week.
At a time when most people’s focus has turned to jeptas, holiday parties, shopping and family gatherings, this December has featured an usual development.
Climate 'Midnight' is close- A three part climate series
After several weeks of overcast weather, the sun broke through the clouds, scurried bits of white fluff off to the west, and then sat comfortably in a light blue background, smiling warmly on the gathered throng at Laura beach.
Christmas spirit is in over-drive as the Marshall Islands nears December 25.
A happy group of super sewers outside Kimberly Matthew’s Ene Rose Shop in Enedrik where her designs are sold and those interested can inquire about learning how to sew. Photo: Eve Burns.
WAC brings Xmas cheer
Churches from Rita to Laura were bursting with excitement as dozens of jeptas converged to celebrate Christmas Day in style.
The Filipino Association of the Marshall Islands is set to launch a Majuro road improvement project.
The Marshall Islands became the first independent nation in the Pacific region to begin Covid-19 vaccinations as a group of high-ranking Marshall Islands leaders joined with Ministry of Health doctors and nurses to be the first to receive the United States government-provided vaccines on Tuesday.
Churches were the place to be Christmas Day as they came alive with amplified keyboard tunes and energetic biit dancing to celebrate Christmas
Majuro’s spectacular New Year’s block party proved to be another exhilarating show of brilliance. It combined fun, excitement, activities for all ages, delicious food, lively music and dancing to wrap up 2020 and launch Majuro into the New Year.
The death of Bethwel Henry in mid-December is truly the end of an era in the national development of the Federated States of Micronesia — and throughout the entire freely associated state area.
President David Kabua delivered a state of the nation address at Monday’s Nitijela opening ceremony, issuing a straightforward call for improvements in many areas of government operations.
The Majuro Chamber of Commerce held its monthly meeting this week at Runway Restaurant
Jorelik Tibon — sportsman, musician, member of Nitijela, government secretary, and ship pilot — died unexpectedly Tuesday after collapsing at his home in Laura.
Covid-19 Vaccines
A medical evacuation by Army helicopter of two pregnant women, an elderly man and a child from Lib Island
Ribuuk Meto
American employees usually visit Ebeye now and then, especially on the weekend, but today these visitors must pay an entrance fee of $10 which is holding up many Americans from visiting.
A week has ended since Marshall Islands High School (MIHS) started initiating its Covid lockdown practice
Covid vaccine action in high gear.
Ebeye first ever women basketball competition.
New vessel arrives in Majuro.
Covid vaccine
President David Kabua met with a delegation from the Chamber of Commerce last week.
Copra makers set an all time record.
US granted IOM for Project Implementing woman and girl's Issues
Mike Kabua is now Mr. Mayors.
The trailblazing high school girls basketball team from representing Kwaj. Standing from left: Konelila Tagoilelagi, Mia Wase, Leilani Maika, Lektanur Kabua, Lima Lelet, and Olani Anjolok. Front from left: Jeneatte Reimers, Akku Kabua and Verlene Lorok. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A big LDS Seminary Program “clean up party” descended on Katoj Park in Majuro last weekend and the park was indeed clean when they finished, moving on to a bar-b-que in celebration of the day’s community service. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Red Cross Secretary General Ainrik George presents Kwajalein Nitijela Member and Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua a copy of the Geneva Convention Protocols. Photo: Nathan Nathan.
President David Kabua, center, received the $500,000 donation from Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, together with Cabinet members, Nitijela members, and members of the National Disaster Committee.
Two long lines of participants was formed on Delap Field during the World Cancer Month event for a final dance to support the cancer community that brought smiles to everyone’s faces. Photo: Bolden Elanzo.
The February 3 virtual meeting of all heads of state in the Pacific Islands Forum that voted 9-8 to elect former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna the new secretary general of the Forum.
The Kwajalein High School marching band sparked excitement with its music at the head of the Kwajalein Day parade on Ebeye Tuesday February 9. Photo: Eve Burns.
Musical stars Isaiah ‘Zeah’ Kramer and Rosie Delmah show off their CDC-RMI Covid vaccine cards following their vaccination by public health staff at the College of the Marshall Islands last week. Photo: Chewy Lin.
CMI administrators, teachers, students and staff joined in a recent retreat that focused partly on the upcoming WASC review.
The Ribuuk Meto made its first voyage to Ebeye earlier this month and was decked out with materials and t-shirts, as dancing ladies show the island welcome spirit. Photo: Eve Burns.
WUTMI Director Daisy Alik-Momotaro, third from left, and Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua are joined by WUTMI representatives at the Ebeye launch of Weto in Mour.
The MIHS newspaper/media club, with Power 103.5FM DJ Pat Poquita (left), singer Rosie Delmah (right), and MIHS Vice Principal Kathy Digno and teacher Ron Sidal (back, right) at the Power 103.5FM broadcast studio. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The tall and getting taller pile of waste is closing in on the Batkan dump’s entrance every day as the landfill maxed out its available space several years ago
The annual Education Week science fair shined again this year at the International Conference Center.
Marshall Islands Shipping Corp. and Okeanos crew and others on board the SV Kwai before a test-run sail as part of a training program last week.
The Marshall Islands Yacht Club will be moved to the end of Rita. Groundbreaking has begun for a new building.
At the Japan Emperor’s birthday celebration at Marshall Islands Resort Tuesday night, this team broke open the keg of sake. From left: Foreign Minister Casten Nemra, Iroojlaplap Kotak Loeak, Chief Justice Carl Ingram, President David Kabua and Japan Ambassador Norio Saito. Photo: Chewy Lin.
The Rita men’s team that won the Majuro Day volleyball championship played at Laura last weekend. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Many women turned out for the IOM-organized workshop at the Marshall Islands Resort to learn more about the requirements for and resources available from the US-funded program IOM is managing. Photo: Bolden Elanzo.
At the grant ceremony at the Japan Embassy, from left: Public School System Commissioner Kanchi Hosia, DES Principal Loretta Case, and Japan Ambassador Norio Saito surrounded by PS staff. Photo: Eve Burns.
One of the former taxis purchased through a loan from MIDB parked outside the MIDB building in Delap. Photo: Bolden Elanzo.
RMI EPA Deputy General Manager Kimber Rilometo, left, assisted with delivery of gifts from Texas-based soldiers for the parents of the late SSG Solomon Sam, Rev. Harry and Teaoi Sam. Photo: Eve Burns.
Deaf Education Center students and staff with CMI Nuclear Club representatives following a presentation to the group on the nuclear weapons test legacy.
Interns at the NGO Jo-Jikum, which partnered to make the movie One Word, turned out in force to watch the Majuro premiere of the film last weekend. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The members returned to session for one day after a several week break for public hearings and other activities
A lot of homes tend to turn off their AC during the day to save cash power so they can enjoy air conditioned splendor for their sleep time.
World tour for patients
World Water Day
MEC
The courthouse in Majuro, where a hearing will be held April 28 into attempted murder charges against Kency Silk.
The victorious Jaluit team minutes after their incredible comeback that wiped a 21-point Enewetak lead to win the game. Photo: Bolden Elanzo Jr. 
A Marshall Islands Mayors Association session at the International Conference Center. Many different ministries and agencies meet with the mayres during the week. Photo: Eve Burns.
The team that met recently at the College of the Marshall Islands to further plans for creating a Marshall Islands Digital Archive. Photo: Eve Burns
President Kabua, Speaker Kedi, the entire Nitijela membership, Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua and other officials joined with Col. Jeremy Bartel and US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral. Photo: Giff Johnson.
MEC’s aging tank farm in Delap, which will benefit from an ADB-funded renovation and improvement project. Photo: Tyler Milne.
In this Journal file photo, two workers at Pan Pacific Foods loining plant in Majuro work on the production line. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Teia Chutaro after she signed up and took the oath to begin the process of becoming a Marine recruit. The venue is the Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) in Honolulu.
Participants in the Climate Security Arts Workshop enjoyed creative activities along with the presentations on climate issues. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Rairok Elementary School students (front) joined with hundreds of students and teachers from other schools, government and community representatives Saturday May 1 for a short walk to Delap Park to launch the 42nd Constitution Day celebration. At the back in this photo is ECC gymnasium that has been out of commission for 10 years and is now under renovation in anticipation of the RMI hosting the Micronesian Games in 2022. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Jo-Jikum Director Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, third from left, with some of the talented young people who joined the open mic session April 30 at the College of the Marshall Islands. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Majuro elected leaders and Pastor Jeledrik Binejal joined with the Taxi Drivers Association for the inauguration of its officers recently. Seated, front from left: Rita Councilman Arlington Tibon, Nitijela Member Stephen Philip, Rita Councilman Ronnie Lakabung, Minister Sandy Alfred, Pastor Jeledrik Binejal, and Nitijela Members Tony Muller and Kalani Kaneko, Tony Muller, and Stephen Philip, and Rita Councilmen Ronnie Lakabung and Arlington Tibon. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Marshalls Energy Company officials signed a letter of intent in Honolulu last week with representatives of Deutz, the German company that won the bid to build the new power plant for Majuro
Participants in the Climate Security Arts Workshop enjoyed creative activities along with the presentations on climate issues.
The 42nd Constitution Day Saturday May 1 brought everyone to an atmosphere of pride and celebration.
Jo-Jikum did it once again by pulling off a spectacular open mic session that featured many awe-inspiring performances and displays inside of the old library at the College of the Marshall Islands (CMI) last Friday.
The Majuro Taxi Drivers Association made history in late April by holding a momentous ceremony for the inauguration of their newly elected officers at the Chiyaya Anmontha Park in Jenrok.
Climate Change Week Art Show
MIMRA sponsored an interesting and entertaining World Tuna Day event last Saturday in the covered parking lot area under its four-story headquarters in Delap.
Tuna cartel opens new HQ
eia Chutaro at her May 6 graduation from basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Dep
987 aliens registered in the Marshall Islands in 1996
MBCA graduation-10th commencement-
“We’ve addressed all the concerns about DEZRA in the floor amendment that was passed (last Friday),” Speaker Kenneth Kedi told the Journal Tuesday this week.
An Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules airplane lands at Pohnpei International Airport, FSM, carrying passengers from Guam during a repatriation fight May 13. The humanitarian flights were the first to allow passengers to deplane in the FSM since the country closed its borders in March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Randon Jack is known to like getting his hands in the dirt. He’s a hands-on gardener, while also a futuristic, forward thinker.
It’s an election year, so everyone expects lots of interesting things to happen. People have been watching over the past year the increasing muscle flexing by Speaker Litokwa Tomeing and his team of committee chairmen senators, who have voted on several occasions against their own party.
Rongelap Atoll Local Government to promote the DEZRA plan named its Constitution Day basketball team DEZRA, and the players sports DEZRA on their uniforms during the competitions. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Riwut canoe builders and captains prepare to launch their canoes during a race at Lae Atoll recently. Photo: Deo Keju.
A view of the graduates minutes after the ceremony ended and as they prepared to perform a stylish dance for the thousands of friends and family members who turned out for the graduation. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The new look Traditional Rights Court, from left, with the High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram: Associate Judge Claire Loeak, CJ Ingram, Associate Judge Nixon David, and Chief Judge Grace Leban. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Sailors returns
Australia’s first resident Ambassador, Brek Batley, exchanged gifts with President David Kabua following a diplomatic credentials ceremony. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
CMI Executive Vice President William Reiher with the CMI nursing program’s top graduate Alma Capelle. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Members of the Ralik and Ratak Films production team met with Microwave Films’ Jack Niedenthal to share experiences about filmmaking. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Local veterans of the US armed services joined with US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral (seated, left) to open their new American Legion Post 22 office at the Marshall Islands Resort May 31. They also honored US Memorial Day as part of the opening of the new office. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Numerous government VIPs joined with Dr. Holden Nena, center, who is the clinical director of Human Services, to break ground for the first-ever Human Services stress ward and crisis unit on the grounds of Majuro hospital. Photo: Eve Burns.
96960 loss hurts nation
Assumption High School’s valedictorian Micah Agustin spoke during the recent graduation ceremony at the Majuro school. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Joining President David Kabua and Health Minister Bruce Bilimon at the signing ceremony June 3 were, from left: Apo Myazoe (NRC), Luren Ading (WUTMI), Tanner Smith (Wellness Center), Abacca Anjain-Maddison (Deputy Chief Secretary), Jack Ading Jr., Lula Ading-Yamane, Fenice Riklon, Sage deBrum (CIA), Molly Helkena (National Advisor for ECD), Kate McDermott (PSS), Theresa Kijiner (PSS), and Rachel Bigler (MOHHS). Photo: Wilmer Joel.
At the boat handover ceremony, from left: Ministers Jiba Kabua and Bruce Billion, President David Kabua, Japan Ambassador Norio Saito, and Minister Sandy Alfred. Photo: Eve Burns.
Fishermen on a purse seine vessel in Majuro lined up to get their Covid vaccines as the Ministry of Health and Human Services rolled out vaccines for fishermen this past week. Photo: Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority.
Upward Bound students and staff launched an active summer program in early June with a combination of academic courses and tutoring, after-school activities, and community service.
Majuro farmer Anja Hiram is surrounded by stalks of nearly-ready-to-harvest corn at his property in the Laura area of Majuro. Photo: Eve Burns.
Taxi Driver Association officers from left: Charlie Johnny, Annej Ishiguro, and Danty Elcar. Photo: Wilmer Joel
More than just landfill is beginning to take shape at the Jenrok ocean side area, with hardworking Pacific International Inc. workers putting in foundations of what will become a track and field area as well as a baseball field replete with bleachers. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
More than just landfill is beginning to take shape at the Jenrok ocean side area, with hardworking Pacific International Inc. workers putting in foundations of what will become a track and field area as well as a baseball field replete with bleachers. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
In addition Namu Nitijela Member Tony Aiseia (kneeling by engine) and Wally Milne (standing behind Aiseia), joining to see progress on installation of the engine is Namu Acting Mayor Waikiki Lakmis (third from right), Executive Palles Anien, and Councilmen Riten Samuel, Heskey Anien and Jemton Jessi. Photo: Geovannie Johnson.
The late Yubok Lokiar, Isaiah ‘Zeah’ Kramer, and Joss Stone on the beach at Enemanit Island in 2019 performing a music collaboration that was posted to Facebook pages this week.
The Elizaveta, a Russian-flagged yacht that appeared unannounced in Mili Atoll earlier this month before heading off.
The Elizaveta, a Russian-flagged yacht that appeared unannounced in Mili Atoll earlier this month before heading off.
Fifteen young men are currently attending an engine-training hosted by the National Training Council.
Jo-Jikum is behind a two-week digital storytelling workshop for high school students at the College of the Marshall Islands that wraps up Friday.
Increasing ocean inundations from rising sea levels and the specter that this atoll nation could be underwater later this century has pushed Marshall Islands leaders and young people to the forefront of the global climate movement calling for action to curtail a problem they had little to do with creating.
In spite of the continued global Covid-19 pandemic and associated travel restrictions, which have already denied several Oceania countries the opportunity to participate in the Olympics, Marshall Islands will have a team at the rescheduled 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Tokyo next month.
39th Annual Billfish Club Tournament
President David Kabua and his party of six became the first people in 15 months to get off a United Airlines flight in Majuro and go into quarantine at the Arrak facility when they did so this past Tuesday.
Jaluit High School Principal Keener Menanso and Jabor Elementary School Principal Tom Phillimon received letters last week from the Accrediting Commission for Schools of Western Association Schools Commission (ACS WASC) informing them that Jabor Elementary School (K-8) and Jaluit High School (9-12) are now “Fully Accredited by WASC.”
you can’t go past Ben Reimers and his big fish — all 688 pounds worth. Ben, Tom Bowling, Rudol Muller, Kim Maie, Karness Kusto and Damien Reimers were out having a ball Saturday.
Majuro hospital staff in full personal protection gear ready for action as part of Covid preparedness.
The every-ten-year RMI census kicks off next month and EPPSO Director Fred deBrum and his team of “enumerators” are geared up for the population count. Photo: Geovannie Johnson.
Majuro Coop School Board President Ben Wakefield and UNDP's Limbok Sawej took up shovels as part of the groundbreaking for the school’s new solar power and water project supported by UNDP. Photo: Giff Johnson.
These six Ebeye-based basketball players are joining with five Kwajalein girls who live in Majuro to make up Team Kwajalein for this month’s Ralik Ratak National Championships. From left: Lima Lelet, Talynn Almen, Konelila Tagoilelagi, Esania Latdrik, Verlynn Lorok, and Tañir Lana Kabua. Photo: Eve Burns.
The relocation of the Bikini people to a 274-acre dairy in Maui is still lacking a formal “yokwe” but additional information was exchanged between the Bikinians (who were on Maui with their lawyer Jonathan Weisgall), and Milton Lai, a leader in the Waihee community, and Mayor Hannibal Tavares
Ministry of Health and Human Services staff routinely use full body personal protection equipment (PPEs) for decontaminating inbound mail and cargo at the airport, and for managing repatriation groups. But over the past two weeks, with a commercial fisherman needing life-saving surgery, a Marshallese in President Kabua’s repatriation group in Majuro needing emergency evacuation from the Arrak quarantine center to Majuro hospital, and a medivac patient from Chuuk who needed emergency medical care when the United Airlines flight she was traveling on stopped on Majuro, Majuro hospital’s Covid isolation ward has been put to good use with full body PPEs going into more regular use.
Wind and Sun
Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority (MIMRA) held a special food safety certificate ceremony Tuesday at the agency’s Delap headquarters.
A Korean investment group is proposing to invest close to $1 billion in major resort developments, including casinos, hotels and golf courses, in Mili and Majuro atolls.
‪AMI officials, including incoming GM Captain Albon Jelke, third from right, and outgoing GM Drauna Waqasokolala, second from left, met with new Kwajalein Commander Col. Thomas Pugsley last week.‬
Jo-Jikum’s creative climate action
Japan funds ship diesel fuel
Kwajalein gals light up Laura gym
outrigger in business
Palau’s Tia Belau newspaper carried the story in its August 2 edition about the car accident involving three Marshallese.
At the Japan bus handover ceremony students, teachers and administrators from Rairok, LES and DES joined with Japan Embassy officials at DES campus. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Nitijela lanuches 2021 second session
The July 23 Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, which took place a year later than planned, was described by global media outlets as “muted,” “somber,” “subdued,” “overshadowed by a pandemic, but defined by hope, tradition and gestures of diversity."
Australian Embassy opens doors
Summer Boot Camp.
Two Oregon-based non-profit organizations are providing education-related donations to community members and outer island schools in need.
Self interest hurts nation
If you’re like Joel McCravy, you can’t wait to get hooked up to the Internet link with the rest of the world. According to NTA’s Tommy deBrum, future Internet users don’t have long to wait. “We’re just waiting for MCI to establish the satellite connection for us,” he said.
Members of KIO on Majuro attend an online zoom meeting with executives from the California-based Water Charity for a donation hand-over last week. Photo: Eve Burns.
Tuna fishermen from purse seiners lined up at Delap Dock for their Covid vaccines the past two Fridays, as the Ministry of Health and Human Services continues its rollout of vaccines for fishermen. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The SSG Solomon Sam Sports Court at the College of the Marshall Islands is closed until further notice because of serious corrosion to the roof structure.
During the special election vote tabulation process at the ICC in Majuro, that started the night of August 21, votes cast for the various islands were lined up on the stage to await review and counting.
RMI vehicle impounded
Japan Ambassador Norio Saito, fourth from left, joined RMI government and traditional leaders to hand over a $1 million donation of trucks, boats and fishing-related gear last Thursday at the MIMRA headquarters. Photo: Eve Burns.
The Chuuk road construction project in the 2009-2013 period was at the time the largest US-funded construction project in the country. PII was terminated by the FSM in 2013 with about 90 percent of the work complete. This file photo from 2011 shows construction work in progress in Chuuk. Photo: Pacific International Inc.
Upper grade students at Marshall Islands High School welcomed incoming freshmen and new teachers with signs, songs and good spirits last week. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Japan makes big donation
PII struggles to get FSM payment
A blast at MIHS
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Iroojlaplap Kotak Loeak died this past weekend at Majuro hospital following a brief illness. He was 81.
California Representative Katie Porter, who represents the district that includes Orange County where a significant population of Marshallese resides, has been an increasingly vocal advocate for the Marshall Islands.
Ballots from the various polling stations around Majuro at the ICC August 21, a few hours after polls had closed for the special election. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Kwajalein leaders joined with Taiwan Embassy officials last week to open a new community farm near Ebeye.
A drone photograph shows the MEC’s power plant number two, with Delap Dock in the background. Photo: Tyler Milne.
Culture Week a blast
Jojo narrates tuna video
MIPD CID’s Sgt. Banner Korwan monitors surveillance at the Kwaj Lodge quarantine facility, while Kwajalein Atoll Local Government Police Officer Jason Hanerg looks into “Red Zone” — which is the restricted access area where inbound repatriation groups are quarantined for two weeks before being released for return home. The two officers are pictured inside the Kwaj Lodge lobby that is called the “Green Zone,” which is open access area for those involved in monitoring and supporting the repatriation and quarantine process. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Debby Schutz is the 29th Budweiser All-Micronesia Fishing Tournament’s Miss All-Micronesia
Amata Mad at the trash
Team KBE, captained by KBE Executive Councilman Nixon Jibas, took second place in the marlin contest with this 166 pounder, and second place in the tuna competition, with a 46 pound yellowfin. Miss All Micronesia Debby Schutz is pictured with Team KBE. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
‪Former First Lady Arlin Tomeing (left, top) is greeted on arrival Tuesday at Amata Kabua International by Ministry of Health and Human Services staff in full PPEs. She is among seven fully vaccinated people quarantining at Arrak, while 36 others are in quarantine at Kwajalein. Photo: Hilary Hosia/Office of the Chief Secretary.
KIO Club members put on a great show for the celebration of the group’s 15th anniversary at the Marshall Islands Resort September 25. Photo: Eve Burns.
11th graders Goodwin Silk and Maryann Kiluwe bask in the glory of being named the Marshall Islands High School’s King and Queen for 2021. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Majuro Baptist Christian Academy students livened up their school’s Culture Day float with island songs to the accompaniment of ukuleles and guitars played by the boys at the front of the float. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Marshallese canoes built in EU
A large grey Mazda truck was stolen early last Tuesday morning.
Canoe race challenges captains
Hospital delivery ward spiffed upHospital delivery ward spiffed up
The RMI national census is nearing completion, with most of two urban centers and outer islands completed.
Women’s loan fund gets going
MIMRA celebrates new book
RMI celebrates Taiwan 10-10
Anju was a man to watch
New Cabinet Minister Brenson Wase with his wife Antonia following the October 15 swearing in ceremony at the Cabinet. Photo: Giff Johnson.
MIHS students, from left, Lynn Anien, Katrina Amram, and Crystal Amram were among 469 students receiving their initial Covid vaccine on October 15. Photo: Willmer Joel.
Local women get tourism funds
Attendees at the fourth annual Pink Tea Party in Majuro joined together for a group photo. Photo: Eve Burns.
Holding framed giant postage stamps marking the 35th Compact anniversary are, from left, RMI Postmaster Dexter Jikit, Finance Minister Brenson Wase, Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, President David Kabua, Foreign Minister Casten Nemra, and Postal Authority Board Chairman Junior Aini. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The Public Service Commission and the Ministry of Finance celebrated the endorsement of the Public Financial Management (PFM) Competency Framework/Monakjan nin Kalablok Kabel – Jitok Kabel earlier this month with a ceremony.
Three Marshall Islanders delivered clearly worded testimony to Rep
255 out of work soon The proposed reduction in force for RMI is expected to save the government nearly $3.25 million this coming fiscal year.
or the first time ever during Breast Cancer Awareness month, a “Pinking of you” Night Market was organized as part of community outreach awareness raising.
Bruce heads climate team
At a ceremony November 3 at the Cabinet conference room in Majuro, High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram, left, swore in new Cabinet Minister John Silk as Silk’s wife Mary held the Bible. Photo: Eve Burns.
The Fiji community along with Australian Aid, Ministry of Health and Human Services, and Red Cross operated a clinic at Delap Park last Saturday for people who wanted to donate blood to help Majuro hospital.
Low Carbon Sea Transport inside-lagoon boat building workshop.
The specially designed paddling boat used by American paralympic paddler Angela Madsen washed up in Mili Atoll in late October, 16 months after Madsen was located by the US Coast Guard dead in the water about 1,100 miles into her voyage from California to Hawaii. Photo: Benjamin Chutaro.
Selina Leem is making sure the Marshall Islands is visible at the global climate summit in Glasgow. This was her report posted to social media while participating in a climate demonstration earlier this week: “Drenched from relentless rain that someone on Twitter said was ‘germinating momentum,’ the wind bringing out the fighter in my umbrella and my arms, the climate march where over 100,000 people gathered for our planet had me overwhelmed with emotion and tearful at times. Power and love to us all.”
CMI President Dr. Irene Taafaki, left, joined with a number of the First Generation graduates and CMI staff at the recognition ceremony. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Kabua Amata speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 1991 one week after the Marshall Islands achieved UN membership.
A woman, child and three men were on the boat that developed engine trouble
Cutting the 23rd anniversary cake were, from left: Rev. Palukne Johnny, President David Kabua, Jasmine Du and Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Michael Kabua, Speaker Kenneth Kedi, and Minister Kessai Note. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
This file photo of the Kili Island runway shows the entire airfield flooded from an ocean inundation event in 2015. Ocean flooding and rain have caused deterioration of the runway over time.
island-wide block party.
New Aur Atoll Mayor Fred Bukida was sworn in Monday at the courthouse by Traditional Rights Court Judge Nixon David
The Marshall Islands National Nuclear Commission hosted a World Children’s Day event at Youth to Youth in Health Monday this week.
At the gravesite of first President Amata Kabua for the annual November 17 Presidents Day commemoration, from left: The founding father’s sons Minister Jiba Kabua and President David Kabua. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Rita Hawks win the cup
Veterans from the Marshall Islands and the other freely associated states, all nations aligned with the US through Compacts, must travel at great personal expense to take advantage of health benefits they earned by their service in the US military.
What stood out in the Sports and Extracurricular Program (SEP)-sponsored school basketball league championships last week was the intensity of the competition and the closeness of many of the final scores
Spotlight on mental health
United Airlines staff were forced to vacate their main office at Amata Kabua International Airport this week due to safety concerns with the deteriorating office facility. It is located directly behind his check-in area at the airport. Photo: Eve Burns.
Marshall Islands High School students engage in a tug-of-war during their recent field day. The writer contends that the RMI is not engaged in a “spat” with the US, as postulated by a headline writer for the Associated Press last weekend. But the Marshall Islands does have issues that need to be addressed beyond grant aid and the trust fund. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
WAM team cranking out boats
The Marshall Islands High School gymnasium has been under renovation in 2021 in preparation for the RMI’s hosting of the Micronesian Games
Two become lawyers Alik Alik and Witten Phillipo have satisfied the requirements for their bachelor of law degrees
One of the colorful nudibranchs found in Majuro lagoon. Several have been discovered for the first time by a team of amateur scientists living on yachts anchored in Majuro lagoon. Photo: Eagle’s Wings.
The cover of the new publication, “We Don’t Whisper Anymore.”
WUTMI and other organizations sponsored a candle lighting ceremony earlier this week to honor victims of domestic violence. It was one of many activities happening in Majuro for the 16 Days of Activism. Photo: Geovannie Johnson.
he damaged and deteriorating roof at SGT Solomon Sam Memorial Court at CMI was being removed in pieces earlier this week
Ejit Island VIPs joined with President David Kabua and First Lady Ginger Kabua during their visit to the small island December 5 for Gospel Day service at the Ejit Protestant Church. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
High tides flood Majuro
Ocean and lagoon water flooded the lowest lying areas for three straight days throughout the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia this past weekend and Monday
An editorial cartoon by the late Journal cartoonist Elson Wilson depicts Marshallese migrating to the United States.
New doc in Majuro
Bonus for 16 Days of Activism
Majuro gets new airport
Census results lower than expected
Pan Pacific Foods laid on a team of Santas for the annual Christmas parade in Majuro last Saturday. PPF employees Dolly, holding elf CK, Jhong, Heltha and Gemma were geared up for the holiday spirit. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Majol mokta in Polio care
At the closing ceremony recognizing the four boat builder graduates, from left: Phil Philippo, Kanchi Hosia, Berlin Philippo, Raffael Held, Janina-Marie Laurent, Suewellyn Johannes, Roger Kanel, Sandy Langbata, Alson Kelen, Fredrick Jobba Botta, Jerry Kramer, Hilda Heine, Elmi Samuel, Carlos Domnick, David Paul, Fred Bukida, Laitia Tamata and Sana Tarbwijen. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Tuna CEO meets President KabuaTuna CEO meets President Kabua
The last repatriation group for 2021 — Group 14 — “graduated” Tuesday this week at Kwajalein and are able to go about their usual lives in the RMI
Olympic Games is Christmas jepta biit dancing.
ilia Peter has worked hard to earn her first aid and CPR license. Silia, 23, has been a volunteer with Red Cross since 2017.
Boy scout host a camp
Wiahut delivery man Carlon Reiher delivers a lunch to customers at the Majuro Net Yard recently.
The 22-foot fiberglass boat Baby-D before the New Year’s Eve accident going into Arno.
The smiles tell the story of the New Year’s Eve Block Party in Uliga: It was a blast. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
There were plenty of happy faces around the New Year’s Block Party in Majuro. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
New Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka and his wife Hiromi, left, joined with, from left: Ministers Kessai Note and Casten Nemra, President David Kabua, Nitijela Member Stephen Phillip, Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao and his wife, Jasmine Du. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Bravo survivor Nerje Joseph died in Majuro in December at the age of 74.
MIHS students want to go to school as demonstrated by these boys who were not deterred by the front gate being locked Tuesday shortly after 8am — they headed to the ocean side reef to get into the campus and to class. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A ceremonial opening session on January 3 launched Nitijela’s first session for 2022. Photo: Eve Burns.
The National Telecommunications Authority is currently installing a new cell phone tower in the Batkan area of Majuro, which is expected to end the area’s reputation as a dead zone for cell calls. Photo: NTA.
President David Kabua and Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, center, joined with Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack, Majuro Nitijela Members, MALGov council people, MALGov workers, Taiwan Embassy representatives for the handover of the fire truck and them garbage truck. Photo: Hansen Kaisha.
A public hearing was held in Maui December 13 to discuss the proposed move of the Bikini people to Waihee area of Maui.
The main terminal at Amata Kabua International Airport, the roof of which a February 2020 engineering evaluation determined was at “high risk” of collapse. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Girls dominate Marshall Islands High School’s latest honor roll list. In only one class are there more boys on the honor roll than girls.
At the Kora Fund initial loan ceremony last week, from left: Teri Elbon, Jennifer Hawley, recipient Alma Abin, Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao and his wife Jasmine, Velma Edwards, Patrick Chen and David Lin. Photo: Eve Burns.
US Embassy and Namdrik Atoll representatives gathered last week at Delap Park for the handover of a container with 100 solar units for Namdrik Atoll. Photo: Geovannie Johnson.
Jiba, Justin get nod Two new members of Cabinet were named Wednesday this week by President Imata Kabua.
In Kiribati, government workers and volunteers carry Covid prevention and other supplies in this photo taken in Tarawa last week.
A JoeMar Construction crew launched work on the new maritime training center at Uliga Dock earlier this month
President David Kabua and US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral presented the first prize to SDA High School students after they won the Compact Jeopardy competition held at Marshall Islands High School last week
Kili Island was smashed by high waves in the early morning hours Saturday
Angeline Heine-Reimers snapped this photo from her seat on last Tuesday’s United Island Hopper flight as it moved away from the Majuro airport terminal with its Marshallese repatriation group to the friendly goodbye of the United staff on the ground.
opening of three libraries on Ebon Atoll
Oz flavor descends on Majuro
RMI escapes omicron spread
Kwajalein Atoll Local Government police honored their late colleague Officer II Shicko Luke as his coffin arrived at Kwajalein from Majuro Wednesday February 2
Compact set to be signed
US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral announced the $15,000 grant to Jo-Jikum at last Thursday’s art exhibition at her residence. Jo-Jikum staff with the ambassador, from left: Einwot Juon Coordinator Jollia Peter, intern Dayne Jacklick and Director Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner
Nicky Komanta and Jo-Jikum Director Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, who collaborated on the groundbreaking water survey in Laura village. Photo: Mark Stege.
Local church leads skills training
The big cast that has joined into to develop the National Nuclear Commission’s latests community initiative: “The Declassified File,” a drama that will be performed for March 1 Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Former Lt. Governor of Hawaii Nelson Doi will replace John Lanham as Chief Justice of the Marshall Islands High Court.
juro Co-op High School player Jonathan “Jonjon” Hawley skies to the rim for a shot in the first game at the new Assumption court Tuesday. Co-op won 73-40
Marshall Islands High School students take cover from heavy rains that hit the capital atoll in early February. Rainfall in Majuro is not a good indicator of rain levels in the northern atolls. Photo: Wilmer Joel
RMI report: Urban life is tough
US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral speaks to students from various Majuro high schools during an art exhibit she hosted at her residence recently
In this Journal file photo from the 50th anniversary of the Bravo hydrogen bomb test in 2004, Ejit Elementary School students march in the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day parade.
EG funding for the RMI and FSM, which US senators want included in the US Senate’s FY2022 budget, is used for numerous education programs here, including support for school lunch program, college scholarships and other programs. Pictured: An assembly at Marshall Islands High School, the country's largest public high school. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
SPIA Majuro to start March 20
The Jaluit High School team in green uniforms won the science Jeopardy competition during Education Week activities. They also competed with other outer island high school teams, pictured here, from Kwajalein Atoll High School, Eniburr (Santo) High School, and Northern Islands High School in a Jeopardy competition focused on the Compact of Free Association.
Marshall Islands Police Department CID detectives Captain Vincent Tani (back to camera) and Lt. Carney Terry check and photograph the body of an I-Kiribati fisherman found in the water next to Delap Dock Tuesday morning.
The top two debate teams in the Education Week finals: From left, runner-up Marshall Islands High School’s c, Sharyllma Aruhane (who won Best Debater for the second year in a row), and Wilmer Joel; champion debate team Majuro Cooperative High School’s Amaziah Lamata, Lijakwe Milne and Kyle Jamore, with debate judge and National Nuclear Commission Chairman Alson Kelen
Members of the KBE community place one of several signs in Delap Park Tuesday as part of the March 1 Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day commemoration
MISSA funds government
The blaze that reduced the WAM offices and workshops to rubble started in the early morning hours Sunday February 27
Marshall Islands High School student Silass Andrike leads her team in a presentation on campus during Education Week in mid-February. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
NTA customers flooded the telecom with their modems Saturday in response to a text message from NTA to bring modems in so they could be reconfigured to restore internet service. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The Declassified File debuted March 1 with multiple scenes detailed the development of the Marshall Islands nuclear weapons testing legacy. It launched with the 1946 departure of the Bikini people from their home islands for the start of the nuclear testing program. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Supporting the rollout of the Protected Area Network program at last week’s launch at the ICC are, from left: EPA General Manager Moriana Phillip, MIMRA Deputy Director Florence Edwards, Minister John Silk, Secretary Iva Reimers-Roberto, MICS Director Dolores deBrum-Kattil. Photo: Eve Burns.
Nitijela bill number two, if approved, would end all voting by postal ballot.
Members of the Big Island Enewetak community with visitors and VIPs at the March 10 event. Photo: David Anitok.
Happy occasion: At the Beach Lodge opening in Majuro Saturday night, from left: Vice Speaker Peterson Jibas, MIDB Managing Director Dwight Heine, owners Harry Doulatram and Ace Doulatram, Nitijela Member David Paul, contractor Scott Howe and daughter Chloe. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Authors Dr. Irene Taafaki and Maria Fowler with copies of the book at the publication’s launch Wednesday this week. Photo: Karen Earnshaw.
A Pacific International Inc. vessel is off-loaded at Lib Island last week by local residents carrying boxes and containers across the reef. PII will create a pass through the reef to make access easier. Photo: Joe Bejang. 
New plant ok’d; MEC rates go up
Alaska Rep. Don Young headed a US Congressional delegation visit to the RMI in 1999, which was big news in the Marshall Islands Journal. Young walked off the plane in shorts and went straight to Nitijela to give his remarks in this outfit.
President David Kabua in a 2021 file photo. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Laura High School Principal Jimmy Kemem, left, at the grant signing ceremony with, from left, PSS Associate Commissioner for Property and Maintenance Cassiano Jetnil, Associate Commissioner for Secondary and Career Education Junior Paul, and Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-Wen and Marshall Islands President David Kabua, decked out in Marshall Islands-Taiwan flag motif face masks, head into the Presidential Office in Taipei.
he Speakers, foreground, at Wednesday’s Ainikien Kora Forum opening, are surrounded by the large number of participants and audience participating in the session at the ICC in Majuro. Front, from left: Rev. Jeledrik Binejal, Lerooj Kitene Alberttar, Minister Kitlang Kabua, Assistant Secretary Rebecca Lorennij, and US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Jeremiah Knight. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Part of the sizable Marshall Islands delegation in Dubai this past week with its UAE hosts. Photo: Kelepi Abariga.
King tides and how to stay safe when they arrive was the theme of this group’s English lesson, which was inspired by the article “High tides flood Majuro.” From left, CMI students Erick Naisher, Nantie Aisaia, Evelyn Dulei, Jody Thaddeus, and Rosemina Mabe Aititi. Photo: Dr. Rebecca Raab.
Marshall Islands and Kuwait officials are discussing possible aid from the Middle Eastern nation for two major infrastructure projects in Ebeye and Majuro,
With debris from the recent fire that destroyed the Waan Aelon in Majel workshop and main office as a backdrop, Australian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Katrina Murray hands over a $20,000 donation to WAM Deputy Director Tony Alik. Photo: Eve Burns.
Australian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Katrina Murray talks to Majuro Coop Elementary School students about the exhibit of masks from Torres Strait Islanders. The exhibit was featured in Majuro during March. Photo: Chewy Lin.
US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Jeremiah Knight speaks to the 150 middle and high school girls, along with government VIPs, attending the recent showing of the film, Girl Rising, at the ICC in Majuro. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
This file photo of a familiar scene of passengers boarding a United Airlines flight at Amata Kabua International Airport has not been seen since mid-January, when United suspended in and out-bound passengers from Majuro due to unsafe conditions in the airport terminal. This could change as early as April 11 now that the terminal renovation is completed. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Marshall Islands High School senior I-Kiribati students Seese Jiminie Tibvee, left, and Merean Atantaake are “assaulted” Marshallese style by CMI students Ruhiyyih “Hia” Aho and Marynuia Nelik Lenja (back to camera) with lotion and hair spray to express their appreciation for the great entertainment at CMI’s Foundation Day program Tuesday — with two of CMI’s three new buses at the back. Both MIHS dancers are also on the RMI Micronesian Games weightlifting team. Photo: Eve Burns.
In addition to blessing the renovated Amata Kabua International Airport terminal this week, VIPs held a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new airport fire truck. From left, contractor PII CEO Jerry Kramer, US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, Minister of Education Kitlang Kabua, and Interim Director Larry Hernandez, Jr.
Some of the attendees at the first Jo-Jikum and RMI Climate Change Directorate weekly climate webinar. It runs for five weeks on Fridays, with a Zoom component for people off island interested to participate. Photo: Eve Burns.
Some of the attendees at the first Jo-Jikum and RMI Climate Change Directorate weekly climate webinar. It runs for five weeks on Fridays, with a Zoom component for people off island interested to participate. Photo: Eve Burns.
Local residents of Majkin, Namu join with passengers in loading and unloading the flight this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A Majuro Atoll Local Government police honor guard leads a Majuro Day parade into the newly created landfill area in Jenrok that will soon host an Olympic quality track and field, and a baseball field. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Kiribati angling for Russian fishing money Negotiations for Russian fishing rights in Kiribati are advancing, despite the concern expressed by at least one prominent South Pacific leader.
Kwajalein Atoll Local Government police officers provide security at the Covid quarantine facility at the Kwaj Lodge at the US Army base at Kwajalein Atoll in this file photo from September 2011. Marshall Islands Covid prevention protocols require that all doctors, nurses and security personnel involved in quarantine live in with the repatriation group for the 14-day quarantine period to eliminate the possibility of spread to the community. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Many government ministries and agencies presented about their climate-related activities during the second annual Climate Change Week opening day career fair April 18 at the PSS Conference Room. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A team from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce spent a Saturday earlier in April on a rat eradication mission on Eroj, a small island on the north shore of Majuro Atoll. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Taxi driver George Raymond with Rita Christian School students (from left) Stanley Johnson (sophomore), Abigail Lanwe (senior) and Wilma Hilai (Junior) posed for the Journal near the Micronitor office. George said the high price of fuel is making it increasingly difficult for him to make his $35 per day turn in to the taxi owner. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Protect tax payer, not incompetent workers
The winning University of the South Pacific team, Samuel Barton, Salote Uzumaki, and Chentelle Rogers, during last Thursday’s Climate Change Week debate. Rogers won the top debater award, which included a prize of an electric scooter. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The photo booth operated by the freshmen class at Ebeye SDA School was the main attraction during the school carnival. Pictured from left standing: Roseanna Pedro (sophomore), Angel Paul (Junior), Naomi Santos (freshman) and Iris Anjolok and Kathmi Kabua (sophomore); seated from left ninth grade teacher Rebecca Vaquiz and Iosefa “Silo” Pedro from the junior class.
In the early morning hours of Sunday morning, the local police department maced the entire patronage — well over 100 people — at The Pub,
Three Ministry of Health and Human Services nurses from Ebeye who are remaining on Kwajalein to work with the 10 Marshallese still in quarantine, from left: Oling deBrum, Michael Diaz and Taina Kubulala at Kwaj Lodge Wednesday. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Lerooj Kitlang Kabua Memorial Hospital on Ebeye is experiencing a serious doctor shortage, compounded by challenges to hire off-island staff due to Covid entry restrictions. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Joining VIPs at the RMI Constitution Day celebration Monday in Majuro were the members of the Council of Iron. Thousands of people turned out for Monday’s event at Delap Park. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Did a McDonald’s-themed birthday party at Majuro Coop Schoo’s third grade class go over well? Just look at a these smiles. Parents of student Jerel “JJ” Anitok, Jr. (with the biggest smile next to the cake) organized the event last Friday for their now-nine-year-old son. Photo: Fumiko Wase Anitok.
Mixed Martial Arts boxer Jennifer Dugwen Cheing has a role in the new Netflix hit “Bruised.” She’s pictured here at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City.
US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral (white dress), Marshall Islands Red Cross Society Secretary General Ainrik George (next to Cabral), US Embassy officials, Red Cross staff and volunteers, Majuro hospital staff and CMI students at last week’s blood drive at the College of the Marshall Islands. Photo: Eve Burns.
The plan for Majuro’s new 13-megawatt power plant took another step forward last Friday with the signing of a contract between MEC and Deutz.
Pijja Matauto, middle, participated in a recent CMI Liberal Arts event at the Uliga campus. While the program was going, using his cell phone, he videoed the several speakers and the activities and generated a 40-second edited video that encompassed the event — as it was ongoing. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Expert weaver Susan Jieta makes mats and other handicrafts, sharing her knowledge with younger women, at the College of the Marshall Islands. Photo: Eve Burns.
"Don’t get seriously ill in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. It could be the last thing you ever do,” is the lead on a feature story in the Honolulu Advertiser about Majuro hospital.
Demon Town resident Tita Jorlang, at right in the background cooking outside on a fire that uses a fan’s cover as its grill, manages a family of eight from her small place in Majuro. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
With no cabinet in her kitchen, Demon Town residents Tita Jorlang makes use of a small shelf attached to her wall and a two-by-four that is part of the house construction to store food and household items. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Signing the “conditional cash transfer” agreement Wednesday at the ICC were, from left: Finance Secretary Patrick Langrine, Bank of Marshall Islands CEO Velma Edwards, Finance Minister Brenson Wase, and Acting CIA Secretary Rebecca Lorennij. At back is program emcee Kathryn Relang. This agreement official launches a key aspect of the World Bank-supported Early Childhood Development program. Photo: Hilary Hosia.‬
Ministry of Health and Human Services employees prepare to remove the body fished out of the lagoon after it was transported by Sea Patrol’s Lomor II vessel to the MIMRA dock and the waiting ambulance. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The photo shows the SSG Solomon Sam Memorial Sports Court at CMI, with the now-demolished stage to the right of the court. CMI is planning to place a new sign honoring the only Marshall Islander to die in Iraq. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Enjoying the moment at the Conditional Cash Transfer signing ceremony at the International Conference Center in Majuro were, from right: Bank of Marshall Islands CEO Velma Edwards, Finance Minister Brenson Wase, and Culture and Internal Affairs Acting Secretary Rebecca Lorennij. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Majuro Baptist Christian Academy seniors got together for a photoshoot earlier this month in preparation for the May 20 graduation. Photo: Chewy Lin.
MEC to raise power prices again Expect another rate increase for electricity starting in June.
A variety of baby formulas line the shelves at Pacific Basin Payless Supermarket in Majuro. But some stores are already feeling the US shortage that may soon be experienced by RMI consumers. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Kora Fund officials and Kwajalein leaders with Taiwan Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Mars Wang hand over the first check to Ebeye Kora Fund receipient Leilani Kemem.
Speaker Kenneth Kedi, center, with Ambassador Joseph Yun and former US Ambassador to RMI Karen Stewart in the front with numerous US government officials following a meeting in Washington, DC last week. Photo: Langirik Mote.
The Marshall Islands flagship tourist destination — the World War Two ships sunk by nuclear tests at Bikini Atoll.
MIMRA Director Glen Joseph, right, with tuna carving competitor Rudol Muller and a sizable yellowfin tuna ahead of the World Tuna Day competition. Photo: Chewy Lin.
CMI President Dr. Irene Taafaki, center, presided over the diploma ceremony at the May 26 graduation. She was joined, at left by Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs Dr. Elizabeth Switaj Board of Regents Chairperson Kathryn Relang, and Mikaa Reiher behind the stacks of diplomas. Photo: CMI Media Office.
Marcella Jonathan first girl to graduate from Xavier Another “first” has been attained by a young Marshallese woman who has been studying overseas.
Graduation keynote speaker Jerry Kramer congratulates Coop High School valedictorian Isabella Narruhn during the May 28 graduation in Majuro. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Michael Loeak, the first Marshallese to be accepted to the Air Force Academy, came to Majuro last week at the invitation of President David Kabua, who presented him with an outrigger canoe model in his honor. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
MIMRA staff joined with President David Kabua to present new publications, including the Field Guide to the Corals of the Marshall Islands.” At the presentation, from left: Emma Kabua-Tibon, MIMRA Director Glen Joseph, President Kabua and Benedict Yamamura. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
At the swearing in ceremony June 7 at the International Conference Center, from left: Nitijela Members Jack Ading, Ota Kisino and Joe Bejang with their spouses holding the bibles as they took the oath of office for the Cabinet. Photo: Eve Burns.
Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao, center, joined with head of the IOM Office in RMI Angela Saunders, US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, and several dozen individuals and representatives of NGOs involved in the “Inspiring Women’s Advancement Through Collective Action” program. Photo: Eve Burns.
Students from Rita Elementary School celebrated the opening of the Marshall Islands High School gym with a song and dance performance. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
RMI launches coin investigation Following the appearance last week in Majuro of two Germans with suitcases full of Marshall Islands commemorative coins that they wanted to trade for chard cash, the Marshall Islands government suspended the redemption of coins.
US Special Presidential Envoy for Compact Negotiations Ambassador Joseph Yun is greeted by US Ambassador to RMI Roxanne Cabral at Bucholz Army Airfield following his arrival Tuesday this week at Kwajalein. A saluting Marine airman and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior Keone Nakoa are also pictured. Photo: US Army/Jessica Dambruch.
$8.5m crisis The RMI Disaster Committee on Monday approved a recommendation to Cabinet that it declare a national state of emergency
The new maritime training facility is taking shape next to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation office on Uliga Dock, with completion targeted for the end of 2022. Photo: Gary Ehrsam.
Team Luzon pose at the end of Rita with their float which took first place in the 124th Independence Day activities at Delap park on Sunday, June 12th. Photo: Hazel Pesigan.
Australian Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Katrina Murray and Power 103.5FM owner dance competition organizer Daniel Kramer hold the ceremonial $900 grand prize for Team Tapa Nesians that won the radio station’s sixth anniversary dance extravaganza last Saturday night at Delap Park. Photo: Chewy Lin.
he first in-person negotiating session to renew provisions of a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Marshall Islands took place at the US Army base at Kwajalein June 14-16. US Ambassador Joseph Yun is in the front of the US negotiation team at left in the photo next to the US flag, while Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua stands next to a Marshall Islands flag with her negotiation group. Photo: Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
ublic Health nurse Shimiko Thomas was involved in house-to-house Covid vaccinations earlier this year. Public Health teams will begin rolling out vaccines for young children in July, following the US Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control approval of the vaccines. Photo: Eve Burns.
After passing the dive course, EPA staff got together for a photo with their instructors: Back, from left: UH Sea Grant instructor Max Sudnovsky and EPA’s Louie Salinas and David Aiseia. Seated from left: Dive instructor Karl Fellenius and EPA General Manager Moriana Phillip. Front kneeling: EPA’s Jimson Lajkan and Melvin Kilma.
AMI starts Kosrae service Air Marshall Islands General Manager John Slattebo announced the inaugural flight of the AMI 748 to Kosrae in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Many students at Kwajalein Atoll High School, including these seniors, took the US military entrance exam known as the ASVAB earlier this year.
It was a big day June 24 for recognizing blood donors in the Majuro community. Numerous people donated blood during the celebration of Blood Donor Day at Majuro hospital. Prizes and recognition were give to many, including Manner Henos (blue shirt), by from left: Dr. Rodney Catilo, International Federation of the Red Cross’ Lemau Afamasaga, Secretary Jack Niedenthal and Red Cross Society President Dr. Alex Piñano. Photo: Eve Burns.
The RMI’s SV Kwai out in the North Pacific collecting garbage from the Pacific Gyre. Photo: Ocean Voyages Institute.
The 16 participants in the Pacific Media Institute-sponsored workshop, Telling Your Pacific Story, after the June 24 wrap up of the two-week program. With them are PMI directors Giff Johnson, standing left, and Daniel Kramer, standing right. The workshop was supported by Australia’s PACMAS program, CMI, USP, the US Embassy and the ROC/Taiwan Embassy. Photo: Chewy Lin.
The president of the Republic of Palau was shot and killed by an unknown assailant
The winning 180-pound marlin caught by MEC Brits Too, from left: Miss Billfish Carrie-Lynn Totha Alfred, Ian Pickering, Captain Matan Mook and Kester Albert. Photo: Shamanda Hanerg.
One of many Third Island residents who was quick to get online when CMI’s Distance Learning Center opened internet service to the community last week. Photo: Arthur Johnny.
The Marshall Islands declared a state of economic emergency Thursday afternoon to fast-track domestic energy reduction and cost-cutting
Urantha Jibas and CMI Dean Rigieta Lord celebrate following Urantha’s graduation from CMI’s ABE program on Kili Island July 5. Photo: CMI ABE.
Zilla Luther’s house in Jenrok was destroyed by strong winds during a storm June 29. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Japan is set to spend more than $13 million to repave and improve Majuro’s road system over the next three years.
At the Marshalls Billfish Club’s banquet July 6, Kenneth Kramer, left, receive his first Atjang Paul Memorial Trophy presented on behalf of MBC by family member Raul Paul. Teammate Joseph Bigler and Miss Billfish Carrie-Lynn Totha Alfred joined in the award. Photo: Phil Welch.
Over 200 students graduated from degree and certificate programs at CMI in May this year, some of whom are shown in this file photo. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A two-day Covid Summit at the International Conference Center announced Cabinet’s approval of a National Disaster Committee Covid Roadmap designed to reopen RMI borders October 1. Natural Resources and Commerce Secretary Iva Reimers-Roberto introduced the Roadmap at the summit. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The group of women who trained in a jewelry, embroidery and general entrepreneurship workshop with their certificates of completion and trainers and friends at the wrap up of the program at CMI July 15. Photo: Eve Burns.
Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Mike Kabua, right, is pictured at the January 3, 2022 opening session of Nitijela with now-Finance Minister Brenson Wase, left, and Nitijela Member Tony Aiseia. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
MALGov Sports Coordinator Chris Makphie, center back, joined with MALGov council members and team representatives to handover the prizes for the boys and girls teams that competed in the summer league. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Iroojlaplap Michael LaMañiñi Kabua, center, is surrounded by Kabua family members at the end of the coronation ceremony on Ebeye July 21. Photo: Chewy Lin.
JICA officials joined with Marshall Islands graduates of the SDG Global Leader masters degree program to celebrate their success and reunite the group. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Lae women’s team rolled to a 59-30 win over Team Majuro in the opening round of the Ralik Ratak National Basketball Championships that started July 22 in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia
About 70 Marshallese have so far left to the US for jobs in American hotels.
During a recent session of Nitijela, Finance Minister Brenson Wase, left, and Ailuk Nitijela Member Maynard Alfred, right, center, chat during a break. Ujae Nitijela Member Atbi Riklon, top right, and Majuro Nitijela Member Kalani Kaneko review documents. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At the margins of the 77th UN General Assembly, President David Kabua and First Lady Ginger Shoniber Kabua attended a reception on September 21, 2022 hosted by US President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden. Photo: White House.
Lae sharpshooter Nathaniel Lometo goes for the bucket from the thee-point line against Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At Monday’s orientation session at MIHS for pre-nine students, pre-nine counsellor Roderick Concepcion introduced students to their teacher Jojo Taala, standing at left. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack spoke at the opening Tuesday of the newly covered Jisam Kaisha basketball court in Rita. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
In this file photo from last year, copra from Mili is offloaded from a bum-bum boat at Uliga Dock for delivery by truck to the Tobolar Copra Processing Authority plant in Delap. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A large group of RMI authorities joined this week for a three-day “after action review” of the Covid situation in RMI. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
LDS seminary students show off their white power look following their game at the Rita Chapel. Photo: Wilmer Joel
Men’s division champion Team Lae after their game October 8 in the Ralik Ratak National Championship Basketball Tournament. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
After signing an agreement for the exchange of programs between Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the RMI government’s V7AB AM radio station, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong looked on as Minister Ota Kisino flicked the switch on a radio to turn on the first broadcast of an ABC program on V7AB in six years. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The padlocked gate at Delap Elementary School, shut down by landowners who are waiting to get paid. As a result, the school is several weeks late in opening. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
As First Lady Ginger Kabua, foreground, enjoys the moment, leaders line up to cut the cakes. From left: Minister Wilbur Heine, Council of Irooj Chair Jimata Kabua, President David Kabua, Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, Interior’s Fred Nysta, Speaker Kenneth Kedi, Works Minister Jiba Kabua, and NRC Minister John Silk. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Interior Assistant Secretary Carmen Cantor, right, met with Speaker Kenneth Kedi Tuesday. With her is US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral and State Department’s Pacific Bureau Director Taylor Ruggles. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
US Compact chief negotiator Ambassador Joseph Yun was greeted on arrival at Nitijela November 3 by Speaker Kenneth Kedi, his wife Theresa and a team of Nitijela staff singing welcome songs. The welcome of Yun, who is followed here by US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, was a demonstration of the cordiality of the interactions between the US and RMI during Yun’s visit. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
US Special Envoy for Compact negotiations Joseph Yun, left, and Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua, right, make their way up the slope of the Runit Dome during a visit to Enewetak November 4 as members of the US and Marshall Islands Compact teams follow. Photo: Wilmer Joel
Part of the Marshall Islands team at the COP27 global climate summit in Egypt this week. From left: Clarence Samuel, Tina Stege, Bernadette Kabua, Angeline Heine-Reimers, and Ben Wakefield.
Workers in 1977 began clean up activity at Enewetak Atoll and construction activity at Runit Island that would lead to the building of what is now known as the Runit Dome. They rarely used protective gear despite working at the ground zero for 43 nuclear weapons tests. Photo: Alan Leeman.
adiochemist Paul Griego, center, in a photo from Enewetak in 1978. The military officer at left is checking his hands for radioactivity using a Geiger counter.
Miram deBrum and Lamjok Alik lift up the spirt during a Majuro Mejen Armej dance performance at Marshall Islands Resort Monday night to welcome the start of the WUTMI 21st Conference. Photo: Hilary Hosia
Majuro Cooperative School scholarship recipients show off their certificates and checks after the ceremony at the Marshall Islands Resort. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
MIHS students get down with the beat to show their excitement during the school’s welcome party last week, the first big student activity since school resumed in October. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The Lokonmok jepta, including its youngest member, left, was rockin’ and rollin’ for Gospel Day celebrations at Rita Protestant Church. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The Lokonmok jepta’s recreation of the Morning Star vessel filled with dollar bills, cases of ramen and other gifts as part of their donation to Rita Protestant Church during the Gospel Day celebrations December 4. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Marshall Islander Solomon “Labai” Sam, 31, was killed in action in Iraq
Ri-Majol dies in Iraq war
Nitijela Member and Xavier alumnus Dennis Momotaro, third from left, was honored with the Xavier High School Navigator Award by Xavier Director Fr. Todd Kenny, SJ, left. He was joined by his wife, Daisy, and numerous family members at last weekend’s event in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Cary Yan and Gina Zhou in this 2018 file photo taken at the Marshall Islands Resort in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Journal’s front page the week that the story about Cary Yan and Gina Zhou being extradited from Thailand to the US to face bribery and related criminal charges in New York.
Lt. Patrick Dreiss, commanding officer of the US Coast Guard Cutter Frederick Hatch, gave Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua and US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Jeremiah Knight a tour of the vessel during its brief stopover in Majuro during a tour of the region from its Guam base.
Australian Ambassador Brek Batley, center, DCM Katrina Murray, left, and Political Officer Samelda Leon, right, join three of the scholarship winners, from left: Anastasia Dujmovic, Joy Ratidara and Dr. Tessie Briand.
The International Day for people with Disabilities was celebrated last week with a ceremony at the Public School System headquarters. It featured Deaf students signing the Marshall Islands national anthem during the opening ceremony. Photo: Eve Burns.
Miss Kwajalein Dorine Laura Korwan joined in on the Christmas parade on Ebeye December 13 with her own custom-made trailer attached to a Kawasaki mule. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Participants in the MICNGOs-sponsored financial literacy training course held earlier in December in Majuro. Photo: Eve Burns.
The last person to register to vote Friday December 30 was Cloritha Kinebal, center, who is pictured here with Electoral Administration staff, from left: Matthew Jr. Leban, Jill-Ann J. Momotaro, Ruth Graham and Chief Electoral Officer Ben Kiluwe. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Lyla Lemari outside her work place in California.
The power triumvirate of First Lady Ginger Kabua, Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Mike Kabua, and President David Kabua posed for a photo following Monday’s ceremonial opening session. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Incoming freshman student Janice Batlok from Ebeye arrived in Chuuk Tuesday this week. She is pictured at the Chuuk airport with the Nedelec family, who are hosting her while she attends the Jesuit-run high school. Janice attended Queen of Peace School on Ebeye. Photo: Courtesy of Xavier High School.
Betel nut, leaves and cigarettes. Missing is the lime powder that is added to this combination of chewable items. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Makito Murai mid-way on his Laura-to-Rita run January 7 in Majuro. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Japan State Minister for Foreign Affairs Takei Shunsuke top center (in blue shirt) was welcomed at a dinner at the Marshall Islands Resort Tuesday night by Marshall Islands President David Kabua, fourth from right, and Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua, third from left. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Randon Jack with his much-loved sewing machine.
MIC is the only place for fun
MIC the only place for fun
Under the watchful eyes of Interior Assistant Secretary Carmen Cantor and RMI Ambassador Gerald Zackios, Ambassador Joseph Yun and Minister Kitlang Kabua sign the Compact MOU last week in Los Angeles.
Front pages of the Marshall Islands Journal, 1986, 1998 and 2009.
At the Power 103.5FM studio last week to promote CMI’s exhibit about nuclear advocate Darlene Keju-Johnson was a team of CMI staff and students. Responding to a question from Power 103.5 DJ Yastamon, left, is College of the Marshall Islands Nuclear Institute Director Mary Silk, red dress. She was joined by CMI students from left: Nuclear Club Secretary Lyenn Momo Stephen, Nuclear Institute Intern Kalora Lekka and Nuclear Club Officer Carlty Jabuwe. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Micronesian Games Council members join with President David Kabua, Speaker Kenneth Kedi and Nitijela Members outside Nitijela Tuesday this week with the countdown billboard at the back. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Large photos of each of the 21 Miss Majol contestants now adorn light poles lining Amata Kabua Boulevard in Majuro, announcing the start of the second competition. The first was held in 2019, while further events were curtailed by Covid. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A screenshot captures singer Rosie Delmah as she appears in the new music video, Easy On Me, which is posted to YouTube.
A big turnout of from the Ministry of Health and Human Services and the community joined in celebrating the opening of the first Mental Health Iakwe Ward.
Running races were among a slate of competitions that followed a walkathon to close out Education Week at Marshall Islands High School last Friday.
Jacklick nixes court papers Kwajalein Mayor Alvin Jacklick last week refused to deliver court papers to Kwajalein landowners
Jacklick nixes court papers Kwajalein Mayor Alvin Jacklick last week refused to deliver court papers to Kwajalein landowners arrested a
US Embassy Chargé Jeremiah Knight, second from left, and CMI President Dr. Irene Taafaki, joined with other CMI and US government officials for the launch of the book project Monday at the college.
Michelle Nashion was awarded the Dispatcher of the Year and commendation, and also received a commendation and Life Saving Award for response to a shooting at Parsons Stadium. Presenting the awards was Springdale, Arkansas Police Chief Frank Gamble. Photo: Springdale Police Department.
ICA Resident Representative Hikoyuki Ukai and RMI Environmental Protection Authority General Manager Moriana Phillip ink the agreement setting in motion the regional solid waste management program known as J-PRISM3.
Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum, center yellow blouse with blue sash, visited with Assumption High School students during Education Week — one of several schools that she and other Miss Marshall Islands pageant contestants visited during the week.
National Nuclear Commission Chairman Alson Kelen, seated right, was joined by three of the Miss Marshall Islands pageant team — Miss Utrok Berlida deBrum, first runner up Miss Likiep Carnie Reimers and Miss Ebon Ellen Chong Gum — and organizers of the Nuclear Survivors Remembrance Day commemoration ceremony last Wednesday at the ICC. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Getting water to DUD is top priority Lines at the three Japanese government-provided water machines grow longer each day:
Lines at the three Japanese government-provided water machines grow longer each day
The roof is on the ECC gym in Delap and construction work is now focused on renovating locker rooms, offices and readying the floor for installation of a wood playing surface. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Construction of a new dock at Likiep Atoll is well along to completion. It is funded by a US Interior Department grant. Photo: Chris deBrum.
The first MEC power plant, pictured, was built in 1982. It is now slated for replacement with World Bank funding. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A classroom at Marshall Islands High School. Empty chairs tell the picture of the school’s “go home” policy for students who are late. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Marshall Islands and Australian officials gathered for a one-day session of formal talks about the partnership between the two nations.
Marshall Islands High School junior class officers turned into a car wash team last Saturday. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
JICA and MEC engineers perform maintenance exercises during a training program last week. Photo: Eve Burns.
The EU-funded FISH4ACP program recently issued a detailed evaluation of tuna transshipment operations and opportunities in Majuro. It is part of an effort to increase the RMI’s participation in the tuna value chain by capitalizing on the substantial transshipment operation that takes place in Majuro’s lagoon (pictured) and onshore. Photo: Giff Johnson.
This fine memorial to SSG Solomon Sam, the only Marshall Islander to die in the Iraq war, was unveiled at the CMI Foundation Day opening Monday. At right are Sam’s older sister Freeda Sam Barai and Master Sgt. John Phillips. At left: Sam’s cousin Jakio Lanwe and niece Taylor Barai, and CMI’s Kelly Schellhase. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A large group of practicum students from Marshall Islands High School poses for the Journal at the National Telecommunication Authority’s Marketing Office. Pictured from left sitting: Litha Kejmen, Gina Joab, Onna Katlong, Juliana Hertin and Rebecca Women; standing from left: David Karben, Charles Heine, Nicky Peter, Timothy Bosin, Nicky Jacklick, Maxter Tarkwon, Aron Mojilong, Jabez Barrow, Monney Atadrik, Emil Joel, staff Noah Kemem, Herickson Robert and Lanyon Tau. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Braving the pouring rain April 1, Team Hangloose, with Captain Larry Hernandez, Jr. (second from left), poses with the 390 pound marlin they caught during the Marshalls Billfish Club’s fishing tournament.
Nauru Airlines cargo flight on the tarmac in Majuro April 1 offloading mail flown in from Guam. The air carrier was chartered by United Airlines to bring long-backlogged mail from Guam and Hawaii to RMI. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Beran Island resort staff Chris Abrahams (middle) and Nuguro Prayinto (far right) with visitors and AMI first officer Ngaaia Tioti (third from left) and flight attendant Lucas Maddison (second from right) at the Woja, Ailinglaplap airport runway. Behind them is AMI’s Dash-8. CEO and Captain Albon was in the cockpit monitoring the right side engine, which on all outer islands flights is kept running to avoid batteries overheating from multiple engine starts. Photo: Angus Sheridan.
The pavilion for spectators to watch track and field events is a work in progress at the new sports facility at Jenrok in Majuro. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The Oceania Students Association at Japan’s Asia Pacific University welcomed new students to the campus April 1. Majuro’s Kelly Lorennij is kneeling in the front row, third from left. Photo: Courtesy of Oceania Students Association.
A big lineup of VIPs joined in the groundbreaking ceremony for construction of a new facility for the RMI Sea Patrol, a project that is funded by Japan. MIMRA’s headquarters is at the back. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Early Childhood Development officials and government and diplomatic representatives attended the ECD ceremony at Delap Elementary School last Friday. Photo: Eve Burns.
Working out during the recent Sports Day at Marshall Islands High School, sprinters head to the finish line. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A Nitijela meeting day near the conclusion of the first session at the end of March featured this situation with no Cabinet ministers in the chamber to respond to the questions or comments of other Nitijela Members. Nitijela’s Public Accounts Committee is calling for the executive branch to take action on lack of accountability demonstrated by the four atolls. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Liktowa Tomeing faced his accusers head on
President Liktowa Tomeing faced his accusers head on without blinking
Head Volleyball Coach Francis Vicente, second from left, with volleyball assistants Kevin Harkey, Pranson Eliou and Jason Sam at Toeak. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
RMI’s Aviation Task Force, chaired by PII CEO Jerry Kramer, top center, and Transportation Minister Kessai Note, to Kramer’s left, met with board chairs and CEOs from Air Kiribati, Nauru Airlines and Air Marshall Islands. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
This Kiribati basketball team arrived in Majuro on Nauru Airlines late last week to dive into the Constitution Day competition. They defeated two of the teams in the early going of the tournament. Kiribati Coach David Collins is at left. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Kiribati’s David Collins and RMI’s Hackney Wase, both basketball stars in their playing days, reunited in Majuro this week 37 years after their last meeting on the basketball court in Fiji. Collins is coaching a Kiribati team in the Constitution Day basketball competition. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Team Lajabonean team weighs in its two hefty yellowfin tuna at Ebeye Dock last Saturday as part of Marshall Islands Development Bank’s 35th anniversary celebration. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands High School practicum students with Waan Aelon in Majel
177 Marshall Islands negotiators told the United States that nuclear claims should be settled with individual Marshallese claimants
The damaged Ebeye kindergarten classroom minutes after the ceiling caved in. No on was in the classroom at the time.
Fire engulfed Special Restaurant April 28, destroying the building and the second-floor apartments. No one was injured in the fire. Photo: Chewy Lin.
The Assumption High School team had a loud and faithful cheering section that helped keep its spirits high during the Constitution Day high school basketball championship game with Laura High School. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Sunday night April 30 saw the return of one of Majuro’s most popular events: A party on board the flagship of the Taiwan Navy, the Pan Shi. A cake cutting ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary of Marshall Islands-Republic of China/Taiwan ties was a highlight of the evening on the navy vessel. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Local film a hot item Locally-produced film Ña Noniep is a hit with customers in Majuro and Ebeye and US mainland Marshallese.
Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector was the focus of a half-day workshop held at the Marshall Islands Resort last week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Photojournalist Shimada Kousei, with lei, was welcomed on arrival at Amata Kabua International Airport by members of the National Nuclear Commission and the Japanese community. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Pictured immediately following their election by the FSM Congress last week in Pohnpei are FSM Vice President Aren Palik, left, and President Wesley Simina. Photo: Office of the President.
Post 22 members with SSG Solomon Sam family members at College of Marshall Islands discussing the planned new scholarship program. Pictured from left: Master Sergeant John Phillips, Jakio Lanwe, Freeda Barai Sam, Dale Nabu, Edward Adiniwin and Hilary Hosia.
Dr. Derek Alik with his family shortly after the graduation ceremony in Arkansas last week. Photo: Angeline Heine-Reimers.
The Forum Fisheries Committee held its annual meeting in Majuro this week. From left: Australia representative James van Meurs, Forum Fisheries Agency Director General Dr. Manu Tupou-Roosen, MIMRA Director Glen Joseph and Kiribati fisheries representative Kaon Tiamere at the opening session of the FFC meeting at the Marshall Islands Resort. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Elizabeth Marques in her taxi. She is one of only two female taxi drivers in Majuro. Photo: Megan Schellhase.
Speaker Kenneth Kedi with Chair of the Pacific Conference of Churches Deaconess Tamalesi Makutu. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Majuro Co-Op High School Cassandra Donato, with sash, was one of 16 seniors to graduate from the local high school. She is pictured here with parents Charlie and Charlette, and sister Alexa. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
MIHS new SBG officers signed their oath of office last week. From left, Secretary Leilani Bejiko, Treasurer Henjila Delacruz, VP Britney Jibas, Athletics Girls Ritok Zacharias, Athletics Boys Renny Joseph, and President Carles Jetnil. Photo: Goodwind Silk.
Officials at the keel laying ceremony on Geoje Island, South Korea. In the front are RMI Foreign Minister Kabua, GIZ Low Carbon Transport Director Raffael Held, and RMI Ambassador too S. Korea Albon Ishoda (blue shirt).
New Taiwan Ambassador Anjanette Kattil, flanked by Acting President Chris Loeak and Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua and joined by family and friends, was sworn in for service last week by Chief Justice Carl Ingram at the ICC. Speaker Kenneth Kedi is at far left.
RMI police and quarantine officers dumped 900 pounds of confiscated betel nuts into the Majuro dump Tuesday this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory’s Sarah Willis, right, assisted the robotics program on Ebeye that saw dozens of students join in. Photo: Deo Keju.
The five graduates at last week’s graduation at Tamkang University, from left: Esther Florence Nathan (Diplomacy), Elizabeth Salsie Kattil (Global Financial Management), Saraya Kattil (Diplomacy), Talei Reimers (Diplomacy), and Kina Jordan (Diplomacy).
Rita Councilman Arlington Tibon is flanked by MIHS Valedictorian Isatako Timothy, left, and Salutatorian Silass Andrike during the awards portion of the graduation ceremony in Majuro June 6. Photo: Daina Lafita.
Billma Peter was in high spirits for her graduation in Taipei last week. Photo by: Chewy Lin.
Instructors Jensen Rufus (left) and Jonathan Laik explained how punctuation is used in Marshallese language to a group of upcoming fourth and fifth grade students from Assumption Elementary and Majuro Cooperative School. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Life Skills Academy student Tisha Lometo pictured outside her school in Majuro. She’s scheduled to depart RMI for the US with the Close Up delegation Friday June 16. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
VIPs, led by Mayor Ladie Jack and Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia, center, gathered on Rongrong last weekend to celebrate the opening of the new covered gym. Photo: Hansen Kaisha.
LDS Church young people showed off their talents during the weekend conference talent show. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A small boat offloads goods from a government-chartered Pacific International Inc. vessel carrying fuel and food to Kili earlier this week.
Australian Embassy Chargé Derek Taylor spoke at the opening of the Pacific Media Institute and College of the Marshall Islands sponsored media workshop, commenting on the importance of media freedom in a democracy. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Over 40 journalists, students and government and NGO public information officers are participating in a five-day media and democracy workshop in Majuro. Photo: Chewy Lin.
John Capelle, left, and Shelma Namto are representing the Marshall Islands in the World Special Olympic Games in Berlin this month.
Lt. Commander Lachlan Sommerville shakes hands with Lomor Captain Dennis Jibas as part of handing over the vehicle at the back as top Australia, RMI and Sea Patrol officials join in. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
New Minister of Finance Casten Nemra takes the oath of office with wife Terry holding the Bible and High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram at the Cabinet Conference Room at the International Conference Center. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Presidents of each of the UCC youth chapters with their respective flags in front of the UCC mother church in Uliga Wednesday this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands President David Kabua, seated center, was joined at the opening of the Summit on Democracy by, from left: Ambassador Neijon Edwards, Rev. Jeledrik Binejal, Speaker Kenneth Kedi, keynote speaker Andy Winer, lead workshop trainer Floyd K. Takeuchi, and Pacific Media Institute co-founder Giff Johnson. At back are elected leaders and media workshop participants. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Students, journalists and public information officers who participated in last week’s Media and Democracy Workshops in Majuro also attended the Summit on Democracy June 22 at the ICC to report on the presentations. Working on their story to meet a deadline while at the Summit is one of the workshop teams, from right: Lita Flood, Jamrianna White, Kalah Wannie Anjolok, and Olya Pedro. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Poor diet killing kids
Soda and candy diet killing kids In the last year, one doctor has seen so many children die of malnutrition in Majuro
CMI students joined in a climate workshop with the Climate Change Directorate last week. Photo: Goodwin Silk.
Participants in the Upward Bound summer program were spotted having a good time by man around town Wilmer Joel in between a rigorous academic and extracurricular program at CMI’s Arrak Campus.
Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare, sixth from right, is flanked by PNA and regional representatives at the opening ceremony of PNA’s 18th annual meeting. Marshall Islands Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce John Silk is third from left.
Wally’s winner Marshalls Billfish Club
Wally’s winner Marshalls Billfish Club founding member Wally Milne brought home the big one
The Rita Protestant Church youth group sang during the opening of this year’s youth convention that is now in progress. They are led by Rev. Jeledrik Binejal, back to camera in suit coat. Photo: Goodwind Silk.
Crew members, Australian Embassy representatives and local residents on board the Australian naval vessel Reliant in Port Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The oceanside road in the Demon Town area of Majuro. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Northern Marianas Governor Arnold Palacios with JSA Summer Program students. RMI’s Nia Wase is in the front, center.
The Marshall Islands non-profit KIO Club recognized its many partners at a dinner Saturday in Majuro for their contribution to the five-year program of providing water filtration systems to every household in the Marshall Islands. Photo: Chewy Lin.
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Announce a ukulele training program and what do you get? A lot of enthusiastic young people strumming ukuleles at the Sports and Extracurricular Program in Majuro. Photo: Xhania Zedkaia.
Taiwan Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Hank Liu joined US Embassy Chargé Henry Hand at the ceremony to recognize participants in the Building Economic Inclusion via the Blue Economy Innovation Fund and a Gender and Power Dynamics workshop.
The Japan plan to dispose of waste water in the Pacific Ocean from the Fukushima nuclear power plant was on the agenda for the Marshall Islands Mayors Association last Saturday. Yukiko Hata, Director for International Issues/Waste Management of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Nuclear Accident Response Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka met with the mayors to discuss the imminent start to the program. Assistant Secretary of Internal Affairs Antari Elbon is to the left of the ambassador. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Kwajalein Councilman Telmong Kabul, right, with Lae Executie Councilman Koboj Langrine at the Marshall Islands Mayors Association meeting with the Japan government team. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Bremrose Lakjohn is the first Delap SDA student to qualify for a United World College scholarship.
A team from Aloha Affordable Veterinary Services visited in February this year, from left: Nurse Stephanie Dobbs, Dr. Kelly Dowdall-Garberson and Nurse Kylie Hancock. The team is returning in August. Photo: Eve Burns.
CMI students joined with people at Majuro hospital’s Iakwe Ward, singing songs and presenting gifts. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
SEP summer program students cooked up a storm using locally grown vegetables to make tasty lunches. Photo: Taiwan Health Center.
Delap Park came alive with the Human Trafficking Video Competition last weekend. Joey Bejang, third from left, won the $2,000 first prize, posing with contest judges, from left: Chewy Lin, Claret Chong Gum, and Lometo Philippo. Photo: Goodwin Silk.
RAMSI contest winner Terina Kilma-Lewis with Australia Charge d’Affaires Derek Taylor. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Huswynn Abo, left, and three other University of Hawaii graduates, Rod Lanwe, Luislynn Katmel, and Mercy Calimlim, who were and are affiliated with Northern Islands High School, are pictured at their graduation last month in Majuro with former NIHS employee Dr. Natalie Nimmer, second from left. Natalie is now the associate director for the Pacific Masters in Education program at the University of Hawaii-Manoa, which the four graduated from late last month. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
US Embassy Chargé Henry Hand, fifth from right, led an Asia Foundation-provided book donation to three schools and the Alele Library last month.
Marshall Islands wrestlers, from left, Ricktak RJ Iban Jr, Waylon Muller and Meinshu Peter Jiang at the RRE garden. They were scheduled to depart to Australia August 3. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The RMI team at the Pacific Regional Loss and Damage Dialogue in Apia, Samoa recently, from left: Jollia Peter, Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner, Kirsten Maddison and Berlin Philippo
The Wilmer Bolkein Memorial Gym was turned into a veterinary clinic for nearly a week, as the Aloha Affordable Veterinary team provided great service to animals on Ebeye earlier this week. Photo: Domingo Michael
The woodworking class at Marshall Islands High School in a March 2023 file photo. Under a new plan adopted by the Public School System, vocational training such as this are set to get more focus in the public high schools. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Sergeant Major Lymman Beta Langijota, President David Kabua and Chief Warrant Officer 2 Richard Anjain in the Nitijela chamber following the opening of Nitijela Monday this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Some of the many youth who joined the Iakwe Camp held recently in Minneapolis for families who have adopted Marshallese children.
Assistant Secretary for Insular and International Affairs Carmen Cantor, US special envoy Ambassador Joseph Yun, then Minister of Foreign Affairs Kitlang Kabua, and RMI Ambassador to the US Gerald Zackios at the January Compact signing in Los Angeles.
RMI wrestlers in Australia, from left: Meinshu Peter Jiang, Coach Waylon Muller and Ricktak RJ Iban Jr.
Jimua Abon, standing next to Pope Francis, waves to the young people at the World Youth Day vigil in Libson, Portugal on August 5. Photo: Associated Press/Armando Franca.
A pack of the Russian-made bullets and box cover discovered in a zipper bag in the small boat channel in Majuro recently. Photo: Hilary Hosia and Giff Johnson.
Marshall Islands ELDP participants, left to right in blue uniforms: Claret Chong Gum, Jasmine Myazoe, Ben Wakefield, and Yetta Aliven with relatives and friends in Saipan at the graduation program. Photo: Jason Aubuchon.
Many children joined in the soccer clinics held at Delap Park recently as part of the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation’s effort to increase interest in the global sport. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Culture and Internal Affairs Secretary Brenda Alik, right, and Alele Museum staff welcomed the delegation from the Taiwan Council of Indigenous Peoples last week. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Two people lost their lives in this one car collision with a coconut tree in the Rairok area of Majuro. It occurred in the early morning hours of Saturday. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At the groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility on Mejit Monday this week, from left: Mejit Mayor Almo Momotaro, Nitijela Member Dennis Momotaro, IOM Head Angela Saunders, Alap David Hanchor, Lisa Lucky on behalf of Irooj, and Rev. Gordon Kalles. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Chantelle Matagi of Papa Ola Lokahi, Jendrikdrik Paul, the Executive Director MCOH, and Shanty Asher of the Pacific Islander Liaison and Office of Economic Revitalization for the City and County of Honolulu on Maui for the “resource fair” for fire victims.
Dr. David Alfred, third from left, was recognized for completing the four-year residency in surgery at Shuang-Ho Hospital in Taipei. Now entering the residency program in Taipei are Dr. Jerel Anitok and Dr. Cody Jack, fourth and third from right, respectively. They were joined by Majuro hospital staff and Ambassador to Taiwan Anjanette Kattil, second from right, and Embassy First Secretary Dorianne Tarjikit Kabua.
RMI climate advisor Rueanna Haynes, RMI Fiji Embassy First Secretary Terry Keju, RMI climate envoy Tina Stege, Minister John Silk, and RMI Ambassador Junior Aini.
A large group of people, including President David Kabua (sixth from right), helped graduates from Namu, Wotje, and and Maloelap celebrate their graduation at Waan Aelon in Majel and the completion of three new WAMCats that will be shipped to their atolls. Photo: Chewy Lin.
A Nitijela session during the question and answer period in a late August meeting. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Upward Bound group of students, teachers and administrators toured along Tarawa, Maloelap’s main road during a visit in August. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Life Skills Academy Student Body Government elected leaders happily pose to celebrate their new uniforms. Front row from left: Beta Takabea, Lerose Belle, and Esther Lolin. Back row from left: Vilisi Botenakadavu, Jobwa Domnick and Carly Sutch. Photo: Eve Burns.
The Electoral Administration group, with the speakers in the front, at Tuesday’s electoral seminar at the ICC in Majuro. Photo: Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs.
Marshallese Educational Initiative team from Springdale posing next to a canoe at the International Conference Center in Majuro. From left Board Member Dr. Lori Dean, Program Manager Marcina Langrine, Program Director Carlnis Jerry, and Executive Director Benetick Kabua Maddison.
During the recent Pacific Partnership planning team visit to Majuro, members the team met with Majuro hospital Chief of Medical Staff Dr. Robert Maddison to discuss the logistics of the upcoming visit by the US Navy hospital ship USNS Mercy. Photo: John Phillips.
Representatives of the Attorney General’s office, the US Embassy, the Asia Foundation and others gathered for the launch of the RMI's Legal Case Management System for Human Trafficking cases. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At the Student Government Association ceremony, seated from left SGA Advisor Meyar Laukon, CMI President Dr. Irene Taafaki, CMI Vice-President Dr. Elizabeth Switaj, and former SGA President Faith Lanwi. At the back are the new SGA officers.
At the signing ceremony, from left: MIMRA Director Glen Joseph, MIMRA Legal Counsel Laurence Edwards, II, and Micronesia Conservation Trust Executive Director Willy Kostka.
CMI President Dr. Irene Taafaki, center, joined with the National Training Council board and staff to recognize the 30 young people who completed the Boot Camp training program. Photo: Eve Burns.
Rep. Amata Radewagen with Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Mike Kabua and Minister Kitlang Kabua during the late August Congressional delegation visit to Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Retired long-time Majuro United Airlines Manager Salome Andrike pictured with then-United CEO Oscar Munoz in this Journal file photo.
President David Kabua and First Lady Ginger Kabua with the full Marshall Islands delegation that participated in numerous meetings last week at the United Nations in New York.
RMI Ambassador Charles Paul is congratulated by President David Kabua, right, following the oath of office ceremony at the RMI Embassy in Washington, DC in late September.
At the IOM Diversity Festival last weekend, from left: Keola Diaz, Amokai Kyle Diaz (Best Traditional Costume second place representing Palau), Pau Maitokana (Best Recycle wear third place), Bale Maitokana (Best Recycle wear second place and Best Female model), Cyan Enriquez (Best Traditional Costume first place representing Philippines) carried by Mum Dolly Enriquez, and IOM’s Angela Saunders. Photo: Chewy Lin. 
Dr. Irene Taafaki speaking at the Pacific Media Institute Democracy and Media workshop opening at the CMI campus in June, 2023. Photo: Chewy Lin
Dr. Irene Taafaki, center, joins USP staff and faculty at a 2014 farewell party for Tamara Greenstone, who is on Irene’s right, at the Marshall Islands Resort. At back left is her husband Falai Riva Taafaki.
At the WAM groundbreaking ceremony, from left: Mayor Ladie Jack, US Embassy Chargé Lance Posey, Mayo Jack, Australian Embassy Chargé Derek Taylor, Acting President Kitlang Kabua, and WAM board member Hatty Kabua. Photo: US Embassy.
Kirt Pinho on his cool ride at the Marshalls Billfish Club dock area for the weigh-in at the All Micronesia Fishing Tournament surrounded by several generations of relatives and friends. Photo: MBC.
Marshall Islands Climate Envoy Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner speaks the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) in Hamburg, Germany late last month.
Family members, friends, students, and dignitaries, with many falling into many of these categories, attended the memorial for Dr. Irene Taafaki at CMI. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Marshall Islands weightlifter Mike Riklon shows his style in the clean and jerk competition at the Oceania Weightlifting Federation’s (OWF) Youth, Junior and U23 Championships in Apia, Samoa last week. Mike won gold, making him the Oceania champion in his weight class of 55kg (121 pounds)
Life Skills Academy students Jomiana Paul, Karmine Peter and Jennyrose Joram shared smiles following their lunch break outside the school at the PSS parking lot Tuesday. According to the girls, they are thrilled to have lunch back on their school agenda. They said they used to prepare lunch from their homes during the weeks PSS was unable to provide food. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Members of CMI’s Wotje Club were in high spirits during the “club rush” event at the college at the end of September. Photo: Goodwind Silk.
Some of the confiscated rhinoceros beetles and larvae in the NRC office in Majuro.
Foreign Minister Jack Ading, at the podium to the left, spoke during the Compact signing ceremony at the East-West Center in Honolulu October 16.
Chief Electoral Officer Ben Kiluwe with a postal ballot ready to be mailed. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Judges Grace Leban, Linda Murnane, and Claire Loeak at the National Association of Women Judges Conference in Indianapolis, Indiana. Inset, NAWJ conference poster.
Elder Jeremy Jaggi and Kwajalein Stake President James Jelke look on as Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua cuts the ribbon to officially open the meeting house for Kwajalein Stake. Photo: Liahona Enos.
Participants and organizers in the debut Women Fishers’ Forum, whcih was held at the Marshall Islands Resort earlier this month.
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The giant white USNS Mercy at anchor in Majuro lagoon. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Left, Jacklyn Alex and Marynold Toston enjoy an item they found on the internet. Right, A group of girls from Rita create a short video for the popular app TikTok. Photos: Wilmer Joel.
Majuro Middle School celebrated the opening of its new cafeteria, the first Majuro public school to get started with PSS’s new program of re-establishing cafeterias at public schools. From left, students Ester Amram, Maria Jotai with teachers Alcina Thomas, Mathlynn Matthew and Principal Alvin Saimon. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
President David Kabua and John Silk at the summit.
The group at Marshall Islands Resort that witnessed presentation of a 3D model of the Laura area that aims help government agencies respond effectively to climate impacts.
A look at the refurbished interior of the ECC gym in Delap, with the sports floor in place as well as Olympic standard backboards. Photo: Eve Burns.
With CMI’s computer lab hard hit by power outages, students had to look elsewhere to do assignments or perform their research. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
If the Pacific Partnership Fleet Band members were standing for office in the November 20 national election, we think this photo suggests the outcome. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
US Navy representatives danced with Laura Elementary Students to the rocking sounds of the Navy Fleet Band earlier in the week. The program was part of the two-week Pacific Partnership visit. Photo: Eve Burns.
Kwajalein 'is the gem'
Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce representatives toured the USN Mercy hospital ship during the recently concluded Pacific Partnership visit. Photo: Eve Burns.
Iroojlaplap Christopher Jorebon Loeak during the coronation event at Uliga Protestant Church on November 11. Sitting to his left is Rev. Herbert Langijota. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Rev. Bender Loeak, son of Christopher Loeak’s older brother the late Iroojlaplap Anjua Loeak, places the crown on the new iroojlaplap’s head during the coronation ceremony. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Students from CMI 101 sections two and three distributed election-related posters, charts, surveys, and flyers around the campus to encourage students to vote on November 20. Photo: Jincheng Huang.
The International Conference Center in Majuro has been abuzz with action the past week in the build up to the November 20 election. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
CMI student Pijja Matauto films Marshall Islands High School girls basketball players for an introduction video he will produce. Photo: Wilmer Joel
Meeting at MIMRA: Representatives of tuna processing companies, consultants, MIMRA staff, and facilitators of the FISH4ACP tuna transshipment project met last Thursday at the MIMRA HQ to discuss two new reports that offer pathways to dramatically increase the economic impact of the large and ongoing tuna transshipment operation in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Bank of Marshall Islands debit card center window that was quickly modified after robbers were able to reach in to grab cash earlier this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
DES polling: The Ailinglaplap absentee voting station at Delap Elementary School saw a long line of voters Monday morning. Here, voters sign in at the registration table to bet their ballots undertake watchful eyes of candidate poll watchers (foreground). Photo: Giff Johnson.
Kwajalein tabulation: Following Monday’s voting, Electoral Administration tabulating teams at Ebeye began the tedious ballot-by-ballot hand count at the Wilmer Bolkeim Memorial Gym. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands High School player Lil'Yana Gideon drives to the basket against the Majuro Coop Mad Dogs defense during the high school championship game won by two points by Coop. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
MIHS bench: Huge turnouts of fans for both the girls and boys high school championship games last week generated cheers, clapping, honking and dancing from the sidelines. Pictured here is the MIHS cheering section for the girls game against Majuro Coop School. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
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Freezer containers containing tuna, like these currently at Pacific International Inc.’s dock awaiting shipment to overseas canneries, are the focus of new studies. The studies say that investment in onshore cold storage facilities and new equipment needed to efficiently offload tuna from purse seiners directly into containers could add hundreds of new jobs and millions of dollars a year to the local economy. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Youthful voters crowd around the Ailinglaplap Atoll voting station at Delap Elementary School to get their ballots on Election Day November 20. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Ebeye EPA staff member Handel Dribo processes a water quality test at his office. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Students in the College of the Marshall Islands BA Elementary Education program who will graduate next year pose for the Journal. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The US Navy’s Pacific Partnership medical team that visited Our Atoll to assist the Ministry of Health and Human Services in TB eradication shows off the handicrafts received from the community for their several day visit.
Some the 22-strong Marshall Islands delegation to the global climate summit (COP28) in Dubai. Photo: Chewy Lin.
RMI Climate Envoy Tina Stege is interviewed by media during the ongoing COP28 global climate summit in Dubai. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Police deliver the boxes with the postal absentee ballots from the RMI post office in Uliga to the ICC tabulation headquarters Monday morning. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
College of the Marshall Islands students engage in games and with the presentations put up by college and Upward Bound students. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Weightlifters win all 10 medals at the Pacific Games, from left at Amata Kabua International Airport on their return from the Solomon Islands last Friday: Mike Riklon with son Malaki Riklon, Takaneti Atantaake, Merean Atantaake and Raymond Patterson. Photo: Eve Burns.
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At COP28 in Dubai, from left: RMI Climate Envoy Tina Stege, Minister and head of RMI delegation John Silk, COP28 President Sultan Al Jaber, and Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Police officers move postal ballot boxes from the Uliga post office to the ICC tabulation headquarters Monday December 4. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Singing and high spirits highlighted parades from Rita to Laura on Gospel Day in Majuro. Photo: Wilmer Joel
CMI Interim President Dr. Elizabeth Switaj, second from left seated, joined with SDA administrators, staff and students for a signing ceremony aimed at improving math levels for students so they do better in college. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
new Marshallese doctors licensed to practice
Twelve of the 13 bachelor’s in education graduates posed for a photo for the Journal. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Sisters of Likiep candidates Tommy Kijiner, Jr. and Wallace Peter — Theresia Kijiner, left, and Tilta Peter — check their lots under the watchful eyes of Chief Electoral Officer Ben Kiluwe (at back) and Electoral official Bertnie Philippo at the ICC tabulation headquarters December 20. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
FAO-provided refrigeration expert worked with local technicians during a freezer container maintenance training in Majuro in early December. Photo: Sergio Bolasina.
Athletes and coaches joined in with the National Olympic Committee float during the Chamber of Commerce Christmas parade. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
One of several floats that participated in the Christmas parade on Wotje Atoll. Photo: Melinda Tomeing.
Marshall Christian High School performed a Western-style biit dance Christmas Day at Uliga Protestant Church. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands Health Secretary Francyne Wase-Jacklick. Photo: Chewy Lin.
VIPs at the MWSC blessing ceremony, from left: Fr. Ariel Galito, US Embassy Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Allen Hodges,Public Works Minister Hiroshi Yamamura and MWSC Manager Damian Capelle. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
One of the many groups that enjoyed the New Year’s Eve Block Party in the Uliga area of Majuro. Photo: Eve Burns
At the Cabinet signing ceremony, from left: US Charge d’Affaires Lance Posey, President David Kabua, Foreign Minister Jack Ading, and Majuro Water and Sewer Company’s Damian Capelle. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Some of the 73 students who were honored with the Presidents’ Scholarship Fund, a joint Taiwan-Marshall Islands initiative. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
President Hilda Heine, seated center, is surrounded by her new Cabinet ministers and their wives following a swearing in ceremony January 9 at the International Conference Center. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
At the January inauguration of the new Majuro Atoll Local Government Council at the ICC in Majuro, from right, front: Councilwomen Miyoko Kramer, Crystal Jurelang, Stacy Samuel and Betty Imaikta join with their male counterparts at the January 8 swearing in ceremony. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
New Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine speaks following her swearing in ceremony at the Nitijela Chamber January 3. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A drone photo shows the two old power plants in Majuro, foreground center. Poorly functioning and non-functioning engines well beyond their useful lifespans are still in service in Majuro, causing instability in power service to the capital. Photo: Tyler Milne.
Minister Wisely Zackhras, Ambassador Tanaka Kazunari, EPA General Manager Moriana Phillip, and Minister Bremity Lakjohn at the boat handover ceremony. Photo: Eve Burns.
Canvasback Missions co-founder Jacque Spence with a Marshallese patient and eye specialist Dr. David Gano.
The MV Kwajalein being loaded with fuel for Kili Island last weekend. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The entire community at Kili Island turned out to greet President Hilda Heine and her delegation last Friday, including these youthful hand-shakers. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A tuna unloading in progress at Delap Dock for the nearby Pan Pacific Foods processing plant. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Oregon native Loyd Henion during a visit to Majuro in early January this year. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
In the wake of ocean flooding last weekend, the Woja Island airfield in Ailinglaplap Atoll was littered with coral, rocks and debris, which likely will take weeks to clear.
In the foreground is an empty slab where a Marshalls Energy Company warehouse used to sit before it was demolished last year to begin fixing the facility. At the back is the power plant opened in 1982. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Following the January 22 inauguration ceremonies, Nitijela Members Dennis Momotaro, Vice Speaker Isaac Zackhras, Member Daisy Alik-Momotaro, Minister Thomas Heine, and Members Hiroshi Yamamura and Wilbur Heine congregated for a friendly chat. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
After the formal inauguration ceremony, President Hilda Heine (fourth from right) was joined by many of her family members, including First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, Jr. (right) and daughter Kathy Jetñil-Kijiner (fifth from right). Photo: Wilmer Joel.
US Department of State Deputy Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Jung Pak passes a box of Arno-bound relief supplies to National Disaster Management Office Director Isidore Robert. Photo: United States Department of State.
A fire-brigade line offloads relief aid for an island in Arno Atoll earlier this week following wave damage on January 20. Photo: Red Cross.
Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum was welcomed by Marshall Islands flag-waiving children on her arrival to Nauru last Saturday. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Team Kirtake poses with their winning Catch 5 fish on the Marshalls Billfish Club dock. Pictured from left are James Myazoe, Rob, Kooki Pinho, Berry Muller, Cary Evarts and Captain Ronnie Reimers. Photo: Phil Welch.
Backup generators to power water pumps during power outages were donated to Majuro Water and Sewer Company earlier this week at the airport reservoir by Japan and the United Nations Development Program. Photo: Eve Burns.
Kwajalein Commander Andrew Morgan and his wife Stacey welcome Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua to the Operation Flintlock ceremony at Kwajalein last week. They are surrounded by, from left, Command Sergeant Major Ernest Miller, MI Resort General Manager Hirobo Obeketang and USAG-KA Host Nation’s Mike Sakaio. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The remains of a fallen US service member recently discovered in the Marshall Islands was front and center at the Richardson Theater last Friday during commemoration ceremonies of the 80th anniversary of Operation Flintlock. Saluting by flag draped container with the remains is Army Command Sgt. Major Ernest Miller. Kwajalein Nitijela Member Kitlang Kabua, at back right, joined with other Army officers for the official ceremony. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Minister in Assistance Bremity Lakjohn, right, and his wife Kenye Mike, were greeted by a Nauru official on arrival in Nauru last week. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Under the direction of choreographer Ilona Bito, right, cast members of Oliver! Work on their dance moves during a rehearsal at Marshall Islands High School this past week. Photo: Gary Erhsam
Pacific International Inc. is paving roads on Ebeye, starting with the dock and along the lagoon side road. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Australian Ambassador Paul Wilson, left, Vice Speaker Isaac Zackhras, second left, and Taiwan Ambassador Steve CC Hsia, center, were among the lineup of VIPs on hand to welcome Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum last Friday. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Pallets of rice bags were stacked up at the Bikini Town Hall in Majuro last week as part of the first quarterly compensation payment and food distribution in 14 months. Photo: Jack Niedenthal.
Wilmer Joel, front right with cape, rehearses with the cast of Oliver! at the MIHS library. The play will open at the International Conference Center Monday March 4.
A spirited march to launch Education Week in Majuro last Friday saw hundreds of students and teachers join in from Alele Museum to the College of the Marshall Islands. Photo: Kalani Nii/Office of the President.
The RMI Auditor General’s office in Majuro.
A Micronesian Games sign went up along Amata Kabua Blvd. in Majuro last week, reminding everyone that the games are coming up in less than four months. Communications improvements are in the works to fix glitches in the cell system to ensure that the anticipated 1,500 incoming athletes, coaches and officials will adequate phone service. Photo: Eve Burns.
Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia, center, presented the donation to RMI Finance Minister David Paul, left of check poster. Also in attendance were Arno Nitijela Member Gerald Zackios, and Ailinglaplap representatives Vice Speaker Isaac Zackhras and Bruce Loeak.
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Congresswoman Amata Radewagen of American Samoa is an advocate for passage of the Compacts of Free Association in the US Congress.
Marshall Islands High School students competed in a donut eating contest that had the audience laughing and cheering. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
President Hilda Heine joined Japan Ambassador Tanaka Kazunari in the Kagami Biraki ceremony — the ceremonial breaking of the sake barrel in honor of Japan Emperor Naruhito’s 64th birthday at the Marshall Islands Resort last Thursday. Joining in the sake opening was High Court Judge Witten Philippo, Vice Speaker Isaac Zackhras, Chair of the House of Irooj Lanny Kabua and House of Irooj Member Leikman Zedkaia. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Dartmouth Emeritus Professor Andrew Garrod with the two Olivers, AJ Kaneko, at left, and Laurence Underwood. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
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Participants at the COP28 briefing in Majuro during February at the International Conference Centers. Photo: Eve Burns.
Jo-Jikum staff member Jobod Silk, right, explained exhibits at the Nuclear Art exhibition at the Marshall Islands Resort to visiting Coop students last Thursday. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Rongelap survivors Mina Titus and Kathy Joel were surrounded by Assumption students and Assumption Principal Vicky Capelle after the official program for the March 1 Bravo hydrogen bomb test commemoration at the College of the Marshall Islands. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Lirok Kelen (left) and Mymy Loeak led the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day march on March 1 in Majuro. The March, from the Alele Museum to the College of the Marshall Islands, involved several hundred people including VIPs behind Lirok and Mymy Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko, US Embassy Chargé and Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna.
A scene from Oliver! featuring Ratakin Zebedy as Mr. Bumble with Heleina Bill as the Widow Corney. The play opened March 4 and runs through March 9 at the International Conference Center in Majuro. Photo: Chewy Lin.
The chorus of children holding up their food bowls in the play Oliver! The play opened March 4 and runs through March 9 at the International Conference Center in Majuro. Photo: Chewy Lin.
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MIMRA Coastal Fisheries official Bryant Zebedy presents a Marshallese handicraft to Japan Ambassador Toshinori Shigeie, the president of the Association for Promotion of International Cooperation. APIC supports a range of leadership and study programs for Marshallese and citizens of Palau and the FSM. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Jaluit High School’s campus was repeatedly inundated by ocean waves Sunday and Monday this week. Both the runway and other parts of the village on Jabor were also flooded. The airport is now temporarily closed.
An exercise dance was one of many features at the International Women’s Day celebration in Majuro March 8. Photo: Eve Burns.
A drone shot of the Delap home that is desperately in need of a seawall. Photo: Carl Montgomery.
The Aviation Task Force met Monday this week with two Cabinet ministers to brief them on the proposal for Majuro-Honolulu air service. Seated from left: Jerry Kramer, Transportation Minister Hilton Kendall and NRC Minister Tony Muller. Back: Sophia Fowler, John Hawley, Anoop Kumar and Carlos Domnick. Photo: Eve Burns.
RMI Love Animals team members work on a dog this week at the Youth to Youth in Health property in Uliga while the owners look on. Photo: Joshua Lanki.
Chewy Lin, left, and Wilmer Joel, right, with the LSA student graduates who helped with the film project. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Setsuko Shimomoto, daughter of one of thousands of Japanese fishermen exposed to Bravo hydrogen bomb test fallout in 1954, shows a painting of Japanese high school students interviewing some of the fishermen. She was in Majuro for the 70th anniversary of the Bravo test. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Former Member of Parliament from Ebon Atoll John Silk, speaking at COP28 in Dubai last December. Nitijela unanimously approved Silk as the RMI’s new ambassador to the United Nations in New York. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Forum Fisheries Committee Chair Glen Joseph joined with FFA Director General Dr. Manu Tupou-Roosen, left, and RMI Ambassador to the UN Doreen deBrum in Geneva to deliver the FFA’s submission on climate change to the International Court of Justice in The Hague, The Netherlands on March 22.
Police honor guard escorts the casket of the late Minister and Ambassador Jiba Kabua into the Nitijela last Friday for the start of a state funeral — as family members, including former President David Kabua, holding fan, look on. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Japan Ambassador Tanaka Kazunari and Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko signed off on a Japan grant for the Sea Patrol program.
A drone view of the Marshalls Energy Company’s six million gallon fuel storage facility with renovations underway: A newly installed seawall protects the facility and scaffolding is visible around the three tanks that are currently under renovation. Photo: Jeremy Farrington.
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Majuro Atoll Taxi Drivers Association President Anej Ishiguro is pictured with his taxi. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
RMI Ambassador to Fiji Junior Aini, center, signed the US Pacific Fisheries Treaty memorandum of understanding March 28 in Fiji on behalf of the RMI government.
Captain Albon Jelke after his last flight with AMI Monday April 1, with President Hilda Heine and First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner who were passengers on his flight back from Aur Atoll. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
President Hilda Heine during the three-day Cabinet-sponsored three-day consultation with all government ministries and agencies. Photo: Kalani Nii.
Majuro residents of all ages crowd into the Payless water filling facility to buy drinking water. As the El Niño-caused drought has intensified in Majuro, all of the water making businesses have seen long lines of people waiting to fill gallon containers. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Cutting the cake at CMI’s 31st anniversary celebration, from left: CMI ChairKathryn Relang, Interim President Dr. Elizabeth Switaj, Finance Assistant Secretary Dana Anien, and Minister Joe Bejang. Photo: Wilmer Joel. PS-To get you tickets contact Hatty Kabua @ 456-4528 or Kelly L. Sebastian @ 456-1213.
Majuro Mayor and strong supporter of Taiwan Ladie Jack joined Ambassador Steve Hsia and Minister and NOC President Tony Muller at the handover Wednesday. In addition, Taiwan Association President You-Has Wang, Head of Micro Games Media and Entertainment Mack Capelle and Taiwan Embassy staff Josh Lin joined in. Photo: Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce. Photo: Ministry of NRC.
CMI staff Camilla Betwell, right, speaks to Assumption High School students about the role of auxiliary and commercial services at CMI. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Palau President Surangel Whipps, Jr. took time out to welcome teachers, student and their parents from Ebeye. Photo: Chaperone and parent Annette Kabua.
The FSM-flagged FV Marielle purse seiner issued a distress signal Saturday April 13 as it began taking on water. By Sunday morning, when the Marshall Islands-flagged Jin Hui 18 arrived at the distressed vessel in Tuvalu waters, the Marielle was slowly but surely sinking. It was abandoned as the crew was picked up by the Jin Hui 18. Photo: Jin Hui 18.
The Micronesian Seminar library, with its thousands of books, reports, videos and other materials, has found a new home at Yap Catholic High School. Photo: Habele.
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Newly arrived volleyball coach Francis Vicente, top right in red shirt, with the men’s and women’s teams last week at the ECC gym. Sports and Extracurricular Program Director Pranson Eliou is at right with clipboard, and coach Edison Mathusla. Photo: Giff Johnson.
The Micro Games Weightlifting team works out nightly at the ECC gym. Here, weightlifter Massey Atantaake, works on his lifting techniques. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Taxi Drivers Association President Annej Ishiguro, standing, speaks to Deputy Attorney General Johnathan Kawakami, left, and EPPSO Director Fred deBrum, right, during a meeting concerning the recently raised taxi fares. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
President Hilda Heine, right, and her delegation toured Majuro hospital last Friday. Here, the President chats with Health Secretary Francyne Wase-Jacklick (black dress). Health Minister Ota Kisino is at left and hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Maddison is next to the President. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Member of USP Campus Advisory Committee Lani Milne, student representative Alliah Marie Agustin, and Pastor Rusiate Turaga at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new student lounge. Photo: Eve Burns.
Auditor General’s Office Investigative Auditors Thompson Hanchor and Randall Mckay carry out equipment from CMI Tuesday. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
An architect’s rendition of the inside of the proposed new Amata Kabua International Airport terminal building.
Taiwan Navy Commander Wangtien Yao-Tsung joined with Minister of Education Joe Bejang, Minister of Culture and Internal Affairs Jess Gasper, Jr. and Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia and his spouse Gloria Wu for the handover of sports equipment to the Public School System. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A new report on the minimum wage from the Graduate School USA for the Marshall Islands government notes that 17 percent of households in Majuro and Ebeye have no wage earner and are in need of alternative means of social protection aside from increasing the minimum wage. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Architect's rendition of outside terminal building at eye level.
RMI Aviation Task Force Chairman Jerry Kramer and President Hilda Heine with members of the Cabinet and the ATF.
At the ambassadorial swearing in ceremony, from left: Clerk of Courts Ingrid Kabua, Ambassador John Silk and his wife Mary, and Chief Justice Carl Ingram. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The FSM Bethwel Henry patrol vessel visited Majuro briefly last week, giving Majuro residents a view of what the RMI’s new Australian-provided patrol vessel will look like when it comes in 2025. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Ben Vroom, who works for CMI’s Maritime Vocational Training Center, in the Juren Ae engine room. He is helping with sea trials and will be part of the crew bringing the new vessel from S. Korea to Majuro.
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Aguster ‘Akku’ Kabua, center, was recognized by the US Army Garrison-Kwajalein Atoll command after being accepted into the US Merchant Marine Academy, following her recent graduation from Kwajalein Jr/Sr High School. Pictured, from left: US Army Major Choi Daekwang, Mike Sakaio, Akku, Pamela Duffy, and Kwajalein Commander Colonel Andrew Morgan.
Health Minister Ota Kisino, right, joined with Taiwan Ambassador Steve CC Hsia, standing next to him, and other health officials for the donation of a new colonoscopy machine for Majuro hospital.
A big turnout highlighted the “naming ceremony” for the RMI’s new sail-powered vessel Juren Ae. Number Marshall Islands and other VIPs came for the special ceremony in S. Korea.
Ka’u schools representatives from the Big Island met with Jo Jikum staff last week in Majuro. From left: Jo Jikum staff Goodwind Silk, Manny Compass, and Jobod Silk, Nitijela Member David Anitok, Jo Jikum staff Loredel Areieta, and Pahala Elementary and Ka’u High School representatives June Domondon and Aina Akamu.
Associate Dean of Equity and Engagement Meyar Margaret Laukon, at left, arranges the CMI student lineup during a practice session for the college’s May 30 graduation ceremony. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
At the Japan-RMI handover ceremony for a series of heavy equipment for the Ministry of Works, and for the local governments of Wotje and Jaluit, earlier this week in Majuro. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The classic look of a Majuro takeout store is featured in this Journal file photo, with roof overhang and service window.
President Hilda Heine, third from right, with her delegation in Taipei earlier this week, and RMI Ambassador to Taiwan Anjanette Kattil, third from left. Photo: Samelda Leon.
Pacific International Project Manager Bobby Muller, right, and Billy Paguiligan in front of some of the recently imported paving equipment.
Apostle Elder Quentin L. Cook, second from right standing, his wife Mary wearing blue jacket, and a team of LDS leaders was greeted at the VIP lounge at the airport on arrival last week by a team from the local LDS church, including Majuro Stake President Alington Tibon, standing right. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
A drone photo offers a bird’s eye view of the solar panels installed at the Public School System parking lot. Photo: Green Energy Solutions.
At the handover of the check on Monday morning, from left: Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce Secretary Iva Reimers, Minister Tony Muller, RMI Love Animals Director Josh Lanki and Deputy Director Daniel Kramer.
CMI Graduates Norlynn Lewis and Jasmiann Ebol were uniquely endowed by relatives and friends with gift umbrellas to go with their many leis. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
At the grant signing ceremony, from left: Australian Embassy DCM Caroline Reid, Ambassador Paul Wilson, WUTMI Director Danyia Note, Minister Wisely Zackhras, Acting Secretary CIA Antari Elbon, and Australian Embassy’s Save Filolita.
Pictured with the real-time countdown device Tuesday at the International Conference Center, from left: Tony Wase, Minister Tony Muller, Setoki Qalubau, Mack Capelle, Damien Jacklick, Waylon Muller and Allen Mwekto. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Micro Games officials inspect the track and field facility at Jenrok last weekend. National Olympic Committee representative Terry Sasser is at left. Next to him is Majol2024 Micro Games Organizing Committee Chairman Tony Muller. At right is contractor representative Kenneth Kramer of Pacific International Inc., which built the facility. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
New graduate students in the USP Majuro Campus master in education program joined with instructors and administrators after the launch in Majuro at the end of May. Photo: Eve Burns.
Participants in the Lakadrimdrim Fashion Show last Friday at Jitak enjoyed their moment of prime time. Photo: Chantelle Rogers Niedenthal.
Mattie Sasser and Waylon Muller pose at the International Conference Center Wednesday: They are the two most-medaled Marshall Islands athletes in history. Mattie will compete for the RMI weightlifting team Monday and Tuesday next week at the ICC, while Waylon — who won his first medal in regional competition in Samoa in 1991 before winning golds in multiple Micronesian Games — is coaching the RMI wrestling team, which competes for three days, June 22-24. Mattie has set numerous lifting records in Oceania competitions and represented the RMI at the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, qualifying on her own merits. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Some of the Marshall Islands delegation during the opening segment of the Pacific Festival of Arts last weekend in Honolulu. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Happy students at the Rita Elementary School honors assembly on June 7. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
President Hilda Heine, third from left, joined Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka, middle, and other VIPs for the groundbreaking to officially launch the new reservoir construction project. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
RMI player Berlin Philippo is chased by Pohnpei’s Myra Joakim during the bronze medal game. RMI defeated Pohnpei 19-10 to win the RMI’s first medal of the Micro Games. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A highlight of the opening ceremony of the Micronesian Games in Majuro was a performance by the Marshall Islands flag dancers. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine was on hand for Mattie Sasser Miller’s three-gold weightlifting performance at the ICC Monday. The President is holding one of Mattie’s gold medals before putting it around her neck. Photo: Australian Embassy.
The Marshall Islands youngest weightlifter Vinete Torejak, 11, won two silver medals in the 99 pound weight category. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
During a timeout in play at the Micronesian Games in Majuro, Head Coach Jubilee Kuartei maps a play for the Palau men’s national team. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Chuuk’s Kayna Kanemoto, dribbling in her team’s first victory over Marshall Islands, 47-46, also competed in volleyball and athletics, where she won a silver medal in javelin. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The RMI women’s fast pitch team, with Coach Helkena Annihilations center back in blue, shows off its gold medals Saturday following an undefeated Micro Games performance. Photo: Chewy Lin.
The Marshall Islands volleyball team in the MIHS gym following its defeat of Team Palau to win the gold medal in the Micro Games June 23. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Heavy out-migration from both the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia has seen both populations decline by thousands the past 10 years.
Life Skills Academy teachers and students Trisha Lometo, Villiana William, Vilisi Boteanakadavu, Carly Sutch, Epeli boteanakadavu and Banton Jorlang were treated like VIPs in the Bo July celebration at Jitak En Likatu Bar last Friday. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
RMI Ambassador to the UN John Silk and UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres following the formal diplomatic credentials presentation.
Hawaii police officers with staff and trainers from the Hawai’i Island Community Health Center at the recent comprehensive training program on Micronesian culture.
At the WAM recognition ceremony Tuesday this week, from left: German Ambassador to the RMI Dr. Andreas Pfaffernoscke, WAM Director Alson Kelen, and President Hilda Heine. At back is WAM Associate Director Tony Alik. Photo: Eve Burns.
Nauru Airlines delegation recently met with President Hilda Heine, center, and members of the Cabinet and the RMI Aviation Task Force.
The long-unused Marshall Islands capital building has been an eyesore in Majuro for many years. It is now slated for demolition. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Team Hangloose skipper Larry Hernandez, III, third from right, came from behind last weekend to win the coveted President’s Cup for the first time, defeating 10-time Cup winner Captain Ronnie Reimers. In addition to winning the Atjang Memorial Trophy for good sportsmanship, Larry’s team won the tuna division with this 75 pound dogtooth tuna. From left at the MBC weigh-in: Francis deBrum, Travis Clark, Larry Hernandez Jr., Larry Hernandez III holding daughter Leipuakenikeni Hernandez, Stephen Clark Jr. and Miss Billfish Carnie Reimers. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia, third from left, and Health Minister Ota Kisino, to the ambassador’s left, joined with Majuro hospital staff for the donation of diagnostic equipment and supplies related to diagnosing and treating epilepsy.
Steven Zepty gets a free ride on the shoulders of Luke Alex during the LDS youth conference dance night at the Stake Center in Long Island. Photo: Goodwind Silk.
Mayors receive boxes of Starlink hardware donated by the Marshall Islands Red Cross Society. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At Rev. Harry Sam’s funeral at Uliga Protestant Church Monday, from left: Alvin Jacklick, Mike Sam, Rev. Jeledrik Binejal, Cathy Matauto, Rev. Lawson Matauto and Telmong Jacklick Kabua. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
New US Ambassador Laura Stone and President Hilda Heine, center, flanked by members of the Cabinet and the US Embassy. Photo: Eve Burns.
In Tokyo in the lead up to the PALM declaration, Ambassador of India to RMI Sibi George, left, and Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko, right, signed the new aid agreement as President Hilda Heine looks on.
The house in Delap was a total loss after the Saturday fire. Children sift through the wreckage. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Coach and RMI national team player Melu Wase instructs younger players in shooting techniques during the Marshall Islands Basketball Federation-sponsored clinic at the ECC gym last weekend. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The opening for the Triennial Conference of Pacific Women last Saturday was a spectacular event at the CMI SSG Solomon Sam Sports Court. It featured a dazzling performance by Marshallese young people of dress styles from traditional to modern. Photo: Pacific Community (SPC).
Outrigger canoes line the beach at Eneen Jabro Island in Kwajalein Atoll last weekend. Photo: Alson Kelen.
The Marshall Islands futsal squad, with Soccer Federation President Shem Livai at left: Jonathan Koehler, Patrick Phelon, Oscar Belamana, Ming-Chi Tsai, Kairos Zinihite, Folliet Schutz, Reggie Waiti, David Waiti, Sam Tepau, Junior Villi, Gabino Peter, Charles Facer, Cullen Turanga, Tutuena Timon, Baaro Tekawara, Matt Webb, and coaches Tony Theomae and Lloyd Owers. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A drone view of the new SV Juren Ae as it arrived in Majuro lagoon July 24,with Uliga Dock in the background. Photo: GIZ LCST/Chewy Lin.
The new Lolelaplap Headquarters for the domain of Iroojlaplap Bweio Jeimata Kabua was blessed and officially opened last weekend with a celebration in Kwajalein Atoll.
Iroojlaplap Mike LaMañiñi Kabua, back right, was joined by Iroojlaplap Chris Loeak, back left and his wife Anono, at the celebration of the opening of the new Lolelaplap HQ on Kwajalein. Following the celebration, the domain of Iroojlaplap Bweio Jeimata Kabua, which Iroojlaplap Mike heads, held meetings with the 12 Alap, foreground, who make up the Council of Alap for the domain. Photos: Lolelaplap.
Post-Concon public educator Winnie Benjamin speaks to congregation members at Uliga Church last week. Photos: Hilary Hosia.
RMI sprinter William Reed, right, set a new personal best time in his 100m race at the Olympic Games in Paris. He is shown with a runner from Tuvalu. Photo: Oceania National Olympic Committees (ONOC).
After the opening ceremony on Monday at Nitijela, President Hilda Heine was joined by Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko, left, and Speaker Brenson Wase. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The United Nations Population Fund is providing $100,000 to the Ministry of Health and Human Services to boost efforts to prevent cervical cancer in the Marshall Islands. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Nitijela Member Daisy Alik-Momotaro speaking during a Nitijela earlier in 2024. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Paddling in Majuro lagoon. Pictured in the front canoe are, from left to right, Tatiana Shoniber, Lita Flood, Kaili Kramer, Angella Yen, Andrea Muller, and Chloe Abraham. In the back canoe are Malia Shoniber, Shamanda Hang, Alexy Joseph, Cukki Kabua, Alexandra Lutuni, and Isabel Kramer. Photo: Cary Evarts.
The Marshall Islands Police Department main office, jail and fire department. The jail was the subject of a raid by Majuro Atoll Local Government police. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Youthful students in the Tulam Turi STEAM summer camp show off their certificates of completion at the closing program. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
USP Campus Director Setoki Qalubau, left, and Librarian Lynn N. Miano received a donation of “News Zero: The New York Times and The Bomb” books from Giff Johnson, who delivered them on behalf of the author Beverly Ann Deepe Keever.
With the S/V Juren Ae in the back, pictured from left are the three new interns working on the vessel: Lina Harry, Tony7 Freddy and Kano Peralta. With them is Captain Teitera Turei, the Low Carbon Transport Project’s Technical Intern Michel Gruther, and Martime Training Center Director Edward Adiniwin.
At the signing ceremony in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in mid-August, from left: Minister of Transportation Hilton Kendall, RMI Ambassador to Taiwan Anjanette Kattil, RMI Ports Authority Director Thomas Maddison and Kaohsiung ports officials.
Health Minister Ota Kisino, seated center, and Health Secretary Francyne Wase-Jacklick hold up the two newly signed agreements with India-based company Aprameya Medical Ltd. representatives, who can be seen on the screen at back. The two agreements relate to resuming dialysis services after a nearly 40-year hiatus in this service in Majuro. Photo: Chewy Lin.
The cramped Amata Kabua International Airport terminal, which was originally built in the early 1970s. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Marshall Islands High Court, which this week held a hearing for the first drug prosecution in over a year-and-a-half.
Taiwan Ambassador Steve C.C. Hsia presents a check for climate-related activity to Minister in Assistance Bremity Lakjohn and Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko.
Participants outside the Marshall Islands Resort during the one-week training led by the US Drug Enforcement Administration and the US Postal Inspection Service.
A sign announcing the new landfill location ocean side between the MEC tank farm and the bridge went up in August. Photo: Karen Earnshaw.
One of the houses damaged by high winds on Jaluit Island in Jaluit Atoll. Photo: Facebook post by Kitina Alex.
Liz Wardley on her 25-foot row boat, Tic Tac, a few miles outside of Majuro after paddling from Hawaii. She arrived September 1. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Six classrooms at Majuro Middle School have been without chairs and tables since the start of school in mid-August. The chairs and tables are locked in an inaccessible container on the school campus since the Micronesian Games in June. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
EPA water quality lab team and MWSC staff passed the annual audit. Showing off their certificates are, front, from left: Malolo Malolo, auditor Edna L. Buchan, and Melvin Kilma. Back row from left: Richardo Jarom, Handel Dribo, Nicky Komanta (MWSC), Voneric Boktok, Paul Paul, and Tuvuki Ketedromo.
The fire that struck a vestige of the long-unused former Uliga Elementary School next to the Mobil oil bulk fuel facility. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands Ambassador to Taiwan Anjanette Kattil, left, joined with Dr. Jean Phillip and Dr. Chen Chi-hwa, the Deputy Superintendent of Shuang Ho Hospital in Taiwan, at the ceremony for the launch of Dr. Phillip’s residency program.
Many students and community members joined in the USP Campus panel on mental health issues in the Marshall Islands. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
At the ribbon cutting ceremony for one of the playground sets on Arno Atoll, from left: PSS Commissioner Natalie Nimmer with Chief Secretary Kino Kabua, Australian Ambassador Paul Wilson, Irooj representative Bolur Lakien and Reslynn Latak Danny, wife of Arno Mayor Baji Danny. Photo: Eve Burns.
Life Skills Academy students discuss fisheries presentations during a breakout group along with cultural resource person Solynn Bajo. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Participants and trainers in the Telling Your Pacific Story workshop were photographed next to Palau Community College’s banner welcoming participants to the media workshop held in Koror from September 9-13, 2024. Photo: Keoni Williams.
Rev. Jori Lokboj’s remains were carried into Uliga Protestant Church Tuesday to start funeral services. Lining the entranceway were students from Marshalls Christian High School — a school that Rev. Jori attended, taught at and was in charge of over his many decades as a pastor in the United Church of Christ. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At the grant signing ceremony in Majuro last week, from left: ADB Deputy Director General for the Pacific Hideaki Iwasaki, ADB Executive Director Justine Diokno-Sicat, President Hilda Heine, Minister of Finance, Banking, and Postal Services David Paul and Minister of Works, Infrastructure and Utilities Thomas Heine. Photo: Samelda Leon.
A Nauru Airlines Boeing-737 on the tarmac at Amata Kabua International Airport September 14 on its island hopper route from Palau to Brisbane, with stops in Pohnpei, Majuro, Tarawa and Nauru enroute. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Assumption Schools student Kiola Kios showed off her appreciation for Marshall Islands culture by donning a flag dress, flower head lei, and Marshallese woven earrings and necklace. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Jobod Silk (center) as Danny Zuko in the 2018 musical Grease that was staged in Majuro. Photo: Tony Dujmovic.
At the CMI president’s inauguration Tuesday, from left: Student Government President Wilmer Joel, President Dr. David Newnham, CMI board Chairperson Kathryn Relang, PSS Commissioner Natalie Nimmer, and Land Grant Vice President Dr. Adedayo Ogunmokun. Photo: Chewy Lin.
The Moriba dance group from the KBE community won second place, including the People’s Choice award, during the Culture Week dance contest. Photo: Goodwind Silk.
On hand to cut the Bank of Marshall Islands 42nd anniversary cake were, from left: Cindy Chen, Marshall Islands Holdings Inc. CEO Patrick Chen, BOMI CEO Velma Edwards, and MIHI Vice President Hermai Makroro. Photo: Goodwind Silk.
At the nuclear test legacy panel in Geneva September 27, from left: President Hilda Heine, National Nuclear Commission’s Leimamo Wase-Chock, NNC Commissioner Alson Kelen, and Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat Ambassador Merewalesi Falamaka. Photos: Samelda Leon.
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Team Jaluit champion in the 3x3 basketball tournament, with Marshall Islands Basketball Federation President Amata Kabua, II, right, and MIBF Vice President Neri Wase, left.
‘Enra’ Taskforce members answer questions from Nitijela members during a Committee of the Whole session last week. Pictured from left are Sally-Ann deBrum, Chris Yanckello, Bryan Edejer, Ayako Yamaguchi-Eliou, Enra Taskforce Chair Sherwood Tibon and Brenda Alik. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The new WAMCat was launched earlier this week in Majuro. It was built as part of a RMI National Energy Office-supported program that involves outer islands boat builders in building vessels designed for their home islands. This one will make its way to Wotje Atoll. Photo: WAM program.
Public School System Commissioner Natalie Nimmer, second from right, with UNICEF officials at a donation ceremony. Photo: Erbiland Mandira.
During the US Army’s Oceania Engagement Team visit to Jaluit Atoll, Master Sergeant John Phillips poses with Jaluit High School sewing students (and his pillow case).
At the ceremony at the Japan Embassy in Majuro on October 10: Laureen Joab Batol, center front, with her husband Joseph and the Japan Ambassador to the Marshall Islands Kazunari Tanaka and his wife Hiromi, and some of Laureen’s family members. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The University of Hawaii and the College of the Marshall Islands are expanding opportunities for Marshallese students to achieve degrees in social work. The visiting UH team met with President Hilda Heine to update her on developments. UH Thompson School of Social Work and Public Health representatives Susan Kreif, second from left, and Emma Reimers-Kurashige, second from right, met with President Hilda Heine last week. Joining them were President’s Chief of Staff Emma Kabua-Tibon, left, and MI-EPI’s Molly Murphy. Photo: Samelda Leon.
At the United Nations General Assembly hall following last week’s vote electing the RMI to a second two-year term on the Human Rights Council. From left: Embassy intern Peter Huang, RMI New York Mission First Secretary Tony Shu, Ambassador John Silk, Mary Silk, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Assistant Secretary of Multilateral Affairs Teri Elbon, Alliance of Small Islands States Fellow based at the RMI Mission in New York Broderick Menke, and RMI UN Mission legal advisor Caleb Christopher.
After the signing of the European Union funding agreement at the Cabinet Conference Room last week. Center, standing, holding the signed agreement from left are Finance Minister David Paul, EU Ambassador to Pacific Barbara Plinkert, and AWCA Project Manager Koji Kumamaru. President Hilda Heine is seated center with Cabinet ministers. Photo: Roel Cabudsan.
Laura High School showcased their “Bõb” themed ingenuity and local food display during the parade competition. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Minister Bremity Lakjohn and Charge d’Affaires of the German Embassy Mathias Kruse during the handover ceremony for the Juren Ae cargo/passenger vessel Tuesday this week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
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Newly minted attorney Mulan John, left, is sworn in for legal duty by High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram as Mulan’s oldest sister, Eolani holds the Bible.
The cover of the Ernst & Young audit of the RMI Public Financial Management Project. Below, left is the report on the ADB grant to improve basic education.
At the Women of Impact Award ceremony last Friday at the East-West Center are, from left: Jamie Green with husband Governor Josh Green, President Hilda Heine with her award, former Hawaii Governor and Chair of the EWC board John Waiheʻe, and East-West Center President Suzanne Vares-Lum. Photo: Derek Ferrar.
Enthusiastic fans show off their signage at the basketball championship games held at the ECC national gym last Friday in Majuro. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Rhea Moss-Christian is the Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission and the former chair of the Marshall Islands National Nuclear Commission.
Bikini Islanders were forcibly removed from their atoll by the US Navy to make way for the first post-World War II nuclear tests. Photo: Carl Mydans.
At ceremony for RMI’s newest doctor, Delson Benjamin, from left: Dr. Ivy Lapidez, Secretary Francyine Wase-Jacklick, Dr. Benjamin, Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia, Dr. Robert Maddison, and Dr. Zachraias Zachraias.
Marshallese USAG-KA Marine Department workers met last weekend to discuss their strategy and strike plan.
The group that participated in the four-day Transnational Organized Crime Course at the Marshall Islands Resort in late October. It was coordinated by the RMI Office of National Security and the Australian Ambassador to the Marshall Islands Paul Wilson, who is pictured standing front, center. The Australian National University’s Pacific Security College led the training.
Marshall Islands youth representative Jewan Jamore spoke at the Global Centre for Climate Mobility side event at the the Climate Summit in Azerbaijan Monday this week. Photo: Chewy Lin.
MISSA Administrator Bryan Edejer, who is overseeing the registration blitz for the new Enra universal basic income program, was spotted at the ECC gym Monday checking documents of applicants. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
European Union Ambassador to the Marshall Islands Barbara Plinkert delivered her diplomatic credentials to President Hilda Heine in Majuro recently.
CMI Instructor Kendal Romany, right, with his students in their class on the beach. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
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During the COP29 in Azerbaijan late last week, President Hilda Heine, Minister in Assistance to the President and Environment Bremity Lakjohn, and Oceans Commissioner Filimon Manoni, at back center, joined with many of the younger members of the RMI team in Azerbaijan. Photo: Chewy Lin.
The Merry Christmas look along Amata Kabua Boulevard after the holiday signs were erected by Ministry of Works employees. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Grid-connected solar panels adorn the roofs of classroom buildings at Marshall Islands High School as part of a World Bank-funded project to improve Majuro’s energy system. Photo: MEC.
Nitijela Speaker Brenson Wase during the August session of parliament. He signed the new income tax law into effect in October but it won’t be implemented until mid-2025. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
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Incoming Imam Qasim Choudhary (left) and Imam Sajid Iqbal outside the Uliga mosque. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A photo of a Cessna SkyCourier. Air Marshall Islands has made downpayment for two of these 19-seater planes.
Dancers from Bukon Labod perform during last week’s Pasiwali Festival in Taiwan. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Rafael Juntila on the job at Office Mart in Majuro a few days before he retired. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
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The Majuro courthouse where trials will be held next year for two Majuro jail inmates charged with drug possession.
At the Nitijela Tuesday, the lineup of media representatives who accompanied Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on his Pacific tour. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The promotional graphic for the five-part podcast about the last voyage of the Rainbow Warrior in 1985, which was recently released by Radio New Zealand and ABC Radio Australia.
College of the Marshall Islands students provided an airport serenade for President Lai Ching-Te who, along with President Hilda Heine, stopped to enjoy the song. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Front pages from 1987, 1999 and 2010.
RMI Deputy Attorney General Johnathen Kawakami speaking last week at the International Court of Justice in The Hague.
Imaikta Junior (left) and Dickson Lomae handle debit cards for Bank of Marshall Islands at its main branch in Uliga. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The old power plant at the Marshalls Energy Company is being demolished to make way for a new power plant. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Some of the tuna haul on the FSM-flagged purse seiner Mathawmarfach being transshipped to a carrier vessel in Majuro lagoon recently. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
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Hundreds of people who descended on the track and field in Jenrok last week for the annual Christmas tree lighting enjoyed posing for photos are the various lighted displays throughout the track area. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Marshall Islands swimmer Jaya Corder is interviewed during his time in Budapest, Poland for the World Aquatics Swimming Championships.
Kwajalein Commander Col. Drew Morgan, wearing his astronaut uniform, asks a student for feedback during the live interaction with NASA astronauts in the International Space Station. Photo: Sherman Hogue.
NASA Astronaut US Space Force Col. Nick Hague and Flight Commander Astronaut Sunita Williams talk to USAG-KA students in the Marshall Islands from a zero-gravity room in the International Space Station. Photo: Sherman Hogue.
Wrestling Federation representatives from left, Damien Jacklick, Zulu Anjain, Jr., Bremen Leban, Whitney Loeak, Waylon Muller and John Peralta. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Upward Bound Director Pam Kaious, who took up the post in May, with the program’s mission statement at the back. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Kids chase after the Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce’s annual Christmas Parade floats to grab more candy during the December 21 parade. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
EPA and PSS staff install a sign on the wall of the recently installed drinking water station at Rita Elementary School. Photo: RMI EPA.
US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission Lance Posey joined the annual Christmas parade December 21, enjoying his role as one of Santa’s elves. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The ladies of the Konaan Jepta perform a sitting dance, while the boys dance around the perimeter at Rita Protestant Church on Christmas Day. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Some of the cast and crew of the second episode of Majuro 5-Oh.
Majuro residents line up for the many treats and boxes of food provided by MALGov for the community. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Tiete Labuk jepta entertains the crowds outside Majuro Atoll Local Government city hall in Delap last Friday. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
New Cabinet Minister Gerald Zackios, left, takes the oath of office administered by High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram, as his daughter Katt Chong Gum holds the Bible during the oath ceremony. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Crew members of the ill-fated 20-foot boat that sank off Arno Atoll December 30: Bobson Hermios, left, and Mokka Namto. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The Waan Aelon in Majel graduates with trainers and Australian Ambassador Paul Wilson, left, and WAM Director Alson Kelen, right. Photo: Eve Burns.
President Hilda Heine speaks to the opening of Nitijela on Monday January 6, 2025. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Crew work the fish in the hold of the purse seiner Mathawmarfach during a transshipment operation in Majuro lagoon in 2024. The vessel carries the FSM flag. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Front pages from 1982, 1991 and 2011.
The derelict and vandalized capital building will be demolished during February by Pacific International Inc. Photo: Kelly Lorennij.
Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana Schwenke, left, and Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum performed during a visit to Wotje Atoll last weekend. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Outgoing IOM Head of Office Angela Saunders takes a selfie with Seventh Day Adventist students with their donation of reusable menstrual packs. IOM’s Cookhouse Confidential project provided these personal hygiene packs to students in sixth to 12th grades in every school in the RMI.
Front pages from 1982, 1991 and 2011.
Pictured at the farewell party for Miss Pacific Moemoana Schwenke at the Marshall Islands Resort are Six9Too Productions/Power 103.5FM staff, from left: Jam Matias, DJ Pat Poquita and Leilani Macquinn. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Majuro Atoll Local Government and Marshall Islands Ports Authority officials at the launch of new maritime safety rules and boat registration. Photo: Belle Jorbelle
Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana Schwenke speaking during the farewell dinner in her honor at the Marshall Islands Resort. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
US and RMI government leaders and landowners broke ground for a new Majuro Water and Sewer Company warehouse at the airport reservoir — the launch of a nearly $15 million project focused on fixing the long-damaged sewage outfall system in downtown Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
RMI EPA’s David Asiea and Louie Salinas inspect a purse seiner.
The new Red Cross headquarters building was officially opened January 24 in the Uliga area of Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At the signing ceremony establishing the RMI’s first marine sanctuary, from left: Iroojlaplap Bokloñ Zackious, President Hilda Heine, Minister Tony Muller, Nitijela Member Hiroshi Yamamura, and Hiroshi’s wife, Melissa Saimon. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
A church on Mejatto now has a new water catchment system thanks to the United Nations Development Program-funded project that is focused on water harvesting and collection systems throughout the RMI.
PII’s Majuro-based tug LT-804 rescued the Maersk Saltoro container vessel after it broke down and was drifting in waters of the Federated States of Micronesia.
Retired Ambassador Amatlain Kabua with Japan Ambassador Soma Hirohisa at the conferral ceremony at Marshall Islands Resort. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko speaking at Nitijela in a file photo from 2024. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua, left, with the people at the National Socio-Economic and Climate Summit last Friday at the International Conference Center. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Front pages from 1982, 1991 and 2011.
Fishermen offload tuna from the Federated States of Micronesia-flagged purse seiner Mathawmarfach to a waiting carrier vessel. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
At the handover ceremony for the “Kwajalein Boat” to be transferred from KALGov authority to the Lae Local Government, front: Public Works Minister and Lae Nitijela Member Thomas Heine shakes with Mayor Hirata Kabua. Behind them, Lae Mayor Telmong Kabua and Finance Minister David Paul shake as do other KALGov and Lae officials at the ceremony. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua, left, and President Hilda Heine enjoyed a laugh during the groundbreaking ceremony for the World Bank-funded seawall project for Ebeye that took place at Monday’s Kwajalein Day event. Others pictured are Mayor Hirata Kabua and his wife Annette, Minister David Paul, Hall Pacific Project Manager Matthew Brown, and Nitijela Members Drile Kilinwojke Kabua and Kitlang Kabua. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Spotted at Amata Kabua International Airport on their way to Kwajalein or the Kwajalein Day events were, from left: US Army Space and Missile Defense Command Commander Lt. General Sean Gainey, Japan Ambassador Soma Hirohisa and Gainey’s right-hand man Command Sergeant Major John Wayne Foley. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Taiwan Ambassador Steve CC Hsia, President Hilda Heine and Education Minister Gerald Zackios, center standing, joined with many local students who received financial recognition for their top academic achievements in elementary, middle and high school and at the college level. Photo: Chewy Lin.
A large group representing the World Bank, RMI government, AC Construction contractor, and others were out in force Monday this week to launch the cleanup program for Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Operating Tobolar’s Valentine’s Day booth last Friday were, from left: Regina M. Alberttar, Marlyn Paul, Thomson Dooley, Neitaak Kenny, and Maureen M. Tani. Photo: Giff Johnson.
Marshall Islands Fishing Venture’s processing facility, pictured in this file photo, is one of four Majuro-based tuna export companies that were evaluated by the FISH4ACP project as part of an improvement program aimed to help the Marshall Islands meet International requirements for exporting fish to the European Union market and other markets globally.
The former grocery store/cafe next to ELM Motors in Delap is being renovated to turn it into the RMI government’s new passport office. Photo: Giff Johnson.
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In the 500 meter mixed race, pictured, Team Delap edged out Team Rita for first place. In other races, Rita beat Delap in the men’s 500 meters race, while Delap edged out Rairok for the top spot in the 500 meter women’s race. Photo: Chewy Lin.
It was a happy occasion Monday at the signing of a three-country work plan agreement for the Federated States of Micronesia, RMI and Papua New Guinea to cooperate on fisheries electronic monitoring, dockside offloading of tuna, in-region processing, and scaling of Pacific Island Tuna’s tuna supply deal with Walmart. At the event in Honiara, from left front: FSM Secretary of Resources and Development Elina Akinaga, PNG Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources Jelta Wong, and RMI Minister of Natural Resources and Commerce Tony Muller. Standing from left: Deputy Director of the FSM National Oceanic Resource Management Authority Matthew Chigiyal, Deputy Director of PNG National Fisheries Authority Leban Gisawa, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority Executive Director Glen Joseph, and Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency Director-General Noan Pakop.
Performing the saki ritual at the Emperor’s party in Majuro, from left: Japan Ambassador Hirohisa Soma, Chief Justice Carl Ingram, President Hilda Heine, Minister David Paul, and Council of Irooj Chair Lanny Kabua. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Majuro Middle School eighth graders Neina Ned, Anna deBrum, Henritha Balance, Flora Battery, Jamda Loeak and April Zepty pose with their Nuclear Legacy and Solar City display during Tuesday’s Science Fair at the ICC in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Front pages from 1982, 1991 and 2011.
Front pages from 1981, 1991 and 2011.
The Majuro Cooperative School debate team, with teacher Julie Lorenzen Schnoor, after winning first place in the Education Week debate. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
At the grant signing ceremony, from left: Kathryn Relang, Kallan Phillips, Yone Wase, Sueko Konkon Wase, Wean Wase, Ambassador Paul Wilson, Naka Bukida, Claret Chong Gum and Neri Wase.
Acting Foreign Minister and Finance Minister David Paul signs the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone Treaty March 3 during the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day event in Majuro. Watching are President Hilda Heine, left, and survivors of the Bravo hydrogen bomb test in 1954. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Life Skills Academy students joined the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day event at the Jenrok track and field March 3. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Front pages from 1982, 1991 and 2011.
Chess grandmaster Nigel Short played 20 players at chess simultaneously last week at CMI, including with Ryan Marshall Paige, the youngest in the competition. Short posed with the last two men standing at the end of the competition, CMI Instructor Oscar Ragus and Seventh Day Adventist Teacher Aidan Jung. Photos: Hilary Hosia.
Women leaders joined with several hundred people at the InternationalWomen’s Day ceremony and event last Saturday. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
The Rongelap community was out in force to welcome the Rainbow Warrior and crew to the Marshall Islands. Photo: Giff Johnson.
A Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) outrigger welcomes the Rainbow Warrior to Majuro Tuesday this week. Photo: Gary Ehsram.
The hull of the Ministry of Health and Human Services’ sea ambulance washed up in the Jitoken area of Jaluit Atoll earlier this week.
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Almitha Clement McKay represented Namdrik candidate Tawe Clement during the official drawing for the Namdrik Mayor with Chief Electoral Official Ben Kiluwe and Ruth Misko Graham at the Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
The RMI delegation met with the German ambassador in the Philippines to discuss expansion of sustainable transportation programs in the RMI and the wider Pacific.
Miss Marshall Islands Claret Chong Gum, right, joined Miss Pacific Islands Moemoana Schwenke during a visit to Wotje in January this year. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Japan Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba greeted President Hilda Heine on her arrival for a courtesy call last week in Tokyo.
Front pages from 1982, 1991 and 2011.
RMI gold medal winning wrestler JR Bremen Leban, left, with Coach and RMI Wrestling Federation head Waylon Muller at the Oceania Championships in American Samoa last week.
An island-wide seawall project, funded by the World Bank as a barrier to climate change and rising seas, is picking up its pace with the start of work by contractor Royal HaskoningDHV and Hall Contracting work. Photo: Garry Venus.
Pacific International Inc.’s huge heavy excavator has been taking aim at the old capital building. Demolition started last week. Photo: Gary Ehrsam.
An island-wide seawall project, funded by the World Bank as a barrier to climate change and rising seas, is picking up its pace with the start of work by contractor Royal HaskoningDHV and Hall Contracting work. Photo: Garry Venus.
Front pages from 1982, 1991, and 2011.
The day the Canvasback orthopedic mission wrapped up last Friday, Canvasback co-founder and team leader Jacque Spence danced with knee patient Jackson Jacklick, who was obviously delighted with his renewed mobility. At right, Canvasback medical mission managers included clinic volunteer Florence Injinmij, Canvasback’s Janet Burki, and clinic volunteer Cecilia CC Heine. Photo: Giff Johnson.
VIPs break ground for a new basketball court that will be built for the Deaf Education Center. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is funding the project. Photo: Wilmer Joel.
Laura High School students are working at the Ministry of Health and Human Services as part of the annual practicum program.
In 2023, the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC sponsored forums on the Pacific, including this one focused on defense issues in the region. Speaking at right is Pacific expert and occasional Journal contributor Tess Newton Cain. Photo: Giff Johnson.
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The Emelak Services team a break from decorating at Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua’s mansion last month as they prior to the big birthday event. From left: Jeremiah Anjain (seated) with Christine Korok, Paul Robert, Yoship Dribo and Priscilla Zedkaia. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
After the formal ceremony at Assumption Church, high-ranking Catholic Church leaders enjoyed a meal and refreshments with the Assumption Parish members. From left: New Prefect Apostolic Fr. Tamati Sefo, MSC, Archbishop Mosese Tui (Samoa), Archbishop Ryan Jimenez (Guam), and Bishop Simon Mani (Kiribati & Nauru). Photo: Goodwind Silk.
Marshall Islands advocate Albious Latior, left, and friends in Springdale, Arkansas protest deportations of Marshallese that are breaking up families in the area.
Dr. Derek Johnson in scrubs with Rana Widjaj and her mother Herty Danny. Photo: Jacque Spence.
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Hard hats are protecting these five young women who are part of WAM’s six-month life and vocational skills training and who are helping to build WAM’s new two-story building. From left: Melcy Minajet, Mina Jejom, Badilan Jibom, Daisy Menajet, and Atherria DeBrum. Not pictured is one additional female training participation, Karlinda Abta. Photo: Waan Aelon in Majel.
Bones and World War II era bullets were discovered during excavation for a new construction project on Ebeye last week. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Marshall Islands Red Cross Society outreach team departing from the Ebeye Mobil center heading to Carlos Island. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
Family icon Joe deBrum, middle in red shirt, surrounded by family members at the weigh-in for the sailfish tournament April 12.
A children’s nutrition-themed mural on display at Majuro Cooperative High School. Photo: Giff Johnson.
The Rainbow Warrior anchored off Mejatto Island, Kwajalein Atoll in late March. It traveled to Mejatto to mark the 40th anniversary of the Rongelap relocation to Mejatto.
An advance team from Ocean Exploration Trust visited Majuro last week to meet with MIMRA officials and other government leaders, students and educators in preparation for the visit by the organization’s Nautilus research ship later this year. During the visit to MIMRA headquarters, Director Glen Joseph showed the visiting team MIMRA’s monitoring, control and surveillance operation. Photo: Giff Johnson.
MIHS staff and students and Rita Elementary School staff along with Samuel Bikajle, PSS Learning Garden Director, Sally Ann deBrum, PSS Surge Support, and Tippy Joseph received a variety of gardening tools and equipment for school programs. The equipment was donated by UNICEF.
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Performing the groundbreaking honors at CMI’s Arrak Campus are, from left: Nitijela Member Wilbur Heine, Education Minister Gerald Zackios, CMI President David Newnham, President Hilda Heine, CMI Board Chairperson Meitaka Kendall Lekka, CMI student President Wilmer Joel, and traditional leader Yoland Zedkeia. Photo: Jeremy Myazoe.
US military veterans Baron Bigler, left, and RMI Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko, right, joined for a photo with and Army Staff Sgt. Renee Cabral during the ANZAC Day event April 25 in Majuro. Photo: Karen Earnshaw
President Hilda Heine, center, joined Health officials and operators of the new dialysis center in cutting the ribbon to the facility, while student nurses elevated the spirit of Wednesday’s ceremony with their songs. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
RMI Electoral Administration staff await the opening and checking of postal absentee ballots by Customs Officer Robert Anjain, right, and Post Office staff Brandon Johnson. Tabulation of the small number of postal votes received to date started and finished Tuesday at the ICC. Photo: Hilary Hosia.
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President Hilda Heine speaks from the pavilion at the Jenrok track and field during the May 1 Constitution Day official program. Photo: Chewy Lin.
Students at Majuro Baptist Christian Academy in Rita gather around the makeshift kitchen at the school to participate in and eat the results from “harvest cooking” — which means cooking produce harvested from gardens. Photo: Wellness Center.
Delap Elementary students combined with Life Skills Academy students (at back in green shirts) to enjoy music and interaction with the Andrew Gurruwiwi Band from Australia. Australian Embassy Second Secretary Kallan Phillips is in the foreground at left. The band played at multiple schools as well as a big public performance at Delap Park. Photo: Australian Embassy Majuro.
Greenpeace representatives joined President Hilda Heine and Cabinet members for discussions about the US nuclear test legacy prior to departure of the organization’s flagship vessel, Rainbow Warrior III, late last month. Photo: Chewy Lin.


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