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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). Five Marshallese are newly minted bachelor degree holders, following their graduation last week from Tamkang University in Taiwan.
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Journal front pages from 1987, 1998 and 2009. Journal 6/12/1987 P5 Reward for pampers If you know know who was driving a green 4-door sedan Sunday morning with license number 0798, tell her she is the lucky winner of $15 from Majuro Atoll Local Government. The reason for this mystery
متابعة القراءةAdded on September 23, 2022 yachtseal@hotmail.com Surfing star Martin Daly’s website www.indiestrader.com announced September 21, 2022: “With the border gate now well and truly swung open and off the hinges out in the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) our first surf season in two years at Beran Island on
متابعة القراءةAdded on November 14, 2022 yachtseal@hotmail.com Waikiki Yacht Club’s Membership Coordinator Lynette Duque and Mieco Beach Yacht Club’s Vice Commodore Cary Evarts with their clubs’ burgees. Photo: Karen Earnshaw. The Mieco Beach Yacht Club’s burgee* is now amongst the hundreds of yacht club flags that are hung in the Waikiki
متابعة القراءةJournal 8/16/1985 P1 Time to move Urban renewal is coming to the downtown area of Majuro with the government announcing its plans to remove the dilapidated buildings knowns as the “Labor Camp” from the central business district in Uliga. The wood and corrugated metal roof barrack-style buildings have been a
متابعة القراءةGIFF JOHNSON With the border opening looming, there is more talk in the community about the arrival of Covid in RMI. There are more questions than answers: Are we ready, will there be lockdowns, will schools be closed? Neighboring FSM opened its borders officially Monday this week — but Covid
متابعة القراءةWILMER JOEL Jo-Jikum’s Climate and Health Art Seminar showcase once again shook us to our core as we witnessed 37 of our youth unleashing their talents through art, weaving, poetry, filmmaking, and songwriting at the Marshall Islands Resort Melele Room last Friday. The results presented during Friday’s showcase developed from
متابعة القراءةHILARY HOSIA Miss Marshall Islands (MMI) 2022 organizers engaged with local leadership and island committee representatives of upcoming MMI contestants last Thursday at the International Conference Center. The timeline, rules, regulations and expectations of the two-week pageant were shared during the forum. It was announced that Philippine-based media company CSI
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Journal front pages from 1985, 1997 and 2008. Journal 8/2/1985 P1 Amended Compact sails through US House The Compact of Free Association sailed through the House of Representatives last week, nearly obtaining an unanimous vote of approval, 360-12. The Compact has now cleared what many observers believe was the biggest
متابعة القراءةCash prizes were awarded last week to winning teams that participated in the Majuro Atoll Local government (MALGov) summer league. League Coordinator Chris Makphie presided over the award ceremony at the MALGov City Hall. The summer league featured three sports categories: 15-under basketball for boys, 15-under volleyball for girls and
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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. HILARY HOSIA One of the late Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s valuable contributions to the Marshall Islands was the introduction of the “Sustainable Development
متابعة القراءةGIFF JOHNSON Thousands of Marshall Islanders converged on Ebeye Island last week for the first coronation ceremony of a paramount chief in half a century. The gala coronation for Iroojlaplap (paramount chief) Michael LaMañiñi Kabua featured dozens of islanders wearing traditional headdress and finely woven mat clothing unique to the
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HILARY HOSIA The Ralik Ratak 2022 National Basketball Championship Tournament kicked off last Friday with the usual theme of previous tournaments: Lae rules. Both Lae men’s and women’s teams proved to be the powerhouses in the competition after defeating their opponents by large gaps during the opening games at the
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Journal front pages from 1985, 1997, and 2008. Journal 7/26/1985P1 US smokescreen over Bravo The evacuation of Rongelap Atoll has brought into focus the conflicting views of Marshallese and US government officials regarding radiation exposure from nuclear tests. Marshallese are charging that the US deliberately exposed the people to fallout
متابعة القراءةThe College of the Marshall Islands’ summer session enrollment was the second highest in CMI history, the college reported this week. This enrollment of 1,218 students set a summer enrollment record for CMI and came close to the highest-ever enrollment in CMI history, with the Fall of 2021 recording 1,267
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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. EVE BURNS A group of 14 women spent five weeks learning jewelry making,
متابعة القراءةNumerous Air Marshall Islands flights, ships and boats all have one trajectory this week: Kwajalein Atoll. From top government leadership to residents of remote outer islands in the Ralik Chain, all are aiming to be on Kwajalein Atoll this week — and those that cannot be there in person are
متابعة القراءةHILARY HOSIA “A lot of work must be done in the days and months ahead prior to opening of RMI borders in October” — this was the overall message government officials delivered during the two-day Covid Summit at the International Conference Center (ICC) July 14 and 15. The summit was
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Zilla Luther’s house in Jenrok was destroyed by strong winds during a storm June 29. Photo: Hilary Hosia. HILARY HOSIA Strong winds in Majuro last Wednesday left a Jenrok family homeless.“I used to sleep over there,” Jenrok elderly woman Zilla Luther pointed to where the door entrance to her home
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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. This year’s July Marshalls Billfish Club tournament featured six marlin caught over the two days of fishing. But not one broke the 200
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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. HILARY HOSIA Various notification sounds went off simultaneously on multiple devices last Thursday as residents of Ennibur Island (Third Island) in Kwajalein
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Determination has no limits and Urantha Jibas is proof.The 67-year-old graduated this week from the Adult Basic Education (ABE) program, formerly known as GED, under the College of Marshall Islands. Urantha was one of 12 graduates from the CMI Distant Learning Center in Kili Island.The group held their ceremony this
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Journal 7/12/1985 P3 Results of fishing tournament The Third Annual Fishing Tournament saw two marlin caught the first day: One weighed in at 319 pounds and was caught by Misao Capelle’s boat Fu Manchu, the other was 184 pounds caught by Minister Atjang Paul. The second day, Ronnie Reimers landed
متابعة القراءةOCIT CEO Carlos Domnick and KIO Club President Angeline Heine-Reimers after the signing of the agreement for operation of the Miss Marshall Islands Pageant 2022. Photo: Chewy Lin. HILARY HOSIA Brace yourself Marshall Islands, the long-awaited Miss Marshall Islands 2022 Pageant gets underway in September.A press release from the Miss
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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. The Marshalls Billfish Club gave out
متابعة القراءةEVE BURNS The Ministry of Health and Human Services received a gift Friday that made the nurses beyond happy. Under the Economic Social Development Program of Japan’s grant signed in 2019, Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka handed over a medical ship last Friday at Uliga dock.Reverend Tim Mea delivered invocation. “The mutual
متابعة القراءةUS Embassy Chargé Jeremiah Knight, left, joined Power 103.5FM DJ Yastamon to liven up the Bo-July show at Delap Park on July 9. The huge event brought thousands to the park. Photo: Chewy Lin. The Australian and American embassies hit the equivalent of grand slam homeruns with their public events
متابعة القراءةJournal 7/19/1985 P1 UN team visiting The UN Visiting Team arrived July 16 and held a public hearing at the Marshall Islands High School gym at 8pm that night. Many teachers attended the meeting. Later in the week, one of the UN members met with opposition members at Likrok Restaurant.
متابعة القراءةAdded on September 8, 2019 yachtseal@hotmail.com Marshall Islands National Election 2019 From the Marshall Islands Journal, September 6, 2019: Electoral officials and a national policeman check that all is going well at the polling booth for Uliga residents in 2015. Photo: Karen Earnshaw Voters be aware: In multiple seat voting
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Added on September 17, 2020 yachtseal@hotmail.com [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6661jg0vsAk[/embed] CANOE CAPSIZES! Rob and Jo Birch spent many months filming in the Marshalls as they sailed around the atolls on their yacht Double Trouble.In this video, the couple writes: “A traditional Pacific canoe capsizes next to us when we are on anchor at
متابعة القراءةAdded on October 22, 2020 yachtseal@hotmail.com The Majuro Ocean Sports Club is seeing a lot of interest from people wanting to join the club and make use of the new outrigger paddling canoes. Follows is the club’s story, as seen in the Marshall Islands Journal. Marshall Islands Journal, Friday, September
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Added on December 4, 2020 yachtseal@hotmail.com [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsHzMFd4JhQ[/embed] Highly recommended viewing! Thanks to the Thomson Reuters Foundation for sharing. Karen The Marshall Islands in the Pacific Ocean are sinking because of climate change. Litokne Kabua, a 17-year-old climate activist, is part of a global youth movement fighting to save his own
متابعة القراءةAdded on January 29, 2021 yachtseal@hotmail.com After the RMI Cabinet approved the purchase of the passenger and cargo vessel SV Kwai.,Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation General Manager Danny Wase said he was very happy to welcome the Kwai into the RMI fleet: “Yes, I am happy, particularly as she is expected to play an important role in
متابعة القراءةAdded on February 26, 2021 yachtseal@hotmail.com [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLz3KD4Q99I[/embed] Team Jambo (aka PII) took out first place in the First Place Total Pounds in the 77th Kwajalein Day 2021 First Memorial Fishing Derby held on February 12 and 13. Larry Hernandez kindly shared the video with this site. The winning team consisted
متابعة القراءةAdded on June 8, 2021 yachtseal@hotmail.com This slideshow requires JavaScript. Fishing/dive boat for sale: Wasabi is 26ft, has a Cummins diesel shaft drive, pilot house, and comes with an aluminum trailer. The price is $45,000 or best offer. Contact Cary caryevarts @ yahoo.com (no spaces). Wasabi is perfect for fishing
متابعة القراءةAdded on June 20, 2021 yachtseal@hotmail.com [embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZfyiNanPyw[/embed] The Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority is working on a long-term project to place Fish Aggregating Devices (FADs) off many of the outer islands to attract ocean-going pelagic fish such as marlin, tuna and mahi-mahi and make it easier for the islanders to catch
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Added on November 5, 2021 yachtseal@hotmail.com The World Bank has produced a five-minute video about future ocean inundation scenarios for Majuro Atoll. The video is part of a study produced jointly by the World Bank and the RMI government called “Adapting to Rising Sea Levels in the Marshall Islands.” It
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Added on July 15, 2022 yachtseal@hotmail.com A Wendover Productions Documentary[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J06af5xHD0[/embed] About the Video KAREN EARNSHAW December 10, 2019. Incoming email from Wendover Productions: “We’re a small US-based digital media production company that’s been contracted by a streaming site called Nebula to produce a series of 45-minute documentaries relating to isolated
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