Journal 12/5/1986 P1 Taking task forces to taskThat governments in Micronesia are big and unwieldy is nothing new. But if you thought the many-layered bureaucracy in the Marshall Islands was cumbersome, get a load of this one. In the Federated States of Micronesia, lawmakers have come to the conclusion that something must be done about […]
Journal 11/28/1986 P14 Planning commissionFor the first time, a zoning bill has been introduced into the Nitijela that would establish planning commissions to regulate, plan and control development work in the islands. Introduced by President Amata Kabua, the bill would require each local government to set up planning commissions that would regulate all construction and […]
Journal 11/21/1986 P1 Small budget, big payoffIt’s underfunded, understaffed and lacks adequate space for the job at hand, but that isn’t slowing down a major program of Marshalls Community Action Agency/Youth Options. For many Marshallese youth, their shot at continuing formal education ended when school began in September. More than 50 percent of eighth grade […]
Journal 11/14/1986 P1 Soviets threaten UN vetoThe Soviet Union is preparing to mount a challenge to the Marshalls and the Federated States of Micronesia Compacts and the Mariana Islands commonwealth when they come before the United Nations Security Council. “The territories must get full, unrestricted independence which is not the case under this trust territory […]
Journal 11/7/1986P1 RepMar invests $150m fundThe $150 million nuclear claims fund was turned over to RepMar by the US government last week and deposited into an account with the Irving Trust Company over the weekend.P3 Palau voting againPalauans will vote by December 15 on a pact that would allow the United States to operate nuclear-propelled […]
Journal 10/31/1986 P1 Waste dump for Erikub?An agreement was initialed last month that would make Erikub Atoll a storage and treatment center for hazardous industrial waste from the United States. On September 27, Wotje Senator Litokwa Tomeing and Western Pacific Waste Repositories Inc. President Dennis Capalia initiatled a document which would lease Erikub to the […]
Journal 10/23/1987 P1 $18m connection for new phonesThe Marshalls has received approval for a multi-million dollar loan to install a modern communications system replacing the antiquated telephone system now in operation. The US Rural Utilities Service has approved a loan of $18.8 million to the National Telecommunication Authority for a new telephone systems, said Transportation […]
Journal 10/16/1987 P4 No se, señorDan Wales’ neighbors are like the three monkeys that hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil. Over the weekend Dan’s fence disappeared. Eight sheets of roofing tin, that keep yeast walkers and gas sniffers from using his yard as a meeting place, just vanished in thin air. […]
Journal 10/9/1987 P1 Marshalls G-ManJohn Otto, Acting Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced on September 25 that the law enforcement officers of the 150th session were honored at a graduation ceremony at the FBI in Quantico, Virginia. Among the graduates was Wilson Lokeijak, Detective Lieutenant, Marshall Islands Police Department. P11 Privatization: Time for […]
Journal 10/2/1987 P1 Budget FY1988 The newly passed budget for the RMI allocates $70,322,100 for expenditures during the period October 1-September 30 next year. P4 Diet bet to be set After two years of enjoying the fine Majuro eateries and beer halls, the fat guys are going to do it again. Diet is what they […]
