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Layoffs lead to migration

Layoffs lead to migration

Journal 4/18/1986 P1 Fishing base now open The new Majuro Fishing Base was officially turned over to RepMar last Friday during a dedication ceremony at the beautiful new facility. Minister of Health Services Tony deBrum spoke on behalf of President Kabua thanking the Japanese government for the $4.7 million freezer storage building and new fishing […]

US changes tuna tune

US changes tuna tune

Journal 4/11/1986 P1 US changing tuna tune The United States has decided to recognize the sovereignty of Pacific Island nations in regard to tuna fishing in their waters. A treaty between the US government and the Forum Fisheries Agency is being drafted to allow US tuna boats to fish Western Pacific waters. P15 Greenpeace couple […]

New fishing base opened

New fishing base opened

Journal 4/4/1986P3 Gateway to be finished by year’s end An elevator in Majuro in 1986? Yessiree Bob and it will take you to the third floor of the Eastern Gateway Hotel. Nauru representative John Willis said his goal is to get the hotel done by year’s end and it looks like he might just do […]

El Niño hits Majuro hard

El Niño hits Majuro hard

Journal 3/14/1986 P1 Ready to go The newly formed Majuro Atoll Local Government, headed by Mayor Amatlain Kabua, iOS meeting ready to swing into action, following a week-long workshop on operations of the local government. Last week’s workshop was sponsored by Interior and Outer Islands Affairs and is also being held on other atolls that […]

Alvin Nixes court papers

Alvin Nixes court papers

Journal 3/7/1986 P1 Expectant Young elementary school students from Majuro stand expectantly for the Journal camera as news of an unprecedentedly large $145 million budget appropriation was broadcast over RepMar radio WSZO. These children, and thousands like them, will be overwhelmingly affected by the implementation of the new political relationship with the United States, a […]

AMI loses $1.2 million

AMI loses $1.2 million

Journal 2/14/1986 P1 Ataji greets HiCom Senator Ataji Balos led a group of more than 50 Kwajalein landowners over to Kwajalein Island February 13 in a demonstration of their dissatisfaction with the Pentagon’s reply to their requests for increased ai, said sources on Ebeye. The action resulted in the snack bar being closed to all […]

Classy RRE center opens

Classy RRE center opens

Journal 2/7/1986 P1 ‘Navigator’ sailing to Majuro The Honolulu Theater for Youth play, “Song for the Navigator,” has been captivating sold-out audiences since it began performing in Hawaii last month. Later this month, Majuro residents will have the opportunity to view the play during the theater company’s tour of Micronesia. Thanks to the efforts of […]

Ajidrik Bien passes away

Ajidrik Bien passes away

Journal 1/31/1986 P1 Ajidrik passes Ajidrik Bien, a long-time prominent business from Majuro, died this week. The Ajidrik Wholesale Company, a landmark establishment on the main road, downtown, was one of four “name” businesses. There was Molik’s, Ajidrik’s, Bilimon’s and then Robert’s. Typical of business practice in this area, the commercial activities were often flavored […]

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