By Journal on March 28, 2019
Foreign Secretary Bruce Kijiner, Japan Ambassador Norio Saito, Kalani Kaneko, Minister John Silk\, President Hilda Heine
News Archive
Japan Ambassador Norio Saito and RMI Foreign Minister John Silk signed an exchange of notes for two Japan Grant Aid of Economic and Social Development Programs last week in Majuro. The signing ceremony was held at the Cabinet conference room in Majuro and attended by President Hilda Heine, Minister of Health and Human Services Kalani […]
By Journal on August 23, 2018
2018 Micronesian Games, Hilda Heine, Kalani Kaneko, Nitijela, Team Marshall Islands, Wilbur Heine
News Archive
Team Marshall Islands — athletes, coaches and facilitators from the 2018 Micronesian Games in Yap — received a standing ovation from Nitijela leaders Monday morning following an introduction from long time National Olympic Committee executive board member and Minister of Works, Infrastructure and Utilities Tony Muller. Speaker Kenneth Kedi said no one ever received a […]
By Journal on August 16, 2018
Brenson Wase, David Kabua, David Kramer, Hilda Heine, Kalani Kaneko, Nitijela, Tony Aiseia, Wilbur Heine
News Archive
Nitijela’s first business day of the current session, August 7, saw members focus on the RMI’s proposed SOV digital currency, plan to host the Micronesian Games, and possible reduction in the 50 cent per pound copra price. Exchanges during the first question and answer session of the new session included: • Wotho Senator David Kabua […]
By Journal on June 15, 2018
Ikbal Janiff, Kalani Kaneko, Russell Edwards
News Archive
HILARY HOSIA The Ministry of Health and Human Services reached a milestone over the weekend following an historic graduation of 12 nurse practitioners from the Fiji National University (FNU) at the International Conference Center in Majuro — the first time FNU held a commencement ceremony outside its Fiji campus. FNU Chancellor Ikbal Janiff said the […]
By Journal on June 14, 2018
Kalani Kaneko, Kelly Lorennij, Ladie Jack
News Archive
KELLY LORENNIJ Over 7,000 people in Majuro are at high risk of getting sick with tuberculosis (TB) in the future — that is one in every four people living in the capital atoll. This alarming statistic, provided with much evidence from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO), weighed heavily […]
By Journal on May 31, 2018
Ben Graham, Brenson Wase, Claire Loeak, Justina Langidrik, Kalani Kaneko, Ministry of Health and Human Services
News Archive
RMI government leaders signed an agreement aimed at improving the flow of funding within government, particularly related to the Ministry of Health and Human Services. The Ministry of Health and Human Services met last month with the US Association of State and Territorial Health Officials, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Pacific […]
By Journal on May 17, 2018
Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Kalani Kaneko, Mailynn Lang, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Paul Alee
News Archive
HILARY HOSIA The Ministry of Health and Human Services is set to roll out a mass TB and leprosy screening program on Majuro starting the first week of June — which is why hospital administrators have been hosting meetings with traditional leaders, the local government, NGOs and government heads the past two weeks. In a […]
By Journal on April 26, 2018
Kalani Kaneko, Kelly Lorennij, Marshall Islands Mayors Association, Tatios Anjolok
Feature Articles
KELLY LORENNIJ The Ministry of Health and Human Services (MoHHS) opened its session with the Marshall Islands Mayor Association (MIMA) by outlining a report of successful and ongoing screenings, surveys, and redevelopment plans. Minister Kalani Kaneko acknowledged MoHHS as the “most criticized” of the ministries, and was commended by MIMA for the improvements on sanitary […]
By Journal on March 29, 2018
Amenta Matthew, Elhadj As Sy, Jack Niedenthal, John Silk, Kalani Kaneko, Ladie Jack, Vasemaca Savu
News Archive
KELLY LORENNIJ International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Secretary General Elhadj As Sy spent several days in Majuro earlier this month, visiting with top-level RMI government leaders and people in communities around Majuro Atoll. The IFRC Secretary General met with Acting President Amenta Matthew and Cabinet members the day following his arrival. Discussions […]
By Journal on February 1, 2018
Brenson Wase, Daniel Tang, David Kramer, Delap Elementary School, Hanna Lafita, Kalani Kaneko, Ladie Jack, Loretta Case, Sherwood Tibon, Tony Muller
News Archive
HILARY HOSIA When it comes to Majuro leadership — Ministers Brenson Wase, Kalani Kaneko, and Tony Muller, Senators Sherwood Tibon and David Kramer, and Mayor Ladie Jack — student development is a priority as evidenced in last week’s christening of Delap Elementary School’s multi-purpose basketball court. The presence of all five Majuro senators with the […]