Journal 4/29/1983
P1 Army wants to get along better with Marshallese
The Army is moving to normalize relations with the Marshallese community on Kwajalein, according to two Army civil affairs officers sent out to make recommendations. Lieutenants Milo Manley and James Molini from a civil affairs battalion at Ft. Bragg were detailed to the Army’s Ballistic Missile Systems Defense Command which operates the Kwajalein Missile Range. On a brief visit to Majuro as part of their assignment, they explained that Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Noel Koch had requested that the Army use some of its own resources to try to promote better relations on Kwajalein. The missile range has no civil affairs experts on its staff. Koch said the Army was planning to stick around Kwaj for a long time and the military and civilian communities should work out ways to get along. (This followed) the occupation last summer. For the first time, KMR will have a public information officer, due to arrive in mid-May.
P2 Among other things
Seems like the ladies of the night are determined to take management of the new dock from Majuro Stevedore and Terminal Company. Being night creatures, they are seldom out or seen during daytime. But at night, it is a hamlet unto itself out there… —Akio Heine
P4 Nauru hotel to be finished within two years
“Give me all the manpower and materials and the whole hotel complex will be done in two years,” project engineer for the Nauru Hotel, Joe Bertoni said. Twenty-four rooms of the 60-room hotel will be ready by the end of the year, according to Bertoni.
Journal 5/1/1992
P1 Kwaj bucks bolster RMI economy
The US military presence at Kwajalein Atoll contributes almost $25 million annual to the Marshall Islands economy. US Army figures show that the income for 1,004 Marshallese working at Kwajalein is $11.1 million; the RMI government tax on American workers’ salaries is $2.3 million; and land use payments amount to $11.5 million.
Journal 5/4/2012
P6 Debate time
Assumption High hosted nationally broadcast Constitution debates last Thursday. Among competitors were Laura High School’s Hanson Lalimo, and Northern Islands High School’s Danalynn Minor and Bradly Jacob. Kwajalein Atoll High School 9th grader Tamar Capelle and 10th grader Randy Lena won the debate. Tamar was also chosen as best individual speaker. NIHS’ team of Bradley and Danalynn took second.
P8 RMI tops in judicial ranks
The Marshall Islands court system received the highest marks among 14 Pacific nations evaluated by the Pacific Judicial Development Program. The report recognized the Marshall Islands judiciary for “setting high standards for judicial transparency.” Of 15 performance standards, the RMI court system met 12 — the most of any island reviewed — and partially met two more. Palau’s judiciary was the next highest achiever in the review, meeting 11 of the standards.
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