KAREN EARNSHAW The evolution of Marshall Islands canoes this week reached yet another milestone thanks to a small group of people “learning from the past for the present and the future.” This philosophy is a motivating factor for Germany’s Henrik Richter-Alten, who first stepped through the doors of Waan Aelon in Majel in January, 2018. […]
The Marshall Islands Supreme Court had a busy two-day session last week, with seven appeals on the table for review by the three-judge panel. Chief Justice Daniel Cadra was joined by two Associate Justices J. Michael Seabright and Richard Seeborg. Two appeals related to Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua’s case before the High Court challenging Council of […]
A dispute involving land at Laura High School is moving toward a possible trial later this year. At a hearing Monday this week in the High Court, Judge Anne Bodley set out a schedule for preparations for a trial over the next two months with a hearing to address motions filed by either or both […]
Journal 2/4/1983 P1 Utrik solar project approvedConstruction of the first solar power in the Marshalls on the island of Utrik has been approved by the Cabinet, President Amata Kabua told Nitijela February 2. The funds will come from Utrik’s community grant, the US Department of Energy and NASA. Journal 2/7/1992 P1 Thyroid tumors dominate NCT […]
The US Coast Guard buoy tender Juniper made a several day visit to Majuro last week, following its visit to Kwajalein. The vessel conducted tours with local elementary and middle school students and engaged with law enforcement officials in Majuro, including the Office of National Security. One of the key reasons for the visit was […]
The Marshall Islands late last week took delivery of a new Guardian-class Patrol Boat, RMIS Jelmae, in a ceremony at HMAS Stirling, Western Australia. Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko received the vessel on behalf of the RMI government. The vessel is expected to strengthen the Marshall Islands’ maritime capability and assist in responding to national and regional […]
GIFF JOHNSON Where to start a conversation about Professor Andrew Garrod, who died at age 87 last week in New Hampshire after an extended illness? Andrew touched quite literally thousands of people in the Marshall Islands over the nearly 30 years that his presence was felt here. And hundreds of those were the young people […]
President Hilda C. Heine and First Gentleman Thomas Kijiner, Jr. departed with a delegation to Australia this past Saturday. The President and her delegation is making an official visit to Australia, her first since taking office two years ago. She met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese Monday this week. During the visit, President Heine […]
Journal 1/28/1983 P1 Sen. Imada Kabua opposes CompactSenator Imada Kabua (Kwajalein) became the first senator or government official to formally announce that he is against the Compact of Free Association and that he will campaign against it. On January 27 Kabua said he is taking this position is not as a member of the Nitijela […]
The Australian Embassy in Majuro hosted its annual Australia Day function this past Friday at the Marshall Islands Resort. The event was attended by traditional leaders, President Hilda C. Heine, First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, members of the Cabinet, the Nitijela, representatives of the Diplomatic Corps, Australians and friends of the Australian Embassy. Following speeches, guests […]
