Journal 10/11/1983 P5 TRC judges appointedHigh Court Chief Justice John Lanham on October 7 issued an appointing order for the Judges of the Traditional Rights Court. Appointed to the TRC were five persons from the Ratak Chain and four from the Ralik Chain (three from each property class of irooj, alab and dri-jerbal). Appointed as […]
Life Skills Academy students learn a wide range of skills. Aside from academic studies, there is a strong focus on vocational skills. The school has active electrical and carpentry programs, sewing, and handicraft making classes that provide students with an introduction to these vocations that can translate into earning money. The school also spent time […]
Before heading off for a competition in S. Korea, an RMI robotics team met with Acting Education Commissioner Junior Paul, Deputy Commissioner Meryl Heine, Miss Marshall Islands Farrah Muller, and Vice Chairman House of Irooj Farrend Zackious to present their robot and showcase a live demonstration. The team is comprised of five students, three from […]
Transportation and shipping limitations continue to disrupt essential services for many outer islands, affecting power restoration and copra collection. This issue has swirled in debates at Nitijela since the resumption of the session late last month. Numerous Nitijela Members have called out the government for the lack of critically needed shipping services to remote islands. […]
In its first gala awards program for local businesses, the Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce last Friday held an awards banquet at the Marshall Islands Resort. Winning the six awards: • Lifetime & Legacy Business Award/People’s Choice Recognition – Pacific International Inc.
Journal l0/4/1983 P1 Bikinians interested in Hawaiian landBikini leaders are scheduled to meet with Mayor Mayor Hannibal Tavares, 12 October, to finalize plans to buy lands on Maui and Molokai, according to a 29 September issue of the Honolulu Advertiser. Earlier, the Bikini leaders announced their desire to use part of their trust fund to […]
Hundreds of Majuro residents drive by this sign every day at the entrance to Laura Village. We imagine that very few read the words or even look at it. It’s a “welcome to Laura Village” sign, fading from salt air and the elements, but still standing. What is interesting to us is this: There are […]
Daisy Sepe Duffy is following in the footsteps of her father, who is the first Micronesian to fly for commercial air carriers in the US and Japan. Daisy’s mother, Jaslyn Raymond, is Chuukese and her father, Johnny Duffy, is from Kosrae with ties to the Marshall Islands. Her father is the first Micronesian to fly […]
Wotje Atoll is now the focus of two water projects that aim to reduce the severity of the inbound El Niño drought and to establish a system for sustainable use and management of the main island’s substantial underground water lens. With a serious El Niño weather condition in progress expected to lead to a drought […]
The Marshall Islands held the soft opening of its new Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, establishing a permanent, government-owned home for the Republic’s diplomatic representation. The Mission reflects the Marshall Islands’ long history with the United Nations, beginning 75 years ago during its time as a United Nations Trust Territory and […]
