Journal 3/11/1983 P1 Bikinians tell Vice President they want US careA delegation of Bikinians returned March 10 from Washington, DC where they told Vice President George Bush and other US officials that they want a home other than Kili until they can return to Bikini. Not only do they want a place other than Kili […]
The Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Majuro and the RMI government through the Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism, welcomed a business delegation from the Australia Pacific Islands Business Council to Majuro. The visit marked an important step toward strengthening private-sector cooperation and economic ties between Australia and […]
Japan and Marshall Islands officials signed a Japan Grassroots and Human Security Grant for $154,839 to purchase three recycled fire trucks for Majuro. Japan Ambassador Hirohisa Soma and RMI Police Commissioner Hemona Jack signed the agreement Tuesday at the Japan Embassy in Majuro. The signing was witnessed by Minister-In-Assistance to the President and Environment Bremity […]
GIFF JOHNSON There is often a disconnect between international donors and the potential recipients who need development aid which makes it impossible for funding to be delivered. This can be for a variety of reasons, but often — particularly for small island nations such as RMI — the donors may have one set of priorities, […]
KAREN EARNSHAW Last month the sailing-cargo vessel Juren Ae took a Ministry of Health and Human Services team to 17 atolls and one island as part of a 12-month pilot program called the Performance Improvement Initiative. The initiative is a major outcome of a 2023 summit between the Marshall Islands Mayors Association and MOHHS. Implementation […]
Journal 3/8/1983 P1 Rain drops 100,000 gallonsAbout 100,000 gallons of water were caught early March 7 to bring up the total amount oof rain water at the reservoir to about 400,000 gallons, according to Noel Bigler, secretary of Public Works. The water was on for one hour Monday. P8 AMI wants to fly to PonapeThe […]
Among the many firsts at February’s Marshall Islands Soccer Federation training camps in Springdale, Arkansas, was that one of the players met their birth mother for the first time since adoption and many other Marshallese met with old friends. The Federation’s General Secretary Matt Webb said: “We are incredibly pleased with the first tandem men’s […]
In fewer than 10 days, the airport terminal parking lot will be closed until further notice. The RMI Ports Authority made the announcement this week in a post of social media. The closure goes into effect on March 15. “The reason for the parking lot closer is to allow for the commencement of construction activities […]
Power consumers money will now buy less each time they purchase cash power, following MEC’s third tariff increase over the past 18 months. The latest rate hike went into effect on February 9. It was not announced in a public way other than a post on the MEC website. While the company puts out media […]
Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine called Monday’s Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day “a sacred space for remembrance – a space where we pause to reflect upon the nuclear testing years from 1946 to 1958, and a space to rekindle our memory of those who had endured and suffered the consequences of 12 turbulent years that have […]
