Journal 11/4/1983 P2 Among other thingsRight now, in the midst of all the campaign rhetorics, all we hear about is bringing in more development, buying another airplane, opening up a consulate overseas. Which are good to have but do we really need to have all these now? Shouldn’t we attend first to our basic needs […]
The Marshall Islands Service Corporation (MISCo) celebrated its 20th anniversary last Friday at the company’s compound in Uliga. Speeches, dances, food, a large cake, and discounted prices on products at MISCo Wholesale. MISCo Manager Kakom Paul emceed the event, and MISCo founder and Marshall Islands Holdings Inc. President and CEO Patrick Chen and MISCo board […]
The second annual Majuro Airport Safety Fair was held last week, with everyone associated with the airport joining in and students from local high schools getting a hands-on experience with everything related to the airport. Students from Life Skills Academy and Assumption High School went through check in, screening, and departure routines, along with getting […]
The first Marshall Islands woman to run for elected office in the state of Arkansas had her name on the ballot as Americans went to the polls for the mid-term election Tuesday this week (Wednesday RMI date). “I made history in Arkansas yesterday at the polls by voting for me!” said long-time Arkansas resident Faith […]
The World Bank Group has released $11 million to support the Republic of the Marshall Islands’ response to the impacts of El Niño conditions and an ongoing dengue outbreak. The contingent financing follows a State of Emergency declared by the RMI on October 8. The new funding comes following a September 24 Country Portfolio Performance […]
Journal 10/28/1983 P1 Only softball played during UN Day 1983When President Amata Kabua spoke at the 1980 United Nations Day two years ago, he assessed then that by 1981 the UN Trusteeship will be terminated. It has not ended and UN Day 1983 was observed as a holiday just like past UN days. Only this […]
The Majuro Christian Church marked its 16th anniversary last Sunday with a celebration at the Toeak conference room, high atop the NAPA building. All were wearing shirts with the theme of their anniversary, “Keep moving forward, no turning back, Pressing towards the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.” […]
The Marshalls Energy Company said this week that a major cause of ongoing power outages on two remote islands is the lack of ship transport to deliver engines and parts to the islands. MEC’s press release “on the current power situation across several of our service areas and the actions we are taking to restore […]
Eleven representatives from law enforcement-related government agencies completed a specialized security training led by the US Air Force 36th Tactical Advisory Squadron at the Sea Patrol Headquarters in Delap last week. The two-day training covered basic drug-testing techniques to strengthen national efforts against illegal drugs. Participating agencies included the Marshall Islands Police Department, Majuro Atoll […]
GIFF JOHNSON The fifth Marshall Islands Constitutional Convention got underway in Majuro October 28 with an opening ceremony at which President Hilda Heine exhorted Con-Con delegates “to leave personal and individual agendas at the door of this hall.” A total of 40 of the 45 elected delegates and irooj/owner representatives were in attendance. Nitijela Chaplain […]
