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 […]
GIFF JOIHNSON Two new Japan International Cooperation Agency volunteers who arrived earlier this month in Majuro bring to 17 the total number of Japanese volunteers working on Majuro and Ebeye. Sachiko Kutsuma, a Japanese language teacher, and Yasuhiro Fukuda, a food processing and manufacturing specialist, are mid-way through their orientation program before heading to their […]
KAREN EARNSHAW The seventh and eighth graders at Wotje Elementary School are starting to prepare their introductory words that they will use to welcome virtually the Oregon students who created the miniboat Panda Express which sailed into their atoll a couple of days after Christmas. Principal of the school, Lokjen Emos, told the Journal that […]
GIFF JOHNSON Eight years ago, following passage by Nitijela of container deposit legislation, Majuro Atoll Waste Company launched recycling of aluminum cans, and plastic and glass bottles. Now it’s embarking on a new pilot project to improve and expand its recycling and export program and is asking for community support to make it happen. The […]
