Evelyn Konou died on the evening of December 1 surrounded by her husband Daniel (Dan) and children Konou, Nina, Daniel and Nemokan at her home in Pearl City, Hawaii. The cause was complications from intestinal cancer. She is also survived by her 12 grandchildren who were with her at home and with her at Thanksgiving […]
The first grant to support shoreline protection at Likiep Atoll was signed earlier this week by Likiep Atoll Mayor Nicholas deBrum and UNDP Global Environment Facility Small Grants Program National Coordinator Yoshiko Yamaguchi. The agreement signing was witnessed Tony Alik, Deputy Director of Waan Aelon in Majel, who was representing the grantee for the new […]
Before adjourning last month, Nitijela adopted 11 resolutions, including honoring the Americans who worked on the nuclear test cleanup at Enewetak.These include: • Resolution 15, Radiological Cleanup of Enewetak Atoll, 1977-1980, recognizing the American military and civilian workers who participated in the cleanup. • Resolution 16, Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial Documents in […]
Journal 12/6/1983 P1 1st annual judiciary report The first annual report of the Judiciary of the Marshall Islands is out with a glowing report for the most part and recommendations for financial independence of the court. During the March 1982-March 1983 period, there were 260 cases filed in the court, 235 of which were civil […]
Three newly minted medical doctors were honored at their graduation ceremony at Marshall Islands Resort on November 27. They are working at Majuro hospital. The three, Drs. Kyle Lemari, Annie Chong Gum and Francis Hicking, recently completed their studies in Taiwan.
A huge crowd attended the Filipino Association of the Marshall Islands’ gala Miss Teen FAMI coronation night Saturday at the ICC.They witnessed Alana Hernandez, who represented Cebu, winning this year’s Miss Teen FAMI award.The first runner up was Jamee Margareth Taala (Miss Teen Cagayan Valley) and second runner up was Aliah Villegas (Miss Teen Bulacan). There […]
GIFF JOHNSONLarge crowds, energetic and loud fans, and hard-fought competition last week was the order of the day at the two high school basketball league championship games.Despite repeated rain delays, the players put on a show — and their fans loved it, shouting, beeping vehicle horns, and banging tins (no sports contest in RMI is […]
GIFF JOHNSONAmata Kabua International Airport took on a festive air last Friday for the arrival of a special Fiji Airways charter flight.Virtually the entire local Fiji community was on hand to greet the plane and some were ticketed to fly back to Fiji on the return flight.The welcome was accompanied by ukulele playing, high spirits […]
Last Saturday’s Miss Teen FAMI 2020 Float parade was a knock out performance. Sponsored by the Filipino Association of the Marshall Islands, it showcased the six teenage contestants in high style — from stylish outfits to lavishly decorated floats. Even the rain Saturday could not dampen the high spirit of the event. The Miss Teen […]
Journal 11/25/1983 P1 Majuro: Who won the 5th seat? Former Secretary of Foreign Affairs Tony deBrum and Deputy Secretary Phillip Muller appear to have won themselves two of the seats out of Majuro’s 15 candidates running for five seats in Nitijela as the tabulating committee began counting ballots. President Amata Kabua is the top vote […]
