By Journal on September 27, 2019
Air Marshall Islands, KAJUR, M&D Fishing, Marshall Islands Development Bank, Marshalls Energy Company, tobolar
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Journal 10/1/1982 P1 Kwajalein talks underway in Washington No substantive word has been received here concerning the talks in Washington, DC on Kwajalein and other issues related to a compact of free association between the United States and the Marshall Islands. Kwajalein Atoll Corporation lawyer George Allen told JAC publicist Nancy Von earlier today that […]
By Journal on September 27, 2019
Chery Muller, Post Office, Rommy Kaneko
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Over the past decade, supplies provided to the RMI, FSM, and Palau postal services by the US Postal Service came to a halt. Despite requests from island postal authorities for support of such supplies as flat rate mailing containers, USPS did not provide them for customer use. This situation was maintained until an executive meeting […]
By Journal on September 27, 2019
Air Bikini, Anderson Jibas, Brenson Wase, Eldon Note, Kelly Lorennij, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Palukne Johnny
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The KBE Local Government’s “Air Bikini” airplane arrived last Friday to much fanfare and celebration at Amata Kabua International Airport. A big group of local VIPs was on hand to welcome the plane next to the AMI hangar. The event included a blessing from UCC Rev. Palukne Johnny, speeches by Acting President Brenson Wase, KBE […]
By Journal on September 26, 2019
George Lanwi, Hezline Taie, Kraben Hampton, Marcelia Benjamin, Pamela Rubon, Robson Almen
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KELLY LORENNIJ An unusual development occurred with the swearing in of a small group of fresh police recruits earlier this month: 75 percent of the new Marshall Islands Police Department officers were women. The group of four included three female recruits — Marcela Benjamin, Pamela Rubon and Hezline Taie — and one male, Kraben Hampton […]
By Journal on September 26, 2019
Jilo Kramer, Likiep, MV Michelle Kramer, Pacific International Inc., PII, runway paving
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The fifth outer island scheduled to receive runway paving is on hold awaiting the lifting of the current passenger travel ban to outer islands during the ongoing dengue fever outbreak. Over the past two years, four outer island runways have either been paved or refurbished by Pacific International Inc. under contract with the Ministry of […]
By Journal on September 20, 2019
domestic mail zones, international designation, postal rates
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Journal 9/21/1982 P1 Marshalls Billfish Club wins Hawaiian tournament The Marshalls Billfish Club last month won the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament putting the country on the sport fishing map in a big way. Ramsey Reimers’ 711-pound Pacific Blue Marlin was the biggest fish of the tournament and the second largest caught on 50-pound line in […]
By Journal on September 20, 2019
Assumption, basketball, Hilary Hosia, Jennifer Wase, Kaniya Jack, Majuro Cooperative School
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HILARY HOSIA The ongoing elementary–level basketball league commissioned by the Public School System’s Sports and Extracurricular Program is attracting young talents to the most beloved game in the country: basketball. Not only is the program creative in its inclusion of both public and private elementary schools in the sport, they are providing a platform where […]
By Journal on September 19, 2019
Albers Alik Jr., Bryant Zebedy, Cansecho Carmel, Hilda Heine, Jina David, Jo-Jikum, Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner, Meitaka Kendall, Walter Jinuna
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KELLY LORENNIJ The youth non-profit Jo-Jikum, which means “your home,” finally has a place to call home after years of working without a roof over the heads of its Earth Champions. Jo-Jikum Director Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner calls the NGO and its new headquarters a “labor of love” that has come a long way from its humble […]
By Journal on September 19, 2019
Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Jeffery Hsiao
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GIFF JOHNSON The day after the Solomon Islands rocked the Pacific islands diplomatic world this week by switching ties from Taiwan to China, the Marshall Islands Nitijela (parliament) unanimously adopted a three-page resolution honoring over 20 years of RMI-Taiwan ties. After talking about a diplomatic switch for months, the Solomons on Monday became the first […]
By Journal on September 19, 2019
Albon Ishoda, Hilda Heine, Jioji Konusi Konrote, Pal Ahluwalia, Tommy Kijiner Jr., Winston Thompson
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Prior to her installment this week as the 26th Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific (USP), President Hilda Heine and First Gentleman Tommy Kijiner, Jr. visited the USP Campus in Suva where she met USP Vice Chancellor and President Professor Pal Ahluwalia, Pro-Chancellor and Chair of the USP Council Winston Thompson, members of […]