Marshall Islands Standard Achievement Test (MISAT) exams got down to business in Majuro in early August, with incoming ninth graders taking the test at Marshall Islands High School. Because of Covid-related issues, the annual MISAT testing was not conducted as usual in the March-to-April period earlier this year. Instead, the Public School System truncated its […]
Last year’s first Likiep Atoll Fishing Tournament and Expedition was a big hit with local fishermen and the community, generating momentum for holding the second annual competition late last month at Likiep. “I started this Likiep Atoll Fishing Tournament and Expedition one year ago with my brother Nicky deBrum with the good support from MIMRA […]
On Friday August 7, 19 businesses in the Marshall Islands received Covid relief funds from the RMI government in a ceremony at the President’s Office. The total amount issued was estimated at above $500,000. President David Kabua, a number of Cabinet ministers, and top RMI officials were on hand for the presentation to representatives of […]
As Nitijela opened Monday for its final 19 sitting days of the year, the session is getting high visibility from abroad through NTA’s lifestream of the session on its Facebook page. The opening of Nitijela Monday showed a strong turnout of 28 members of parliament (MPs) at roll call, with four excused and one absent. […]
Journal 8/9/1983 P1 Pres. Kabua denies making offer President Amata Kabua denied that his government renewed an offer to dispose of Japan’s nuclear waste on an uninhabited island in the Marshalls when Bikini Senator Henchi Balos asked if it is true Kabua offered Bikini Atoll. Kabua defended land storage saying that ocean dumping would contaminate […]
While blue Monday is a thing here in Majuro, young people continue to enjoy their summer break a week before schools resume around the country. We spotted this group of Uliga boys enjoying themselves at Uliga Dock this past Monday.
At the direction of the Chief Secretary and National Disaster Committee, the RMI EPA organized a vector team to decontaminate incoming cargo. All the mail that enters the RMI is subject to decontamination by the EPA vector team, said EPA General Manager Moriana Phillip. Mail arrives on pallets that teams spray. Then this large volume […]
GIFF JOHNSON Thinking outside the box is second nature to Six9Too Productions head honcho Daniel Kramer. Concern about coronavirus forced cancellation of Kramer’s much-anticipated spring break and summer concerts. But there are always opportunities and Kramer is gearing for a big, live-streamed concert aimed primarily at Marshallese living in the United States. Kramer sees it […]
HILARY HOSIA The first Marshallese to re-enter RMI during the lockdown was released Tuesday to the general public following 21 days of strict quarantine at the US Army Garrison – Kwajalein Atoll. Immediately after his release, longtime USAG-KA employee Joe Rubon met with US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, Col. Jeremy Bartel, Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua, Kwajalein […]
Journal 8/2/1983 P1 Nitijela opens Nearly 50 years under the Trusteeship system is a long time, President Amata Kabua said in his brief remarks this morning at Nitijela’s opening day for the final session for the year. President Kabua noted also that during this session things are going to be a little different from previous […]
