Journal 11/6/1987 P1 Friday night baby boomIf you think the Marshalls has a high birth rate, you’re right. And after Friday’s record 12 births in slightly more than 24 hours, it may be event higher. Majuro hospital averages between two and two-and-a-half new borns a day. P3 Young journalistsThe first issue of the Marshall Islands […]
At basketball games in Majuro, the crowd is sometimes more interesting than what’s going on court side. At last week’s elementary, middle and high school championship games at the ECC gym, the adoring fans turned out with creative posters and signs that definitely would have gotten them their moment of TV fame at any NBA […]
KAREN EARNSHAW The Marshall Islands’ Rhea Moss-Christian said last week on an Australian television and radio network that the United States’ nuclear testing in her country “had a singular goal from the US perspective” and that the Marshallese people were the victims of this goal. The Executive Director of the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries […]
President Hilda C. Heine and First Gentleman Thomas Kijiner, Jr. were in Honolulu late last week for the President to receive the prestigious East-West Center 2024 Women of Impact Award. This honor recognizes exceptional women leaders who have made remarkable contributions to their communities and the broader global stage. The award was presented to President […]
An audit of an Asian Development Bank-supported project in the RMI shows that the vast majority of the money spent went to pay consultants. This is confirmed by the Ernst & Young audit of the RMI government’s Public Financial Management Project, which was included in the RMI Auditor General’s recent 81st Semi-Annual Report to Nitijela. […]
Journal 10/30/1987 P1 Back to TT ‘pork barrel’ daysIs there something that legislators, magistrates and other elected officials in Micronesia see that the rest of us are missing? This may explain why many of those charged with overseeing development funds under the Compact are busily appropriating this money for seawalls, community houses, docks and other […]
HILARY HOSIA The opening of the World Food Day celebrations in Majuro kicked off at Delap Park last Friday with local-style entertainment and competitions. A parade of pandanus-themed floats prepared by several high schools kicked off the event, beginning at Rita and ending at Delap Park. Each high school showcased their unique artistry with displays […]
The Marshall Islands has six million reasons to celebrate and here’s why: The Addressing Climate Vulnerability in the Water Sector project or ACWA for short, is slatted to receive six million Euros ($6.5 million) to complement its ongoing water security project throughout the RMI. This development was confirmed during the pre-agreement ceremony between visiting EU […]
HILARY HOSIA The unveiling of the Juren Ae prototype sailing ship model took place in front of a crowd at Robert Reimers Enterprises Tuesday following the official handover ceremony of the cargo sailing vessel. Germany Charge’d Affaires Mathias Kruse joined Minister in Assistance Bremity Lakjohn in the unveiling event. The model is a gift to […]
Mulan John is the newest attorney in the Marshall Islands. She was sworn in and admitted to the Marshall Islands bar to practice law during a ceremony Tuesday this week. This follows her graduation from the University of the South Pacific’s law school in Vanuatu where she graduated with a bachelor of law and a […]
