FRANCISCO BLAHA* There is a lot written by many fisheries organizations in the world about the port state measure (PSM) — from the Food and Agriculture Organization’s PSM Agreement, to the Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission’s PSM Conservation Management Measure, and the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission PSM Conservation Management Measure to the Forum Fisheries […]
GIFF JOHNSON Pacific islanders living in the United States have an infection rate two to three times the average in at least four American states, according to data released April 26 by the Pacific Islander Center of Primary Care Excellence, a California-based group. The organization cited the “alarming disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on Native Hawaiian […]
Journal 4/26/1983 P2 Food Service runs a major operation While RepMar may be short on cash, one division — the Division of Food Services — has a budget of over a million dollars, according to its Director Saeko Shoniber. Food Services is responsible for the school hot lunch programs, breakfast included, in the Marshall Islands. […]
Four Abbott ID Now Testing machines along with coronavirus test supplies arrived Majuro this week on an Asia Pacific Airlines cargo flight. This represents the first time since the outbreak of the coronavirus last December that the Ministry of Health and Human Services has on-island Covid-19 testing capability. The four machines, two each for Majuro […]
Tons of food and supplies are on their way to Aur and Maloelap this week aboard the MV Enen Kio. Loading began over the weekend, which involved replenishing the boat’s fresh water supply of 15,000 gallons from Majuro Water and Sewer Company. Enen Kio is scheduled to visit these two Ratak Chain destinations before its […]
HILARY HOSIA Marshall Islands Epidemiology and Prevention Initiatives (MIEPI) have been spearheading the Rapid High School Survey to determine the percentage of students who have risk factors for development of diseases like diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease, heart attacks and strokes. The ongoing survey, which started in January this year, is a short questionnaire designed […]
HILARY HOSIA By the time of this publication, Lib Parliament Member Joe Bejang and a unique group of go-getters have begun working on “operation Lib safe passage.” The team, which includes the Environment Protection Authority (EPA), Land and Survey Division from the Ministry of Works, Infrastructure and Utilities, National Telecommunications Authority (NTA) and Marshall Islands […]
Journal 4/19/1983 P1 Iroijlaplap Joba Kabua laid to rest Iroijlaplap Joba Kabua was buried Thursday 14 April at the family cemetery in Laura. His coffin was placed in the same cement crypt, as was his wish, with his wife Jauni who died New Year’s Day. P2 Among other things by Akio Heine Since lots of […]
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Commerce recently opened a new agriculture nursery at its Delap headquarters. At its official opening, hundreds of plants were on display, many of which were given out to local residents for planting at their homes. NRC Minister Sandy Alfred was on hand to help launch the new facility, while […]
A multi-agency fumigation team was recognized for its work in helping to stem the dengue fever outbreak. The team is made up of staff from the RMI EPA, Ministry of Health and Human Services, and Majuro Atoll Local Government. On hand to recognize eight members of the team were Health Secretary Jack Niedenthal, MALGov Councilman […]
