By Journal on October 25, 2019
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Journal 10/21/1982 P1 Kwajalein agreements reached in Washington President Kabua successfully concluded negotiations with the United States regarding use of Kwajalein Missile Range for an interim period of up to three years prior to the effective date of the Compact. President Kabua was also successful in reducing the term of the US use rights under […]
By Journal on October 25, 2019
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The mayor of Arno Atoll was issued a “cease and desist” warning by the RMI Attorney General’s office for allegedly violating the travel ban to the outer islands during the dengue outbreak. A cease and desist order was delivered to Mayor Bernard Chong Gum last week based on a report that a boat under his […]
By Journal on October 24, 2019
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The RMI courts were asked Friday to either ensure that the postal absentee ballot system is used for next month’s national election or that the election be delayed to allow for an alternative system of voting to be used for the thousands of Marshallese voters living outside the RMI. In an emergency motion filed last […]
By Journal on October 24, 2019
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The Seventh Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Urok Tournament was held Saturday, with the fishing ladies, gentleman and children mostly wearing pink to commemorate the day. Twenty-four boats took part, with most vessels having five women and a guy at the helm. They were: Alyssa Boat, Bokin Kibed II, BOMI, Boobies, CMI, Ejmour (Man Nam Ne) […]
By Journal on October 24, 2019
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KAREN EARNSHAW Captain Hong Ming-Sheng of the Taiwan fishing vessel Sheng I Tsai No. 368 is recovering in Majuro hospital after being rescued by the Taiwan patrol boat Hsun Hu No. 8 near Enen Kio (a.k.a. Wake Island) last week. First Secretary at the Taiwan Embassy Mars Wang said the captain, who suffered a small […]
By Journal on October 18, 2019
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Journal 10/14/1982 P1 Weather station technicians get computer Majuro weather service meteorological technicians have a new helper, an Apple computer, which relieves them of an hour of tedious calculation and checking of data from weather balloon flights. Future improvements will include a hard disk for increased storage and speed. P2 Fishing fees only 3% “The […]
By Journal on October 18, 2019
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HILARY HOSIA There are currently two reverse osmosis (RO) water-making units in operation at the Ebeye Water Plant, with one unit producing up to 150 gallons per minute, which makes up to 300 gallons per minute combined, according to water plant staff Jeremy Loeak. On average, the water plant makes 288,000 gallons of fresh water […]
By Journal on October 17, 2019
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EVE BURNS International Mental Health Day was the big event in Majuro last week Thursday, when many gathered for an open house at the hospital’s mental health clinic and later marched out to Delap Park wearing green in support of preventing suicide in the Marshall Islands. There were activities throughout the day, talk story about […]
By Journal on October 17, 2019
Brenson Wase, Hilary Hosia, John Silk, Kessai Note, Mattlan Zackhras, Nitijela
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Before wrapping up its final session in late September and dissolving, Nitijela passed a number of bills. These include: • Postal Services Amendment Act. This clarifies roles of the board and Minister responsible, as well as strengthening “the appearance of the independence of the (Postal) Authority,” according to the bill’s summary. • Import Duties Amendment […]
By Journal on October 17, 2019
Biwij John, Eve Burns, K&K, Marshall Islands, Rosana Ali, Thomlino Langidrik, Waan Aelon in Majel, WAM
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EVE BURNS Nineteen students graduated last week Friday from Waan Aeloñ in Majel (WAM) vocational/ life skills training. It was a hot, beautiful day and many parents and friends came to witness the achievements that of the students and the awards they received. Biwij John blessed the event with the opening prayers. Rosana Ali, one […]