ROC President’s arrival in Majuro
Fire engulfs 12 homes
Journal 4/6/1982 P6 Yap Governor: Development a matter of survival Yap Governor John Mangefel declared last week that emphasis would shift to economic development as his administration’s number one priority. “The state of Yap, like the rest of the FSM, needs economic development: not as a matter of principle or because ‘it would be nice’ […]
RMI honors Rev. Enja
Rev. Enja Enos was accorded a state funeral at Nitijela shortly after his remains returned to Majuro on Thursday’s United Airlines flight. Enos died last month on the Big Island of Hawaii from cancer. He was 74. Enos was the President of the United Church of Christ in the Marshall Islands and chaplain for Nitijela. […]
Largest PATA meeting held in Majuro
HILARY HOSIA A brief welcoming statement from Office of Commerce, Investment and Tourism Director Carlos Domnick kick started the first Tri-Annual Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) Micronesia Chapter meeting at Marshall Islands Resort Tuesday. The weeklong conference has the biggest turnout in PATA history, even bigger than the recent meet in Guam as stated during […]
Betel nut up in smoke
HILARY HOSIA Marshall Islands National Police burned a large stock of betel nut Tuesday confiscated from stores around Majuro following a series of raids of local businesses initiated three weeks ago. Law enforcement authorities said the contraband was collected from businesses stretching from Laura to the end of the island in Rita. The national law […]
MIPD fire truck back in action
Marshall Islands Police Department’s only fire truck was out of action for several weeks with a pump problem. But it was back at the MIPD Uliga headquarters earlier this week after completing repair work. It was unavailable to respond to two recent fires, including one at a building behind Ace’s One Stop Saturday. Saturday’s fire, […]
American Samoa Congresswoman visits Majuro
US Congresswoman Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen of American Samoa was in Majuro this week to participate in the inaugural Pacific Women Leaders Coalition Conference spearheaded by Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine. As a former resident of the Marshall Islands with life-long links to RMI, Radewagen visited with former First Lady Emlain Kabua at her residence […]
Bwiji stars in ’94 and ’05
Journal 3/30/1982 P1 Japan to pay $1,250,000 for fishing rights The Republic of the Marshall Islands and Japan recently signed a new fisheries agreement that will be in effect for one year beginning April 1. Under the terms of the agreement, Japanese fishing boats will be licensed to fish in Marshallese waters in return for […]
Japan funds health ship
Japan Ambassador Norio Saito and RMI Foreign Minister John Silk signed an exchange of notes for two Japan Grant Aid of Economic and Social Development Programs last week in Majuro. The signing ceremony was held at the Cabinet conference room in Majuro and attended by President Hilda Heine, Minister of Health and Human Services Kalani […]