By Journal on February 15, 2018
Almen Kahn, Christy Anien, Izerman Ketton, Joselyn Lautrok, Loretta Case, Mina Brian, Pearlina Jack, Ronald Graham, science fair
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HILARY HOSIA Student improvement was made crystal clear by Delap Elementary School fifth graders Pearlina Jack, Christy Anien, Mina Brian and Joselyn Lautrok during the Education Week science fair at the International Conference Center Wednesday. The girls presented their experiment eloquently — both in English and Marshallese — and all four took turns explaining in […]
By Journal on February 9, 2018
Amata Kabua, Midland Bank of London, power plant
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Journal 2/6/1981 P1 Power plant deal signed President Amata Kabua, at a signing ceremony held in his office Wednesday, executed a loan package with Midland Bank of London for $24,899,799 to assist in financing the construction of a $25,307,798 12 megawatt power plant and six million gallon fuel tank storage farm. P1 Bible translation nears […]
By Journal on February 9, 2018
Brenson Wase, Cook Islands, FSM, Iris Claus, Kiribati, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Rebecca Lathrop, Richard Neves, RMI, Solomon Islands, Tokelau, Tuvalu
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REBECCA LATHROP A workshop, “Forecasting Managing Fishing Revenues,” opened in Majuro on Monday. In his opening remarks RMI Minister of Finance Brenson Wase welcomed the group of 49 participants and stressed the importance and timeliness of the workshop. Wase pointed out that as fishing revenue has increased dramatically over the past ten years and with the […]
By Journal on February 8, 2018
Ailinglaplap, copra, Maloelap, Mili, Namu, tobolar, Wotje
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December last year produced the most copra of 2017, the first month of a two-and-a-half-month period during which the price of copra was at an all time high of 50¢ per pound. Copra makers in RMI generated 764.12 tons in December, the highest total since December 2016, when over 1,000 tons were generated. The quarterly […]
By Journal on February 8, 2018
Dennis Momotaro, Hilda Heine, Jejwarick Anton, Walter Elbon
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Witnessing the occasion were President Hilda Heine, Vice Speaker Jejwarick Anton, members of the Cabinet and Nitijela, diplomatic corps, members of the Public Service Commission, and other government officials, family members, and friends. President Heine congratulated Minister Momotaro on behalf of the government. Momotaro said although there are challenges, he is prepared to carry out […]
By Journal on February 8, 2018
Candice Guavis, Damiee Riklon, IAEO, International Atomic Energy Agency, Kristian Reimers, Lyla Lemari, radiation, radioactivity
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Four Marshallese participated in a technical cooperation program last month in Vienna, Austria organized by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The training last month was part of an ongoing program to develop capacity in the Marshall Islands and other countries to monitor the environment for radioactivity. RMI EPA staff Damiee Riklon and Kristina Reimers, […]
By Journal on February 2, 2018
Wilfred Kendall
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Journal 1/30/1981 P1 Kumtak new police chief The Marshall Islands will soon have its own Marshallese police chief when Capt. Robert Kumtak assumes that position upon present police Chief H. Wally Wotring’s leaving. Kumtak has been with the police for 13 years. P7 Allen Sec. of Social Services The Marshall Islands Department of Social Services […]
By Journal on February 1, 2018
Alson Kelen, Bill Graham, Bruce Kijiner, Dave Moss, Hilda Heine, Jamurlok Kabua, Milton Zackios, Rhea Moss-Christian, Sadako Makato Ysawa Moss, Waan Aelon in Majel
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An administration of oath ceremony was held January 26 in the Cabinet conference room to formally swear in the three members of the Marshall Islands National Nuclear Commission. As provided in the law passed by the Nitijelã last year establishing the Commission, its primary duty is to develop a detailed strategy and plan of action […]
By Journal on February 1, 2018
Brenson Wase, Daniel Tang, David Kramer, Delap Elementary School, Hanna Lafita, Kalani Kaneko, Ladie Jack, Loretta Case, Sherwood Tibon, Tony Muller
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HILARY HOSIA When it comes to Majuro leadership — Ministers Brenson Wase, Kalani Kaneko, and Tony Muller, Senators Sherwood Tibon and David Kramer, and Mayor Ladie Jack — student development is a priority as evidenced in last week’s christening of Delap Elementary School’s multi-purpose basketball court. The presence of all five Majuro senators with the […]
By Journal on February 1, 2018
Berlyann Labija, cmi, David Willbanks, Ettonaak, Jaerin Chang, Junjun Jamore, Kelly Lorennij, Marshall Islands, Neine Rear, Richard Newman, Ronald Jorthan, Theresa Koroivulaono
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KELLY LORENNIJ “Ettonaak,” CMI’s literary magazine, started off the new semester with a reading for its second issue, which comprised 11 poems and one short story. In addition to an open mic section, the reading featured writers who contributed to the first and second issues. The magazine, a product of the Liberal Arts Department at […]