Journal 8/7/1987 P1 Israel ties from RepMar tourThe Marshall Islands will be seeking stronger economic and political ties with Israel following the first official visit of RepMar representatives last month. The delegation, led by Foreign Minister Charles Domnick met with top level government leaders and visited a number of cooperative agriculture farms and industries. P3 […]
Two of the three Marshall Islands athletes competing in the early stages of the Paris Olympic Games delivered “personal best” times in their events. Phillip Kinono swam a personal best time of 27.43 seconds in the 50m freestyle event. He won his heat, which was an early preliminary heat. His time placed him number six […]
HILARY HOSIA Members of the United Church of Christ engaged in a lively discussion with the Post Constitution Convention Committee last Friday at the UCC headquarters in Uliga. The forum centered on the seven proposed amendments that will be up for vote in the upcoming Constitutional Convention in mid-April next year. Former Parliament Speaker Kenneth […]
HILARY HOSIA The long-awaited “Enra Bwe Jen Lale Rara” universal payment update was shared by President Hilda Heine during the opening of Nitijela Monday. The universal compensation scheme would provide money to Marshallese individuals as announced by President Hilda and her Cabinet early this year. The “Enra” plan, which is know internationally as a universal […]
HILARY HOSIA A massive campaign to prevent, treat and eliminate cervical cancer is underway by the Ministry of Health and Human Services following a financial boost of $100,000 from the United Nations Population Fund. “No one should die from cervical cancer — zero,” MOHHS Deputy Secretary Mailynn Konelios-Lang said during the handover ceremony for the […]
Journal 7/31/1987 P1 New Japan policyA meeting of Pacific Island representatives in Nauru last week agreed to move ahead with a regional approach to fishing licenses with Japan. Members of the Forum Fisheries Agency sent a communique to Japan stating their plan to begin negotiations as a block, rather than continuing to negotiate fishing licenses […]
Windy and sometimes rainy conditions prevailed during last weekend’s Kwajalein Cup outrigger canoe race. But that didn’t dampen the turnout of canoes, only made it more challenging for the captains to demonstrate their skills. First place canoe was “Nana” built and captained by Clancy Takia, an experienced canoe builder at the Waan Aelon in Majel […]
With less than two weeks notice, the Marshall Islands Soccer Federation was able to successfully host the inaugural Outrigger Challenge Cup Futsal Tournament in Majuro, with included visiting teams from Federated States of Micronesia and Kiribati. The final, played at the Marshall Islands High School gym, was won by Kiribati who fought off a determined […]
A milestone in the traditional sphere of governance in the Marshall Islands was reached last Saturday with the opening of the Lolelaplap Headquarters in Kwajalein Atoll. The Mojen (domain) eo an Iroojlaplap Bweio Jeimata Kabua is one of four domains in the Ralik Chain, under the leadership of Iroojlaplap Michael LaMañiñi Kabua. Last Saturday, the […]
EVE BURNS The newest state of the art sailing cargo-passenger vessel added to Marshall Islands fleet is none other than the SV Juren Ae, which was welcomed home last Wednesday. Witnessing the arrival of the Juren Ae were President Hilda Heine, and a lineup of VIPs and general public. Leading the welcoming ceremony was Shipping […]
