By Journal on September 29, 2016
Dr. Ijaz Rauf, Falah Shams, Hilary Hosia, Humanity First, James Matayoshi, John Kaiko, New Zealand, solar power
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HILARY HOSIA Seven months ago, Humanity First of the Marshall Islands’ then-President Falah Shams and Rongelap Atoll Local Government Mayor James Matayoshi signed an agreement to use a New Zealand grant to provide solar energy for 10 Rongelap homes in Majuro. As part of the agreement, RALGov provided a portion of money to join with […]
By Journal on September 29, 2016
Jack Chong Gum, Marshalls Energy Company, MEC
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The Journal hesitates to report that there have been far fewer power outages the past couple of weeks compared to recent weeks and months — but it’s a fact. The primary reason is that Marshalls Energy Company has returned the second large engine (“number seven”) to service. But, and there usually is one when dealing […]
By Journal on September 29, 2016
Christopher Loeak, disaster, Fukushima, Hideyuki Mitsuoka, Hiroshi Watanabe, Iwaki City, Japan, Justina Langidrik, Mack Aikuij, Mattlan Zackhras, Shinzo Abe, Tony Muller
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Japan Ambassador to RMI Hideyuki Mitsuoka handed over disaster risk reduction equipment to the RMI government at the Public Works yard last Wednesday. Ministers Mattlan Zackhras and Tony Muller were on hand to receive the donation of heavy equipment, as were Chief Secretary Justina Langidrik, and many representatives of both governments. Rev. Mack Aikuij blessed […]
By Journal on September 23, 2016
Atomic Energy Commission, Bravo, fallout, H-bomb, Hans Behling, nuclear, Nuclear Claims Tribunal, Rongelap
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Journal 9/17/1976 P1 The foot in the door At the heart of the Marshalls’ separation movement is Amata Kabua. Forty-seven years old, senior Senator in the Congress of Micronesia, successful businessman and son of one of the Marshalls’ paramount traditional leaders, Amata Kabua is a power in the Marshalls. He has served as Chairman of […]
By Journal on September 23, 2016
Chinilla Pedro, Dr. Richard Wagner, Ebeye, Jean Johnson, Leiroj Kitlang Memorial Health Center
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State-of-the art hearing health care services have arrived at Ebeye’s Leiroj Kitlang Memorial Health Center. Ebeye hospital administration identified space that was modified for a sound-controlled three-room auditory (hearing) test suite. The suite is equipped with the latest in auditory test equipment, permitting a full range of pure tone and speech testing, analysis of middle-ear […]
By Journal on September 22, 2016
Alfred Alfred, Brenson Wase, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, Dr. Kennar Briand, Jr., Kalani Kaneko, Mailynn Konelios-Lang, Mike Kabua, Ministry of Health
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The Ministry of Health faced tough questioning and criticism during Tuesday’s Appropriations Committee hearing at Nitijela. Chairman Senator David Paul, Finance Minister Brenson Wase, Resources and Development Minister Alfred Alfred, Jr., Senator Mike Kabua and other members of the panel asked numerous questions about lack of services being offered at Majuro and Ebeye hospitals and […]
By Journal on September 22, 2016
car accident, drunk driving, Marshalls Energy Company, Rairok, SUV
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A car slammed into a power pole next to Rairok Protestant Church in the early morning hours Wednesday, causing a power outage for half the island. The one-car accident was reportedly the result of drunk driving. The driver ran away from the vehicle. The crash wiped out the power pole, according to Marshalls Energy Company […]
By Journal on September 22, 2016
black lip oysters, Matt Abbott, Mattlan Zackhras, Namdrik, Pacific American Climate Fund, pearl, pearls
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A pearl harvest and re-seeding of black lip pearl oysters was a major focus at Namdrik late last month. The community harvested about 1,000 pearls and seeded thousands more oysters that were put back in the lagoon for future harvests. Minister Mattlan Zackhras, who represents Namdrik in Nitijela, said the pearl farm has received a […]
By Journal on September 16, 2016
ADB, Asian Development Bank, Ebeye, fisheries, Henchi Balos
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Journal 9/19/1975 P1 Meet scheduled on Bikini resettlement Official Washington, understandably, is in a quandary and the reason is none other than the Bikini Resettlement Project. What with a report from the US Energy Resource and Development Administration stating that additional restrictions be observed by Bikinians if they elect to return to Bikini Island where […]
By Journal on September 16, 2016
Bills, Kenneth Kedi, Law, minimum wage, Morean Watak, Nitijela
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Speaker Kenneth Kedi was joined by Clerk Morean Watak in signing four bills into law earlier this week at Nitijela. The Speaker highlighted the significance of Bill 16 to raise the minimum wage becoming law with the signing. This is the first time since 1999 that minimum wage in the RMI has been increased by […]