By Journal on January 15, 2016
Bruce Bilimon, Bruce Linghu, Hannah Zedkaia, Jurelang Zedkaia, Republic of China
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HILARY HOSIA Republic of China Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bruce Linghu paid his respects to the family of late Senator/Iriojlaplap Jurelang Zedkaia in Ajeltake following his attendance Monday at President Casten Nemra’s inauguration. Linghu was Taiwan’s ambassador to the RMI from 2007 to 2010, a period that included the beginning of former President Zedkaia’s […]
By Journal on January 14, 2016
battle, Casten Nemra, Hilda Heine, Nitijela, struggle, Thomas Heine, Wilbur Heine
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GIFF JOHNSON Marshall Islands political leaders continue to astound and confound the nation as a leadership battle plays out in Nitijela. From last week’s election of the Speaker and Vice Speaker by one faction and the President by another, to Monday’s inauguration of a Cabinet with two key ministerial posts missing, political leaders continue their […]
By Journal on January 8, 2016
basketball, NBA Coach, Tom Newell
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Famed former NBA Coach for Dallas Mavericks Tom Newell visited students attending Majuro Middle School Tuesday afternoon. This followed a talk with Marshall Islands High School seniors and a visit to Ejit Island Monday. Newell received a large crowd of students. “You have to eat right to play right,” Newell told the kids. In his […]
By Journal on January 8, 2016
Imata Kabua, Kessai Note, Nitijela
Back In The Day

Journal 1/11/1972 P1 Kabua suspicious of ‘fish study’ motive Congress of Micronesia President Amata Kabua has expressed reservations about a proposed US National Fisheries Services plan to dispatch a large Hawaiian-style tuna fishing boat to the Marshall Islands. According to Kabua, no consultation was made with the people of the Marshalls. “Apparently a Hawaiian fishing […]
By Journal on January 8, 2016
Anderson Jibas, Bikini, Carl Ingram, Ejit, Jukulius, KBE, Kili, Marilyn Lokebol, Walter Elbon
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The Kili/Bikini/Ejit Local Government mayor and council was sworn in for duty earlier this week at the courthouse. High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram administered the oath of office to new Mayor Anderson Jibas followed by all council members, except Marilyn Lokebol, who was sworn in last week by TRC Chief Judge Walter Elbon as […]
By Journal on January 8, 2016
Anneth, baby, Isaac Marty, Jabat, Mamiita
Feature Articles

ISAAC MARTY Jabat Victor Olea Taneti, six pounds and two ounces, and Sam Lojeto Joiji, six pounds and four ounces, are the 2016 New Year’s Day babies. Both are a blessing to their families, but Jabat’s birth was also a blessing in itself as it took place without a nurse. Jabat’s unexpected arrival was a […]
By Journal on January 8, 2016
Black Out Band, Daniel Kramer, Daniel Rae Costello, Delap, Lamaran, New Year
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Daniel Kramer’s goal to “make things more exciting” was more than accomplished with the huge New Year’s Eve celebration at Delap Park last weekend, an event that he honchoed. Billed as the Delap Park New Year’s Block Party, it exceeded expectations for great music and entertain, with thousands of Majuro residents flocking to the park […]
By Journal on January 7, 2016
Alvin Jacklick, Casten Nemra, Christopher Loeak, Jejwarick Anton, Kenneth Kedi, Mike Kabua, Nitijela
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The Nitijela elected the youngest and only the second commoner as President Monday morning. By a narrow vote, new Senator Casten Nemra (left), 44, defeated seven-term parliament veteran Alvin Jacklick, 17-16, demonstrating how evenly divided the 33-seat chamber is. Nemra’s election reflects brilliant maneuvering in the lead up to Monday’s election by members of the […]
By Journal on January 4, 2016
Alvin Jacklick, Casten Nemra, Christopher Loeak, Daisy Alik Momotaro, Daisy Momotaro, Daniel Cadra, David Kabua, David Paul, Dr. Hilda Heine, Jeban Riklon, Jejwarick Anton, KEA, Kenneth Kedi, Michael Kabua, Nitijela, RMI President, Tony deBrum
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The Marshall Islands parliament elected its youngest President, and only the second commoner to hold the head of state position, Monday morning in Majuro. The narrow vote for newcomer Casten Nemra, 44, who defeated seven-term parliament veteran Alvin Jacklick, 17-16, demonstrates how evenly divided the 33-seat chamber is. Nemra’s election on his first day in the […]
By Journal on January 1, 2016
FFA, fishing, Glen Joseph, PNA, purse seiners
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GIFF JOHNSON The fishing treaty between the United States and the Pacific islands has collapsed. For the first time in nearly 30 years, the American tuna fleet will not be authorized to fish in the western Pacific starting New Year’s day, this Friday. The US government last week told the nearly 40 American purse seiners […]