By Journal on November 12, 2015
anti-corruption, Auditor General, Jaston Anjain, Junior Patrick, United Nation's Convention Against Corruption
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The RMI government wants to ramp up anti-corruption efforts here, a member of the Auditor General’s office told a global meeting last week in Europe. Full engagement with the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) and its country review process has helped to develop the Marshall Islands government’s anti-corruption program, one of the nation’s UNCAC […]
By Journal on November 12, 2015
Andreas Nef, Dr. Trudy Peterson, Elsevier Foundation, Greenpeace, Marshall Islands Nuclear Claims Tribunal, Municipal Archives of Girona Spain, SwissPeace
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The Marshall Islands Nuclear Claims Tribunal was established in 1988 with the mandate “to render final determination upon all claims past, present and future, of the Government, citizens and nationals of the Marshall Islands which are based on, arise out of, or are in any way related to the Nuclear Testing Program.” During its more […]
By Journal on November 12, 2015
College of Marshall Islands, Mark Halliday, PK Harmon, University of Guam, What Island
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“What Island,” a book of poems by former College of Marshall Islands instructor PK Harmon, is a great read for those interested in island-related thoughts. “PK Harmon meditates on the limits of the rational mind in its encounters with the mysteries of nature, chance and time,” said Mark Halliday in his foreword to the book. […]
By Journal on November 6, 2015
cancer, fish, Kwajalein, Moriana Phillip, US Army, USAKA
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Reef fish throughout the Kwajalein lagoon are contaminated with toxic pollutants which sharply increase risks of cancer, learning disabilities and other health impacts on consumers, said the RMI EPA this week. Two key US Army draft reports presented to RMI late last year conclude that because Marshallese eat the “whole of fish,” and eat a […]
By Journal on November 6, 2015
Frederick Muller, Ma Ying-jeou, ROC
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Marshall Islands Ambassador to Taiwan Frederick Muller presented his diplomatic credentials to ROC President Ma Ying-jeou late last month to officially launch his term as RMI envoy in Taipei. “I can say now that I finally am settled in Taipei after presenting my credentials to President Ma,” said Muller. Muller was RMI’s ambassador to Fiji […]
By Journal on November 6, 2015
Ailinglaplap, Buoj, causeway, European Union, Hiroshi Yamamura, Japan Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project, Lowell Alik, OEPPC, President Loeak, Woja
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HILARY HOSIA The European Union and the Japan Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project injected a total of $600,132 to Ailinglaplap for a causeway project in Woja and two 20,000-gallon water catchments in Woja and Buoj islands — projects that were the subject of ribbon cutting ceremonies and visits by President Loeak and a […]
By Journal on November 6, 2015
domestic violence, Eunice Lomwe, James Plasman, Richie Jacklick
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A complaint to the High Court this week by a woman seeking protection from an abusive partner is the eighth domestic violence case to seek court attention this year. The High Court has streamlined its procedure for handling domestic violence complaints. It allows a woman or man to come directly to a staff member at […]
By Journal on November 6, 2015
Benjamin Martin, Haruo Oota, Japan, Marshall Islands, OTEC, Pacific Islands, Palau, Paris, Toshiba Corporation
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GIFF JOHNSON Years of painstaking research into alternative energy options in Japan have produced working prototypes that could lead to a large-scale reduction in use of fossil fuels in Japan and Pacific islands. As countries of the world prepare to convene in Paris at the end of November for a pivotal climate action summit, officials […]
By Journal on November 6, 2015
Bill Shuster, RMI EPA, water
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Is your water acidic or basic? Does it have a lot of oxygen, a little; or something in-between? What is the water temperature, is it salty, and how cloudy is it? What is the concentration of chlorophyll-containing algae floating around? The RMI EPA will start answering these questions when taking routine water samples from water […]
By Journal on November 6, 2015
AMI, Don Brugman, Jinna Keju, Mackbi Bwijko, Marie Maddison, Marshallese history, Northern Islands High School, Tony Korab
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Journal 11/11/1977 P1 Keju: Most delegates against the parliamentary constitution Opposition thorn Jinna Keju claims that 60 percent o the members of the Marshall Islands Constitution are against a recently drafted parliamentary-type constitution for the Marshalls and prefer instead a presidential form of government similar to that presently in the United States. Keju, who was […]