By Journal on January 15, 2016
Andy Chiang, Isaac Marty, Leroij Atama Zedkaia Hospital, Tanner Smith, Zedhkeia Zedhkeia
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ISAAC MARTY Patients at Leroij Atama Zedkaia Memorial Hospital in Majuro are first to eat and benefit from the Majuro Agroforest Park (located at the hospital) that was officially opened last month. The park was developed through a partnership among Canvasback Wellness Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints’ LDS Charities, and Taiwan […]
By Journal on January 15, 2016
Casten Nemra, issues, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Nitijela
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New President Casten Nemra highlighted key issues facing the country, focusing on the need to improve services to the public during his inauguration speech following his swearing in ceremony with his Cabinet Monday at Nitijela. He also declared that his first overseas trip will be to Washington, DC, and noted that he has already requested […]
By Journal on January 15, 2016
drought, El Nino, Micronesia, Pacific
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A drought announcement was issued Friday by US Weather officials, describing increasingly dry conditions to be expected in the Marshall Islands, Palau and Yap as a result of one of the worst El Niño’s to hit the Pacific in recent times. Parts of the Marshall Islands are already into a period of “moderate to severe […]
By Journal on January 15, 2016
Bikini, Carl Hacker, cmi, dark, Peace Corps, power, Trust Territory
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Journal 1/18/1974 P1 The Peace Corps, good or bad? Late in 1966, an invasion, since then compared to that of the US Marines 22 years earlier, was launched by the US Peace Corps in the Trust Territory. Less than one year later, over 700 volunteers, a greater concentration than in any other area in the […]
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
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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
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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 […]