By Journal on March 1, 2024
Alik Alik, betel nut, Nitijela, Wilfred I. Kendall, Wilfred Kendall
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Journal 2/27/1987 P7 RepMar-KALGov agree to Ebeye Public Works controlFollowing several months of talks, negotiators for the RMI and the Kwajalein Atoll Local Government have reached an agreement authorizing the national government’s public works department on Ebeye to be administered by KALGov. The agreement transfers all employees, assets, equipment and buildings to the control of […]
By Journal on March 1, 2024
Education Week, Majuro Middle School, Marshall Islands High School, Rita Elementary School, Wilmer Joel
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Education Week activities were in high gear in local schools last week around the Marshall Islands. Last week, most schools wrapped up a week of activities with field days for their students. Rita Elementary School events included running races. Majuro Middle School students joined in numerous games and activities. Marshall Islands High School students competed […]
By Journal on February 29, 2024
Emperor Naruhito, Hilary Hosia, Isaac Zackhras, Japan, Kagami Biraki, Kalani Kaneko, Lanny Kabua, Leikman Zedkaia, Tanaka Kazunari, Witten Philippo
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HILARY HOSIA Marshall Islands joined the rest of the world in celebrating Japan Emperor Naruhito’s 64th birthday at the Marshall Islands Resort last Thursday. In the event, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Kalani Kaneko exchanged toasts with Japan Ambassador Tanaka Kazunari, signifying 35 years of political partnership between the two nations. In his remarks, […]
By Journal on February 29, 2024
AJ Kaneko, Andrew Garrod, DAR Cafe, Dartmouth College, Helen Claire Sievers, Karen Earnshaw, Laurence Underwood
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KAREN EARNSHAW The lives of many hundreds of Majuro’s youth were dramatically changed for the better over the past 20 years because a woman in New Hampshire was expanding her family. “One of my colleagues was adopting a Marshallese child,” Professor Andrew Garrod said at Dar Café Monday morning. “To do this, she flew to […]
By Journal on February 29, 2024
Amata Radewagen, COFA, Compact of Free Association, Ed Case, Mike Johnson, Sabrina Singh, Steve Womack
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Everyone, it seems, wants the US Congress to pass the Compact of Free Association legislation for the RMI, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau — even most members of the Congress itself. But that hasn’t helped get the stalled legislation onto the Congress’ legislative calendar in a form that will make it passable. Over five […]
By Journal on February 23, 2024
Alvin Jacklick, Ebeye, Majuro drought
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Journal 2/20/1987 P1 Ebeye soaks but Majuro suffersWater any time of the day on Ebeye? While Majuro is encountering strict water hours — despite heavy rains last week — Ebeye is getting water eight hours a day and will soon have water 24-hours a day. The opening February 9 of the new power and desalination […]
By Journal on February 23, 2024
corrupt practices, investigate fraud, Junior Patrick, Nitijela, public officials and government workers, RMI Auditor General
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During the July to December period last year, people reported eight new instances of corrupt practices involving public officials and government workers. “We continue to review all known allegations of fraud reported to us, including those we come across in our audit engagements,” RMI Auditor General Junior Patrick reported to Nitijela last week in the […]
By Journal on February 22, 2024
Alele Museum, Chargé Lance Posey, College of the Marshall Islands’ SGT Solomon Sam Basketball Court., Education Week, Hilda Heine, Joe Bejang, Kalani Nii/Office of the President, Ladie N. Jack, Tanaka Kazunari
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President Dr. Hilda Heine participated in Friday’s Education Week opening ceremony at the College of the Marshall Islands’ SGT Solomon Sam Basketball Court. Heine delivered empowering remarks during the ceremony highlighting the importance of the Education Week. She mentioned that Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate public education, inform the community of the accomplishments […]
By Journal on February 22, 2024
Ambassador Steve Hsia, Arno and Ailinglaplap, Bruce Loeak, David Paul, Donated forty thousand, Gerald Zackios, Isaac Zackhras, RMI government, Taiwan
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Taiwan Ambassador Steve CC Hsia donated $40,000 to the government of the Marshall Islands last week for aid to Arno and Ailinglaplap atolls that were hit by strong waves last month. Hsia said the contribution is to be divided equally between the two atolls to provide emergency humanitarian assistance to the two atolls affected by […]
By Journal on February 22, 2024
1, Amata Kabua Blvd., Batkan, Ebeye, Giff Johnson, improvements, Jenrok sports field, Lojkar, Majuro, Micronesian games, MIHS, mobile phone network, NTA, Rita, Tommy Kijiner
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GIFF JOHNSON Dropped calls and calls that don’t go through. That’s been a way of life for cell phone users in the Marshall Islands. The upcoming Micronesian Games is not only improving and expanding sports facilities that people here will enjoy long after the games, but it is leading to what is hoped to be […]