Journal 9/27/1983 P1 President Kabua calls for reconciliationPresident Amata Kabua on September 26 called for reconciliation between Coalition Party leaders and the ruling party to work together. He said the Marshallese voters have expressed their wishes September 7. He said this is the way a two-party system works: One wins and the other loses. P3 […]
Kirenwut Anjain, known for her dedication for hands-on management of a large community garden on Mejatto Island in Kwajalein Atoll, has received global recognition for her agriculture efforts. She was selected as one the inaugural 100 Women Heroes in the Agrifood System and Rural Development by United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization. Her selection followed […]
Majuro Nitijela Member Stephen Philip raised concern about the threat that vessels grounded or otherwise disabled in Majuro lagoon present to the people and environment of the capital. He sent an email in late September to Transportation Minister Hilton Kendall and all members of the Majuro Nitijela delegation, including Speaker Brenson Wase, titled “sea vessels […]
We listen to people in government here talking up tourism. How they want to get more tourists coming in to increase the number of jobs and money in the local economy. Government and donors hire consultants from off-island to make lots of recommendations and talk up a storm about Majuro’s and the RMI’s tourism potential. […]
GIFF JOHNSON A storm blew into Majuro unexpectedly early afternoon Monday following a beautiful sunny morning, typical of most days of the year in Majuro — another demonstration of the powerful El Niño now controlling weather conditions in the region. The heavy winds and rain out of the south ripped roof tops off, sending tins […]
Journal 9/20/1983 P1 Nitijela passes resolution that approves CompactNitijela voted September 20 by a vote of 21 for and five against Resolution No. 27 to approve entry into the Compact of Free Association. Coalition Party members objected to the resolution for not waiting for certification of the results by the Chief Electoral Officer. P1 FSM […]
GIFF JOHNSON A 25th anniversary remembrance ceremony for the September 11 terrorist attacks in the United States was held last Friday morning on the lawn of the US Embassy in Majuro. Embassy Chargé Gregory D’Alesandro, Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko and American Legion Post 22 Commandant Edward Adiniwin — all veterans of the US military — […]
After five years of preparation, the Marshall Islands officially launched its new ePassport earlier this month at a ceremony at Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room. “Today marks a historic milestone in the journey of our young Republic,” said Attorney General Bernard Adiniwin. “As we officially launch the Republic of the Marshall Islands Electronic Passport, we […]
There was also considerable discussion of the Extraordinary Needs Distribution (END) program and concerns about implementation during last Thursday’s Appropriations Committee hearing on the Ministry of Finance’s FY2027 budget. END has been the subject of widespread complaints from many of the 11 local governments receiving funds under the program that started issuing funding at the […]
GIFF JOHNSON One of the most detailed set of questions ever issued for a title dispute has been delivered to the Traditional Rights Court by High Court Judge Anne Bodley, as the Loeak paramount chief dispute moves toward a TRC trial. Two regular TRC judges have been disqualified, an 11-page list of questions submitted by […]
