Hundreds of Majuro residents drive by this sign every day at the entrance to Laura Village. We imagine that very few read the words or even look at it. It’s a “welcome to Laura Village” sign, fading from salt air and the elements, but still standing. What is interesting to us is this: There are […]
Daisy Sepe Duffy is following in the footsteps of her father, who is the first Micronesian to fly for commercial air carriers in the US and Japan. Daisy’s mother, Jaslyn Raymond, is Chuukese and her father, Johnny Duffy, is from Kosrae with ties to the Marshall Islands. Her father is the first Micronesian to fly […]
Wotje Atoll is now the focus of two water projects that aim to reduce the severity of the inbound El Niño drought and to establish a system for sustainable use and management of the main island’s substantial underground water lens. With a serious El Niño weather condition in progress expected to lead to a drought […]
The Marshall Islands held the soft opening of its new Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, establishing a permanent, government-owned home for the Republic’s diplomatic representation. The Mission reflects the Marshall Islands’ long history with the United Nations, beginning 75 years ago during its time as a United Nations Trust Territory and […]
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 […]
