GIFF JOHNSON When was the last time you attended a graduation ceremony in the Marshall Islands and the keynote speaker was a high school drop out? If you answered, “never,” that would be about right. And this point underlines another reason that the Waan Aelon in Majel (Canoes of the Marshall Islands) program is both […]
Journal 7/30/1982 P1 US moves to prevent Marshalls holding vote on CompactThe United States has withdrawn its support for an August 17 plebiscite in the Marshall Islands to approve or reject the Compact of Free Association. US Ambassador Fred Zeder notified Marshall Islands Foreign Secretary Tony deBrum of the cancellation at a meeting in Honolulu […]
“The Project for the Procurement of Equipment for Dried Coconuts Logistics in Lib Island” was held on Lib Island last week. The grant of $64,367 for the procurement of equipment for dried coconuts logistics, including a portable davit crane, a pickup truck, and 21 rear carts, was funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human […]
The second Business Forum sponsored by the RMI government and the Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce was held earlier this week at the USP Campus. Like the first forum held late last year, this one afforded business leaders a chance to engage with representatives from immigration, customs, tax, labor and the Ministry of Finance in […]
GIFF JOHNSON The END proposals submitted to the US government two weeks ago could bring a windfall of nearly $20 million to 11 local governments this October when the new fiscal year starts. But US officials have already begun seeking clarifications and further details for some of the proposals submitted by the RMI government on […]
GIFF JOHNSON A multi-week critical care training program at Majuro hospital resulted in dozens of medical and health staff benefiting from this on-island professional development opportunity. The program, supported by Taiwan’s Shuang Ho Hospital, also is a prime demonstration of the Taiwan government’s focus on funding and support to benefit the Marshall Islands and help […]
Journal 7/27/1982 P1 DeBrum: Compact talks collapsed todayThe Foreign Secretary of the Marshall Islands Tony deBrum says negotiations to end the United States administration of the territory have collapsed. Speaking in Honolulu, deBrum said the US was not prepared to end its trusteeship of the islands, except on its own terms and at a time […]
Robert Reimers Enterprises 75th anniversary celebration culminated in a day of fun and excitement at the business’ Uliga compound last Saturday. Canoe sailing and paddling races happened on the lagoon, while on shore a night market offered up food, beauty products and clothing. Laura farmers did well with their variety of local food that was […]
The Marshall Islands Fishing Venture processing facility and dock in Delap is a hub of activity from early morning to late at night. Behind the scenes is a major coordination operation dovetailing the arrival of longline fishing boats with the Asia Pacific Airlines flight dates so that yellowfin and bigeye tuna can be offloaded on […]
The Marshall Islands total of 12 medals won during the Pacific Mini-Games in Palau earlier this month ranked it in the lower half of the 24 participating countries and territories. The RMI medal total was better than only seven of the competing islands. The 12 RMI medals outpaced the numbers of medals for FSM, Kiribati, […]
