In yet another indication of its commitment to the RMI, during last week’s visit, Taiwan Foreign Minister Dr. Lin Chia-lung joined RMI Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko to sign a letter of intent to establish an Economic Resilience Fund to support a Credit Guarantee Facility of the RMI. The Credit Guarantee Facility is particularly targeted for […]
GIFF JOHNSON Expansion of services is happening in a health program that has often been ignored or put on the back burner when the government budgets are allocated. I’m talking about the Human Services/Mental Health program at the Ministry of Health and Human Services.Over the past decade, the program has variously suffered from relatively little […]
GIFF JOHNSON Kramer Dock took front and center for a tour by the visiting Taiwan business delegation last week. The tour of fishery operations at the dock following briefings by the Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority and Pacific International Inc. about the readiness of the fisheries sector for partnerships with interested investors. “At MIMRA, we […]
Long-term Nitijela Member David Kabua was sworn in as President in early January 2020 at one of the most consequential moments in Marshall Islands history: The intersection of a massive disease spread and the specter of a new, unknown virus threat coupled with the huge challenge of navigating negotiations with the United States for a […]
Journal 4/8/1983 P1 President returnsPresident Amata Kabua arrived April 6 from Honolulu where he went to present to the United States the proposed treaty —Mutual Security between the US and the Marshall Islands. Government dignitaries, an honor guard and many other people were at the terminal to greet the president. Attorney General Carl Ingram accompanied […]
The first of two Cessna SkyCourier aircraft for Air Marshall Islands was on display in Wichita, Kansas late last week, with plans to depart this Friday to begin preparation for flying to Majuro. AMI CEO Captain Albon Jelke was on hand to see the plane in Wichita. “The aircraft is scheduled to depart Wichita for […]
This week opened with a recognition ceremony for Majuro hospital doctors as part of the launch of National Health Month. The ceremony featured most of the hospital’s doctors wearing white jackets and being praised by Health Secretary Francyne Wase-Jacklick and Medical Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Maddison. Dr. Kyle Lemari led the doctors in re-stating […]
GIFF JOHNSON JR Bremen Leban won a silver and bronze medal in the annual Wrestling Oceania Championships held this year in Apia, Samoa. Daniel Myron Langinlur joined him, taking referee and coaching courses offered during the tournament. He has now completed a Level 1 Coaching Course and Level 2 Referee Course Certifications. They were both […]
GIFF JOHNSON Late Friday night, two vehicles drove through a significant diesel fuel spill on the main road by the MEC tank farm, and seconds later their engines began to smoke, the occupants pulled over and jumped out, and the cars burst into flames. The two vehicles were both destroyed by fire beyond further use. […]
Journal 4/1/1983 P1 Ambassador Zeder says he cannot comment on treatyThe Government Gazette published April 1 announced the proposed treaty whereby the US would recognize the independence of the Marshall Islands and provide $65 million per year for 15 years. President Amata Kabua left last Saturday to present the treat to US Ambassador Fred Zeder […]
