By Journal on July 26, 2024
Handel Dribo, Kwajalein, Kwajalein islands, missile development, US Army
Back In The Day
![Dribo returns to his islands Dribo returns to his islands](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/twF-7-26-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 7/21-28/1978 P2 Marshalls buys outA tough campaign waged over the question of accepting or rejecting the drafted Constitution of the Federated States of Micronesia resulted in a clear victory for FSM opponents in the district. Unofficial results as of July 23 gave the Jab (“no”) voters a 61.5 percent to 38.5 percent margin of […]
By Journal on July 19, 2024
Australia, Australian Amb. Richard Smith, Charles Domnick, Richard Smith, RMI independence
Back In The Day
![Aussies give not to RMI Aussies give not to RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/twF-7-19-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 7/17/1987 P1 Aussies give nod to new Marshalls statusAustralia became the first South Pacific country to formally recognize the Marshall Islands when the Australian Ambassador to the Marshall Islands Richard Smith exchanged diplomatic notes with Foreign Minister Charles Domnick last week. “We are now dealing independently with the government of the Marshall Islands, not […]
By Journal on July 12, 2024
Jeton Anjain, Jonathan Weisgall, Ralph Waltz, Rongelap, Tomaki Juda, US Department of Energy
Back In The Day
![Nuke study gets delayed Nuke study gets delayed](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/twF-7-12-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 7/10/1987 P1 2nd fish title for WallyWally Milne won the fifth annual Marshalls Billfish tournament last weekend. It was the second time Milne has taken top honors in the billfish division. He landed a 296 pound marlin. Milne received the Atjang Paul Memorial Trophy for outstanding sportsmanship and demonstrated excellence in fishing this year. […]
By Journal on July 5, 2024
Majuro road
Back In The Day
![Majuro road nearly done Majuro road nearly done](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/twF-7-5-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 7/3/1987 P1 McCoy farewelledRepMar and US military brass rolled out the red carpet July 1 in a ceremony at Majuro airport marking the end of the US Trust Territory. Janet McCoy was honored as the last High Commission by President Amata Kabua, who presented her with a wood-framed presidential citation. He praised her dedication, […]
By Journal on June 28, 2024
Marshall Islands Atomic Testing Litigation Project, Nuclear suit, Thomas Hogan
Back In The Day
![Nuclear suit vetoed in US Nuclear suit vetoed in US](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/twF-6-28-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 6/26/1987 P1 N-suit vetoedMarshallese nuclear claimants were handed a stunning setback when a US judge dismissed the billion dollar lawsuits last week Tuesday. US District Court Judge Thomas Hogan ruled that his court had no jurisdiction to hear the claims filed by the Marshall Islands Atomic Testing Litigation Project, which represents several thousand Marshallese. […]
By Journal on June 21, 2024
Tony deBrum, V7AB, Waston Attari
Back In The Day
![News waits for the media News waits for the media](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/twF-6-21-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 6/19/1987 P5 RepMar eyes ties with neighborsThe Marshalls plans to soon establish diplomatic ties with four of its closest neighbors as a result of discussions held during last month’s South Pacific Forum in Western Samoa. Foreign Secretary Jiba Kabua said official contact was made with Kiribati, Tuvalu, Nauru and Western Samoa. P15 Forum meeting […]
By Journal on June 14, 2024
Gibson's, Majuro, Majuro rice crisis
Back In The Day
![Rice crisis hits Majuro Rice crisis hits Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/twF-6-14-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 6/12/1987 P3 PIC hires most youth everLater this month, 450 youth will be busy at summer jobs thanks to the Private Industry Council (PIC) which approved the jobs on Majuro, Ebeye, Kwajalein and the outer islands. It is the most ever provided by the PIC, which runs the annual summer job program. P11 MIHS […]
By Journal on June 7, 2024
Arno Atoll, Arno Koba Maron Company, Bank of Marshall Islands, Francis Reimers, RMI SBDC
Back In The Day
![New tourist destination? New tourist destination?](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/twF-6-7-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 6/5/1987 P2 Shoplifting on riseAn increase in shoplifting has been noted by island retailer Robert Reimers Enterprises, and although some of the culprits are being apprehended by no means are all deft-of-hands being intercepted. Quite a few discarded items of clothes have been discovered of late in their Majuro downtown store, evidence that switched […]
By Journal on May 31, 2024
Frank Cabral, Majuro Coop School, Nikki Cabral
Back In The Day
![Farewell to the Cabrals Farewell to the Cabrals](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/twF-5-31-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 5/29/1987 P1 Tackling suicidesIt was not long ago that nobody wanted to talk about the suicide problem in the Marshall Islands. But a workshop here last week attended by nearly 60 people showed that it is an issue that people are not just concerned with — they want to take action, too. Various ministries, […]
By Journal on May 24, 2024
deaf Marshallese student, Gallaudet University, Mela Langinbelang
Back In The Day
![Deaf student earns a BA Deaf student earns a BA](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/twF-5-24-24.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 5/22/1987 P2 Kwaj power plant destroyed by warheadThe US Army Kwajalein Atoll command has confirmed that a warhead from an MX missile launched from California heavily damaged the power plant on the island of Illeginni in the western portion of Kwajalein Atoll’s mid-corridor. The unarmed warhead, known as a reentry vehicle, was targeted on […]