By Journal on September 3, 2021
Government Vehicles, Labor Day, Majuro Police, RepMar
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Journal 9/7/1984 P2 Catch of the day The Marshall Islands Fishing Team took second place in the Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament at Kona. The star was Wally Milne. He caught four fish in four consecutive days. That’s a world record. He also caught the largest fish in the tournament, a 573.5 pound marlin. P3 RepMar […]
By Journal on August 27, 2021
internet, Joel McCravy, Majuro set to go online, MCI, NTA, Tommy deBrum
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P4 LDS to build chapel The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is having a groundbreaking ceremony for their new chapel on September 4 at 1pm behind the satellite communications center. At 4pm the same day they will have another groundbreaking in Laura for a chapel. P9 Rep. Seiberling on Kwajalein discontent “We, the […]
By Journal on August 20, 2021
Back in the Day, economic slow too develop, Laurence Edward, RMI economy, Self-interest
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Journal 8/24/1984 P1 Fish base groundbreaking Ground breaking ceremonies were held Wednesday for the start of the $2 million Majuro fishing base funded by Japan. Father Tom led the opening prayer, followed by speeches from President Amata Kabua, Lerooj Atama Zedkaia, Minister of Public Works Charles Domnick, Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony deBrum, and officials […]
By Journal on August 13, 2021
2007, Apia Samoa, Back in the Day, Bronze medals, Haley Nemra, Japan Games, Japan Osaka, Oceania Championship, World championship in Athletics
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Journal 8/17/1984 P10 Nitijela gives MIDA broad power The Nitijela gave final approval to Bill 20 to reconstitute the Marshall Islands Development Authority. The Development Authority — known as MIDA — is established as the business arm of the government. The bill gives broad powers to MIDA too promote and assist with development projects, establish, […]
By Journal on August 6, 2021
Amata Kabua, John F. Kennedy, Nitijela Session, RMI economy
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Journal 8/10/1984 P10 9 to 5 wins 1984 championship Nine to Five is the 1984 women’s softball champions after eliminating all teams they met in the double elimination tournament. They downed Dri-Malal Saturday by the score of 10-4 to keep their record clean with no losses. P10 Tourney winner Una Watak walked away $45 richer […]
By Journal on July 30, 2021
150 hotelroom hotel, 1996, Back in the Day, Marshall Islands Resort
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Journal 8/3/1984 P1 Auditor’s report to Nitijela The first semi-annual report of the Office off the Auditor General is printed and ready for distribution to the Nitijela. The report covers 21 separate assignments undertaken by the office, including one exercise by the Inspector General, Department of Interior. Among areas covered: Public Service Commission stating that […]
By Journal on July 23, 2021
Korea, Mili Atoll, Resort
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Journal 7/27/1984 P1 Headstart funding doubled Parents of young children throughout the Marshalls have a group of people to be thankful to: the new board and staff of Marshall Islands Islands Headstart, Inc. Our local Headstart program last June, in competition with over 1,600 other federal agencies, was successful in obtaining a permanent $200,000 increase […]
By Journal on July 16, 2021
Bikinians, Hannibal Tavares, Jonathan Weisgall, Maui, Milton Lai, Ralph Waltz, Waihee community
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Journal 7/20/1984 P3 Bikinians visit Maui The relocation of the Bikini people to a 274-acre dairy in Maui is still lacking a formal “yokwe” but additional information was exchanged between the Bikinians (who were on Maui with their lawyer Jonathan Weisgall), and Milton Lai, a leader in the Waihee community, and Mayor Hannibal Tavares. Lai […]
By Journal on July 9, 2021
688 pounds, Back in the Day, Ben Reimers, Damien Reimers, Karness Kusto, Kim Maie, Rudol Muller, Tom Bowling, XXXX
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Journal 7/13/1984 P1 2nd annual fishing tournament The second annual fishing tournament was held last weekend with 20 boats competing in the Marshalls Billfish Club-sponsored event. Saturday, Julius Capelle took the lead for total pounds with 743 pounds, Tojio Clanton brought in a 195 pound marlin, Ben Kotak led the small boat competition opening fishing […]
By Journal on July 1, 2021
Compact of Free Association, Fong Eu, money abuse
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Journal 7/6/2984 P3 Robot dancing competition The big disco robot competition at Marshall Islands High School drew hundreds of fans to watch the Kamikazi team from Rita take top honors. Popping into second place was the Ebeye Street Breakers and following them closely was the King of Eagles. Miss Robot, the only girls popping team, […]