By Journal on September 27, 2024
Bank of Marshall Islands, ECC gym, Kaben Meto, Ralik Ratak Shootout, Ralik Ratak Shootout Invitational Basketball Tournament, team Kwajalein, Team Majuro, Team Mili, Thomas Heine
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Journal 9/25/1987 P7 Book of figures finishedThe Republic of the Marshall Islands has completed publication of the Marshall Islands Statistical Abstract 1986, the second annual publication of the data source. The publication is largely the work of statistician Marty Jekkein, who is created by Chief Secretary Oscar deBrum with doing the actual compilation work. Journal […]
By Journal on September 20, 2024
Majuro Jail
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Journal 9/18/1987 P1 Jailhouse rocks!One of the most colorful local spots on Majuro happens to be the jailhouse, and its potential as a tourist attraction should not be overlooked. We’ve had reporters down at the jail who were entertained to see nubile young girls on exhibition just off the main lobby, girls with endowments that […]
By Journal on September 13, 2024
FSM, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, RMI, Trust Territory, TT - Trust Territory, USPS
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Journal 9/11/1987 P1 Patrol boat arrives on MajuroThe Marshalls has a new patrol boat that was christened September 4. President Amata Kabua gave a speech welcoming the boat. The ceremony included a christening of the Ionmeto, song and dance and refreshment for all who attended. P7 TT going, going, gone!Two-letter abbreviations assigned to the Pacific […]
By Journal on September 9, 2024
Aloha Airlines, Honolulu-Majuro
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Journal 9/4/1987 P2 Thyroid problem plagues blast victimsA report published in the August 7 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association concludes that radiation-exposed Marshallese affected by the 1954 Bikini bomb accident are experiencing more thyroid problems than originally anticipated. In addition, claims the report compiled by a physician who worked in the […]
By Journal on August 30, 2024
Alele curator, Alele Museum, Alele Museum National Archives, Jerry Knight, Trust Territory HQ
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P10 Alele wants to preserve TT documentsThe Alele Museum in combination with the public library is preparing phase one of a plan to develop a permanent national archives based in Majuro. Trust Territory HQ in Saipan, in order to preserve the records that were kept during the 40-year period of the TT, has made available […]
By Journal on August 23, 2024
Compact of Free Association, Hawaii medical services, Marshallese sue Hawaii
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Journal 8/21/1987 P1 RepMar angling for lucrative ship registryA bill to establish the first foreign ship registry in Micronesia moved toward approval in the Nitijela this week, following Cabinet endorsement and a public hearing Friday. The possibility of this venture producing millions of dollars in revenue for the Marshall Islands was explained by businessman Howard […]
By Journal on August 16, 2024
Alex K, Biten Lanki, Charles Abraham, Hemly Benjamin, Jimmy Kemem, Jordan B, Kejon A, Nena K, Nokko Kabua, Ring Elio, RMI umpires, Titus B
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Journal 8/14/1987 P1 Six join Armed ForcesThe first Marshallese to volunteer for the United States Armed Forces under the Compact of Free Association were inducted into the service in a ceremony at the Cabinet Wednesday. Four young men and two young women will be entering the Army, Navy and Marine Corps. Roland Zedkaia, Earl Ray […]
By Journal on August 9, 2024
Majuro Hospital, RMI new hospital, Tony deBrum
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Journal 8/7/1987 P1 Israel ties from RepMar tourThe Marshall Islands will be seeking stronger economic and political ties with Israel following the first official visit of RepMar representatives last month. The delegation, led by Foreign Minister Charles Domnick met with top level government leaders and visited a number of cooperative agriculture farms and industries. P3 […]
By Journal on August 2, 2024
Forum Fisheries Agency, Nauru
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Journal 7/31/1987 P1 New Japan policyA meeting of Pacific Island representatives in Nauru last week agreed to move ahead with a regional approach to fishing licenses with Japan. Members of the Forum Fisheries Agency sent a communique to Japan stating their plan to begin negotiations as a block, rather than continuing to negotiate fishing licenses […]
By Journal on July 26, 2024
Handel Dribo, Kwajalein, Kwajalein islands, missile development, US Army
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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 […]