By Journal on November 1, 2024
Jaluit, Jurelang Zedkaia, Mejrirok Elementary School, PREL, UNESCO
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Journal 11/6/1987 P1 Friday night baby boomIf you think the Marshalls has a high birth rate, you’re right. And after Friday’s record 12 births in slightly more than 24 hours, it may be event higher. Majuro hospital averages between two and two-and-a-half new borns a day. P3 Young journalistsThe first issue of the Marshall Islands […]
By Journal on October 25, 2024
Compact of Free Association, Fr. Francis X. Hezel, Trust Territory
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Journal 10/30/1987 P1 Back to TT ‘pork barrel’ daysIs there something that legislators, magistrates and other elected officials in Micronesia see that the rest of us are missing? This may explain why many of those charged with overseeing development funds under the Compact are busily appropriating this money for seawalls, community houses, docks and other […]
By Journal on October 18, 2024
Abba, Abba band, Alvin Jacklick, Brenson Wase, Nitijela
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Journal 10/16/1987 P13 World Council eyes health needsA five-member team representing the World Council of Churches arrived in Majuro earlier this week for meetings and consultations with the Ministry of Health and the religious community. The team, composed mostly of medical doctors with experience in primary health care in developing nations, is representing the Christian […]
By Journal on October 11, 2024
Kwajalein missile interceptor, Kwajalein Missile Range
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Journal 10/9/1987 P1 Kabua: The next 10 yearsPresident Amata Kabua today declared the goal of self-reliance in a policy statement delivered to the close of Nitijela. His impassioned call to his fellow leaders in Nitijela asked that they rise above politics and self-interest for this goal. Journal 10/8/1999 P1 Kwaj missile right on targetA prototype […]
By Journal on October 4, 2024
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Journal 10/2/1987 P1 In serious declineFirst it was Keith Smith’s house, back when he was manager of Mieco. Then it served for a number years as Mieco Club, a bar with a homey South Seas atmosphere. For a while the Blue Shirts ran their interesting chipper operation out of the back. And even Stony, the […]
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 […]