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US funds solar for Namdrik

By Journal on January 21, 2022 Clarence Luther, Delap Park, Geovannie Johnson, Namdrik Atoll., Roxanne Cabral, solar-powered energy network, US Department of Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs Technical Assistance Program, US Embassy, Wisely Zackhras News

Representatives of Namdrik joined in a soft handover ceremony with the US Embassy for a container-full of solar units.Among those present was Namdrik Nitijela Member Wisely Zackhras and Mayor Clarence Luther. Luther presented US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral with two beautiful jakis (mats) during the program in thanks for the US government funding that supported purchase […]

United flights to Majuro halted

By Journal on January 21, 2022 Amata Kabua International Airport, Daniel Kramer, Giff Johnson, Junior Aini, Kino Kabua, Larry Hernandez, Salome Andrike, Thomas Maddison, Tonga, United Airline News

GIFF JOHNSON A once in one thousand year natural disaster in Tonga last weekend broke its submarine fiber cable in two places, severing Tonga’s communication links to the outside world. Majuro, this week, also experienced a severing of links to the outside world in a different way. A man-made disaster in the form of lack […]

First women’s fund loan issued

By Journal on January 20, 2022 Alma Abin, David Lin, Eve Burns, Jasmine Hsiao, Jeffrey Hsiao, Jennifer Hawley, Kora Fund, Kora im an Kil fund, Patrick Chen, Teri Elbon, Velma Edwards News

EVE BURNS The first ever recipient of a loan from the new Kora im an Kil Fund (Kora Fund) was recognized last Thursday. The Kora Fund is a Taiwan funded small loan program to support women entrepreneurs in the Marshall Islands. The idea for the fund came from Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and President Hilda […]

Nitijela covers wide ranging issues

By Journal on January 13, 2022 Brenson Wase, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, FBI, Joe Bejang, John Silk, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, PIDB, RMI and USAG-KA repatriation groups, RMI Ports Authority funds, US Federal Aviation Authority, US Government News

Late last week and early this week, Nitijela covered a wide range of territory in the daily sessions.Among topics addressed:• President David Kabua is concerned about heavy out-migration to the US by Marshallese. In comments to Nitijela last Thursday, the President pointed out the latest census shows that every populated island in the RMI has seen […]

Majuro benefits from Taiwan gifts

By Journal on January 13, 2022 Brenson Wase, Chiayi County government, Christmas Gift, David Kabua, Jeffrey SC Hsiao, Kalani Kaneko, Love from Taiwan, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Rotary D-3470 Club of Chiayi West in Taiwan, Stephen Phillip, Taipei City government, Tony Muller News

Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey SC Hsiao, on behalf of the Taipei City government and Chiayi County government, handed over a reconditioned fire truck and garbage truck to the Majuro Atoll Local Government late last month.In addition, the ambassador donated six new firefighter suits to MALGov’s fire department on behalf of the the Rotary D-3470 Club of […]

Tower to end dead zone status

By Journal on January 13, 2022 Batkan, College of the Marshall Islands, Jim McLean, NTA's LTE 4G, Tommy Kijiner Jr News

After years of being a cell phone “dead zone,” the Batkan area in Majuro is soon to get relief. This new tower is being installed on the ocean side near Jim McLean’s house. “Batkan is one of the blind spots for cell reception, which is why we are putting up the tower,” said NTA General […]