Journal 11/19/1982
P1 First engine started at new power plant
The No. 1 engine at the new power plant was started for the first time November 18 and run for about 20 minutes before a small crowd of government officials including President Amata Kabua.
P3 MIHS honor roll
Seniors: Jimmy Abo, Winako Allen, Heran Bellu, Jiku Boktok, Armi Bulele, David David, Arsi Elsar, Taruwe Rilometo, Dora Thompson, Valentino Kaneko, Ham Keju, Shirley Lamille, Robinson Livai, Katwell Hilmer, Kimmo Joe Ishimura and Rem Jello.
Journal 11/22/1991
P1 NTA swings into gear
Despite the ballyhoo and hoopla of the recently conducted national election sprawling over the capital, it is nice to settle back into an unheated news story about a relatively important feature of our economy which, by sheer good reputation, did not become a campaign issue: National Telecommunications Authority. Michels Construction has been quietly and considerately installing the underground lines that will bring telephone drops to as many as 2,800 residence in the coming months. We are experiencing the unheralded yet impressive start of the long-promised major overhaul of the national phone system, an overhaul that reaches from Delap to Ejit, from Ejit to Ebeye and then to the outer islands.
P2 Cartoon elections
Dialogue between two cartoon characters: Person one: “To become a senator in the Marshalls is almost like joining the US Armed Forces.” Person two: “Well, you could say that. Is opportunities, cars, free housing, adventures, traveling…”
Journal 11/25/2011
P1 Low turnout
Heavy voter turnout Monday morning at virtually all polling stations in the Marshall Islands saw thousands of voters cast votes in national and local elections. But as the afternoon progressed, the morning lines dwindled. Some election officials and poll watchers said they figured the number of voters would pick up again by late afternoon or early evening. But this did not happen, leaving many people surprised at the low voter turnout. “Where is everyone?” was the comment from one voter that summed up the day’s vote in Majuro.
P7 Private sector job numbers up
The number of workers in the Marshall Islands increased by 200 in 2011, compared to 2010, said an economic report on the RMI issued last week. The report shows that the number of workers in the RMI has not grown greatly in the seven years since 2004, when there were 10,149 workers. This year’s employment number is up to 10,709.
P31 30th anniversary for Canvasback
Canvasback Missions is coming up on its 30th anniversary of working in the Marshall Islands. “It began 30 years ago and Jacque and Jamie Spence still serve the isolated people of Micronesia with everything from diabetes treatment to knee replacements to cataract removal,” said a story in the Times Herald, a newspaper published in California.