Journal 6/7/1983
P1 MCHS has outer island setting
The Marshall Islands oldest post-elementary school, Marshalls Christian High School, held its graduation June 4 in the chapel packed to overflowing with parents, relatives and guests. Rongrong, as the school is popularly called, is tucked away in the northwest corner of Majuro Atoll, accessible only by a 40-minute boat ride. The principal speaker was Rev. Jude Samson, president of the Jarin Rarik Dron, an elected post he was held for over 20 years. Other speakers included Secretary of Education Kinja Andrike, MCHS Principal Jori Lokboj, Valedictorian Tony Aiseia, and Nitijela Member Henchi Balos (Bikini). Balos observed that families had eaten one meal a day or gone without meat to send students to school.
P1 Another 177 initialed
A new 177 or unclear claims subsidiary agreement to the Compact of Free Association is being brought to the Marshalls by Minister of Public Works-designate Charles T. Domnick. According to attorney Jeff Jefferson of the Marshall Islands Atomic Testing Litigation Project, the latest 177 agreement failed to satisfy the three basic demands of their clients: 1) The compensation must be adequate; 2) It must be paid up front rather than over a number of years; and 3) The money must immediately come under the control of the clients and not the lawyers or RepMar.
P3 Four to Hawaii
Four CETA trainees let June 1 to attend Hawaii Job Corps for two years. The trainees: Nova Jacqueline, Kimej Newia, Taruka Koreta Tarana, and Bonju Kiromi.
Journal 6/12/1992
P1 Rooting out dependency
The Minister of Finance believes that the Asian Development Bank, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank can assist the Marshall Islands to break out of a “damaging dependency” that has take root during the last 40 years. Minister Ruben Zackhras said that: “Under US assistance, what has developed h ere is a dependency ‘par excellence.’ … Even more damaging is the said situation of dependency of the mind…”
P6 Deadline delay
This is a Friday newspaper, but people have become so used to seeing the paper Thursdays that last week we received a flood of calls when the newspaper hadn’t make it out by late afternoon Thursday. The Journal was in store Friday afternoon. The cause of the delay was a major new development at the printing company. Last year, we brought in a web press; what some people would call a “real” newspaper printing press. Last week’s paper was the trial run on the web. The press prints 16 pages at a time, folds, cuts and collates the pages all in one printing operating. It’s progress, so bear with us as we get our new production system in order.
Journal 6/15/2012
P6 Education Day Hawaii style
Over 500 Oahu Marshallese community members gathered for a fun-filled day at Ala Moana Beach Park in Honolulu to celebrate the 5th annual Marshallese Education Day last month. The event was spearheaded by Marshallese Education Day Chairperson Gloria Balos Lani, Treasurer Charity Rakin, Advisor Julie Walsh, and numerous community members. The day was an opportunity to pay tribute to Marshallese students and their parents who have excelled during the school year. “Today has proven the importance of the event, and more importantly, the commitment of both parents and honorees,” said Lani. The first annual day of recognition was held in 2008 to encourage parents and students to work hard in their studies. At that event, 16 Marshallese students were recognized for their achievements. This year, over 50 sixth-to-twelfth graders were rewarded for their hard work at the ceremony.