By Journal on March 24, 2023
1998, Asian Development Bank/RMI government report, Back in the Day, Off track, Reform
Back In The Day

Journal 3/28/1986 P11 Mineo promoted at BOG The Bank of Guam promoted Mineo Mista to the position of assistant Vice President in charge of operations. Mineo is the first Marshallese to attain a vice presidency with the bank. Journal 3/27/1998 P1 Gamblers get royal flush After days of strong debate in the Nitijela and political […]
By Journal on March 10, 2023
1.8 million gallons, 1998, Back in the Day, Billy Roberts, El Niño drought, Japanese government-provided water, Majuro Water and Sewer Company
Back In The Day

Journal 3/14/1986 P1 Ready to go The newly formed Majuro Atoll Local Government, headed by Mayor Amatlain Kabua, iOS meeting ready to swing into action, following a week-long workshop on operations of the local government. Last week’s workshop was sponsored by Interior and Outer Islands Affairs and is also being held on other atolls that […]
By Journal on February 10, 2023
1.2 million, 1985 report said, Air Marshall Islands, Back in the Day, July 1-December 31, Loses, The Auditor General
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Journal 2/14/1986 P1 Ataji greets HiCom Senator Ataji Balos led a group of more than 50 Kwajalein landowners over to Kwajalein Island February 13 in a demonstration of their dissatisfaction with the Pentagon’s reply to their requests for increased ai, said sources on Ebeye. The action resulted in the snack bar being closed to all […]
By Journal on February 3, 2023
1986, Back in the Day, Commercial Center building, Kirt Pinho, lagoon side, local residents, Robert Reimers, RRE
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Journal 2/7/1986 P1 ‘Navigator’ sailing to Majuro The Honolulu Theater for Youth play, “Song for the Navigator,” has been captivating sold-out audiences since it began performing in Hawaii last month. Later this month, Majuro residents will have the opportunity to view the play during the theater company’s tour of Micronesia. Thanks to the efforts of […]
By Journal on December 23, 2022
1985, Assumption High School, Back in the Day, Guinness Book of World Records, kun jarom, Kwajalein Hourglass, Micronitor, public works, Ri-Meto
Back In The Day

Journal 12/27/1985 P4 Guinness Record from Marshall Islands Everyone has faced a pressing deadline before, and around a newspaper deadlines are a fact of life — although when the certainty of a power outage is hanging over you, it tends to make the blood pressure rise faster as the minute stick off a countdown to […]
By Journal on December 9, 2022
1997, attacked, Back in the Day, Iraq War, Mozul., Solomon “Labai” Sam
Back In The Day

Journal 12/13/1985 P3 New night club A good time was had by all at The Pub’s grand opening last Friday. It is an excellent new night spot. P3 Robert gives canoe gift Robert Reimers personally delivered a 10-foot model of an ancient Marshallese canoe to Alexander Bolton, Vice President of Matson Navigation Company in Honolulu […]
By Journal on December 2, 2022
1985, Back in the Day, Japanese government grant, Tony deBrum, WSZO
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Journal 12/6/1985 P1 Majuro mayoress? Amatlain Kabua was the top vote-getter in last Saturday’s mayoral election for Majuro Atoll but did not receive more than 50 percent of the votes with 12 other candidates running for the post. As a result, said Electoral Commission Chief Shiro Riklon, there will be a run-off election between her […]
By Journal on November 25, 2022
177 agreement, 1985, Back in the Day, Compact’s “espousal”, Cranston, James McClure, Kennedy, Kerry, Matsunaga, Metzenbaum, nuclear testing, Paul Simon, US
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Journal 11/29/1985 P1 Espousal slammed in Senate Six US Senators went on raced before the Compact voter earlier this month stating their opposition to the Compact’s “espousal” provisions, primarily on the grounds that it is unconstitutional. In addition, Sen. James McClure, who chairs the Senate Energy Committee, said that if new claims arise in the […]
By Journal on November 18, 2022
1985, Ataji Balos, Back in the Day, George Allen, KAC, Kwajalein Landowners, Payment
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Journal11/22/1985 P3 KAC reclaims islands in payment protest A small group of Kwajalein landowners are not moving from their islands in the mid-corridor of the atoll, although November 14 was the date the Army planned to resume range operations after a six-week “down period.” Kwajalein Atoll Corporation attorney George Allen said in Honolulu that about […]
By Journal on November 4, 2022
$9.9 million, 1997, Back in the Day, Deloitte, FY1996, passport, RMI
Back In The Day

Journal 11/8/1985 P1 AMI’s Dornier arrives! The first Dornier is here! The long-anticipated arrival of the first Dorner 228 aircraft from West Germany became a reality last Friday, when, with Captain Helbert Alfred at the controls, the brand new plane touched down at Majuro’s International Airport at 3:30pm. A are crowd watched the arrival, and […]