By Journal on April 17, 2020
Bikini, Johnathan Weisgall, Marshall Islands, NCT, USA
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Journal 4/19/1983 P1 Iroijlaplap Joba Kabua laid to rest Iroijlaplap Joba Kabua was buried Thursday 14 April at the family cemetery in Laura. His coffin was placed in the same cement crypt, as was his wish, with his wife Jauni who died New Year’s Day. P2 Among other things by Akio Heine Since lots of […]
By Journal on September 5, 2019
Bikini, David Bernhardt, Donald Trump, Enewetak, Hilda Heine, Kelly Lorennij, Kevin Lunday, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Nic McLellan, Pacific Islands Forum, Rarotonga Treaty, Rongelap, Sandra Oudkirk, Tim Gallaudet, Utrok, World War II
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KELLY LORENNIJ Among the important topics discussed by Pacific Island Forum leaders in Tuvalu last month was the issue of nuclear contamination in the region, a long-standing concern stated in previous Forum meetings and official communique statements, as well as health and security issues related to World War II wrecks and unexploded ordnance. This year […]
By Journal on July 18, 2019
Bikini, Chernobyl, Enewetak, Fukushima, hot spots, LA Times, nuclear, radiation, Rongelap
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Radiation levels on Bikini Island are up to 1,000 times higher than samples from areas affected by the Chernobyl and Fukushima nuclear power plant disasters, newly published research on the Marshall Islands shows. Several new studies were published Monday by the US National Academy of Sciences based on research conducted by scientists with Columbia University […]
By Journal on January 18, 2019
Bikini, Enewetak, Nitijela, nuclear weapons testing, Rongelap, thyroid tumors, Tom Kijiner
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Journal 1/19/1982 P6 Rep Seiberling hopes for Compact in ’83 US Representative John Seiberling told the welcoming crowd at the Majuro airport that 1982 is too early for completion of a Compact of Free Association. He added that he hoped the matter would be placed on the 1983 congressional agenda. Seiberling is chairman of the […]
By Journal on December 7, 2018
Bikini, Bikini Atoll Dive Program, dive site, Jack Niedenthal
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Journal 12/11/1981 P1 Bank opens Monday The Marshall Islands First Commecial Bank, Ltd. will open its door Monday December 13, according to Clarence Tan, president. The 11:30am ceremony will be at the bank’s offices below the Hotel Majuro. The whole areas has been drastically cleaned up in the past few weeks. P3 Enna G brings […]
By Journal on October 18, 2018
Bikini, Jack Niedenthal, Jonathan Weisgall, Kenneth Kedi, Ketruth Juda, Tomaki Juda
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Flags flew at half mast this week for late Vice Speaker Tomaki Juda, who led the Bikini community for decades as mayor and senator.
By Journal on September 7, 2018
Bikini, Kili, Kili island
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Journal 9/11/1981 P1 President proposes atolls for nuclear waste Pacific islanders, apparently joined by Japanese officials, remained opposed to what at first looked like an amicable compromise to their dispute over Japanese plans to dump low-level nuclear wastes in the ocean. During a session of the third annual conference of the Association of Chief Executives […]
By Journal on August 2, 2018
Anderson Jibas, Bikini, Bruce Bilimon, Ejit, Kili, Lisa Murkowski, Public Accounts Committee
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Despite expectation that the Kili-Bikini-Ejit session with the Nitijela Public Accounts Committee would offer some drama — fueled by repeated rescheduling from Public Accounts to allow KBE more time to go through its audit reports — the dialogue went smoothly compared to a majority of the PAC hearings. The hearing, in short, can be described […]
By Journal on June 15, 2018
Aisa Peter, Anko Jekkein, Atobar Aliebar, Atra Lang, Bikini, Caesar Jerbal, Gordon Note, Heine Graham, Hemil Saimon, Hosi Gideon, Iklang Jacob, Jaluwe Jabwe, Jenry Peter, Jernlok Titus, Jimmy James, Jus Helenso, Katzuo Katsang, Lajjur Saremle, Lamaro Sanberger, Larry Rang, MIHS students, Millong Latak, Miram Akied, Moses Silk, Ninurj Alon, Overtime Nelson, Rubon Jacklick, Shield Kanej, Summer Elkinwor, Super Sailas, Tane Abotolom, Teruo Kaminaga, Thompson Keju, Valantino Anutar, Walter Lamidrik
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Journal 6/13/2018 P1 Airport leases signed Formal signing of the leases for the proposed airport on Long Island has been accomplished, according to Mike Allen, Marshalls Land Management Officer. The lease negotiations experienced a series of complicated demands and counter demands before final agreement was reached. The negotiations will result in payment of $4,000 per […]
By Journal on March 22, 2018
Ailuk, Bikini, Bravo Nuclear Test, Meisei University, Nuclear Survivor, Outrigger, Rongelap, Seiichiro Takemine, Tempo Alfed, Utrik
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SEIICHIRO TAKEMINE Ailuk islander Tempo Alfred, 77, died in Majuro earlier this month. One of a dwindling number of elder Marshallese survivors of the US nuclear weapons testing program, Tempo was born on Ailuk. As a 13-year-old boy, he was an eyewitness to the March 1, 1954 Bravo hydrogen bomb test. He remembered a flash […]