By Journal on December 5, 2024
Brenson Wase, College of the Marshall Islands, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Lai Ching-te
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GIFF JOHNSON Friendship and a welcoming spirit was on full display Tuesday for the visit of Taiwan President Lai Ching-te. The red carpet airport greeting — featuring a hug of welcome between Lai and President Hilda Heine, CMI students singing, Marshallese and Taiwanese holding banners and signs of welcome, and a police honor guard — […]
By Journal on November 21, 2024
Brenson Wase, David Paul, Morean Watak, Nitijela, Randy Sylvester, RMI new tax law
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The new tax law that was approved recently by Nitijela will not go into force for at least four-to-five months from now. Although Public Law 2024-14 Income Tax Amendment was signed and certified by Speaker Brenson Wase and Clerk Moreañ Watak on October 8, the tax change that affects withholding tax isn’t likely to take […]
By Journal on October 18, 2024
Abba, Abba band, Alvin Jacklick, Brenson Wase, Nitijela
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Journal 10/16/1987 P13 World Council eyes health needsA five-member team representing the World Council of Churches arrived in Majuro earlier this week for meetings and consultations with the Ministry of Health and the religious community. The team, composed mostly of medical doctors with experience in primary health care in developing nations, is representing the Christian […]
By Journal on August 8, 2024
Brenson Wase, David Paul, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Kalani Kaneko, Marshalls Energy Company, MV Ailinglaplap, SV Juren Ae
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HILARY HOSIA The long-awaited “Enra Bwe Jen Lale Rara” universal payment update was shared by President Hilda Heine during the opening of Nitijela Monday. The universal compensation scheme would provide money to Marshallese individuals as announced by President Hilda and her Cabinet early this year. The “Enra” plan, which is know internationally as a universal […]
By Journal on January 4, 2024
Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, Dan Cadra, Daniel Cadra, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Isaac Zackhras, Lawson Matatuo, Ryan Jetnil, Tony Aiseia, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL The Marshall Islands Parliament elected Hilda Heine, the first and only woman to hold the office to date, to the presidency for the second time on Tuesday morning in Majuro. With a slim majority of 17 to 16, Heine of Aur became president-elect, unseating outgoing President David Kabua from Wotho. Brenson Wase, the […]
By Journal on November 23, 2023
Alington Robert, Anderson Jibas, Atbi Riklon, Bori Ysawa, Bremity Lakjohn, Brenson Wase, Casten Nemra, Daisy Alik-Momotaro, David Anitok, David Kramer, David Paul, Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jemi Nashion, Jess Gasper Jr., John Silk, Justin Lani, Kalani Kaneko, Kessai Note, Kili Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Ladie Jack, Lanny Kabua, Margaret Alee Bigler, Marie Davis-Milne, Mike Halferty, Peterson JIbas, Riem Simon, Robin Kios, Rosetina Morris, Sonny Milne, Stephen Phillip, Stevenson Kotton, Tommy Jibok, Tony Muller, Waylon Muller, Whitey Loeak, Yolanda Lodge-Ned
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GIFF JOHNSON In the still preliminary and unofficial vote tabulation, Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack was outpolling main challenger Margaret Alee Bigler by more than two-to-one and three of the four incumbent Majuro Nitijela members were showing the highest numbers. Incumbent Stephen Phillip and candidates David Kramer and Yolanda Lodge-Ned were locked in a battle for […]
By Journal on June 29, 2023
Brenson Wase, Carl Ingram, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Hilary Hosia, International Conference Center., Ministry of Finance, Nitijela, Swear in, Terry Nemra
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HILARY HOSIA Jaluit Parliament Member Casten Nemra was appointed last Wednesday as Finance Minister by President David Kabua, replacing Nitijela Member Brenson Wase, who had been in the post for 20 months. Casten accepted the President’s appointment and a swear-in ceremony was held at the Cabinet Conference Room last Friday. The swear-in was presided over […]
By Journal on March 23, 2023
79th Majuro Day, Brenson Wase, Bryan Lejjena, Chewy Lin, David Kabua, Irooj Kilom Ishiguro, Lawson Matauto, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Track and field facility, United Church of Christ, Wilmer Joel
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WILMER JOEL For the 79th Majuro Day last Friday and Saturday, the playing ground for the upcoming Micronesian Games was opened to the public for the second time. “There have been many changes throughout the year in how we practice and celebrate Majuro Atoll’s Liberation Day,” said Mayor Ladie Jack during the closing ceremony. “But […]
By Journal on January 5, 2023
Brenson Wase, Cary Yan, David Kabua, Dennis Momotaro, Giff Johnson, Gina Zhou, Ginger kabua, Jimata Kabua, Kalani Kaneko, Micronesian games, Mike Kabua, Nitijela, Palukne Johnny, Tony Muller, Wilbur Heine, Wilmer Joel
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GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands is facing hard times — prices of food, fuel and other goods have skyrocketed, while worker salaries have remained stagnant. This was a message delivered repeatedly by President David Kabua during his address to the nation at Monday’s Nitijela opening. Kabua said Covid, climate change and the war in Ukraine […]
By Journal on December 1, 2022
Antari Elbon, Brenson Wase, Cathleen Zedkaia Alfred, Hilary Hosia, Joe Bejang, land lease agreement, Landowners okay water use, Laura freshwater, Marshall Islands Resort, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Mudge Samuel, renewed, Tony Muller
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Continued use of Laura freshwater lens will be available to the general public following renewed land lease agreement between Majuro landowners and government officials Tuesday at Marshall Islands Resort. Seven landowners representing the seven land parcels where freshwater is often pumped into the Majuro reservoirs were present for the signing ceremony, which was presided by […]