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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![Kwajalein tabulation: Following Monday’s voting, Electoral Administration tabulating teams at Ebeye began the tedious ballot-by-ballot hand count at the Wilmer Bolkeim Memorial Gym. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Mayor Ladie back for third term](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/elec-kwaj-11-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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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![New Minister of Finance Casten Nemra takes the oath of office with wife Terry holding the Bible and High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram at the Cabinet Conference Room at the International Conference Center. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Casten takes up Finance](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Cabinet-6-30.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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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![Majuro Atoll Local Government police honor guard led the march into the Jenrok. Track and field facility March 17 to start the final rounds of sports competitions. Photo: Chewy Lin. Majuro’s festive day](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Majuro-Day.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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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![The power triumvirate of First Lady Ginger Kabua, Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Mike Kabua, and President David Kabua posed for a photo following Monday’s ceremonial opening session. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Nitijela launches final year](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Nitijela-1-6.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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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![Landowners Mudge Samuel and Cathleen Zedkaia Alfred with Internal Affairs Assistant Secretary Antari Elbon at the Laura water lens signing ceremony. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Landowners okay water use](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Laura-land-owners-12-1-22.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
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 […]
By Journal on November 24, 2022
24th anniversary, Brenson Wase, Carl Ingram, friendship, Ginger kabua, Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Jeremiah Knight, Jiba Kabua, Jimata Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Michael Kabua, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Neijon Edwards, Nitijela, RMI-Taiwan diplomatic, ROC (Taiwan) Embassy, Steve Hsia
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![A VIP lineup highlighted Monday’s Taiwan-RMI diplomatic recognition lunch. Cutting the cake, from left: Ambassador Neijon Edwards, President David Kabua, First Lady Ginger Kabua, Ambassador Steve Hsia, and Council of Irooj Chairman Jimata Kabua. 24 for Taiwan-RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/ROC-11-24-2022.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
ROC (Taiwan) Embassy and Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade cohosted a luncheon Monday this week at the Nitijela Conference Room in celebration of the 24th anniversary of RMI-Taiwan diplomatic relations.President David Kabua and Nitijela Member and Iroojlaplap Michael Kabua attended the reception with Cabinet members, senators and government officials. Around 70 guests joined the […]
By Journal on September 15, 2022
Brenson Wase, David Kabua, diplomats from the Australia and the United States, Farewell Party, Ginger kabua, Jasmine Du, Jeffery Hsaio, John Silk, Kenneth Kedi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, new Director General, Theresa Kedi
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![Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey Hsiao and his wife Jasmine, seated center, flanked by President David Kabua and First Lady Ginger Kabua, right, Speaker Kenneth Kedi and his wife Theresa, and surrounded by Cabinet ministers, diplomats from the Australia and the United States, and other VIPs. Photo: Wilmer Joel. RMI says bye-bye to Hsiao](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Taiwan-9-16.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL Taiwan Ambassador Jeffery Hsaio and his wife Jasmine were showered with gifts and serenaded at their farewell party last Saturday at the Marshall Islands Resort poolside. Ambassador Hsaio holds the record for the most visits to neighboring islands made by an ambassador to RMI, according to both the ambassador and Minister of Natural […]
By Journal on September 15, 2022
Anjanette Kattil, Brenson Wase, Carmen Cantor, CDC, Gerald Zackios, HHS, Hilary Hosia, JEMFAC, Jeremiah Knight, Kitlang kabua, Richard Brostrom, Taylor Ruggles
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![Foreign Affairs Secretary Anjanette Kattil and Minister Kitlang Kabua, second and third from left, with other MOFAT staff at a recent Appropriations Committee hearing on the FY2023 national budget. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Final Compact year funding ok’d](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Appro-9-16.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Joint Economic and Financial Accountability Committee (JEMFAC) held its annual meeting through a brief virtual call between the RMI and US members August 31. Representing the RMI was the newly appointed JEMFAC Vice Chairperson Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua and Finance Minister Brenson Wase were joined by Ambassador Gerald Zackios and representatives from RMI Compact […]
By Journal on September 15, 2022
$297.5 million, Appropriation Committee, Atbi Riklon, Brenson Wase, David Paul, FY2023, Hilary Hosia., Kalani Kaneko, Maynard Alfred, National budget
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![During a recent session of Nitijela, Finance Minister Brenson Wase, left, and Ailuk Nitijela Member Maynard Alfred, right, center, chat during a break. Ujae Nitijela Member Atbi Riklon, top right, and Majuro Nitijela Member Kalani Kaneko review documents. Photo: Hilary Hosia. RMI record budget set to pass](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Niti-recess-9-16-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Nitijela is expected to return to session this week Thursday to hear the report of the Appropriation Committee on the proposed $297.5 million FY2023 national budget. The committee wrapped up a week of public hearings Monday this week. The hearings were briefer than some past years due to Nitijela opening the third week of […]