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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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 […]
By Journal on September 1, 2022
$1.5 million, Brenson Wase, Covid aid, Dennis Momotaro, Stephen Philip, Tony Aiseia, Wilbur Heine, Wilmer Joel
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Finance Minister Brenson Wase said the ministry is currently allocating money to Covid-affected islands as part of a $6 million grant from the Asian Development Bank. He made his remarks as Nitijela returned to session August 31. He said $1.5 million of the $6 million would be used for Covid-affected islands based on the latest census […]
By Journal on August 25, 2022
Bobby Muller, Brenson Wase, Damien Muller, digital world, Handover, Hilary Hosia, MIDAO
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The Marshall Islands entry into and engagement with the digital world of “decentralized autonomous organizations” (DAOs) took another step forward this week with the ceremonial presentation of a check to the RMI government by MIDAO representatives. Bobby Muller and his nephew Damien Muller, representing the RMI corporation MIDAO, presented a ceremonial check for $100,000 to […]
By Journal on July 21, 2022
Air Marshall Islands, Brenson Wase, Iroojlaplap Mike Kabua, Mike Kabua, Tony Aiseia, Wilmer Joel
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Numerous Air Marshall Islands flights, ships and boats all have one trajectory this week: Kwajalein Atoll. From top government leadership to residents of remote outer islands in the Ralik Chain, all are aiming to be on Kwajalein Atoll this week — and those that cannot be there in person are sending contributions of many kinds: […]
By Journal on June 9, 2022
Alfred Alfred Jr., Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, Carl Ingram, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Donald Capelle, Eve Burns, ICC, Ingrid Kabua, Jack Ading, Jemi Nashion, Joe Bejang, John Silk, Kessai Note, Kitlang kabua, New Cabinet members, Nitijela, Ota Kisino, Sandy Alfred, Wilbur Heine
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Three of the four newly appointed Cabinet ministers were sworn in during a ceremony at the ICC Tuesday morning. Chief Justice of the High Court Carl Ingram with Clerk of Courts Ingrid Kabua officiated at the swearing in. This followed a blessing and then brief remarks from President David Kabua. The President described the Cabinet […]
By Journal on May 19, 2022
Bank of the Marshall Islands, Brenson Wase, Conditional Cash Transfer, Early Childhood Development National Forum, Hilary Hosia, International Conference Center, Kano Muller, Rebecca Lorennij, Velma Edwards, World Bank
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Bank of Marshall Islands (BOMI) agreed to waive usual bank account application fees for women enrolled in the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) program. The news was shared during the signing of an agreement between BOMI and the national government last week at the International Conference Center during the Early Childhood Development National Forum. The CCT […]
By Journal on May 13, 2022
Bank of Marshall Islands, Brenson Wase, ECD National Forum, Hilary Hosia, Kathryn Relang, Ministry of Culture and Internal Affairs, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Patrick Langrine, Rebecca Lorennij, Velma Edwards
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In addition to informational briefings this week at the International Conference Center about the full rollout of the World Bank-supported Early Childhood Development project, a number of important specific aspects of the new program were launched. These included the Ministries of Health, Education and Culture and Internal Affairs signing agreements for this multi-ministry intervention that […]
By Journal on January 21, 2022
Back in the Day, Brenson Wase, Christopher Loeak, Imata Kabua, Jiba Kabua, Justin deBrum, Litokwa Tomeing, Lomes McKay, Newly Elected, Phillip Muller, Ruben Zackhras, Tom Kijiner
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Journal 1/25/1985 P4 Around Town Peter Coleman, former American Samoa Governor, was in Majuro last week for a brief stop on his way to the Northern Marianas. He visited with Chief Secretary Oscar deBrum among other government officials. P11 New hospital administrators The Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic health group, will manage the new hospital […]
By Journal on January 13, 2022
Brenson Wase, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, FBI, Joe Bejang, John Silk, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, PIDB, RMI and USAG-KA repatriation groups, RMI Ports Authority funds, US Federal Aviation Authority, US Government
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Late last week and early this week, Nitijela covered a wide range of territory in the daily sessions.Among topics addressed:• President David Kabua is concerned about heavy out-migration to the US by Marshallese. In comments to Nitijela last Thursday, the President pointed out the latest census shows that every populated island in the RMI has seen […]
By Journal on January 13, 2022
Brenson Wase, Chiayi County government, Christmas Gift, David Kabua, Jeffrey SC Hsiao, Kalani Kaneko, Love from Taiwan, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Rotary D-3470 Club of Chiayi West in Taiwan, Stephen Phillip, Taipei City government, Tony Muller
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Taiwan Ambassador Jeffrey SC Hsiao, on behalf of the Taipei City government and Chiayi County government, handed over a reconditioned fire truck and garbage truck to the Majuro Atoll Local Government late last month.In addition, the ambassador donated six new firefighter suits to MALGov’s fire department on behalf of the the Rotary D-3470 Club of […]