By Journal on January 13, 2017
Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, MISSA, Nitijela, social security
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![Speaker Kenneth Kedi, left entering Nitijela with President Hilda Heine at the January 3 opening, is having legislation drafted to revamp the retirement fund law. Photo: Hilary Hosia. MISSA changes to be delayed](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/fL-MISSA-1-13.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Legislation to delay implementation of the new MISSA law was introduced on the first day of the Nitijela session last week. Bill 54 was introduced by Health Minister Kalani Kaneko and supported by Finance Minister Brenson Wase, and Senators David Paul (Kwajalein), Dennis Momotaro (Mejit), and Bruce Bilimon (Maloelap). The bill is brief and to […]
By Journal on January 15, 2016
Bruce Bilimon, Bruce Linghu, Hannah Zedkaia, Jurelang Zedkaia, Republic of China
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![ROC Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bruce Linghu prepares to lay flowers at the grave site of the late President/Iroijlaplap Jurelang Zedkaia in Ajeltake, as Zedkaia’s widow Hannah looks on. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Bruce honors late Jurelang](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ROC-jurelang-1-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Republic of China Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Bruce Linghu paid his respects to the family of late Senator/Iriojlaplap Jurelang Zedkaia in Ajeltake following his attendance Monday at President Casten Nemra’s inauguration. Linghu was Taiwan’s ambassador to the RMI from 2007 to 2010, a period that included the beginning of former President Zedkaia’s […]
By Journal on December 10, 2015
Alfred Alfred, Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemra, David Paul, Giff Johnson, Jejwarick Anton, Jr., Sherwood Tibon
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![Senators-elect who are part of the Solid Six bloc say voters delivered a clear message for change with their votes in the November 16 national election. Pictured, the Utrik absentee polling station in Uliga, Majuro on voting day. Photo: Hilary Hosia. ‘Solid Six’ aim to drive new government](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Solid-Six-12-11.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON One fact apparent from the impending shakeup in Nitijela membership — as 14 seats out of 33 will change hands on January 4 — is that with so many new senators, neither the current government nor the opposition KEA group will control a majority of 17 needed to elect a president and form […]
By Journal on November 26, 2015
Bruce Bilimon, Caios Lucky, David Kramer, David Paul, Donald Capelle, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jeban Riklon, Jiba Kabua, Kalani Kaneko, Michael Konelios, Mike Kabua, Minister Tony deBrum, Phillip Muller, Rien Morris, RMI election, Sherwood Tibon
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![Police move postal absentee votes from the Electoral Administration office at the Ministry of Internal Affairs to a police pickup for delivery to the ICC election tabulation headquarters Wednesday November 25. The deadline for receipt of postal ballots is Monday November 30. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Younger candidates take vote lead](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/election-11-27.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Voters want change and new directions for the RMI, two winning candidates told the Journal this week. “The people have spoken and they want change,” said incumbent Majuro Senator David Kramer, who is being returned to office with 2,477 domestic votes in the Majuro electorate. “They want a new government and that is evidenced by […]