By Journal on June 27, 2024
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![Heavy out-migration from both the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia has seen both populations decline by thousands the past 10 years. Where have they all gone?](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/migration-6-28.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
FRANCIS X. HEZEL, SJ* Where have all the workers gone? That was the question that seemed to rank as one of the paramount concerns at the recent Micronesian Island Forum meeting, held here on Guam in early June. Where have they all gone? is a song commonly sung in the region these days. Everyone is […]
By Journal on February 29, 2024
Amata Radewagen, COFA, Compact of Free Association, Ed Case, Mike Johnson, Sabrina Singh, Steve Womack
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![Congresswoman Amata Radewagen of American Samoa is an advocate for passage of the Compacts of Free Association in the US Congress. DOD pushes Congress on Compact](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Amata-3-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Everyone, it seems, wants the US Congress to pass the Compact of Free Association legislation for the RMI, Federated States of Micronesia and Palau — even most members of the Congress itself. But that hasn’t helped get the stalled legislation onto the Congress’ legislative calendar in a form that will make it passable. Over five […]
By Journal on September 28, 2023
Amata Radewagen, Bruce Westerman, Compact of Free Association, Joe Manchin, Kitlang kabua, Mike Kabua, nuclear test legacy, US Radiation Exposure Compensation Act
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![Rep. Amata Radewagen with Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Mike Kabua and Minister Kitlang Kabua during the late August Congressional delegation visit to Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Amata goes to bat for RMI](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/amata-9-29.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSONThe absurdity of the US State Department’s position that new money under the Compact, purportedly for the Marshall Islands nuclear legacy, cannot actually be used for any purpose related to the nuclear legacy, was pointed out in a letter by American Samoa Congresswoman Amata Radewagen to the chairmen of the two committees in the […]
By Journal on April 28, 2023
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![177 Marshall Islands negotiators told the United States that nuclear claims should be settled with individual Marshallese claimants US forces 177 for deal](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/twF-4-28-23.jpg?resize=435%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 5/1/1987 P1 Forced to sign 177 Marshall Islands negotiators told the United States that nuclear claims should be settled with individual Marshallese claimants but the US refused, using economic leverage and incentives in the Compact to get the Marshall Islands government to approve the Compact nuclear claims settlement with espousal, said Minister of Health […]
By Journal on November 11, 2022
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Back In The Day
![Jeton angers US officials Jeton angers US officials](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TW-f-11-11-22.jpg?resize=435%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 11/15/1985 P1 American UN official enraged by Rongelap Senator’s actions Rongelap Senator Jeton Anjain delivered stinging criticism of the US nuclear testing program and its follow up medical aid to fallout victims in a speech to the Fourth Committee of the United Nations General Assembly in New York October 30. He accused the US […]
By Journal on October 27, 2022
Compact of Free Association, David Kabua, Fred Nysta, Ginger kabua, Jiba Kabua, Jimata Kabua, Roxanne Cabral, Wilbur Heine, Wilmer Joel
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![As First Lady Ginger Kabua, foreground, enjoys the moment, leaders line up to cut the cakes. From left: Minister Wilbur Heine, Council of Irooj Chair Jimata Kabua, President David Kabua, Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, Interior’s Fred Nysta, Speaker Kenneth Kedi, Works Minister Jiba Kabua, and NRC Minister John Silk. Photo: Wilmer Joel. US-RMI: 36 years young](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/compact-10-28.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL The US Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs put together an event commemorating the 36th anniversary of the Compact of Free Association last Friday at ICC. “Let us work together to find the solutions to the challenges that affect us all,” said Ambassador Roxanne Cabral. “Because of our shared history and our […]
By Journal on September 23, 2022
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![Reagan slams new Compact for giving Marshalls too much There will be no Compact of Free Association by the much publicized October 1 deadline. Reagan slams new compact](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/TW-front-9-23.jpg?resize=435%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 9/27/1985 P1 Reagan slams new Compact for giving Marshalls too much There will be no Compact of Free Association by the much publicized October 1 deadline. It has been put on hold by the Reagan administration, which now strongly objects to the planned House-Senate amendments, which give the Micronesians too much. It is the […]
By Journal on June 23, 2022
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![he first in-person negotiating session to renew provisions of a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Marshall Islands took place at the US Army base at Kwajalein June 14-16. US Ambassador Joseph Yun is in the front of the US negotiation team at left in the photo next to the US flag, while Marshall Islands Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua stands next to a Marshall Islands flag with her negotiation group. Photo: Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. US-RMI seek quick deal](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/campact.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON United States and Marshall Islands leaders said after completing the first round of talks last week that they hope to complete negotiations to renew provisions of an economic and security treaty by the end of this year or early next year. Washington sees extension of funding packages under compacts of free association with […]
By Journal on June 16, 2022
Compact of Free Association, Covid, David Kabua, Donald Trump, FSM, Hilda Hiene, Jessica Dambruch, Joe Biden, Joseph Yun, Keone Nakoa, Kitlang kabua, Mike Pompeo, Palau, Pohnpei, Roxanne Cabral, US Army, US Marine Crops
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![US Special Presidential Envoy for Compact Negotiations Ambassador Joseph Yun is greeted by US Ambassador to RMI Roxanne Cabral at Bucholz Army Airfield following his arrival Tuesday this week at Kwajalein. A saluting Marine airman and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Interior Keone Nakoa are also pictured. Photo: US Army/Jessica Dambruch. Friendly starts to compact talks](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/compact-6-17.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Nearly three years after the first in-person preliminary discussions were held between the US and the Marshall Islands for a third funding agreement in the Compact, negotiations resumed again this week with a two-day meeting at Kwajalein. The negotiations stalled after these first discussions were held in Pohnpei between President Trump’s Secretary of […]
By Journal on March 3, 2022
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![Members of the KBE community place one of several signs in Delap Park Tuesday as part of the March 1 Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day commemoration ‘High time’ for ‘dignified solution’](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Nuclear-3-4.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL For nearly 30 years the Marshallese people and government have commemorated March 1 as Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, an event to remember the horrors, memories, and injustice as a result of 67 nuclear testing by the United States. “Let today not be a time of shaming one another,” said Nitijela Speaker Kenneth Kedi […]