By Journal on February 24, 2022
Compact of Free Association, Education week 2022, Eniburr (Santo) High School, Jaluit High School, Jeopardy Competition, Kwajalein Atoll High School, Majuro Baptist Christian Academy, Majuro Cooperative High, Merv Griffin, Northern Islands High School, Public School System, Seventh Day Adventist High, US Embassy, Wilmer Joel
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![The Jaluit High School team in green uniforms won the science Jeopardy competition during Education Week activities. They also competed with other outer island high school teams, pictured here, from Kwajalein Atoll High School, Eniburr (Santo) High School, and Northern Islands High School in a Jeopardy competition focused on the Compact of Free Association. Jaluit knocks off private schools](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/slider-ed-.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL Jaluit High School became the first outer island high school to win the coveted Jeopardy competition — defeating three private schools to win the title for Education Week.The competition was originally the brainchild of the US Embassy late last year when it hosted the first Jeopardy game in the Marshall Islands focused on […]
By Journal on February 4, 2022
1985, Back in the Day, Compact of Free Association, Guam, Reagan Administration
Back In The Day
![Compact set to be signed Compact set to be signed](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TW-front-2-4.jpg?resize=368%2C350&ssl=1)
Journal 2-8-1985 P1 Reagan anticipates Compact The Reagan administration has cut $98 million out of its territories budget request for fiscal year 1986 in anticipation that the Congress will approve the Compact of Free Association. P2 MIHS Honor Roll First semester seniors: Runiston Gideon, George Hitchfield, Jibella Lamille, Helmer Lang, Jimmy Langley and Clena Pero. […]
By Journal on December 2, 2021
Compact of Free Association, Giff Johnson, RAND Corporation, US Defense Department, US-China, US-FAS, US-RMI
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![Marshall Islands High School students engage in a tug-of-war during their recent field day. The writer contends that the RMI is not engaged in a “spat” with the US, as postulated by a headline writer for the Associated Press last weekend. But the Marshall Islands does have issues that need to be addressed beyond grant aid and the trust fund. Photo: Wilmer Joel. US-RMI engaged in spat?](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sp-MIHS-field-12-3.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSONEditorial comment The United States is a clear but unfocused partner of the Marshall Islands. “Unfocused” in contrast to China, its primary competitor in the region. On the one hand, there are countless US Congress people and administration officials jumping up and down about the increasing importance of the “Indo-Pacific” region (by the way, […]
By Journal on November 11, 2021
Amata Kabua, Bennett Johnston, Compact of Free Association, full faith and credit, Henry Jackson, James McClure, United Nations General Assembly
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![Kabua Amata speaking at the United Nations General Assembly on September 24, 1991 one week after the Marshall Islands achieved UN membership. ‘Full faith and credit’ wanted](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/Kabua-11-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Nitijela endorsed the importance of the “full faith and credit” provision in the first Compact of Free Association in adopting Resolution 48 last Thursday. The resolution requests the RMI’s Compact Negotiation Team through the Cabinet to request reinstatement of the full faith and credit provision in the Compact with the US government. The […]
By Journal on October 28, 2021
Amata Kabua, Brenson Wase, Casten Nemra, Compact of Free Association, David Kabua, Dexter Jikit, Junior Aini, Mike Kabua, Roxanne Cabral, Wilmer Joel
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![Holding framed giant postage stamps marking the 35th Compact anniversary are, from left, RMI Postmaster Dexter Jikit, Finance Minister Brenson Wase, Ambassador Roxanne Cabral, President David Kabua, Foreign Minister Casten Nemra, and Postal Authority Board Chairman Junior Aini. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Compact’s 35th birthday celebrated](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/us-cofa-10-29.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The US Embassy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs combined to put on a celebration of the 35th anniversary of the Compact of Free Association last Thursday in Majuro. The gala event featured a color guard by American Legion Post 22, the RMI and US national anthems sung by Jenny Aiseia and Fern Stege, respectively, […]
By Journal on July 1, 2021
Compact of Free Association, Fong Eu, money abuse
Back In The Day
![US upset at money abuse US upset at money abuse](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/TW-f-7-2-21.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 7/6/2984 P3 Robot dancing competition The big disco robot competition at Marshall Islands High School drew hundreds of fans to watch the Kamikazi team from Rita take top honors. Popping into second place was the Ebeye Street Breakers and following them closely was the King of Eagles. Miss Robot, the only girls popping team, […]
By Journal on April 16, 2021
Ajeltake Elementary School, Amata Kabua, Compact of Free Association, Jaluit High School, MEC, Ronald Reagan, Rongelap
Back In The Day
![Presidential get together Presidential get together](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/TW-frnt-4-16-21.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 4/20/1984P1 Electricity costs reduced The RMI reported impressive savings in fuel costs for its new power generating facility in Majuro. MEC’s British-built power plant is producing electricity at a cost of 5.1 cents per kilowatt hour, a substantial savings compared with the 18-to-20 cents per kilowatt hour cost at the old power plant.P3 Amata […]
By Journal on August 15, 2019
Amata Kabua, Compact of Free Association, Fred Zeder, Nitijela, Tony deBrum
Back In The Day
![RMI-US negotiations stall RMI-US negotiations stall](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/TW-front-8-16-2019.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 8/16/1982 P1 Zeder reported making last try on Compact US Ambassador Fred Zeder will arrive soon in a last ditch effort to resolve Marshalls-US differences on the Compact of Free Association and the conduct of a plebiscite, President Amata Kabua told Nitijela August 13. Foreign Secretary Tony deBrum explained that there was a stalemate […]
By Journal on June 1, 2018
Compact of Free Association, Russians, Soviet, Soviets, UN Trusteeship Council
Back In The Day
![Russians criticize US Russians criticize US](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/TW-front-6-1.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 5/29/1981 P1 Reagan’s Micronesia review group visits Majuro What has been called the Reagan review group left May 27 after maintaining a tight-lipped silence about their visit. “We’re just touring Micronesia,” said Ginger Lew, deputy assistant secretary of State. P7 Soviets question US At the UN Trusteeship Council meeting, the Soviet delegate took a […]
By Journal on June 30, 2017
Compact, Compact II, Compact of Free Association, Compact-funded, Susan Westin
Back In The Day
![US tightens funding control in Compact II US tightens funding control in Compact II](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/TW-front-6-30.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 7/4/1975 P1 New salary plan passes The Congress of Micronesia Monday unanimously passed the new base salary schedule and sent it to the HiCom for action. Minimum wage under the new law will be 80 cents per hour. This is a 31 percent increase over the present 61 cents per hour wage minimum. P1 […]