By Journal on June 30, 2017
Compact, Compact II, Compact of Free Association, Compact-funded, Susan Westin
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![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 […]
By Journal on May 11, 2017
Compact of Free Association, Lyon Associates, North Delap Elementary, William Reiher
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![Phase one of North Delap Elementary School is nearing completion (pictured). Phase two, which includes two additional classroom buildings, was awarded recently to Pacific International Inc., which is also working on phase one. Photo: Giff Johnson. Majuro, Ebeye projects move](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/NDelap-school-5-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
New Compact-funded construction projects continue to roll out in Majuro and Ebeye. The Ministry of Public Works Project Management Unit recently awarded two new projects: • Ebeye Public Elementary School phase one, awarded to Anil Development. This includes 16 classrooms and relocation of three families/households. • North Delap Elementary phase two (former Head Start facility), […]
By Journal on May 9, 2017
Al Short, Compact of Free Association, Gerald Zackios, Nitijela 20-year deal
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Journal 5/2/1975 P1 Will Tinian have a choice? With a plebiscite scheduled for June 17, and the choices being whether to forever become an American “commonwealth” or remain part of the Trust Territory, many islanders here on Tinian feel they will be “forced” by voters on other islands in the Marianas to carry the military […]
By Journal on March 10, 2017
Bobby Muller, COFA, Compact of Free Association, immigration
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Journal 3/14/1975 P1 Someone remembered Depressed by what you read generally in newspapers? Well, here’s some welcome relief: this paper has uncovered a rather nice rid-bit. The patients of Rehab Center at Majuro hospital, a facility that serves all Micronesians, are now enjoying a brand new 19-inch color television set, which was presented to them […]
By Journal on January 13, 2017
Compact, Compact of Free Association, construction, jobs, NAVFAC
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![Pacific International Inc. construction workers building a new school on the former site of the Delap Head Start facility. Photo: Hilary Hosia. US-funded jobs get moving](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/construction-1-13.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Construction of new government facilities and maintenance of existing ones is in progress with over $40 million in US Compact funds from FY2016 — while another $9.1 million in Compact funding for this year about to kick in. This total of $51.3 million in US construction money approved for use may be the most ever […]
By Journal on January 5, 2017
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![President Hilda Heine and Speaker Kenneth Kedi sing the national anthem during Tuesday’s opening ceremony at Nitijela. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Hilda: We’re moving forward](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/nitijela-1-6.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
NTA is scheduled to launch 4G mobile service in 10 days, the government is negotiating to buy a new field trip ship, and new air service options for Marshall Islands residents were among points highlighted by President Hilda Heine in her state of the nation speech at the opening of the Nitijela session Tuesday. Among […]
By Journal on December 9, 2016
Compact of Free Association, Don Young, Doug Bereuter, GAO, self-sufficiency
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Journal 12/9/1977 P7 Interior Plumbing and Aeronautics by Joe Murphy Recently a special Committee on Resources and Development appointed by HiCom Adrian Winkel came to Majuro to meet with local authorities and businesspeople to find out what could be learned about the development desires of the Marshallese people. “We have come to see how we […]
By Journal on May 27, 2016
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Journal 5/30/1975 P1 Micronesia may get 200-mile rights from LoS conference Micronesia represented itself at the United Nations Law of the Sea Conference recently in Geneva, Switzerland. The Micronesian delegation was headed by Marshalls Rep. Charles Domnick. Also at the meeting were Special Consultant Frederick Wyle, Special Advisor Andon Amaraich and Truk Senator Nick Bossy. […]