By Journal on November 19, 2020
David Kabua, Giff Johnson, United Airline, US Army
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![hree new Covid cases among the 27 Marshallese in managed quarantine at Kwajalein were confirmed by testing November 15. President David Kabua, following a Cabinet meeting with a briefing on the development by National Disaster Committee (NDC) officials, took to V7AB Tuesday late afternoon to announce the news. More Covid cases in quarantine](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/silder3-11-20.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSONThree new Covid cases among the 27 Marshallese in managed quarantine at Kwajalein were confirmed by testing November 15.President David Kabua, following a Cabinet meeting with a briefing on the development by National Disaster Committee (NDC) officials, took to V7AB Tuesday late afternoon to announce the news. To reassure the public, the President said […]
By Journal on November 12, 2020
David Kabua, Kino Kabua, Majuro Atoll Local Government, USAG-KA
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![A large group of landowners turned out for a town hall style meeting at Majuro Atoll Local Government city hall November 6 to receive updates on the latest Covid-19 developments and quiz RMI and US Army officials. Photo: Wilmer Joel. RMI: Covid-free status returns](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/covid-11-13.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Marshall Islands is expected to revert to Covid-free status following medical declaration that the US Army worker who initially tested positive two weeks ago is no longer contagious. President David Kabua, speaking at the last day of Nitijela Tuesday, first announced the news that the American had no symptoms and had been cleared by […]
By Journal on November 5, 2020
David Kabua, Jeffery Hsiao
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![Students get ROC-RMI ‘bonus’ Students get ROC-RMI ‘bonus’](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/ROC-fund-11-6-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
President David Kabua congratulated 75 students and teachers at the second award ceremony for the Taiwan–RMI Presidents’ Scholarship Fund held last Friday at the Marshall Islands Resort. The Fund is a joint effort of the two countries to offer an incentive to honor students from both public and private schools and in-service teachers who have […]
By Journal on March 27, 2020
Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Japan, Norio, President Office
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![Japan pays for new police facility Japan pays for new police facility](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Japan-03-26-20.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Casten Nemra and Japan Ambassador Norio Saito signed two exchange notes for two Japan Grant Aid Projects last week. These are: • Economic and Social Development Program with grant aid of 371 million Japanese Yen ($3.3 million) for purchasing diesel fuel for reliable power generation. • Project for the […]
By Journal on January 9, 2020
David Kabua, Dixie, Eve Burns, Ginger kabua, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, Peterson JIbas, Theresa Kedi
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![David Kabua takes the helm David Kabua takes the helm](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Nitijela-1-10-20.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON New RMI President David Kabua was elected Monday by a comfortable Nitijela majority, 20-12.The Nitijela chamber was jam-packed with a standing room-only crowd for the election as the drama of the post-November 18 election came to a conclusion with Monday’s vote. The voting itself lacked the drama of the 2016 Nitijela election that […]
By Journal on March 15, 2019
Atbi Riklon, Bruce Bilimon, David Kabua, Ingrid Kabua, Jejwarick Anton, Nitijela, Tanya Lomae, Tony Aiseia
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![Nitijela Public Accounts Committee joined with Judiciary representatives after the public hearing on the Judiciary audit. Seated, from left: Deputy Clerk of Courts Tanya Lomae, PAC Chairman Senator Bruce Bilimon, and Chief Clerk of Courts Ingrid Kabua showing the flow chart provided by the Judiciary to the PAC Committee. Standing, from left: Senators Eldon Note, David Kabua, Atbi Riklon, Tony Aiseia and Vice Speaker Jejwarick Anton. Judiciary impresses Nitijela PAC](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Fl-PAC-3-15.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
Had the Nitijela audit public hearings been a basketball championship game, the Judiciary System would’ve been named “MVP” — most valuable player. The Judiciary team, led by Chief Clerk Ingrid Kabua, literally controlled how their audit report played out following a never-before used stunt: Ingrid provided the panel with a drawing that depicts the cash […]
By Journal on August 16, 2018
Brenson Wase, David Kabua, David Kramer, Hilda Heine, Kalani Kaneko, Nitijela, Tony Aiseia, Wilbur Heine
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![Majuro Senator and Minister of Finance Brenson Wase emphasizes a point during Nitijela debate. Photo: Hilary Hosia. RMI: No problem to host ’22 Games](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/nitijela-8-17.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Nitijela’s first business day of the current session, August 7, saw members focus on the RMI’s proposed SOV digital currency, plan to host the Micronesian Games, and possible reduction in the 50 cent per pound copra price. Exchanges during the first question and answer session of the new session included: • Wotho Senator David Kabua […]
By Journal on October 19, 2017
Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemra, Daisy Alik Momotaro, David Kabua, Jeban Riklon, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, postal ballot, Robson Almen, Sherwood Tibon, Thomas Heine, Wallace Peter
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![Jaluit Senator Daisy Alik-Momotaro, who chairs the J&GR Committee in Nitijela, ran Tuesday’s hearing on Bill 91 to revive postal voting for Marshall Islanders. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Postal vote revival?](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/nitijela-daisy-10-20.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Six senators are backing a move to resurrect postal ballots through Nitijela Bill 91, which was scrutinized during a public hearing broadcast live on national radio V7AB Tuesday from the Nitijela Conference Room. Last year, Nitijela voted to eliminate postal ballots. The termination of postal ballots has caused a ruckus among Marshallese living […]
By Journal on February 5, 2016
David Kabua, human trafficking, Romina St. Clara, trafficking
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![Participants in a week-long Train the Trainer Seminar for service providers on human trafficking. Photo: Denise deBrum-Reiher. RMI focuses on trafficking](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Flg-Human-trfking-2-5.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
A week-long Train the Trainer Seminar for service providers on human trafficking concluded at the ICC last Friday. The seminar provided hands on learning on how to tailor the outreach sessions to the needs and learning styles of the Marshall Islands. Participants included representatives from the Office of the Chief Secretary, Ministry of Health, Ministry […]
By Journal on January 4, 2016
Alvin Jacklick, Casten Nemra, Christopher Loeak, Daisy Alik Momotaro, Daisy Momotaro, Daniel Cadra, David Kabua, David Paul, Dr. Hilda Heine, Jeban Riklon, Jejwarick Anton, KEA, Kenneth Kedi, Michael Kabua, Nitijela, RMI President, Tony deBrum
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![Newly elected President Casten Nemra spoke briefly to the nation at parliament following his election Monday. Photo by Hilary Hosia. Casten Nemra new RMI President](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/2016-pres-casten-nemra.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Marshall Islands parliament elected its youngest President, and only the second commoner to hold the head of state position, Monday morning in Majuro. The narrow vote for newcomer Casten Nemra, 44, who defeated seven-term parliament veteran Alvin Jacklick, 17-16, demonstrates how evenly divided the 33-seat chamber is. Nemra’s election on his first day in the […]