By Journal on September 1, 2023
Almo Momotaro, Angela Saunders, bwiro, Chewy Lin, David Hanchor, Dennis Momotaro, Gordon Kalles, IOM, Lisa Lucky, R2R, Ridge to Reef livelihood project, United Nations Development Program
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![At the groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility on Mejit Monday this week, from left: Mejit Mayor Almo Momotaro, Nitijela Member Dennis Momotaro, IOM Head Angela Saunders, Alap David Hanchor, Lisa Lucky on behalf of Irooj, and Rev. Gordon Kalles. Photo: Chewy Lin. Mejit promotes bwiro plan](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Fl-Mejit-bwiro-9-1.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
An unusual groundbreaking ceremony was held on Mejit Monday this week — groundbreaking for a new facility for breadfruit product production. Staff from the International Organization for Migration alongside Mejit Nitijela Member Dennis Momotaro and Mayor Almo Momotaro, traditional leaders and project partners traveled to celebrate the groundbreaking Ridge to Reef (R2R) livelihood project. The […]
By Journal on January 19, 2023
Carmen Cantor, Cary Yan, David Kabua, Dennis Momotaro, Gerald Zackios, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jack J. Ading, Jemi Nashion, Jiba Kabua, Joe Biden, Joseph Yun, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Kitlang kabua, Maynard Alfred, Peterson JIbas
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![Under the watchful eyes of Interior Assistant Secretary Carmen Cantor and RMI Ambassador Gerald Zackios, Ambassador Joseph Yun and Minister Kitlang Kabua sign the Compact MOU last week in Los Angeles. Yun, Kabua agree on Compact money](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/compact-1-20.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON and HILARY HOSIA Last week’s signing of an MOU for the Compact of Free Association was momentous for the Marshall Islands and the United States, coming less than a year since RMI Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua took up her post and US Special Envoy Joseph Yun was named by President Biden to head […]
By Journal on January 5, 2023
Brenson Wase, Cary Yan, David Kabua, Dennis Momotaro, Giff Johnson, Gina Zhou, Ginger kabua, Jimata Kabua, Kalani Kaneko, Micronesian games, Mike Kabua, Nitijela, Palukne Johnny, Tony Muller, Wilbur Heine, Wilmer Joel
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![The power triumvirate of First Lady Ginger Kabua, Iroojlaplap and Nitijela Member Mike Kabua, and President David Kabua posed for a photo following Monday’s ceremonial opening session. Photo: Wilmer Joel. Nitijela launches final year](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Nitijela-1-6.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON The Marshall Islands is facing hard times — prices of food, fuel and other goods have skyrocketed, while worker salaries have remained stagnant. This was a message delivered repeatedly by President David Kabua during his address to the nation at Monday’s Nitijela opening. Kabua said Covid, climate change and the war in Ukraine […]
By Journal on December 8, 2022
Chuuk, Dennis Momotaro, first-ever Navigator Award, MiFox, Robert Reimers Enterprises, Thomas “Todd” Kenny, Xavier High School
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![Nitijela Member and Xavier alumnus Dennis Momotaro, third from left, was honored with the Xavier High School Navigator Award by Xavier Director Fr. Todd Kenny, SJ, left. He was joined by his wife, Daisy, and numerous family members at last weekend’s event in Majuro. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Xavier honors Dennis Momotaro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Xavier-12-7-2022.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Xavier High School (XHS) in Chuuk is currently accepting new student applications to supplement the school’s low student population. The development was announced by XHS Director Fr. Thomas “Todd” Kenny, SJ, during the Navigator Award ceremony at the Robert Reimers Enterprises last Saturday. During the ceremony, for which Fr. Todd flew to Majuro, Mejit Parliament […]
By Journal on September 1, 2022
$1.5 million, Brenson Wase, Covid aid, Dennis Momotaro, Stephen Philip, Tony Aiseia, Wilbur Heine, Wilmer Joel
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![Education Minister Wilbur Heine (facing camera) huddles with Nitijela Members Tony Aiseia, Stephen Philip, and Dennis Momotaro (right). Photo: Wilmer Joel. Cabinet divides ADB Covid aid](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Nitijela-9-2.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Finance Minister Brenson Wase said the ministry is currently allocating money to Covid-affected islands as part of a $6 million grant from the Asian Development Bank. He made his remarks as Nitijela returned to session August 31. He said $1.5 million of the $6 million would be used for Covid-affected islands based on the latest census […]
By Journal on June 17, 2022
124th Independence Day, Alana Hernandez., Analyn Dumas, Dennis Momotaro, FAMI, ICC, Joselito “Jhong” Francisco, Roy “Yurri” Patan, Steve Phillip, Team Luzon, Visayas
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![Team Luzon pose at the end of Rita with their float which took first place in the 124th Independence Day activities at Delap park on Sunday, June 12th. Photo: Hazel Pesigan. FAMI hosts fab weekend](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Fl-fami-6-17.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
It was a big and spirited weekend for the Majuro Filipino community, which went all out Saturday and Sunday to celebrate their 124th Independence Day. The weekend kicked off with the induction of the new officers for the Filipino Association of the Marshall Islands Saturday evening at the ICC. It was a gala event, with […]
By Journal on January 13, 2022
Brenson Wase, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, FBI, Joe Bejang, John Silk, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, PIDB, RMI and USAG-KA repatriation groups, RMI Ports Authority funds, US Federal Aviation Authority, US Government
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![A ceremonial opening session on January 3 launched Nitijela’s first session for 2022. Photo: Eve Burns. Nitijela covers wide ranging issues](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/niti-1-14.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Late last week and early this week, Nitijela covered a wide range of territory in the daily sessions.Among topics addressed:• President David Kabua is concerned about heavy out-migration to the US by Marshallese. In comments to Nitijela last Thursday, the President pointed out the latest census shows that every populated island in the RMI has seen […]
By Journal on April 29, 2021
Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, Hirata Kabua, Jeremy Bartel, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, Roxanne Cabral, Tony Muller, US Army Garrison Kwajalein Atoll
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![President Kabua, Speaker Kedi, the entire Nitijela membership, Kwajalein Mayor Hirata Kabua and other officials joined with Col. Jeremy Bartel and US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral. Photo: Giff Johnson. Nitijela calls Bartel to honor](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/bartel-4-30.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Col. Jeremy Bartel was called to honor by Nitijela Monday in what Speaker Kenneth Kedi said was an unprecedented ceremony in the chamber. Bartel flew into Majuro Monday for the ceremony in the Chamber and was joined by US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral for the event. The Nitijela session started off as usual with […]
By Journal on April 2, 2020
Dennis Momotaro, John Silk, Nitijela, RASAR, Ronglap
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![Nitijela backs RASAR plan Nitijela backs RASAR plan](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Nitijela-04-03-2020.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Nitijela adopted a resolution in support of the Rongelap Atoll Special Administrative Region (RASAR) late in the evening March 20, the night it wrapped up the first session of 2020. The resolution declares that “Nitijela views with favor the idea of creating a special administrative region on Rongelap Atoll in order to promote investment […]
By Journal on July 19, 2019
Billma Peter, Daisy Alik Momotaro, Dennis Momotaro, Hilda Heine, Mejit, Miss Marshall Islands, NTA, Ramona Levy-Strauss
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![Miss Marshall Islands Billma Peter spoke Wednesday at the Marshall Islands Resort during an event with local media. She was crowned Miss Marshall Islands July 13 at a gala event at the International Conference Center. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Miss Marshall Islands Billma Peter](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Fl-miss-marshall-7-19.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA Billma Peter became the most popular 22-year old bachelorette in the Marshall Islands following her ascension to the crown as the first Miss Marshall Islands last Saturday at the International Conference Center. President Hilda Heine did the historic crowning in what looked like a completely transformed ICC with a stage equipped with modern […]