By Journal on September 3, 2020
Alfred Alfred Jr., Bren, Bruce, Casten Nemra, David Paul, Eve Burns, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jack Ading, Sandy Alfred
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Finance Minister Alfred Alfred, Jr. introduced a $257.7 million FY2021 budget to Nitijela last Thursday. It is nearly $40 million above the $219 million budget for FY2020. The Nitijela Appropriations Committed launched daily hearings on the budget Monday this week. The budget includes money for a new Ministry of Environment, $8.8 million for state owned […]
By Journal on September 3, 2020
Bruce Bilimon, Eve Burns, Jack Niedenthal, Lerooj Esther Zedkaia
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EVE BURNSMajuro hospital held a day of celebration late last month for multiple projects either starting or being turned over for use — a celebration that was blessed by torrential rain. Hitting two birds with one stone is nothing compared to the hospital staff and leaders doing a “four-in-one” to advance programs at the Ministry […]
By Journal on August 20, 2020
Eve Burns, IOM, Jeremy Bartel, Wilbur Heine
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This was a learning moment for hospital staff, IOM, airport staff, bus drivers, police, National Disaster Management Office, and everyone else involved. This exercise started off at the airport, where in the scenario, there were hospital staff testing people who just arrived on Majuro. Nurses practiced how to ask the questions, getting samples into the […]
By Journal on August 20, 2020
Daisy Alik-Momotaro, Daniya Note, Eve Burns, Ramona Levy-Strauss, Richard Hickson, WUTMI
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EVE BURNS Women United Together in the Marshall Islands (WUTMI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the RMI Attorney General (AG) last week to confirm cooperation to protect victims of domestic violence. The new agreement represents a joint working arrangement with the AG’s office and WUTMI’s Weto in Mour program for providing services to victims […]
By Journal on August 13, 2020
Eve Burns, Kenn, Kino Kabua, Lerooj Esther Zedkaia, President David Kabua
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On Friday August 7, 19 businesses in the Marshall Islands received Covid relief funds from the RMI government in a ceremony at the President’s Office. The total amount issued was estimated at above $500,000. President David Kabua, a number of Cabinet ministers, and top RMI officials were on hand for the presentation to representatives of […]
By Journal on August 13, 2020
Eve Burns, Jiba Kabua, Kessai Note, Kitlang kabua, Mike Kabua, President David Kabua, Today Aisaia
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As Nitijela opened Monday for its final 19 sitting days of the year, the session is getting high visibility from abroad through NTA’s lifestream of the session on its Facebook page. The opening of Nitijela Monday showed a strong turnout of 28 members of parliament (MPs) at roll call, with four excused and one absent. […]
By Journal on August 7, 2020
Eve Burns
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While blue Monday is a thing here in Majuro, young people continue to enjoy their summer break a week before schools resume around the country. We spotted this group of Uliga boys enjoying themselves at Uliga Dock this past Monday.
By Journal on July 24, 2020
Eve Burns, Jo-Jikum
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Jo-Jikum launched its latest Climate Change and Health Arts Seminar on Monday at the College of the Marshall Islands. The seminar is engaging high school students in creating climate and health-related art through painting, poetry, traditional weaving and music. The topics the students will learn about during the two-week program include climate impacts on food […]
By Journal on July 16, 2020
Ace Doulatram, AKIA, Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemra, Chris Loeak, Eve Burns, Kino Kabua, Norbert Reimers, President David Kabua, Reginald White, RRE, Sandy Alfred
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Two Majuro businesses received RMI government-provided coronavirus economic relief funds at Cabinet July 10, the first businesses to receive aid since the government approved a $6 million Covid-19 relief fund. More businesses applying for the Covid-19 economic aid are currently under review for possible assistance, said government officials. President David Kabua and members of the […]
By Journal on July 16, 2020
Eve Burns, Halston deBrum, MAWC
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EVE BURNS Halston deBrum is the new manager at Majuro Atoll Waste Company (MAWC).Until moving to his new job earlier this month, deBrum had worked at Majuro Water and Sewer Company as an operations manager for 10 years. Debrum, 35, studied at North Tristan Community College in Washington State before returning to Majuro. Asked why […]