By Journal on August 17, 2023
Carmen Cantor, Gerald Zackios, Jessica Stone, Joe Biden, Joseph Yun, Kitlang kabua, Voice of America
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JESSICA STONE* Congress is reviewing a proposal from President Joe Biden to create new security guarantees for three Pacific Island states: the Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau. If Congress passes the Compacts of Free Association by September 30, they would provide billions of dollars of economic and security assistance for the nations and would deny […]
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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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 September 15, 2022
Anjanette Kattil, Brenson Wase, Carmen Cantor, CDC, Gerald Zackios, HHS, Hilary Hosia, JEMFAC, Jeremiah Knight, Kitlang kabua, Richard Brostrom, Taylor Ruggles
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The Joint Economic and Financial Accountability Committee (JEMFAC) held its annual meeting through a brief virtual call between the RMI and US members August 31. Representing the RMI was the newly appointed JEMFAC Vice Chairperson Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua and Finance Minister Brenson Wase were joined by Ambassador Gerald Zackios and representatives from RMI Compact […]
By Journal on March 25, 2022
David Kauba, Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Henry Puna, Lionel Aingimea
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GIFF JOHNSON The President of the Pacific nation whose nomination for the Secretary General post became a flashpoint for the possible breakup of the Pacific Islands Forum has said not only does he not want the Micronesia area nations to pull out of the Forum, he wants current Secretary General Henry Puna to stay on […]
By Journal on May 21, 2021
Alik Alik, Billy Roberts, Bobby Muller, Brenson Wase, Chamber of Commerce, Charles Domnick, Election, Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Jack Niedenthal, Jerry Kramer, Kessai Note, Litokwa Tomeing, Mattlan Zachras, MEC, PII
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Journal 5/23/1986 P1 Judge to police: Clean up your act The High Court put the police department on notice that it better get its act together or face severe penalties. Chief Justice AD Tennekone’s sharp criticism was triggered by what he said has been a consistent pattern of police being unable to get prisoners to […]
By Journal on February 11, 2021
Colin Tukuitonga, David Kabua, David Panuelo, Filimon Manoni, Gerald Zackios, Henry Puna, Lionel Aingimea, Pacific Islands Forum, Surangel Whipps Jr., Taneti Maamau
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Following the hotly contested Pacific Islands Forum election for a new Secretary General last week — in which Micronesia’s candidate Ambassador Gerald Zackios lost — the Marshall Islands and its four neighboring nations have thumbed their collective noses at the Forum, saying they are all pulling out of the premier regional body. The move, approved […]
By Journal on October 8, 2020
Gerald Zackios, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, President David Kabua, President David Panuelo, President Lionel Aingimea, President Taneti Maamau, President Tommy Remengesau Jr.
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GIFF JOHNSONThe five Micronesian leaders have drawn a line in the sand over their support of the nomination of Marshall Islands Ambassador Gerald Zackios to head the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat. Palau and the FSM have taken the lead, saying if the Forum does not support the Micronesia area nominee, they will consider pulling out […]
By Journal on August 27, 2020
Alfred Alfred Jr., Bill Gallo, Casten Nemra, Gerald Zackios, Kino Kabua, Nikolao Pula, Suzanne Lawrence
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The Joint Economic Management and Fiscal Accountability Committee (JEMFAC) held its first-ever virtual meeting last Friday. JEMFAC, which combines US and RMI officials, annually approves US Compact funding for the upcoming fiscal year. The RMI team gathered at the College of the Marshall Islands board room to connect by video with officials in the US. […]
By Journal on January 11, 2019
Bush Administration, Gerald Zackios, Jeff Bingaman, Marc Grossman, nuclear, nuclear petition, nuclear test, nuclear victims
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Journal 1/6/1982 P1 Majuro prepared but no waves Thousands of people left the capital early New Year’s morning, looking for shelter in Laura as wave threat warnings were being broadcast over radio station WSZO.
By Journal on January 18, 2018
Department of Interior, Doug Domenech, Gerald Zackios, Helkena Anni, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Kalani Kaneko, Karen Stewart, Malia Heine, US Armed Forces Veterans
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HILARY HOSIA Department of Interior Assistant Secretary Doug Domenech met with Marshallese veterans at the Marshall Islands Resort Tuesday following courtesy calls with President Hilda Heine and Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister John Silk earlier. There were 14 veterans who served in the US Armed Forces present in the forum, three of whom served more […]