By Journal on March 16, 2018
Fiji National University, Giff Johnson, Greg Dever, Kavekini Neidiri, nurse practitioners
Feature Articles
![A group of 12 nurse practitioners wrapped up an 18-month course at Majuro hospital this week and were recognized by higher ups at the Ministry of Health and Human Services. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Ramping up access to health](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/FL-MOHHS-3-16.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON An event of importance took place Tuesday this week as a group of nurse practitioners graduated following an 18-month course run by the Fiji National University. It was a groundbreaking course in more ways than one. First, the 12 nurse practitioners who graduated will dramatically increase the pool of local primary health care […]
By Journal on February 1, 2018
Bobby Muller, Giff Johnson, John Masek, Karl Fellenius, Lein Zedkeia, Marshall Islands Conservation Society, Martin Romain, Moriana Phillips, PII, Reginald White, RMI EPA
News Archive
![The yellow highlighted rectangular area at the bottom of this aerial photo shows the location of the land reclamation project proposed by PII. This is the ocean side reef area across from the PII Dock area on the lagoon side. Photo graphic: Pacific International Inc. Major fisheries facility proposed](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/pii-dock-2-2.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Pacific International Inc. is proposing a major land reclamation project as part of developing a wide-range of on-shore facilities and services to support fishing vessels in Majuro. The plan was outlined by PII Manager Bobby Muller at a public hearing sponsored by the RMI EPA Monday held at Marshall Islands Resort’s Lomalo Room. […]
By Journal on November 3, 2017
$60 million, Giff Johnson, James Elster, Micronesia-US negotiations
Back In The Day
![$60m for RMI denial rights $60m for RMI denial rights](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/TW-front-10-27.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 11/5/1977 P1 Demand $60M for denial rights By Giff Johnson Several major issues highlighted the first round of renewed Micronesia-US negotiations over the future political status of Micronesia. In a key development, the Micronesians presented a proposal to the US demanding specific compensation for denying the more than three million square miles of ocean […]
By Journal on July 7, 2017
Ebeye, Edward Capelle, Giff Johnson, Joseph Capelle, Likiep, Majuro
Back In The Day
![Likiep life is slow and easy Likiep life is slow and easy](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/TW-front-7-7.jpg?resize=165%2C240&ssl=1)
Journal 7/11/1975 P1 No decision yet as deadline nears With the announcement last week by the Marianas delegation to the Micronesian Constitutional convention that they would indeed participate in the ConCon, the question of the Marshalls delegation suddenly became a more spotlighted arena. On July 7, Representative Ataji Balos said in Majuro that no final […]
By Journal on July 6, 2017
Ashley Marques, Falai Taafaki, Giff Johnson, Ladie Jack, murder, Robert Marques
News Archive
![Scene of a double murder: Robert Marques’ home/store in Laura where the bodies of Marques and his three-year-old daughter, Ashley, were found June 26. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Teenager confesses to murders](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/murder-laura-7-7.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON Police apprehended late last week a teenage suspect in the double murder in Laura two weekends ago. According to officials involved in the investigation, the 16-year-old suspect confessed to police, with his mother present during the interview with police. The suspect was released after 24 hours as required by the RMI Constitution in […]
By Journal on June 22, 2017
Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Ludwig Kumoru, Mose Pelasio, Parties to the Nauru Agreement, PNA, Puakena Boreham, VDS, Vessel Day Scheme
News Archive
![Marshall Islands President Hilda Heine enjoyed a light moment after the formal opening of the PNA Ministerial meeting Wednesday in Majuro with Tuvalu Minister of Natural Resources Puakena Boreham and Tokelau Minister of Fisheries and Telecommunications Mose Pelasio. Photo: Giff Johnson. Big bucks team meets in Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/PNA-min-6-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Ministers from the Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) launched their 12th annual meeting in Majuro Wednesday. President Hilda Heine recognized the organization for growing fisheries revenue of members nations from $60 million to nearly $500 million in seven years. She urged the fisheries leaders not to be complacent because of PNA’s success, but instead […]
By Journal on May 25, 2017
Beverly Johnson, Cathrine Cheng, Eulene Jatios, Fredrick Langmoir, Giff Johnson, Juren Jatios, Matiti Johnson, Michael Jun Cheng, Nishma Jamore, United World Colleges, UWC, Vicky Jamore
News Archive
![Vicky Jamore graduates in style. Three graduate from UWC](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/uwc-vicky-5-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Three Marshallese have graduated from United World Colleges (UWC) over the past week, making a record for the number of Marshallese graduating from the international school program in one year. — Vicky Jamore graduated Saturday from UWC’s College of the Atlantic in Wales, Britain. Her mother Juren Jatios was there for the graduation. Vicky’s father is […]
By Journal on March 2, 2017
Bikini Atoll, Giff Johnson, Hilda Heine, Jack Ading, Karen Stewart, Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day, Tony deBrum
News Archive
![Ejit Elementary School students march in Wednesday’s Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day parade in Majuro. Ejit is one of the homes in exile for Bikini islanders. Photo: Isaac Marty. ‘Anger hasn’t faded in 71 years’](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/nuclear-3-3-1.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON “Grief, terror and righteous anger” has not faded for Marshall Islanders despite the passage of 71 years since the first nuclear weapons test at Bikini Atoll, President Hilda Heine told the Nuclear Victims Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday in Majuro. The event, that included a parade, ringing of a bell 71 times to mark […]
By Journal on December 30, 2016
fishing days, Giff Johnson, Glen Joseph, Koo's, MIMRA, PNA, tuna
News Archive
![Tuna tonnage is pulled out of the holds of a purse seiner during transshipment operations in Majuro Atoll recently. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Reeling in $24 million in 2017](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/tuna-12-30.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON MIMRA looks set to pull in over $24 million from purse seine fishing in 2017 — its highest total ever. MIMRA Director Glen Joseph said nearly all of its fishing days for next year under the Parties to the Nauru Agreement’s vessel day scheme have been sold. This is anticipated to generate $23.9 […]
By Journal on October 20, 2016
bandwidth, Facebook, fiber optic cable, Giff Johnson, Jr., NTA, satellite, Tommy Kijiner
News Archive
![The satellite dishes at the NTA complex in Delap will get heavy use while the fiber optic cable is being repaired at the end of October. Facebook withdrawals approaching](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/nta-satelite-10-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
GIFF JOHNSON The world of streaming movies, Facebook videos and Skype conversations will grind mostly to a halt for nine days at the end of October when NTA shifts Internet and phone links from the highly-reliable fiber optic cable to satellites. The “bandwidth” available to RMI customers for Internet and international calling will shrink from […]