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 July 30, 2020
Giff Johnson, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jackson Ading, James Matayoshi, Kenneth Kedi, Peterson JIbas, President David Kabua, Roxanne Cabral, Tobin Kaiko, Vice Speaker Peterson Jibas
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GIFF JOHNSON Leaders of nuclear test-affected atolls described their first meeting as a group with US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral late last week as “productive and positive.” Coupled with a meeting the nuclear atolls had with President David Kabua earlier last week, they feel there is momentum building for dignified solution to the US nuclear weapons […]
By Journal on November 26, 2015
Bruce Bilimon, Caios Lucky, David Kramer, David Paul, Donald Capelle, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jeban Riklon, Jiba Kabua, Kalani Kaneko, Michael Konelios, Mike Kabua, Minister Tony deBrum, Phillip Muller, Rien Morris, RMI election, Sherwood Tibon
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Voters want change and new directions for the RMI, two winning candidates told the Journal this week. “The people have spoken and they want change,” said incumbent Majuro Senator David Kramer, who is being returned to office with 2,477 domestic votes in the Majuro electorate. “They want a new government and that is evidenced by […]
By Journal on November 6, 2015
Ailinglaplap, Buoj, causeway, European Union, Hiroshi Yamamura, Japan Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project, Lowell Alik, OEPPC, President Loeak, Woja
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HILARY HOSIA The European Union and the Japan Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project injected a total of $600,132 to Ailinglaplap for a causeway project in Woja and two 20,000-gallon water catchments in Woja and Buoj islands — projects that were the subject of ribbon cutting ceremonies and visits by President Loeak and a […]