By Journal on September 22, 2016
Alfred Alfred, Brenson Wase, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, Dr. Kennar Briand, Jr., Kalani Kaneko, Mailynn Konelios-Lang, Mike Kabua, Ministry of Health
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The Ministry of Health faced tough questioning and criticism during Tuesday’s Appropriations Committee hearing at Nitijela. Chairman Senator David Paul, Finance Minister Brenson Wase, Resources and Development Minister Alfred Alfred, Jr., Senator Mike Kabua and other members of the panel asked numerous questions about lack of services being offered at Majuro and Ebeye hospitals and […]
By Journal on September 2, 2016
Andy Andrew, Dr. Richard Brostrom, Giff Johnson, Kalani Kaneko, TB, tuberculosis
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GIFF JOHNSON A plan for a mass screening of people on Ebeye for tuberculosis (TB) is anticipated for later this year as a first step in a new effort to reduce the level of TB in the Marshall Islands. With the TB problem continuing at high rates for many years, health officials are looking at […]
By Journal on July 14, 2016
Andy Andrew, CDC, diabetes, Dr. Richard Brostrom, health, hepatitis, Hilary Hosia, HIV/AIDS, Kalani Kaneko, PCSI, STDs, TB, tuberculosis
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The second Pacific Islands Program Collaboration and Service Integration (PCSI) Conference opened on Monday at the International Conference Center. The conference, hosted by the Ministry of Health, continues through Friday. Supported by the Center for Disease Control (CDC), PCSI is “a mechanism for organizing and blending interrelated health issues, activities, and prevention strategies to facilitate […]
By Journal on June 10, 2016
Alvin Jacklick, Col. Michael Larsen, David Paul, Giff Johnson, Hirata Kabua, IAEA, JCM, John Silk, Joint Committee Meeting, Justina Langidrik, Kalani Kaneko, Kwajalein, Maynard Alfred, Mioriana Phillip
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GIFF JOHNSON Chemical contamination of fish at Kwajalein Atoll “is a public health concern of epic proportion that we cannot take lightly,” Kwajalein Senator David Paul said in advance of this week’s annual RMI-US military consultation in Majuro. Paul and other RMI officials called for action on the contamination issue at the Joint Committee Meeting […]
By Journal on April 28, 2016
Albious Latior, Alfred Alfred Jr., Arkansas dream team, Brenson Wase, Hilary Hosia, Kalani Kaneko, Mattlan Zackhras, Thomas Heine
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HILARY HOSIA Here is more proof basketball is king in the Marshall Islands: when the Arkansas dream team paid a courtesy visit to the President’s Office last week, they were greeted by Acting President Mattlan Zackhras and Ministers Brenson Wase, Alfred Alfred, Jr, Thomas Heine and Kalani Kaneko — former basketball players in their younger […]
By Journal on February 25, 2016
Betty Tibon-Imaikta, Hilary Hosia, Jina David, Kalani Kaneko, Ladie Jack, Mailynn Konelios-Lang, Zika
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HILARY HOSIA The Ministry of Health moved into emergency action mode after confirmation last Thursday that Majuro has its first case of the Zika virus. After verifying Zika confirmation with the Hawaii laboratory Thursday, in less than two hours a team was set up and dispatched to inspect the home and surrounding area where the […]
By Journal on February 4, 2016
Alfred Alfred Jr., Amenta Matthew, Brenson S. Wase, Cabinet, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, Mattlan Zackhras, Mike Halferty, Milton Zackios, RMI Cabinet, Thomas Heine, Tony Muller, Wilbur Heine
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The new members of the President Hilda Heine’s Cabinet took the oath of office Monday during a swearing-in ceremony administered by District Court Presiding Judge Milton Zackios at the International Conference Center. The ceremony took place following President Heine’s submission of nominations to Speaker Kenneth Kedi for appointment as Ministers of the Cabinet, pursuant to […]
By Journal on January 21, 2016
Alfred Alfred Jr., Brenson Wase, Casten Nemra VONC, Isaac Marty, John Silk, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, Tony Muller, Wilbur Heine
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ISAAC MARTY The resumption of Nitijela’s 37th Constitutional Regular Session Monday was cut short due to the introduction of a Vote of No Confidence (VONC) motion presented by opposition senators. Ebon Senator John Silk introduced the motion. The VONC document was pre-filed last week Thursday, which prompted Speaker Kenneth Kedi to recall Nitijela to receive […]
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 19, 2015
Brenson Wase, David Kramer, David Paul, Kalani Kaneko, Ladie Jack, Mudge Samuel, Nitijela, Sherwood Tibon, Tony Muller
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Monday’s smoothly conducted national election moved into the grind of the ongoing hand count in Majuro and Ebeye early Tuesday morning, where ongoing tabulation meant complete results for all “regular” and “absentee” votes in the Majuro electorate would likely not be available until Friday. In addition to early results showing incumbents being shocked by challengers, […]