Majuro Atoll Local Government

US Air Force leads Majuro training

US Air Force leads Majuro training

Eleven representatives from law enforcement-related government agencies completed a specialized security training led by the US Air Force 36th Tactical Advisory Squadron at the Sea Patrol Headquarters in Delap last week. The two-day training covered basic drug-testing techniques to strengthen national efforts against illegal drugs. Participating agencies included the Marshall Islands Police Department, Majuro Atoll […]

Canada supports beach cleanups

Canada supports beach cleanups

EVE BURNS Ajeltake Community Development Association led by Councilman Boaz Lamdrik received funding from the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives matched by Majuro Atoll Local Government as well as 50 wheelbarrows from MALGov. The funds received from Canada Fund for Local Initiatives will be used to empower women for a cleaner shoreline. This will support […]

Japan, Sea Patrol collaborate

Japan, Sea Patrol collaborate

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force conducted a boarding inspection exercise with the Sea Patrol Division of the Marshall Islands Police Department and other law enforcement agencies here. They used the MIRS Jelmae, the patrol vessel donated by Australia, for the exercises. The exercise aimed to improve maritime onboard search techniques through hands-on training to support […]

Emergency drill for air disaster

Emergency drill for air disaster

A full-scale emergency exercise took place Tuesday in Majuro challenging first responders to deal with a mock lagoon airplane crash scenario. The exercise brought together RMI Ports Authority, Marshall Islands Police Department, Majuro Atoll Local Government, Sea Patrol, Marshall Islands Marine Resources Authority, Marshall Islands Red Cross Society, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Environmental […]

Chickens before eggs

Chickens before eggs

RUBON JR JACKLICK A pilot project — “Chicken Coop Broiler & Layer Pilot Project” — launched last week in Laura with a two-day training program. The workshop was held at Laura Community Center located at Jeirok last Thursday and Friday. During the workshop, people of Laura community showed their appreciation to International Organization for Migration, […]

Boat safety effort ramps up

Boat safety effort ramps up

HILARY HOSIA Majuro Atoll Local Government is launching a mandatory maritime safety course for all small boats operating within Majuro lagoon and in and out of Majuro Atoll. Satisfactory completion of the safety course will result in the issuance of the boat’s license. Boats operating without a license will subjected to penalty by MALGov. The […]

MALGov puts on a show

MALGov puts on a show

HILARY HOSIA “If we are able to feed at least a thousand people this Christmas season, I’d say we did a great job as a team,” Majuro Atoll Local Government Mayor Ladie Jack told the Journal in response to the two-day Christmas program sponsored by MALGov lasts weekend. Last Friday and Saturday, MALGov held two […]

Christmas time in the city

Christmas time in the city

Christmas time is underway in the Marshall Islands. Stores are playing Christmas music, V7AB is playing holiday tunes, and decorations are going up all around town. So far, Majuro Atoll Local Government has the most impressive display of lights. Meantime, last week Ministry of Works employees were out adorning the street lights along Amata Kabua […]

Japan supports RMI programs

Japan supports RMI programs

Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka handed over two excavators, two wheeloaders, one dump truck, and one high-pressure cleaning truck to the Ministry of Public Works, Utilities and Infrastructure, and the Wotje, and Jaluit local governments. The machines that were given out, according to Ambassador Tanaka, are part of the program for social and economic development, which […]

Local VIPs use tax $$$

Local VIPs use tax $$$

Journal 3/20/1987 P3 ‘Loans’ not repaidMore members of the Majuro Atoll Local Government took the stand in court this week and confirmed that airport tax money was used as loans for MALGov members. P11 Canvasback catamaran providing services to Wotje, MaloelapLast week, the Catamaran belonging to the Canvasback organization called in at Majuro briefly before […]

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