By Journal on April 1, 2022
1997, aids, Al Jeaan, Back in the Day, Ebeye, Imata Kabua, Infrastructure projects, Majuro, Phillip Muller
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Journal 4/5/1985 P1 Schools face hard facts The Marshall Islands “have inherited a solid base on which they are building their national educational systems,” said the State Department in recent Congressional testimony. Despite this optimistic assessment, local educators and administrators are beset with an education system that has the highest high school drop out rate […]
By Journal on February 18, 2022
1997, Back in the Day, Ebeye, leading cuases, Majuro, malnutrition, report, UNICEF
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Journal 2/22/1985 P1 Rongelap poised for evacuation The people of Rongelap Atoll are preparing to evacuate their home island, fearing high levels of residual radiation from nuclear tests of the 1950s. Rongelap Senator Jeton Anjain is currently on Rongelap discussing resettlement plans with the 250 people residing there. The Rongelapese want to move to Ebadon […]
By Journal on February 18, 2022
Guam, Landon Aydlett, Majuro, National Weather Services Office, NDMO, Northern Islands High School, Ota Kisino, WASH Cluster, Wilmer Joel, Wotje
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The northern islands are now facing a looming drought with little to no rain in January.While Majuro was deluged with rain the first couple of days in February, rainfall in Majuro is no indication of wetness in the northern islands. While Majuro received 8.76 inches of rain in December, Wotje saw only 2.55 inches. January […]
By Journal on February 3, 2022
Alaska, Arrak, Barab Edward, Centers for Disease Control, Covid, Guam, Kwaj Lodge, Kwajalein, Majuro, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Omicron, Palau, repatriation, RMI government, United Airlines, United States, USAG-KA
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The RMI government continues to use both its quarantine facility in Arrak Majuro, as well as the Kwaj Lodge at Kwajalein for managing the quarantine of incoming repatriation groups. Although United Airlines is not taking passengers out of Majuro for now, it continues to stop in Majuro for refueling and to drop off repatriation groups.Last […]
By Journal on December 17, 2021
American International Constructors of Seattle, Back in the Day, Majuro, New Airport, US Army Corps of Engineers
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Journal 12/12/1972 P1 Majuro’s new airport opens The new Majuro airport opened December 9 for the first time, representing the culmination of more than two years of work by American International Constructors of Seattle and the US Army Corps of Engineers. The 7,000-foot strip will be only the second civil airfield in the entire three […]
By Journal on December 10, 2021
1996, A high Tide, Back in the Day, Majuro
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Journal 12/14/2984 P1 Majuro municipalities ordered to amalgamate Trust Territory Judge Richard Miyamoto December 7 decided that the municipalities of Laura and Darrit-Uliga-Delap musts combine into one entity and comply with the Local Government Act enacted by the Nitijela regarding the establishment and jurisdictions of such bodies. P19 Nine Group contracts The Republic of China […]
By Journal on December 9, 2021
Amata Kabua International Airport, Chewy Lin, Dr. Murray Ford, Ebeye, Federated States of Micronesia, Giff Johnson, Hilary Hosia, Majuro, Sea Level Rise
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GIFF JOHNSON Ocean and lagoon water flooded the lowest lying areas for three straight days throughout the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia this past weekend and Monday, causing sparse damage but requiring big cleanups in their wake. The road by Amata Kabua International Airport in Majuro was halted periodically by incoming waves […]
By Journal on October 15, 2021
Anju Jejjon, Bulova School of Watchmaking, Kusaie, Majuro, training course, Trust Territory, watchmakers
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Journal 10/15/1973 P1 Marshall Islands museum nears completion A sprawling gray structure with a yellow-green roof, supported one story off the ground by concrete posts, and with the heavy, blank look that only unpainted concrete can have — this is the new Marshall Islands museum as it nears completion at its site near Uliga Protestant […]
By Journal on October 1, 2021
Flu, influenza, John Iaman, Majuro
Back In The Day
Journal 10/3/1970 P1 Flu got you? The present influenza epidemic still has a firm grip on most of the Marshalls District. As of Thursday, all islands, except the southern islands, had reported cases of the flu, according to Dr. John Iaman, district director of Health Services. Iaman said during the past week 977 cases of […]
By Journal on September 24, 2021
Amata Kabua, Back in the Day, landowners, Majuro, Stop Lagoon disposal, trash
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Journal 9/26/1980 P1 Dependence or independence? President Amata Kabua in a radio interview September 16 Sid he believes the US wants to keep the Marshalls dependent. “It is now very clear that the US wants to keep us in a state of begging.” Reacting to US blocking of the Japanese satellite communication offer and perhaps […]