GIFF JOHNSON Media freedom in the Pacific Islands was celebrated in Majuro May 9 with the showcasing of over a dozen short films entered in the “My Pacific Story” competition and the awarding of prize money to the winners. Sponsored by the Marshall Islands-based non-profit, Pacific Media Institute, films entered in the contest were a […]
Once again, the Marshall Islands is the highest ranked country in the Pacific for media freedom and democracy, according to the annual Freedom in the World Ranking by Freedom House. The RMI received a score of 93 out of 100, which was tied only by Tuvalu. The two other freely associated states, Palau and the […]
Journal 11/26/1982 P1 Typhoon Pamela headed for LaeYesterday was Thanksgiving Day but many people bought flashlights, rain coats and lots of tins of biscuits. Perhaps they bought turkeys earlier in the week but yesterday was disaster preparation. Tropical Storm Pamela passed about 10 miles north of Majuro at about 4pm, causing damage to crops and […]
Journal 9/13/1982 P1 Negotiations to be held in Washington if Kwaj occupation endsA group of Kwajalein landowners passed through Majuro September 12 on their way home from talks in Honolulu concerning terms on which they will make their atoll available for US missile testing. Iroij Kotak Loeak said they would be going to Washington, DC […]
Journal 1/26/1982 P1 DUD Council sues to block single Majuro councilA hearing was held January 22 on a suit filed by the DUD municipal council seeking a preliminary injunction to block a Cabinet order of last August giving the DUD and Majuro (Laura) municipal councils six months to form a single new municipality. DUD’s attorney, […]
HILARY HOSIA Footage of the gruesome vehicle accident that sent 12-year-old Evangeline “Wutwut” John to the Majuro hospital last Saturday is under review by law enforcement, the child’s mother and National Police Officer Pamela Rubon-Note told the Journal.Wutwut was struck right outside her family store in Batkan while crossing the street. “She was going to […]
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