By Journal on July 20, 2023
Antari Elbon, Darlene Keju-Johnson, Fukushima, Hilary Hosia, Hirata Kabua, Kazunari Tanaka, Koboj Langrine, Marshall Islands Mayors Association, MIMA, Telmong J. Kabua, Telmong Kabua, Yukiko Hata
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![The Japan plan to dispose of waste water in the Pacific Ocean from the Fukushima nuclear power plant was on the agenda for the Marshall Islands Mayors Association last Saturday. Yukiko Hata, Director for International Issues/Waste Management of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station, Nuclear Accident Response Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, and Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka met with the mayors to discuss the imminent start to the program. Assistant Secretary of Internal Affairs Antari Elbon is to the left of the ambassador. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Mayors vs. Japan waste plan](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/mima-fuku2-7-21.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA The idea of Japan releasing waste water from a nuclear power plant into the ocean did not sit well with local mayors attending the Marshall Islands Mayors Association summit at the International Conference Center over the weekend. The mayors, most of whom are avid fishermen, disliked the idea of what they perceive as […]
By Journal on April 22, 2021
Arlington Robert, Joe Hanchor, Manini Kabua Jr., Marshall Islands Mayors Association, MIMA, Riming Ring
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![A Marshall Islands Mayors Association session at the International Conference Center. Many different ministries and agencies meet with the mayres during the week. Photo: Eve Burns. Mayors name new leadership](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/mima-4-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The two top positions in the Marshall Islands Mayors Association changed hands Monday this week at the opening of the group’s annual meeting. Wotje Mayor Joe Hanchor was elected the new president of MIMA at Monday’s opening day of the annual meeting. The election took place after the opening held at the International Conference Center […]
By Journal on July 28, 2016
Amenta Matthew, Hilda Heine, Mayors, MIMA, Ota Kisino
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![RMI leaders, seated from left, Minister Amenta Matthew, President Hilda Heine, and Marshall Islands Mayors Association President Ota Kisino sign the Leadership Conference joint communique as national and local leaders look on. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Leaders sign plan of action](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/MIMA-7-29.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Marshall Islands Mayors Association President Ota Kisino joined President Hilda Heine and Internal Affairs Minister Amenta Matthew in signing a joint communique from the recently completed Leadership Conference spelling out seven areas for follow up action. The joint communique is the first in the 16 years of this annual event. The key areas identified for […]
By Journal on July 14, 2016
Amenta Matthew, David Obet, Glann Lewis, Heinkey Lomwe, Ione deBrum, Isaac Marty, James Matayoshi, Marshall Islands Mayors Association, Mayors, MIMA, Neil Keju, Ota Kisino
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![Marshall Islands Mayors joined RMI national leaders and officials at the 16h Annual Executive Leadership meeting from July 11-15. Photo: Isaac Marty. Mayors seek service improvement](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mima-7-15.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
ISAAC MARTY The 16th RMI Executive Leadership Conference kicked off Monday with President Hilda Heine as Chairperson, Marshall Islands Mayors Association President Ota Kisino from Wotje as Co-Chairperson, and Internal Affairs Minister Amenta Matthew as Secretary. The Cabinet, Office of the President and executive branch agencies met with the mayors for the morning discussion. Enewetak […]
By Journal on July 7, 2016
Alinton Robert, Hilda Heine, Isaac Marty, jellimaan, Lein Zedkaia, Manini Kabua Jr., MIMA, Ota Kisino, Veronica Wase
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![RMI mayors with national leaders at Monday’s opening. Wotje Mayor Ota Kisino, new president of MIMA, is seated center with President Hilda Heine to right and IA Minister Amenta Matthew at left. Photo: Isaac Marty. Mayors elect Ota Kisino president](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/mayors-7-8.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
ISAAC MARTY “Be a good ‘jellimaan,’” Iroijlaplap Patrick Lein Zedkaia said to the 22 mayors present during the opening of the 25th Annual Conference of the Marshall Islands Mayors Association (MIMA) at the International Conference Center (ICC) Monday. Zedkaia explained that a “jellimaan” is the man in the crow’s nest or lookout point near the […]