By Journal on November 21, 2024
Brenson Wase, David Paul, Morean Watak, Nitijela, Randy Sylvester, RMI new tax law
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The new tax law that was approved recently by Nitijela will not go into force for at least four-to-five months from now. Although Public Law 2024-14 Income Tax Amendment was signed and certified by Speaker Brenson Wase and Clerk Moreañ Watak on October 8, the tax change that affects withholding tax isn’t likely to take […]
By Journal on February 28, 2019
Biram Stege, Bruce Bilimon, Evelyn Konou, Hilary Hosia, House of Iroij, Kenneth Kedi, Morean Watak
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HILARY HOSIA Nitijela senators began endorsing a plan to repeal the postal absentee ballot ban Wednesday following the presentation of a petition to restore voting for islanders living off-shore by Evelyn Konou and Biram Stege. Over 800 Marshallese citizens endorsed the petition, for which Parliament Speaker Kenneth Kedi and Maloelap Senator Bruce Bilimon publicly announced […]
By Journal on January 4, 2018
Hilda Heine, Kenneth Kedi, Morean Watak, Nitijela
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GIFF JOHNSON Nitijela openings other than Presidential elections and votes of no confidence tend to present little drama, accounting for the generally low turnout of members of the public, aside from those attending to sing and government representatives — as was the case at Tuesday’s opening. But behind the scenes Tuesday, drama brewed as a […]
By Journal on October 27, 2016
absentee voting, Bill No. 6, Council of Iroij, Kenneth Kedi, Morean Watak
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Nitijela’s recent passage of “Bill No. 6” ignited a barrage of criticism and complaint from many Marshallese resident outside the Marshall Islands, objections delivered mainly on social media — and generated a rare intervention from the Council of Iroij. The bill, approved 13-12, eliminates postal absentee voting by offshore Marshallese. Last week, Speaker Kenneth Kedi […]
By Journal on September 16, 2016
Bills, Kenneth Kedi, Law, minimum wage, Morean Watak, Nitijela
Feature Articles
Speaker Kenneth Kedi was joined by Clerk Morean Watak in signing four bills into law earlier this week at Nitijela. The Speaker highlighted the significance of Bill 16 to raise the minimum wage becoming law with the signing. This is the first time since 1999 that minimum wage in the RMI has been increased by […]