By Journal on January 18, 2019
Bikini, Enewetak, Nitijela, nuclear weapons testing, Rongelap, thyroid tumors, Tom Kijiner
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Journal 1/19/1982 P6 Rep Seiberling hopes for Compact in ’83 US Representative John Seiberling told the welcoming crowd at the Majuro airport that 1982 is too early for completion of a Compact of Free Association. He added that he hoped the matter would be placed on the 1983 congressional agenda. Seiberling is chairman of the […]
By Journal on January 3, 2019
Eominta, Isaac Zackhras, Kessai Note, Litokwa Tomeing, Nanie, Nitijela, Rothie Zackhras, Ruben Zackhras, Sharon, Wise
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Ruben Zackhras, a member of the first RMI Nitijela and one of the longest-serving elected leaders in the history of this country, died in Hawaii Wednesday this week. He was 71. Zackhras had been battling cancer for months, though he continued to carry out his duties as ambassador to Fiji until recently.
By Journal on October 12, 2018
cmi, College of the Marshall Islands, Ebeye, Nitijela
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Journal 10/16/1981 P2 $24M budget for FY1982 The Nitijela Appropriation bill for FY1982 proposed by Minister of Finance Atjang Paul (Ailinglaplap) shows an anticipated $24.7 million for the fiscal year beginning October 14. Revenue comes from four sources: local revenues, US grant general funds, special US agency grants, and foreign aid from Japan. Paul commended […]
By Journal on September 20, 2018
Alvin Jacklick, Bruce Bilimon, Cary Yan, David Kramer, David Paul, Kenneth Kedi, Kessai Note, Nitijela, RASAR, Rongelap, SOV
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HILARY HOSIA Arguments over a reported bribe attempt, the RMI’s “SOV” plan, and the proposed Rongelap investment zone dominated Nitijela’s first session day Monday after a three-week break for committee hearings. You could describe Monday’s session as a rugby scrum, with battling parties locked head to head and kicking the ball back and forth.
By Journal on August 23, 2018
2018 Micronesian Games, Hilda Heine, Kalani Kaneko, Nitijela, Team Marshall Islands, Wilbur Heine
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Team Marshall Islands — athletes, coaches and facilitators from the 2018 Micronesian Games in Yap — received a standing ovation from Nitijela leaders Monday morning following an introduction from long time National Olympic Committee executive board member and Minister of Works, Infrastructure and Utilities Tony Muller. Speaker Kenneth Kedi said no one ever received a […]
By Journal on August 16, 2018
Brenson Wase, David Kabua, David Kramer, Hilda Heine, Kalani Kaneko, Nitijela, Tony Aiseia, Wilbur Heine
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Nitijela’s first business day of the current session, August 7, saw members focus on the RMI’s proposed SOV digital currency, plan to host the Micronesian Games, and possible reduction in the 50 cent per pound copra price. Exchanges during the first question and answer session of the new session included: • Wotho Senator David Kabua […]
By Journal on July 13, 2018
Hong Kong, Marshall Islands, Nitijela
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Journal 7/10/1981 P1 Floating bar coming The Nauru Local Government Council (NLGC) is planning to build a floating bar in Majuro, according to the June 10 issue of The Nauru Post. Namura Shipyard Company of Osaka is being contracted by the NLGC to fabricate an elaborate floating steel structure which will be knocked down into […]
By Journal on April 21, 2018
Nitijela, tax-free, tax-free zone
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Journal 4/17/1981 P9 Marshallese theology students learn they share similar problems with American Indians Three Marshallese students — Kaje Kattil, Riten Menke and Nashion Naiser — of the Marshalls Theological College discovered that Marshallese and Indian Americans have many things in common in a recent trip to the mainland. Both Marshallese and Indian Americans have […]
By Journal on January 12, 2018
Akio Heine, Amata Kabua, Atlan Anien, Jude Samson, Nitijela
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Journal 1/9/1981 P1 Second Nitijela session opened By Akio Heine The second Constitutional Nitijela session reconvened January 5. After Speaker Atlan Anien called for the opening of the 1981 session, Rev. Jude Samson of Uliga Protestant Memorial Church gave the invocation. Everybody then stood up and sang a hymn, “O Master Let Me Walk With […]
By Journal on January 11, 2018
Alfred Alfred, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Nitijela
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Minister Alfred Alfred, Jr. resigned from his Cabinet position Tuesday this week, a move announced in Nitijela Wednesday. President Hilda Heine announced Wednesday morning at Nitijela that Alfred had submitted his resignation from Cabinet Tuesday. She did not go into detail on the resignation except to recognize him for his service as Minister of Natural […]