By Journal on November 2, 2017
Hilda Heine, Imata Jabro Kabua, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, One Island, One Product, ROC-Taiwan, Taiwan Shuang Ho Hospital, Tsai Ing-wen
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HILARY HOSIA Republic of China/Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen received a standing ovation at Nitijela Tuesday following her announcement that Taiwan will allow Marshall Islanders visa-free entry to Taiwan in the near future. Tsai is the first foreign head of state to address a session of parliament. Before addressing President Tsai, Parliament Speaker Kenneth Kedi recognized […]
By Journal on October 19, 2017
Bruce Bilimon, Casten Nemra, Daisy Alik Momotaro, David Kabua, Jeban Riklon, Kenneth Kedi, Nitijela, postal ballot, Robson Almen, Sherwood Tibon, Thomas Heine, Wallace Peter
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HILARY HOSIA Six senators are backing a move to resurrect postal ballots through Nitijela Bill 91, which was scrutinized during a public hearing broadcast live on national radio V7AB Tuesday from the Nitijela Conference Room. Last year, Nitijela voted to eliminate postal ballots. The termination of postal ballots has caused a ruckus among Marshallese living […]
By Journal on September 22, 2017
Air Force, Nitijela, peacekeeper missile
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Journal 9/24/1973 P1 Distad to follow up Del Monte Marshalls District Administrator Oscar deBrum and Marshall Islands Development Authority representative Charles Domnick left Majuro Saturday for the mainland US to reopen negotiations with Del Monte Corporation, San Francisco, concerning a planned tuna fishing operation in the Marshalls. P5 40% accuracy lauded I have noted your […]
By Journal on September 21, 2017
Guam, Hilda Heine, John Silk, Nitijela, North Korea, nuclear treaty, Washington
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Following meetings in Washington, DC last week, President Hilda Heine announced that the RMI government will closely consider the issue of signing a new global treaty which seeks to immediately eliminate nuclear weapons. The treaty will be open for signatures starting this week. The RMI agrees with the rest of the world that non-proliferation of […]
By Journal on September 7, 2017
auditors, fiscal year, Junior Patrick, May Bing, Maybelline Bing, Nitijela
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Auditors listed 12 problem areas in the fiscal year 2016 audit of the Marshall Islands government, a report submitted to Nitijela last month by RMI Auditor General Junior Patrick. The audit of the national government and all its agencies — except two, MIVA and RMI EPA, which were not ready — shows that the Ministry […]
By Journal on June 2, 2017
Carl Ingram, Joe Lomae, Jordan Lomae, Kenneth Kedi, Legislative Counsel, Nitijela
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Nitijela Legislative Counsel Joe Lomae became the newest member of the RMI Bar following his swear-in ceremony presided over by Chief Justice Carl Ingram last month. The ceremony was witnessed by Lomae’s family, Nitijela Speaker Kenneth Kedi and Nitijela staff. “Now that you’ve sworn under oath, don’t ever leave us,” Kedi joked while congratulating Lomae. […]
By Journal on January 20, 2017
Bruce Bilimon, David Paul, Kessai Note, Nitijela, RMI legislation, Sherwood Tibon
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A series of new bills have been introduced into Nitijela by different Nitijela members. Among the new legislation: • Jabot Senator Kessai Note is proposing a constitutional amendment to change the opening day of Nitijela from the first Monday of January to the second Monday of the month each year. The purpose for the changed […]
By Journal on January 13, 2017
Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, David Paul, Dennis Momotaro, Kalani Kaneko, Kenneth Kedi, MISSA, Nitijela, social security
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Legislation to delay implementation of the new MISSA law was introduced on the first day of the Nitijela session last week. Bill 54 was introduced by Health Minister Kalani Kaneko and supported by Finance Minister Brenson Wase, and Senators David Paul (Kwajalein), Dennis Momotaro (Mejit), and Bruce Bilimon (Maloelap). The bill is brief and to […]
By Journal on January 5, 2017
Compact of Free Association, Hilda Heine, MISSA Act, Nitijela, NTA, Uliga Dock
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NTA is scheduled to launch 4G mobile service in 10 days, the government is negotiating to buy a new field trip ship, and new air service options for Marshall Islands residents were among points highlighted by President Hilda Heine in her state of the nation speech at the opening of the Nitijela session Tuesday. Among […]
By Journal on September 16, 2016
Bills, Kenneth Kedi, Law, minimum wage, Morean Watak, Nitijela
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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 […]