By Journal on July 11, 2024
Adri Hicking, Cheng Deng-ko, Darrel Matthew, Majuro Hospital, Ota Kisino, Shuang-Ho Hospital, Steve Hsia
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![Taiwan Ambassador Steve Hsia, third from left, and Health Minister Ota Kisino, to the ambassador’s left, joined with Majuro hospital staff for the donation of diagnostic equipment and supplies related to diagnosing and treating epilepsy. Taiwan helps epilepsy diagnostics](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/taiwan-hosp-donation-7-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The Marshall Islands faces significant challenges in effectively managing epilepsy, which is an illness of concern for the Ministry of Health and Human Services. “A major obstacle in the medical field is the lack of necessary resources and expertise for accurate diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy,” said the Taiwan Health Center in a release last […]
By Journal on May 17, 2024
Ota Kisino, Shuang Ho Hospital, Steve CC Hsia, Taiwan Global Medical Instrument Support and Service Program
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![Health Minister Ota Kisino, right, joined with Taiwan Ambassador Steve CC Hsia, standing next to him, and other health officials for the donation of a new colonoscopy machine for Majuro hospital. Taiwan donation for early diagnosis](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Fl-Taiwan-5-17.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
An increasing number of patients in RMI are being diagnosed with gastrointestinal cancer while the sole colonoscopy system at Majuro hospital has been non-operational for months, impacting the capacity for clinical diagnosis and treatment, reports the Ministry of Health and Human Services. In response to this urgent healthcare need, Taiwan’s Shuang Ho Hospital and Majuro […]
By Journal on April 25, 2024
Aina Garstang, Francyne Wase-Jacklick, Hilary Hosia, Hilda Heine, Majuro Hospital, Michael Laukon, Ministry of Health and Human Services, Ota Kisino, Rickiano Antibas, Robert Maddison
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![President Hilda Heine, right, and her delegation toured Majuro hospital last Friday. Here, the President chats with Health Secretary Francyne Wase-Jacklick (black dress). Health Minister Ota Kisino is at left and hospital Chief of Staff Dr. Robert Maddison is next to the President. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Hilda checks out hospital](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Hosp-Pres-Hilda-4-26.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA President Hilda Heine led a high-level visit to the Ministry of Heath and Human Services last Friday. The visit included a tour of the facility with the hospital leadership team followed by a program at the Wellness Center to recognize female outer islands health workers and recent graduates from Fiji National University. President […]
By Journal on January 11, 2024
Bremity Lakjohn, David Paul, Hilda Heine, Hilton Tonton Kendall, Jess Gasper Jr, Joe Bejang, Kalani Kaneko, Ota Kisino, Thomas Heine, Tony Muller, Wilmer Joel, Wisely Zackhras
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![President Hilda Heine, seated center, is surrounded by her new Cabinet ministers and their wives following a swearing in ceremony January 9 at the International Conference Center. Photo: Wilmer Joel. President Hilda confirms Cabinet](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cabinet-1-12.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The new Cabinet lineup was confirmed Monday. It features a mix of Nitijela Members, and demonstrates how President Hilda Heine and her core supporters reached out to newly elected Members as well as those from islands that would normally be considered aligned with the Kabua traditional leadership in order to form the new government. Members […]
By Journal on February 2, 2023
boats, Carnie Reimers, Christopher deBrum, Embassy of Japan, Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP)., Kazunari Tanaka, Likiep, Nicholas deBrum, Ota Kisino, Project for the improvement of Sea Transportation in Likiep Atoll., Sally Ann deBrum
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![Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka and Likiep Mayor Nicholas deBrum shake hands as PSS’s Sally Ann deBrum, Miss Likiep Carnie Reimers, Council of Irooj member Lena deBrum, and Internal Affairs Minister Ota Kisino witness the handover event. Japan boats to Likiep](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/AT-Japan-2-3-23.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka attended the handover ceremony on Likiep last month for two new vessels as part of the Japan-funded “Project for the improvement of Sea Transportation in Likiep Atoll.” The grant amounting up to $80,500 for the procurement of two boats was funded through Japan’s Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP). […]
By Journal on October 20, 2022
Alson Kelen, Anthony Albanese, David Kabua, Kitlang kabua, Ota Kisino, Penny Wong, Roxanne Cabral, Thomas Pugsley, Tony Muller
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![After signing an agreement for the exchange of programs between Australian Broadcasting Corporation and the RMI government’s V7AB AM radio station, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong looked on as Minister Ota Kisino flicked the switch on a radio to turn on the first broadcast of an ABC program on V7AB in six years. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Wong’s whirlwind trip to Majuro](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Aus-penny-10-21-22.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
WILMER JOEL and GIFF JOHNSON Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong’s whirlwind visit last week had two immediate impacts: • From Wong’s signing of an agreement with Culture and Internal Affairs Minister Ota Kisino last Thursday at noon, V7AB aired its first Australian Broadcasting Corporation program, one of several that are to be aired on a […]
By Journal on June 9, 2022
Alfred Alfred Jr., Brenson Wase, Bruce Bilimon, Carl Ingram, Casten Nemra, David Kabua, Donald Capelle, Eve Burns, ICC, Ingrid Kabua, Jack Ading, Jemi Nashion, Joe Bejang, John Silk, Kessai Note, Kitlang kabua, New Cabinet members, Nitijela, Ota Kisino, Sandy Alfred, Wilbur Heine
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![At the swearing in ceremony June 7 at the International Conference Center, from left: Nitijela Members Jack Ading, Ota Kisino and Joe Bejang with their spouses holding the bibles as they took the oath of office for the Cabinet. Photo: Eve Burns. New Cabinet members sworn in](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/cabinet-610.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
Three of the four newly appointed Cabinet ministers were sworn in during a ceremony at the ICC Tuesday morning. Chief Justice of the High Court Carl Ingram with Clerk of Courts Ingrid Kabua officiated at the swearing in. This followed a blessing and then brief remarks from President David Kabua. The President described the Cabinet […]
By Journal on February 18, 2022
Guam, Landon Aydlett, Majuro, National Weather Services Office, NDMO, Northern Islands High School, Ota Kisino, WASH Cluster, Wilmer Joel, Wotje
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![Marshall Islands High School students take cover from heavy rains that hit the capital atoll in early February. Rainfall in Majuro is not a good indicator of rain levels in the northern atolls. Photo: Wilmer Joel Drought worsens in northern islands](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MIHS-2-18.jpg?resize=750%2C350&ssl=1)
The northern islands are now facing a looming drought with little to no rain in January.While Majuro was deluged with rain the first couple of days in February, rainfall in Majuro is no indication of wetness in the northern islands. While Majuro received 8.76 inches of rain in December, Wotje saw only 2.55 inches. January […]
By Journal on April 21, 2017
Danny Wase, Drauna Waqasokolala, Hilary Hosia, Joe Tiobech, John Kaiko, Mike Halferty, Neal Keju, Ota Kisino, Phil Philippo, Randall McKay, RMI Leadership, Rufina Jack, Stanley Myazoe
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![The RMI transportation team faced numerous questions at the RMI Leadership meeting with local government mayors. From left: Drauna Waqasokolala, Stanley Myazoe, Danny Wase, Joe Tiobech, Phil Philippo and Minister Mike Halferty. Photo: Hilary Hosia. Mayor Ota aims for solutions](https://i0.wp.com/marshallislandsjournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Fl-leadership-4-21.jpg?resize=555%2C280&ssl=1)
HILARY HOSIA A majority of mayors attending the 17th Executive Leadership Workshop at the Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room Tuesday demanded improved customer service from the Ministry of Transportation and Communications panel, which included bosses from Air Marshall Islands, Directorate of Civil Aviation, Shipping Corporation and Ports Authority. But Wotje Mayor Ota Kisino took the […]
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 […]