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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 […]
By Journal on February 19, 2016
Antonio Eliu, Ota Kisino, Wotje
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A visit last week to Wotje by Mayor Ota Kisino and disaster relief officials surveyed the island for drought problems, and set up reverse osmosis water-making equipment. Antonio Eliu from Chief Secretary’s Disaster team and officials from MWSC and SPC joined the visit. “Wotje has been affected by the drought since November 2015 and we […]