Japan Ambassador Kazunari Tanaka handed over two excavators, two wheeloaders, one dump truck, and one high-pressure cleaning truck to the Ministry of Public Works, Utilities and Infrastructure, and the Wotje, and Jaluit local governments. The machines that were given out, according to Ambassador Tanaka, are part of the program for social and economic development, which […]
GIFF JOHNSON I was minding my own business (for once), heading out of town Saturday afternoon.My phone “bings.” “A helicopter crashed into the lagoon by the airport,” says the message. That item took me out of my reverie and I drove with more focus to the airport, asking my informant some questions as I went […]
Nine qualifying marlin and a batch of tuna were caught by anglers competing in the May 9 Marshalls Billfish Club’s NTA-sponsored tournament. Captain Randy Jack, fishing on Nita, won the first place $450 NTA-provided prize by reeling in a hefty 295 pound marlin. Captain Ronnie Reimers on Kirtake caught three marlin, including a 145 pound […]
The 36th Annual Marshall Islands Fishing Tournament generated lots of great fishing for local and visiting anglers. Captain Randy Jack of Team Nita reeled in the largest marlin, a 347 pounder. Captain Baron Bigler of Team Li-Manbwine nipped Four X Captain Ben Reimers by a single pound to win the biggest tuna competition, with a […]
The Miss Christa 5th Memorial Double Up fishing derby last Saturday included the carry over from the recent Catch-5 derby. The event, run by Marshalls Billfish Club, featured many fishermen but no one won the Catch-5, which has now been rolled over to the July two-day fishing tournament. A bottom fishing tournament run by Majuro […]
GIFF JOHNSON New Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack took up the reins of government at MALGov headquarters this week, following a swearing in with his executive council members by Chief Justice Carl Ingram at the High Court Tuesday. Jack said a formal inauguration and swearing in ceremony for the entire council will be held late the […]
