Questions about the Enra (universal basic income) and END (Extraordinary Needs Distribution) programs featured prominently in the first business session of Nitijela Tuesday this week. Following the usual reports by Cabinet ministers, Nitijela members used the question and answer period for a variety of questions including several around the Enra and END program. Majuro Nitijela […]
RUBON JR JACKLICK A pilot project — “Chicken Coop Broiler & Layer Pilot Project” — launched last week in Laura with a two-day training program. The workshop was held at Laura Community Center located at Jeirok last Thursday and Friday. During the workshop, people of Laura community showed their appreciation to International Organization for Migration, […]
The annual Christmas parade happened Saturday and, perhaps reflecting the distracting times we live in, the parade was smaller in terms of number of participating floats compared to past years. The parade was organized by the Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce, and went from Alwal Rita to the end of Laura. A small number of […]
A well-attended event celebrating completion and opening of the new MIPD Sea Patrol headquarters in Delap happened Saturday afternoon. Japan Ambassador Hirohisa Soma was on hand to cut the ribbon with MIPD Commissioner Hemona Jack, as well as hand over the ceremonial key to Justice Minister Wisely Zackras. Lively music from the AIM Band lent […]
Waan Aelon in Majel continues churning out graduates of its unique vocational and life skills training program, with the latest graduation last Friday at the newly re-built WAM facility in Delap. For confirmation on the impact this program is having for Marshall Islands young people, look no further than the two alumni guest speakers who […]
GIFF JOHNSON The conversation in Majuro has been dominated by the word “Enra” for the past week. Everywhere you go, people are talking about Enra. Did you register? Is it really going to happen? How much are we getting? When is the distribution? Did you see the traffic backed up from MISSA with people trying […]
The Ministry of Health and Human Services officially launched the nation’s first laparoscopic surgery program at Majuro hospital during a blessing and launch ceremony held last week at the hospital’s operating theater. The event marks a new chapter in the country’s healthcare development and surgical capability, according to Health authorities. The Ministry of Health and […]
