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END starts for Utrok

By Journal on March 19, 2026 Bailok Inok, Compact of Free Association, Extraordinary Needs Distribution Program, Giff Johnson, Hiroshi Yamamura, Leban Kaiko, Nitijela, Tobin Kaiko, Utrok News Archive

Friday March 13 was a big day for the Utrok community: It marked the first distribution of food purchased through the Compact of Free Association’s Extraordinary Needs Distribution program. Known as “END,” the Compact Trust Fund-funded program is injecting $20 million to 11 atolls and single islands, including Utrok. Utrok Nitijela Member Hiroshi Yamamura and […]

Nuclear atolls: Momentum building

By Journal on July 30, 2020 Giff Johnson, Hiroshi Yamamura, Jackson Ading, James Matayoshi, Kenneth Kedi, Peterson JIbas, President David Kabua, Roxanne Cabral, Tobin Kaiko, Vice Speaker Peterson Jibas News Archive

GIFF JOHNSON Leaders of nuclear test-affected atolls described their first meeting as a group with US Ambassador Roxanne Cabral late last week as “productive and positive.” Coupled with a meeting the nuclear atolls had with President David Kabua earlier last week, they feel there is momentum building for dignified solution to the US nuclear weapons […]