Journal 9/6/1983 P1 Both sides predict plebiscite victoryBoth supporters and opponents of the Compact of Free Association between the Marshall Islands and the United States predicted victory in the plebiscite tomorrow (September 7). Speakers at Aet, or Yes rallies of the Ailin Kein Ad Party, have said they will win 90 percent of the vote […]
Journal 7/10/1987 P1 2nd fish title for WallyWally Milne won the fifth annual Marshalls Billfish tournament last weekend. It was the second time Milne has taken top honors in the billfish division. He landed a 296 pound marlin. Milne received the Atjang Paul Memorial Trophy for outstanding sportsmanship and demonstrated excellence in fishing this year. […]
Flags flew at half mast this week for late Vice Speaker Tomaki Juda, who led the Bikini community for decades as mayor and senator.
Journal March 7, 1975 P1 Tmetuchl names Mangefel ‘Man of the Year’ Micronesia has a new man of the year — or at least it will have if Palau Senator Roman Tmetuchl has his way. In a recent speech, Tmetuchl said Rep. John Mangefel of Yap should be considered a national hero for Micronesia. The […]
GIFF JOHNSON Elections here difficult to predict. While we’ve seen community discontent expressed in various ways concerning declining government services over the past few years, this discontent at the national level doesn’t necessarily translate to votes at the atoll level, which are usually according to family ties. Then there is a potentially huge offshore vote […]
