By Journal on April 23, 2020
Ebeye, Hilary Hosia, Jaluit, JHS, Majuro, Marshall Islands, MIEPI, Palau, Wotje
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HILARY HOSIA Marshall Islands Epidemiology and Prevention Initiatives (MIEPI) have been spearheading the Rapid High School Survey to determine the percentage of students who have risk factors for development of diseases like diabetes, cancer, chronic lung disease, heart attacks and strokes. The ongoing survey, which started in January this year, is a short questionnaire designed […]
By Journal on February 8, 2018
Ailinglaplap, copra, Maloelap, Mili, Namu, tobolar, Wotje
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December last year produced the most copra of 2017, the first month of a two-and-a-half-month period during which the price of copra was at an all time high of 50¢ per pound. Copra makers in RMI generated 764.12 tons in December, the highest total since December 2016, when over 1,000 tons were generated. The quarterly […]
By Journal on August 25, 2016
audit, Isaac Marty, Japan grant, Junior Patrick, Wotje
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The audit for Wotje Atoll Local Government said $60,000 in funding from a Japan grant for the construction of a community center was misappropriated (embezzled) in the 2009-2014 period. Checks for $40,000 and $20,000 were issued to a company for building materials, but “based on our review of the supporting invoices, they appear fictitious as […]
By Journal on June 30, 2016
Ailuk, Angela Saunders, Aur, Carlson Island, donation, Ebadon, food, IOM, islands, Kwajalein, Likiep, Maloelap, Mejit, USAID, Wotho, Wotje
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Distribution of drought emergency supplemental food to the outer islands starts this week, with the MV Kwajalein being loaded at Uliga Dock for a Thursday departure to 10 atolls and two single islands. A total of 4,747 people living on remote islands will receive supplemental food supplies paid for by the US Agency for International […]
By Journal on April 1, 2016
Dr. Tom Jack, hospital, Miliakere Baleilevuka, Rodney Catilo, Wotje
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ISAAC MARTY Two new doctors have been hired and are serving in Leroij Atama Zedkaia Memorial Hospital. They are general surgeon Dr. Rodney Catilo and pediatrician Dr. Miliakere Baleilevuka, who are both happy and serving in their respective posts. Only four weeks into her job and Baleilevuka flew on a chartered flight to Wotje to […]
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 […]