Journal 5/6/1983
P1 Washington talks held to try to reach an agreement for settlement of nuclear claims
Active negotiations are underway in Washington, DC to reach an agreement to settle the nuclear claims against the US by Marshallese citizens, Attorney General Carl Ingram reported May 5 in a phone conversation. Ingram said he remains “cautiously optimistic” despite tough issues and difficult drafting which lie ahead. While there is now some flexibility on the investment and distribution of the $150m fund and its proceeds, the US bottom line remains the same: $150 million, RepMar espousal of the claims, and the claims settlement to be part of the Compact of Free Association.
P2 Ebb & flow
The government recently announced the intent to increase electricity costs for business from eight cents to nine cents per kilowatt hour. Residential rates would remain the same. Some studies have indicated that even with the new power plant, the economic cost of generating electricity is much higher — perhaps as much as 20 cents per kWh. One radical change may be that government agencies will be charged for electricity for the first time.
P10 Among other things
We offer our condolences on this Constitution Day to the people of the Republic (ie, the copra makers) for constitutionally suffering through four years of parliamentary government. .The government promised to raise the copra prices for the copra makers. Instead it raised the taxes for the cigarettes they smoke and the colas and beers they drink, among other things.
Journal 5/8/1992
P19 Arno blasts Lajimma
The Arno nine showed their atoll is fertile ground for ball players as they trounced Lajimmas 20-8 in Constitution Day play. For Arno, Nack hit two singles and double, scoring four runs and driving in two, and Clanry scored three times on two singes and a walk. For Lajimma, Bradly hit two doubles and a single. Ace bounced back with an 18-2 victory over the Namu team Saturday. Hackney scored three times, hitting a triple and a double, Biten scored three times on two singles and a walk.
Journal 5/11/2012
P1 RMI a leader in press freedom
Palau and the Marshall Islands are the most media-friendly nations out of 40 in the Asia/Pacific region, and Marshall Islands President Chris Loeak is delighted with the news. “I absolutely support freedom of the press,” said President Loeak commenting on the high global ranking of the Marshall Islands in a media freedom report issued last week.
P7 Seven new ‘dream weavers’
A ceremony at Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room showed that a group of young Marshallese women are successfully perpetuating a cultural skill that was in danger of dying out just a few years ago. University of the South Pacific on Friday recognized seven women for completing a six-month jaki-ed (fine mat) weaving course at the USP Campus. Thirteen jaki-ed created by the trainees and master weavers were snapped up by the audience that packed the Melele Room. First Lady Lieom Anono Loeak handed certificates of completion to the jaki-ed apprentices Mona Tatak, Betty Lobwij, Aroklynn Anitok, Ruthina Jai, Nekiej Betwel, Moje Kelen and Banitha Jesse. The master weavers who taught the apprentices are Susan Jieta, Ashken Binat and Patsy Hermon.
P23 Student group wins first place
The Marshall Islands branch of the University of the South Pacific’s Students Association was last month presented an award for ‘Branch of the Year’ at a ceremony in Suva, Fiji. Accepting the award was association president Kimber Rilometo, 27, for the former president, Claire Loeak, and her executive committee. The vice president is Dilia Mares, secretary is Item Note, and treasurer is Sharla deBrum. The group also has three officers: RMI-USP Foundation Year students Roson Yamamura and Asma Bosin, and USP Marshall Islands campus’ Karl Sualau.
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