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MARSHALL ISLANDS COMPETES IN OLYMPICS 2008
The Republic of the Marshall Islands made its first Olympic appearance in Beijing on Friday evening, August 8, 2008.
During the parade of countries, RMI olympic committee official Waylon Muller was the honorary flag bearer, accompanied by runner Haley Nemra. Both were dressed in colorful costumes representing the Marshallese tradition and culture.
They were followed by the four other RMI athletes -- Jason Anju, Roman Cress, Jared Heine, and Julianne Kirchner -- and RMINOC officials.
Heine will compete in the 100-meter backstroke on Sunday evening, August 10. On Friday morning, August 15, Cress will run the men's 100-meter, and Nemra the women's 800-meter. Kirchner will swim in the women's 50-meter freestyle Friday evening. Jason will compete Friday morning, August 22, in Taekwondo's men's 80kg Class.
- (article/graphic by Aenet Rowa)
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 MARSHALL ISLANDS: Exciting Job Opportunity at MI-EPI!
The RMIʼs newest non-profit corporation, the Marshall Islands Epidemiology and Prevention Initiatives, Inc. (MI-EPI) is now searching for a Projects Manager.
The MI-EPI Projects Manager will play a leadership role in the community and will plan, manage and report on a number of substance abuse prevention related projects and activities throughout the country.
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 Olympic Competition Ends for Marshalls, but Not the Spirit
Anju Jason, of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the last Pacific Islands athlete to compete in the 2008 Olympics, went out kicking. In the Friday morning bout, Jason sparred-off with Great Britain's Junior champion Aaron Cook, in two rounds, losing 7-0.
Jason's other claim to fame is having been the first Marshallese to qualify to attend the Olympics in his sport, Taekwondo. Four other athletes will also grace the history books for the Marshall Islands as the first Olympians -- Roman Cress, Jared Heine, Julianne Kirchner, and Haley Nemra.
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 Marshall Islands Signs Nauru Fishing Agreement
The Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency's Director General was pleased to witness the signing of the Parties to the Nauru (PNA) Agreement 3rd Implementing Arrangement by Marshall Islands in Niue today. This historic subregional arrangement, administered by the Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA), provides for new measures to manage fishing in their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) and in high seas pockets (areas of high seas bounded by the waters of member countries).
The Hon Christopher Loeak, Minister in Assistance to the President of Marshall Islands Litokwa Tomeing, signed the Parties to the Nauru (PNA) Agreement 3rd Implementing Arrangement after the Forum Leaders meeting in Niue.
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 Embassy Stop for Dartmouth Volunteers to Marshall Islands
The new Dartmouth volunteer teachers, for the 2008-2009 school year, visited the U.S. Embassy in Majuro earlier this month. The teachers met with U.S. Ambassador Clyde Bishop and Embassy staff, then posed for the camera with their goody-bag gifts before heading off to explore more of the Marshall Islands.
This year's program will place volunteers at schools on the capital atoll of Majuro and outer islands of Wotje and Kili. The Dartmouth Volunteer Teaching Program is supported from Compact of Free Association Supplemental Education Grant funding.
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Marshall Islands Parliament Reviews Government's Proposed Budget
The proposed Government Fiscal Year 2009 Budget, proposed last week in the Republic of the Marshall Islands Nitijela (parliament), goes before committee hearings beginning this week. The new budget of $124.5 million is scheduled to go into effect on October 1.
The RMI government's contribution, from the General Fund, is projected at $33,249,896. Major appropriation includes Compact of Free Association funding of $71,895,515 and U.S. Federal Agency and other Foreign Grants, including capital grants from the Republic of China, of $19,360,168. Appropriation breakdown by funds of total revenues follow.
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 UW Students Climate Change Course Completed
A handful of University of Washington students recently concluded Dr. Holly Barker’s college anthropology course entitled Climate Change in the Marshall Islands. The Spring 2008 course highlighted the benefits of developing the capacity of the Marshall Islands to prepare for climate change in partnership with the international community, stated the press release of August 18.
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 Final Communique of 39th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting
The Thirty-Ninth Pacific Islands Forum was held in Niue from 19-20 August 2008 and was attended by Heads of State and Government of Australia, the Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Papua New Guinea, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu and representatives of Federated States of Micronesia and Palau. New Caledonia and French Polynesia attended the formal session as Associate Members and Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Wallis & Futuna, the Commonwealth Secretariat and the United Nations as observers. The Forum Retreat was held at Alofi, Niue.
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 Marshall Islands Delegation Attends Appeal Hearing
A delegation, composed of Kili/Bikini/Ejit officials, attended the hearing at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit hearing on August 7. Mayor Kataejar Jibas, Councilman Wilson Note, Consultant Jonny Johnson, Senator Tomaki Juda and Bikini Liaison Jack Niedenthal left the Marshall Islands on August 4 with return scheduled for August 12.
The appeal asked for reversal of decision in the Bikini/Enewetak lawsuit brought against the United States. The lawsuit sought a just and fair compensation from the impacts of Cold War nuclear testing and the "taking of lands", but in August 2007, Judge Miller of the US Court of Federal Claims granted the U.S. motion to dismiss the case.
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Taiwan Scholarships for Six Marshall Islands Students
Republic of China (Taiwan) Ambassador Bruce J. D. Linghu awarded six Marshall Islands students full, five-year scholarships to Taiwan Universities this week. This year's Marshallese recipients are Ms. Joreeny Harley Allen, Ms. Lorna Daisey Airam, Ms. Yoko Bobo, Mr. Damiee Riklon, Ms. Samantha Leon and Mr. Darson Anjel.
Since 2004, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has provided the Taiwan Scholarship to encourage outstanding international students, including students from the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), to undertake degree programs in Taiwan.
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Taiwan Awards Grant for Air Marshalls Recovery Plan
A special grant from the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Republic of the Marshall Islands Government for the restoration of Air Marshall Islands (AMI) flight services was delivered Friday.
ROC Ambassador Bruce J. D. Linghu presented a check in the amount of US $900,000.00 to Minister of Foreign Affairs Tony deBrum and Minister of Finance Jack Ading.
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 Marshall Islands President Leaves for PIF Annual Leaders Meeting
The Republic of the Marshall Islands President and his delegation departed August 14, 2008, to attend the Pacific Island Forum held in Niue. The delegation included Deputy Chief Secretary to the President Fred Pedro, Special Advisor Dr. Falai-Riva Taafaki, Ambassador Mack Kaminaga, and Minister in Assistance to the President Christopher Loeak. President Tomeing appointed Minister Jack Ading, who is currently the Acting Minister in Assistance, to be the Acting President during his absence.
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 Missile successfully launches from Vandenberg
A Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile configured with a National Nuclear Security Administration, or NNSA, test assembly was launched from North Vandenberg today at 1:01 a.m.
The launch was an operational test to determine the weapon system's reliability and accuracy. The missile's three unarmed re-entry vehicles traveled approximately 4,220 nautical miles to pre-determined targets near the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.
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Marshall Islands Commission of Inquiry Releases Findings and Recommendations
The 2007 General Election was described in the Marshall Islands and the Pacific region as “chaotic,” a “fiasco,” and an “election debacle.” Suspicions were raised as the nation awaited the results of the protracted counting process.
In constituting the Commission, the President stated that an inquiry into the conduct of the 2007 Election was necessary, not only to avoid a future election debacle, but, most importantly, to restore voter confidence in the electoral process.
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