The not-so-quiet achiever Oct 24, 2009
Richardson's political career nosed-dived in 1992, when he resigned as a minister over the Marshall Islands affair ... When Symons was arrested for fraud by the Marshall Islands authorities, Richardson rang the president. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Pacific nations open new trade office Oct 24, 2009
Australian Trade Minister Simon Crean joined representatives from the Cook Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, the Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu at the talks. Mr Crean said an office of chief trade adviser would be based in Port Vila, Vanuatu, to improve price negotiations among Pacific island nations. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Micronesian plan extends as state explores options Oct 24, 2009
The 1986 compact allows migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau to travel freely and live in the United States ... Leaders of the Federated States of Micronesia and Marshall Islands are working with Hawaii's congressional delegation to seek restoration of Medicaid benefits for compact migrants, he said ... The 1986 compact allows migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Today in History Oct 21, 2009
- 1986, the Republic of the Marshall Islands became the first U.S.-administered U.N. trust territory to attain independence. News Headlines. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Robert E. Miller (207) Oct 20, 2009
He was in the United States Corps of Engineers from January 1947 to June 1948, serving in the Marshall Islands on Kwajalein during testing of the atomic bomb. He worked at The Hubinger Company for 32 years at the grain elevator, retiring as foreman. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Richo avoids a public grilling by using back door Oct 20, 2009
In 1992 he was forced to resign his ministry over the Marshall Islands affair. More recently he has settled a messy dispute with the Tax Office over income derived from secret Swiss bank accounts. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Call grows to step up Hawaii reef protection Oct 19, 2009
Both Palau and Guam, along with the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas, are making advances toward meeting a goal of conserving 30 percent of their nearshore waters by 2020 under the Micronesia Challenge that came out of the 2006 international Convention of Biological Diversity. In Fiji, a network of more than 60 "locally managed areas" covering 15 percent of coastal waters was established to protect resources used... (Honolulu Advertiser)
Dem explores bid for McCain seat Oct 18, 2009
taken with a tripod and timer on his summer Marshall Islands adventure, attracted widespread national attention after it appeared on the Washington Post's Web site along with excerpts from his island diary. The Arizona Republic reported Sept. 6 that Flake spent a primitive week alone on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, dining on fish and coconuts. (AZCentral -- News)
Pacific islands meet over climate change plan Oct 17, 2009
The officials will meet in Majuro, the capital of the Marshall Islands, a nation where islands average less than one metre (three feet) above sea level and are among the most vulnerable in the world to rising sea levels caused by global warming ... "We are going to be among the first casualties of climate change," added Marshall Islands Environmental Protection Authority acting board chairman Ben Chutaro. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Rep. Jeff Flake (R., Ariz.) takes a solo survivalist vacation in Marshall Islands, with beefcake photos Oct 13, 2009
spent seven days alone on a survivalist trip to the Pacific's Marshall Islands earlier this year ... So I decided to spend seven days in August, sandwiched between town halls and constituent meetings, on an uninhabited key in the Pacific's far-flung Marshall Islands ... After a stop in the Marshall Islands' capital of Majuro, I flew another 400 miles north to the Marshallese atoll of Kwajalein, where the United States still has a lease for missile testing. (Harper's Magazine)
ADB restores money flow for Marshall Islands Oct 10, 2009
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Russian 'Doomsday Machine' Ready for Action? Oct 9, 2009
The first U.S. hydrogen bomb test is shown in the Pacific at Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, November 1, 1952. (US Air Force/AP Photo). (ABC News)
Diversity Lottory: Ghana Tops Oct 9, 2009
General News of Friday, 9 October 2009. General News of Friday, 9 October 2009. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Tsunami warning canceled in Pacific Oct 8, 2009
A tsunami watch is in effect for Marshall Islands, Tokelau, NewZealand, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Australia, Niue, Cook Islands, Chuuk, Kermadec Island, Pohnpei, Indonesia, Wake Island, Jarvis Island, Palmyra Island, Guam, Northern Marianas, Johnston Island, Yap, Marcus Island, and Palau. Editor: Zhang Xiang. (Xinhuanet, China)
Tsunami advisory issued for Hawaii Oct 8, 2009
A tsunami watch is in effect for the Marshall Islands, Tokelau, Kermadec Islands, Pohnpei, New Zealand, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Australia, Niue, Cook Islands, Chuuk, Indonesia, Wake Island, Jarvis Island, Palmyra Island, Guam, Northern Mariana, Yap and Johnston Island ... A tsunami watch is in effect for the Marshall Islands, Tokelau, Kermadec Islands, Pohnpei, New Zealand, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Australia, Niue, Cook Islands, Chuuk, Indonesia, Wake Island, Jarvis Island, Palmyra... (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
* Fewer allies voice support at UN Oct 3, 2009
Taiwans allies that showed support were Palau, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Burkina Faso, Sao Tome and Principe, Gambia, Tuvalu, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Swaziland, the Solomon Islands, Belize, Nicaragua, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. When presenting their statements at the general debate, all of these nations expressed support for Taiwan to gain meaningful participation in the UNs specialized agencies, conventions and planning sessions of the UN. They also urged... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
* Quake, tsunamis ravage Pacific islands, 141 dead Oct 1, 2009
Our embassies in Kiribati and the Marshall Islands are closely monitoring the situation to assess how we can best help, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Henry Chen (F) said. No Taiwanese have been reported injured, Chen said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Quake triggers tsunami Sep 30, 2009
A tsunami watch was issued for Vanuatu, Nauru, the Marshall Islands, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Kosrae Island, Papua New Guinea, Hawaii, Pohnpei in Micronesia, the Wake Islands, Pitcairn and the Midway Islands. The USGS said the region was struck by a 5. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
In Samoa, shaking and then waves Sep 30, 2009
The center posted a tsunami watch for Hawaii, Vanuatu, the Marshall Islands, Solomon Island, Johnston Island, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Wake Island, Midway Island and Pitcairn. In New Zealand, a tsunami alert was issued by national Civil Defense, and the nation's national emergency center was activated. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Little Elm High student honored by College Board Sep 26, 2009
This nationwide list includes students from the United States, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, Mariana Islands, and Marshall Islands, as well as U.S. citizens attending international and Army Post Office (APO) schools. It also includes approximately 150 of the top scoring PAA students from Puerto Rico. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
No comments posted. Sep 25, 2009
According to The Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE) measuring what students gained from their college experiences at 663 schools in 48 states, three Canadian provinces and in the Marshall Islands between 2007 and 2009, C-GCC stood up quite admirably in comparison to other schools. Survey data noted that C-GCC scored higher than the national benchmarks and benchmarks of other schools of similar size and program offerings. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
G20: Pledge by pledge Sep 24, 2009
Still to implement agreed tax standards: Andorra, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Belize, Brunei, Chile, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Dominica, Gibraltar, Grenada, Guatemala, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Monaco, Montserrat, Nauru, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Philippines, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uruguay, VanuatuSource: OECD. There has been broad backing for... (BBC News -- Business)
Forecast » Sep 23, 2009
Jackson, MS 39201 Last Updated: 09/23/09 05:31:19 EDT. C) Relative Humidity: 90% Barometer: 30. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Leo Makarewicz Sep 18, 2009
He was later inducted into the Navy SeaBees on Feb. 7, 1945, where he served in the South Pacific, Guam, Marshall Islands and Bikini Atoll during World War II. He achieved a rating of Carpenter s Mate 3C and was honorably discharged on June 26, 1946. On Aug. 5, 1950, Leo married Ann Jarema and took over the operation of the Jarema homestead from 1950 to 1955. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Q&A: US missile defence Sep 17, 2009
It hopes that construction of the Czech facility - using a radar currently located at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands - could begin next year, with the first interceptors in place in Poland by 2011 and the system fully operational by 2012. Why in Eastern Europe. (BBC News -- Europe)
Kenya: UN to Help Kenya Plan for El Nino Sep 14, 2009
The declaration was first proposed in May by four of the countries with the world's largest ship registries - Panama, the Bahamas, Liberia and the Marshall Islands. Yesterday's signatories included the United States, China, France and the United Kingdom. (allAfrica.com)
Ad Council and U.S. Army to Launch National High School Dropout Prevention Campaign Sep 13, 2009
Phi Theta Kappa is the largest honor society in higher education, with 1,250 chapters on college campuses in the 50 U.S. states, Canada, Germany, the Republic of Palau, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, the British Virgin Islands, the United Arab Emirates and U.S. territorial possessions. More than two million students have been inducted since its founding in 1918, with approximately 100,000 students inducted annually. (Saint Louis Front Page)
Somalia: Tackling Piracy Requires Broader Approach, Says UN Sep 11, 2009
com: Somalia: Tackling Scourge of Piracy Requires Broader Approach, UN Official Says (Page 1 of 1). Somalia: Tackling Scourge of Piracy Requires Broader Approach, UN Official Says. (allAfrica.com)
WHO maps world's deadliest roads Sep 11, 2009
The safest road conditions were found amid the islands and atolls which make up the Micronesian nation of the Marshall Islands. Here 59,000 residents have a mere 2,487 vehicles between them. (India Times)
U.S. Signing Anti-piracy Plan At UN For Somalia Sep 11, 2009
It was first proposed in May by Panama, the Bahamas, Liberia and the Marshall Islands, four of the world's biggest ship registries. Those nations signed the declaration previously. (Time.com)
US signs anti-piracy deal Sep 10, 2009
Panama, the Bahamas, Liberia, and the Marshall Islands which make up four of the world's largest ship registries first proposed the declaration, which was also signed by China, France, Britain and other countries. The signing took place ahead of the fourth plenary session of the Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia. (iAfrica.com)
Fallout from nuclear tests leads to health crisis Sep 8, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. More on Nuclear Weapons. (Yahoo News)
Judge: Hawaii can't cut migrants' health care Sep 2, 2009
His decision came as a relief to migrants from Micronesia, Palau and the Marshall Islands who argue the United States and the state weren't living up to a health obligation promised after U.S. nuclear weapons tests in Pacific islands a half-century ago ... "I'm very happy," said Philip Anungar, a Marshall Islands migrant with diabetes who attended the court hearing ... Migrants from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau are... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Health plan faces legal challenge Aug 30, 2009
"It's a good plan for healthy people," said Noda Lojkar, consul general of the government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands ... Most of those affected are migrants from Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau who have lived in Hawaii less than five years and are ineligible for federal assistance ... Palafox, who spent many years in the Marshall Islands, said the cost simply will be shifted because the new plan covers emergency services. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
WWII veterans take flight Aug 29, 2009
They worked on different ships across the world and could talk about Thomas' time in Guam, the Marianas and the Marshall Islands, or about the numerous damaged planes Miles saw pushed from his carrier into the ocean. "There were dozens. We didn't try to fix them," Miles said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
'Time running out' for Micronesians Aug 27, 2009
Fink said said the Compact of Free Association made between the federal government and the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau allows for citizens of those nations to travel freely, work and live in the United States. But he said there is no provision in the compact for medical care. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Arthur H. Gordon Aug 27, 2009
He joined the Navy in 1951 and is an Atomic Veteran, having participated in Operation Ivy and Operation Castle in the Marshall Islands for atomic and hydrogen bomb testing. Arthur was aboard the U. S. Curtiss AV-4. (Charles City Press, IO)
* MORAKOT: THE AFTERMATH: Diplomatic allies hold fundraiser in Taipei Aug 23, 2009
Paraguay, Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Belize, the Marshall Islands and Nauru also joined in the effort by donating trinkets from their countries. Bakary Singhateh, a Gambian student at National Taiwan Normal University, said he was deeply touched by the images of the typhoon he saw on TV.. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Letter: Read the bill, but also call your Congressperson Aug 20, 2009
According to the World Health Organization, the United States ranks 37th among countries in providing health care for its citizens, despite spending a greater proportion of GDP than all counties except for the Marshall Islands (). It is not only a moral issue. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Aid sought for 'Atomic Vets' Aug 18, 2009
Edward Blas, who lives on Guam, was stationed in the Marshall Islands during the cleanup on Eniwetok Atoll after 43 nuclear tests there. "The evidence was overwhelming that we were exposed to high levels of ionizing radiation while we lived on ground zero," he wrote. (Honolulu Advertiser)
State Capitol week in review Aug 12, 2009
The Public Health subcommittee has heard concerns that spending on minority health care should expand beyond the African-American community and include more Hispanics, native Americans and people from the Marshall Islands who have settled in northwest Arkansas. Soon after voters approved the Arkansas tobacco settlement plan, a 100 million Health Century Fund was created. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)
Pair flying around the world touches down on Maui Aug 9, 2009
On Sunday, they plan to take off from Kahului for a 2,432-mile flight to Majuro in the Marshall Islands. Pitman said it was difficult to gain permission to land in the Marshall Islands, and they were told that generally the only aircraft that lands there uses jet aviation fuel, not the standard gasoline their plane runs on. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Pacific Islanders demand benefits Aug 9, 2009
The rally was organized by Micronesians United and drew dozens of migrants from Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau who receive health care coverage through the state's Quest Medicaid program. Several elected officials and representatives from social services organizations also joined the rally. (Honolulu Advertiser)
* Island nations will pay dearly for other polluters: PM Rudd Aug 6, 2009
Those that are pressing for a dramatic reduction in these gases include Kiribati, the Marshall Islands and Tuvalu X all of which have coral atolls no more than 3m above sea level and are among the most vulnerable to rising waters. The Cook Islands, Nauru, Niue and Palau also joined the call. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2009 Results Aug 6, 2009
Separately, the Company announced that it has entered into an agreement with Delphin Shipping LLC, a newly formed Marshall Islands limited liability company affiliated with Kelso & Co., a private equity firm, and Eagle Bulk's Chief Executive Officer Sophocles Zoullas, who has agreed to serve as Delphin's non-executive chairman ... Commercial and strategic management of the fleet is carried out by a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, Eagle Shipping International (USA) LLC, a Marshall Islands... (Primezone Releases)
Isles need federal help with migrant care Aug 6, 2009
Congress is considering a proposal to share the costs with Hawai'i for the health care of its residents from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau, which would be a much fairer arrangement than what exists today. The migrants from these nations are covered by the Compact of Free Association, an agreement by which the U.S. offers medical care and other benefits for the Pacific nations where nuclear testing during the 1950s contaminated the environment. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Aid for migrant health care costs Aug 3, 2009
The federal government would help pay for the health care costs of Hawai'i migrants from Micronesia, the Marshall Islands and Palau under an amendment now included in the House version of America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009. U.S. Rep. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Freelance Diplomats Lend A Hand To Would-be States Aug 1, 2009
The group also counsels established nations on issues where they lack expertise, including advising the Republic of the Marshall Islands on the U.N. climate change process and working with East European countries applying for EU membership. "We advise would-be countries, but also regular states where we can add our own expertise to theirs, as long as they are democratic countries that respect international law," said Carne Ross, the group's founder and director. (CBS News -- World)
Statehood gets Unmasked Saturday Aug 1, 2009
She has advocated for Hawaiian independence and social and environmental justice at conferences in Australia, Aotearoa, the Marshall Islands, Puerto Rico and Japan. The event will also feature Dr. Dean Saranillio, a Maui native, who will deliver a PowerPoint presentation from his doctoral dissertation Seeing Conquest: Colliding Histories and the Cultural Politics of Hawai i Statehood. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
BBV Vietnam S.E.A. Acquisition Corp. Announces Signing of Letter of Intent for Business Combination with Migami, Inc. Aug 1, 2009
BBV Vietnam S.E.A. Acquisition Corp., was organized under the laws of the Republic of the Marshall Islands on August 8, 2007 as a blank check company to serve as a vehicle to effect a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase or other similar business combination, or contractual arrangement with an operating business. About Migami, Inc.. (PR Newswire)
Health care cut back for Isles' noncitizens Jul 30, 2009
Many of these people are from nations that are parties to the Compacts of Free Association, or former U.S. Trust Territories that include the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau. Under the compact, residents from these countries may travel, reside and work here without time limits. (Honolulu Advertiser)
General Maritime Corporation Announces Second Quarter and Six Months 2009 Financial Results Jul 30, 2009
Included among the factors that, in the Company's view, could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward looking statements contained in this press release are the following: loss or reduction in business from the Company's significant customers; the failure of the Company's significant customers to perform their obligations owed to us; changes in demand; a material decline in rates in the tanker market; changes in production of or demand for oil and petroleum products, generally... (PR Newswire)
Hawaii noncitizens get new insurance plan Jul 29, 2009
Basic Health Hawaii will cover primarily noncitizens from the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Republic of Palau, which are parties to Compacts of Free Association with the U.S. government. Under the compacts, residents of the Pacific island nations are allowed to travel freely, reside, work and attend school in the United States without time limits. (Pacific Business News, HI)
Many memorable Medal of Honor events are coming up Jul 24, 2009
She was 8 when her father was killed in the battle for the Marshall Islands in February 1944. . (The Augusta Chronicle)
FreeSeas Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering Jul 23, 2009
FreeSeas Inc. is a Marshall Islands corporation with principal offices in Piraeus, Greece. FreeSeas is engaged in the transportation of drybulk cargoes through the ownership and operation of drybulk carriers. (Primezone Releases)
Stamp to salute Hawaii statehood Jul 21, 2009
This will not be the first stamp painted by Kane; he has already designed 41 stamps for the United States, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and French Polynesia ... This will not be the first stamp painted by Kane; he has already designed 41 stamps for the United States, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and French Polynesia. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Partial solar eclipse Tuesday (1027) Jul 21, 2009
The rare totality only occurring within a narrow corridor that the moon s dark inner shadow, or umbra, traverses will be witnessed Wednesday by those in northern India, eastern Nepal, northern Bangladesh, Bhutan, the northern tip of Myanmar, central China and the Pacific Ocean, including the Ryukyu Islands, Marshall Islands and Kiribat, according to NASA and online sources. The celestial event is part of a cycle (series 136 of Saros), which included the total solar eclipse visible from the Big... (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Six countries interested in using RazakSAT services Jul 20, 2009
35am Malaysian time from Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Oceans Marshall Islands on July 14. Most Viewed. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Teen Becomes Youngest to Sail Around the World Jul 17, 2009
Zac crossed the Pacific to his first port of call, the Marshall Islands, then headed west to Papua, New Guinea, then Australia, the Indian Ocean, Mauritius and Madagascar, rounding the Cape of Good Hope, sailing across the Atlantic and finally, transiting the Panama Canal back to the Pacific and Marina Del Rey. The previously home-schooled senior studied on board to finish his high school education during the voyage. (FOX61, CT)
* President Ma to attend World Games Jul 15, 2009
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday that Nauru President Marcus Stephens and the interior minister of the Marshall Islands Norman Matthews were expected to attend the opening ceremony. Stephens is a multiple-medal-winning weightlifter who won seven gold medals at the Commonwealth Games and serves as the head of the Nauru Olympic committee. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Gainfield School Students Travel the World;Cultural Lessons Found Right in the School Gym Jul 15, 2009
Countries represented included Austria, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Ecuador, France, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Marshall Islands, Mexico, South Korea and Thailand. "A tremendous opportunity" was how Susan Fishman, a fifth-grade teacher at Gainfield described the exhibits on display in the school gym. (Voices, CT)
Sweetener May Prevent Cavities in Toddlers Jul 10, 2009
But they used an oral syrup containing xylitol in their study, which involved 94 participants between 9 and 15 months of age who live in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, where early childhood tooth decay is a serious public health problem ... Health officials in the Marshall Islands didn't allow researchers to use a placebo, so the control group received some xylitol ... Peter Milgrom, DDS, and colleagues at the University of Washington and in the Marshall Islands say their results show for... (CBS News -- Health)
New Weapon Emerges to Fight Kids' Cavities Jul 9, 2009
In the new study, researchers tested the xylitol syrup in 94 children, 9 months to 15 months old, in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, an island chain in the Pacific Ocean where, they said, early childhood tooth decay is a major problem. Two groups of children were given 8 grams of xylitol syrup a day, in either two or three doses, and a third group was given a single 2. (MEDLINEplus)
Sugar Substitute Appears To Prevent Early-childhood Cavities Jul 8, 2009
Peter Milgrom, D.D.S., of the University of Washington, Seattle, and colleagues evaluated the effectiveness of applying oral syrup containing xylitol among 94 children age 9 to 15 months in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, where early childhood tooth decay is a serious health care problem ... 67-gram dose) of xylitol syrup per day because the internal review committee appointed by the secretary of health of the Republic of the Marshall Islands did not permit the use of a placebo. (Science Daily)
> read more Jul 7, 2009
The second half of the eclipse path crosses nothing but ocean and a few tiny islands and coral atolls among the Marshall Islands and Kiribati. The total eclipse finally ends at 4:18 UT, at sunset about 1,000 km northwest of Tahiti. (SkyAndTelescope.com)
