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Friday, May 16, 2008
| Flat tire delays the Dash-8 in Jaluit Air Marshall Islands suffered its second disruption of air services since the Dash-8 went back into the air at the end of April when the Dash-8 was grounded Monday morning following a flat tire on landing at Jaluit. Although the Dash-8 got back to Majuro Wednesday, it developed a problem with the new wheel and radar that was being worked on as the Journal went to press. RMI takes over from Beca There’s been a slow down in Compact-funded construction projects as the RMI government transitions from Beca International management of its project management unit to in-house Public Works control. Both US and RMI officials told the Journal that this is to be expected during the transition phase to RMI Public Works management of the construction projects. New hospital project debated Marshall Islands officials are considering a plan for a new Majuro Hospital that is estimated at about $32 million. But, said a US official, “nothing is sealed in concrete” and the plan is subject to review and changes. $2.4 grant to boost up Ebeye US Ambassador Clyde Bishop on Friday delivered a letter from Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne to President Litokwa Tomeing announcing the a $2,373,000 Notification of Grant Award for the Ebeye Stabilization Project has been approved. UES loses out on $3.5 million Nearly $3.5 million of Compact funding approved in fiscal year 2005 for construction of a new Uliga Elementary School was never used, and has been moved to fiscal year 2009 for any project that the RMI government decides on. Mili man charged with assault of iroij A Mili man has been charged with aggravated assault and three other assault charges for allegedly attacking Iroij Riktak Jibas with a machete last month. The assault that Sam Pubba Kabua is charged with took place on Mili Atoll on April 12. According to a statement by police investigator Rafferty Capelle, several witnesses saw the attack, which happened in the afternoon. |
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Aenet's alive and kicking
By AENET ROWA,
Yokwe Online
Following a three-hour test, I received my black belt in karate (on May 3). But that’s not the only focus of this article. This story is really about a journey — from illness to health, from despair to hope. By sharing what I went through, I want to encourage those who face the same challenges. I’m from the Marshall Islands, born on Ebeye, raised on Majuro, and
Yokwe Online
Following a three-hour test, I received my black belt in karate (on May 3). But that’s not the only focus of this article. This story is really about a journey — from illness to health, from despair to hope. By sharing what I went through, I want to encourage those who face the same challenges. I’m from the Marshall Islands, born on Ebeye, raised on Majuro, and
predisposed to certain lifestyle diseases. In December 2003, I was overweight, and my diabetes was out of control. Through the Christmas holidays, I lay on the couch and could only watch the festivities. My feet were so swollen, I had trouble walking. My specialist sent me to other specialists, but I was not getting any better. As the New Year dawned, I was going down — fast. My daughter’s dance performance, at her college’s theater production, was a turning point. I limped into the theater and was aching all over. While sitting in agony through the performance, I made up my mind. I wanted to see my daughter graduate and be involved in my son’s life. Diabetes is the single most significant health problem among the people of the Marshall Islands. It is estimated that over 30 percent of Marshallese adults have diabetes. My own parents died early in life from complications of diabetes and heart disease. I knew I had to do something myself, with God’s help. I made two simple decisions that changed my life — to eat the right food and exercise.
Jabor, Jaluit residents are facing power rationing as MEC announced Tuesday that power will be limited to 10 hours per day because of high prices from ALRO’s Jaluit bulk plant. Prices for diesel bought from ALRO at Jaluit leaped from $5.13 per gallon to $6.97, MEC said Tuesday. “The MEC power plant (on Jabor) has very limited fuel tank storage capacity and has always relied upon getting its fuel from the old Mobil bulk plant, which is now operated by ALRO,” MEC said in a public announcement. “Negotiations with ALRO have so far not been able to lower the price from $6.97 per gallon to a workable level.” MEC said it is responding to these costs by expanding storage capacity of the Jaluit power plant tanks. The Majuro power company can supply fuel directly from its Majuro storage facility to Jaluit, the same as it supplies the Wotje power plant. MEC said its cost to get fuel to Wotje is less than $5 per gallon. Jabor power will be on from 6am to 10am, and then again from 4 pm to 10 pm daily.
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