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Photos: Isaac Marty Tobolar management on audit: ‘Variance, not theft’ Three Tobolar management of- Nashion. Alfred said: “The audit went into detail explaining how ficials met with the Journal at their finding doesn’t necessarily mean so-called “variances” occur be- request this week to “set the record money was stolen.” tween amounts of money available Hitch in Lomor’s straight” in response to a front Nashion said the Deloitte audit and paid for copra. After a copra page article two weeks ago about a referred to two issues: one involv- trip, Tobolar Majuro staff review Deloitte audit of Tobolar finances. ing about $27,000 leftover from copra tonnage and payments for arrival in Australia Their message: Money was not paying copra makers, and $80,000 accuracy. They find many issues, stolen from Tobolar. for which there was no paperwork including errors in calculating the HILARY HOSIA Minister of R&D Alfred Alfred, or documentation available. On the weight or the amount of individual A pre-planned trip to Australia by Marshall Islands Sea Patrol Jr., Tobolar General Manager Jemi $80,000: “The report (on the use payments. “We find variances on vessel Lomor 03 was unexpectedly delayed Monday, when the Nashion and board member Alan- of these funds) was not available at almost every trip,” he said. Usu- vessel was forced to turn back from Australian territorial waters so Elbon spoke about the situation the time of the FY2014 audit,” said ally the weight of copra bought for lack of official clearance. at Tobolar and the FY2014 audit Nashion. A report documenting on outer islands is less by the time The patrol vessel left Majuro June 4 for a scheduled six- that led to the front page story with use of this funding was produced it is landed in Majuro, which cre- month session in Australian dry dock. the headline, Tobolar staff ‘lose’ and is available to auditors. The ates another variance in what was Lomor was halfway between Solomon Islands and Austra- $100,000. report resolves the audit question, paid for and what was landed, but lia when Majuro-based Maritime Surveillance Advisor (MSA) “We want to emphasize, no he said. does not mean money was taken Commander George McKenzie called into Australian customs money was stolen or taken,” said Regarding the $27,000, Nashion Continued page 2 Continued page 2 Talk to us at [email protected] • Subscribe to the Journal Online at www.marshallislandsjournal.com 2 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal Jail time for paycheck theft

Hospital worker A new supply of pinkeye medication was donated to Leroij Atama Zedkaia Memorial Hospital by ROC Taiwan’s gets plea deal Shuang Ho Hospital. ROC Ambassa- dor Winston Chen, Health Secretary in High Court Dr. Kennar Briand, Hospital Admin- A government employee who stole istrator Darlene Korok, and hospital a Majuro hospital doctor’s paycheck officials were present for a photo with in 2014 will spend five months in jail some of the medications. Korok said on a one-year sentence after pleading these were delivered by RMI Presi- guilty earlier this month. dent Dr. Hilda Heine on her return In a plea bargain agreement, from Taiwan late last month. Some Manuel Henry pleaded guilty to of the meds have been distributed to one count of theft by unlawful tak- Arno, Ebon, and other outer islands. ing or disposition, while two higher- Photo: Isaac Marty. penalty charges forgery and miscon- duct in public office were dismissed. Chief Justice Carl Ingram okayed the agreement for a one-year term, with five months to serve and seven Lomor arrives in Oz a week late months suspended. Henry will get out of jail on November 7, according From page 1 Monday and returned to Honiara. 24. He also said the crew would On social media, an employee to the sentence. to check up on the vessel and “Somewhere down the line fly to Australia in November to of the Ministry of Foreign Af- He was also ordered to pay res- crew. It was during this call that the papers did not get processed work on the boat before sailing fairs stated that the MSA and titution to the RMI government of Australian customs told McK- properly,” McKenzie told the Lomor back to Majuro in De- Lomor did not go through proper $1,356.32 — the exact amount of the enzie that Lomor 03 was miss- Journal Wednesday. “But, it’s cember. channels to acquire the needed paycheck that he took from Dr. Fran- ing proper clearance documents been resolved now and the boat The hiccup over Lomor’s diplomatic clearance. ces Herneaz in September 2014. He needed to enter Australia. is expected to arrive in Australia entry to Australia erupted into Before the Journal went to was charged last year. Assistant At- Mckenzie then advised Lo- Monday.” heated conversation on social press, Ministry of Foreign Af- torney General Johnathen Kawakami mor 03 to head back to Honiara McKenzie said the vessel media Monday when news of the fairs Secretary Bruce Kijiner and Deputy Public Defender Abuna- while MSA and RMI’s Ministry will remain in Australia for six development spread. The 10,663 said the ministry will submit its ba Takabwebwe negotiated the plea of Foreign Affairs resolved the months while the 16-man crew member forum Kewan Jela took comments to the Journal after re- deal. issue. The vessel turned around will fly back to Majuro on June up the issue with gusto. viewing the matter. ‘No money stolen’ Kumit focus on

From page 2 chief accountant left, and another wasn’t in improperly. The audit’s description of the place until the end of 2014. This coincided $27,000 as “un-returned cash” is not cor- with Tobolar’s FY2013 audit being the high profile topics rect, he said, adding that this related to 17 latest among all RMI agencies to be com- From page 1 vention) in the song. copra trips to the outer islands. pleted, which held up finishing the RMI After the opening, the agenda got down Alfred said between 2014 and now, “a national government audit that year. “We A group of Salvation Army women and to business with a focus on teen pregnancy lot has been done to minimize the vari- are seeing a lot of improvement in account- a team of Mejit young men livened up the program with lively dances, while partici- prevention and human trafficking. ances between (purchases on) the ships and ing at Tobolar,” said Alfred. “Now, we are pation of dozens of children lent purpose to Thursday and Friday’s schedule, which (reconciliations at ) Tobolar.” The Minis- seeing proper accounting and ledgers, and the substance abuse prevention program’s is open to the public, included presenta- ter said the audit did highlight operational daily reconciliations.” three-day agenda. tions and discussions on: weaknesses at Tobolar, which the agency is Alfred, who took over the Ministry of President Hilda Heine and Captain Jon • RMI Bobrae Project comprehensive working to resolve. But they didn’t mean R&D portfolio, which includes oversight Perez, the Region IX SAMHSA admin- substance abuse prevention strategic plan. that money was stolen. of Tobolar, in late January, said: “Under istrator for Health and Human Services, • Evidence-based prevention interven- Alfred and Nashion said the 2013-14 pe- my watch, Tobolar won’t tolerate fraud or joined to recognize over 20 community in- tions — Life Skills Training Program at riod was challenging for Tobolar after its theft.” dividuals who received the “Dijo im Ukoj Ebeye Public Middle School. (Working Together) Community Service” • Enforcement of tobacco/alcohol laws, awards. vendor education, and school zoning. Majuro Mayor Ladie Jack said the local • Cancer support group and cancer reg- government stands behind all of Kumit’s istry. prevention goals. Health Minister Kalani • Non-communicable disease risk fac- Kaneko praised the work of the organiza- tors tion. “Keep doing what you are doing,” he • Baamle Mokta (strengthening Mar- said. shallese families education program), Lej- Perez also commented on the importance maanjuri Training Program, Aeto Weto of culture and elders and youth working to- Community Service Program, Jined Kibed gether to accomplish substance abuse pre- Program (Make time for family). vention goals in any community. • Suicide prevention. The opening at the ICC Wednesday A Law Enforcement Forum was sched- provided the opportunity for the Marshall uled Friday afternoon, 1-3pm, as part Islands Red Cross to issue certificates to of the overall agenda. Kumit’s program its 10th group of local residents who have wraps up with a board meeting involving successfully completed CPR/life sav- the various Majuro, Kwajalein and outer ing training, increasing the number now island coalition chairs and vice chairs late trained to over 100. Friday afternoon. The ending song, “Dijo im Ukoj,” fea- Saturday features a day at Laura Ball tured everyone on their feet and raising Field for participants to enjoy a day of hands in unison to the word “bobrae” (pre- sports and related activities. The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 3 Nation’s Cabinet names the RMI leaders meet on agency board members key issues The President’s Of- Following on an initial fice this week announced two-day retreat in April, the changed line ups for six RMI Cabinet was sched- government boards of di- Komol ROC uled to conduct a second rectors. Republic of China (Taiwan) Am- The reconfigured boards retreat this week Thursday bassador to the RMI Ambassador and Friday. are Tobolar, Majuro Atoll Winston Wen-Yi Chen (center) Waste Company, Kwajalein The gathering is set for presented a $1,800,000 check Marshall Islands Resort. Atoll Development Author- to President Hilda Heine and ity, Marshall Islands Ship- “This second retreat Finance Minister Brenson Wase ping Corporation, Land builds on the last Cabinet this week. Registration Authority and retreat that was held in Heine thanked the ROC govern- Office of Commerce and April,” said the President’s ment for the continued assistance Investment. President’s Of- Office. fice officials said these are toward development and growth “Topics include urgent “some of the boards ap- of the RMI. The funding is part challenges, priority insti- proved since President He- of Taiwan’s annual grant budget- tutional reforms, ongoing ine came into office.” ary support for July to December National Strategic Plan and The lineups: 2016. Sustainable Development • Tobolar. Ailuk Mayor Goal objectives.” Rufina Jack, chair, R&D Minister Alfred Alfred Jr., tary (ex-officio member). vice chair. Members: Sena- • MISC. Senator Leander tor Jejwadrik Anton, Amon Leander, Jr., chair. Mem- Tibon, Alanso Elbon, Chris bers: Joe Tiobech, Ywao Ebeye bakery back in action Bing, Guy Halferty. Elanzo, Jr., Anderson Kattil, • MAWC. Public Works Jemi Nashion. Despite a serious fire at Triple J’s ments leased to a medical person and months,” said Jones. “We will send Secretary Wilbur Allen, • LRA. Bernard Adini- Ebeye facilities, CEO Bob Jones said cause is under investigation,” Jones (to Ebeye) some of the finishing car- chair, Majuro Councilman win, chair, Lawrence Jr. the fast food and bakery operation told the Journal over the weekend. penters that built the unit a few years Randy Jack, vice chair. Kumtak, vice chair. Mem- was already back in operation just This caused “extensive damage on ago when the materials arrive. All Members: Kenneth Kramer, bers: Iroij Boklong Zacki- Florence Edwards, John ous, Leroij Kitlang Kabua, days after water damage from the two of the 15 apartments.” He antici- will be put back in first class condi- Murphy. Alanso Elbon. June 6 blaze shut down these opera- pates that both will be ready in about tion during the summer.” • KADA. Senators Alvin • OCI: Minister Alfred, tions. 60 days time as materials arrive on Jones praised the effort of local Jacklick and David Paul, chair, Ramsey Reimers, vice Jones said the apartments will be Ebeye for the renovations. firefighters, saying “the fire depart- Mayor Hirata Kabua, Joe chair. Members: Thomas repaired over the next two months, “It will be necessary to bring in ment and all of the government agen- Hanchor, Lanny Kabua, Jes- Kijiner, Bernard Adiniwin, while about 20 percent of the two- a considerable amount of building cies did a great job putting out the se Riketa, Odrikawa Jatios, Edward Bigler, Lorraine story building will need fixing. materials and renovate 20 percent of fire. The good news is no one got Jeban Riklon, Chief Secre- Kramer, Marie Davis Milne. “Fire started in one of the apart- the building over the next couple hurt.” $250 fine for baseball bat attack David Edison received a one- from an assault late last year with a sentence, and $250 restitution to month suspended sentence and a bat when David hit Lawrence Kum- go to the victim. Assistant Attorney $250 restitution payment after he tak, Jr. in the arms and legs with a General Eric Iban and Deputy Pub- agreed to plead guilty to one charge baseball bat. Judge James Plasman lic Defender Abunaba Takabwebwe of assault. The charge stemmed approved a one-month suspended negotiated the plea agreement. No shows, so case dismissed Assault charges against Harriet presented the government’s case to court. “Rather, counsel for the Re- Imaikta were dismissed by Chief against Harriet with Deputy Public public advised the court that the Re- Justice Carl Ingram when the victim Defender Abunaba Takabwebwe public closed its case and was ready and a witness did not show up to a representing the defendant. to argue.” preliminary hearing Monday this After a police investigator pre- Ingram said the AG’s office had week. She had been charged with as- sented details of the incident from “failed to establish good cause to be- sault with a dangerous weapon and his investigation, Ingram gave the lieve the crimes alleged were com- assault for allegedly hitting Yasko prosecution 45 minutes to locate the mitted by the defendant.” John with a “114 coffee” bottle at a victim and a witness who worked at Someone may have assaulted takeout store in Delap. the takeout, both of whom were sup- Yasko, but the government did not She was charged by Assistant At- posed to testify, but had not shown establish who the assailant was, he torney General Falai Taafaki in late up in court. They were not located. said. May for the alleged March 21 inci- Ingram, in his ruling dismissing Neither the victim nor the witness dent that required emergency room the charges, said the government provided testimony, and the police treatment for Yasko. At the initial attorneys did not request a continu- did not offer evidence of the defen- appearance Monday before Ingram, ation of the hearing to a later date or dant being identified through a line Assistant Attorneys General Meuton request him to issue a “bench war- up or a photo line up, the Chief Jus- Laiden and Johnathen Kawakami rant” to bring the victim and witness tice said. 4 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal Aikuij wor oktak ilo RMI banking Jibarbar ko ikijien komman oktak im rej aikuij in jerbal nan Kumi eo jen Fincancial Ser- kokmanmanlok bujen jemjera ko bice Colunteer Corps ippen ippen US kab nan komanmanlok Banking Commissioner eo an jonan jeramman ne ilo RMI raar Majol Sultan Korean (iolap). kejedriki imaan Banking Com- missioner eo kab Kien eo an RMI jimor jen ippen juon team in ri- RMI ear kile bwe kin an ittino jer- kapeel ikijien jerbal in jaan im bal in jaan, menin ej juon menin raar itok jen United States. Oktak mojno ko. “Menin ej aikuij wor kein ekoba menin aikuij eo bwe mejlan,” Spindler ear ba. “Jema- kien en kwalok lokan jerbal in ron jiban botaap ejjelok jiban ej money ko an nan aolep armij bwe walok jen ippen kien eo.” ren jela kaki bareinwot rebed ilo Spindler ear ba bwe kumi in elmakwot kein. raar lelok juon ripoot eo etibdrik “Marshall Islands remaron nan Banking Commissioner Ko- ba ej juon lal jidrikdrik, botaap bank ko an kien eo an US ren kile “im menin emman tata en itok in aini jaan ko kab kejerbal jaan rean. “Kimar loe jet wawein kom- jerbal ko an rellap, im ej ekejiil ke RMI ewor an kakien ko rejjet jen bank ko, botaap elon wot iaer bareinwot bwe ren kommani ilo man wonmanlok,” lein ear ba. ippen ejja menin jerbal ko wot im elaptata ej bok eddo in jerbal rej mijak in komman muri nan ejjellok ittino “bwe aolep ri Ma- Nan an FSVC wonmanlok wot rejelet jerbal in money ibelakin in jaan, Spindler ear ba. jikin bejnej ko rej wonlontak.” jol ren jela ewi wawein an Kien im jiban RMI, Banking Commis- lalin,” Financial Services Volun- • Jerbale jet elmakwot in kom- Lein ear ba bwe menin ej aikuij eo kejerbal jaan ko,” lein ear ba. sioner eo ej aikuij kajjitok jiban teer Corps President im CEO J. man oktak ilo jerbal in jaan “ejjab bwe jen kelaplok jonan maron eo Men eo eauork in ej ikijien etan eo jen kumi jab in. Andrew Spindler, eo ear tele tok aikuiji nan kokmanmanlok bujen an Bank of Marshall Islands iki- kien ilo jerbal in jaan. Spindler “Marshall Islands ej emakit ilo team in financial im anti-money jemjera ko ikijien jerbal banking jien komman im lelok muri im ear ba an jab walok lokin jerbal iaal eo ejimwe,” ear kakobaba. laundering eo nan RMI ilo al- ippen US,” Spindler ear ba. “RMI kadreklok bejnej ko reddrik, eko- in jaan ilo RMI “ekomman kajji- Spindler ear kile jerbal ko an Ko- lon eo lok ear ba. FSVC team in ej aikuiji juon banking system eo ba bwe Kien eo ej aikuij in lorlor- tok ko” ilo US. Financial Action rean iloan allon ko kio nan kajj- ear itok ekkar nan kajjitok eo jen ej jiban kadreklok jonan mour im jake bwe belaak eo ejelet jerbal in Task Force eo – juon ra an Kien eon jerbale aban eo ippen bank ko RMI Banking Commissioner eo jeramman. Menin elap an aurok en emman bwe en maron walok. ear ejaak nan tarinaeik jorrean in an US. “Jerbal ko an ear kommani Sultan Korean. Elkin bed juon kinke jaan ko jen iloan Compact • Bukwot iaal in jiban iki- money laundering kab terrorist fi- jen January eo maantak relukkun week ilo Majuro im Kwajalein, eo mottan wot jidrik rejemlok jien kapeel jen likin nan kok- nancing – ilo 2011 juon ripoot an in emman.” kumi in ear rejan Kien eo bwe en: kitieer. 2023 ej juon tol.” Lein manmanlok • Kelaplok jonan maron eo an ear ba bwe “wawein ko remman wawein ke- Banking Commission eo bwe en tata nan edreklok” ej jen bejnej jebwebweik bok eddo in bank im jikin jaan ko redrik im remman jonaer. “Rej jerbal in jaan. Kijeek ekomman elap ko iloan RMI. Menin enaaj jiban aikuij in lelok nan er credit ko,” Menin en io- kaju buruen ro rej unjen jerbal lein ear ba, ilo an kakobaba bwe klok jerbal jorrean nan Triple J

Juon kijeek elap ear walok ilo Triple J eo ion Ebeye ear kanuij in komman elap jorrean nan mwiin ilo Monday eo, ekoba komman bwe en ejjelok jikin an takto im nurse ro rej jokwe imwiin jikin jokwe, itok wot jen an apartment ko aer kar jorrean jen kijeek eo. Triple J’s bakery eo ear bareinwot bwil im rej an- toone bwe eban jerbal iumin jejjo raan jen dren nan waan ikkun eo. “An tokeak lok kio. waan dren eo ekaal im kein karuo waan Kijeek eo ear ijjino 9 awa jibbon jen KAJUR ion Ebeye week eo lok ear juon apartment ko tulon in Triple J, mwiin ien eo ejjet kitien an tokeak lok wa in,” ej imon wia eo elaptata, ekoba retail im Hacker ear ba. Ke ej 10 awa jibbon, jorrean wholesale, kab grocery store ion Ebeye. eo raar maron in bobrae an ajeded. Ejjelok Waan ikkun eo ion Ebeye ear tokeak lok armij raar jorrean, ak raar ripoote bwe ear iloan wot jejjo minit. wor jet armij ro rej ba raar menonoiki baat Kwajalein Atoll Development Authority ebaijin jen kijeek eo. Director eo Carl Hacker, eo ear coffee baj- “Fast food manager eo an Triple J im jok iturajet in iaal eo ilo tore eo ear walok juon iaan Triple J custodial staff ro, jen ijo kijeek eo ilo jibbon in Monday eo, ear ma- ij jutak ie, ij ba ren lelok nebar nan erro ron letok jet melele kin ta eo ear walok: jimor kin aerro kar maron mokaj ilo tore eo Ri jerbal ro an Triple J, bulijman ro ear walok kijeek eo,” Hacker ear ba. “Ao- an national im KALGov, kab ri jerbal in lep ro jet jen jikin ko jet raar bar emman KAJUR raar jerbal ippen dron im boktok aer jerbal im raar jerbal ippen dron. Jej hose ko, kolaki im jino buuk lok kijeek eo. aikuij in lale elane ewor men en jemaron Emaron 10 minit elkin an kar tokeak lok in ekatok jen menin, jen aolep ro raar bok waan ikkun eo, ear tokeak lok waan dren kunaer – ijoke ej alikkar ke jen kelaplok eo kein kajuon waan KAJUR im jino teini an wor kaminene ko nan Fire/Police ekoba lok waan ikkun kijeek eo. lorlorjake bwe jikin ettein dren ko an ik- Iloan 10 minit tok elik, waan dren eo kun kijeek itoreirein iaal rej menin aikuij kein karuo waan KAJUR ear tokeak lok, im ren bed ilo Ebeye Water im Sanitation koba ippen forklift eo waan Triple J. Ilo project eo.” tore in, kijeek eo emoj an ajeded nan maan Elon kio ri jerbal in Ebeye hospital, doc- imweo im kaioklok iolaplap in mweo, ela- tor im nurse ro ejjelok jikin aer kiki kio, tata borowaj eo. Raar kejerbal forklift eo Hacker ear ba. Rutiej ro an RMI rej kio jer- nan kojare tulon im kojaan imwiin, im le- bale nan kajjeon komman bwe en wor jikin lonlok hose ko nan ion borowaj eo. Ilo ien aer kiki. Men ko mweier raar jino buki jen kein, waan dren ko waan KAJUR rej lelok Triple J apartment ko. The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 5 6 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal

President Hilda Heine with Amassador Iger Khovaev and Cabinet members. Twenty-two teams show The Russians have been that they’re Fit for Life coming for a ISAAC MARTY It’s summer time and basketball action is hot at the Salvation Army court. The Fit For Life Summer 2016 Bas- long time... ketball Tournament started last month with two categories: community level RMI President Hilda Heine accepted the diplomatic cre- and 13 years and under. dentials of newly appointed Russian Federation Ambassa- Salvation Army Sports Coordinator dor to the RMI Ambassador Iger Khovaev during a ceremo- Rommy Kaneko said this competition ny held at the Cabinet conference room earlier this month. produced a better turnout than the last President Heine congratulated Ambassador Khovaev for one with 22 teams competing. Fun- Team TSA1 pose being appointed the Russian Federation’s Ambassador ac- ny and bizarre things happen in this for the camera. credited to the RMI and said she looks forward to enhanc- league in addition to the usual drib- Photo: Isaac Marty ing the two countries’ bilateral relations. bling and shooting. Ambassador Khovaev reciprocated by thanking President The first game between teams Utrok Heine for the warm welcome and said he looks forward to and Motodren was crazy because team strengthening the relations between the RMI and the Rus- Utrok had only five players for the ing team Utrok. Game was so close, set on the defending champions, Team sian Federation. He said that long before the official estab- first three quarters of the game, while the lead kept changing. Rrrrrrt. Times KoolAid aka Team Lae. Team Lobar lishment of bilateral diplomatic relations between the two defeated KoolAid,60-59. Both teams Motodren was fully locked and loaded up. And…overtime. Game resumed countries in August 1992, the Russians had already been demonstrated skill, aggressiveness with twelve. with five minutes on the clock. Utrok interacting with the Marshallese people. and good team effort. No one would Despite only the minimum number got a player fouled out and out of the “In 1816, Captain Otto von Kotzebue aboard the Rurik game. A second overtime happened have thought KoolAid would lose a of players, Utrok had a comfortable ship visited your beautiful islands and conducted the first and Utrok lost another player. A third single game. But things are uncertain lead through the first half. Then an- ever ethnographic documentation, hydrographical, botani- other funny thing happened: the Utrok overtime and third Utrok player fouled as the underdogs are aiming high for cal, and ethnological reports on the Marshall Islands,” he players were thirsty and instead of out. Fourth overtime and a fourth the top spot. Team KoolAid has to said. “I would like to stress that the expedition of Captain one, three Utrok players went off the fouled out. At this moment, in the prevent another loss or it will be elim- Kotzebue highlights that our countries have a good legacy get drinks. Kaneko, who was the um- fourth OT, a new Utrok player showed inated. It’s not only the community on maintaining a good rapport.” pire, blew the whistle and it was two up (said he was at home eating din- level but the 13 and under teams that President Heine assured Ambassador Kotzebue that the against five. The score gap closed as ner) to reinforce the troops. This gave are attracting attention. The moves by RMI remains committed to further enhancing the relations two against five is a tough one. Time- Utrok three players against five with the youngsters are a sight to see. Team out called to slow Motodren. Now the Motodren. Despite the disadvantage, TSA 1 (pictured) say they are the best between the two countries. She conveyed appreciation for three guys are back with water. Every- Utrok picked up and won the game by ballers in their category. Their oppo- the support the RMI received from the Government of the one rehydrates and gets back into zone four points. nents, Team FSM, thinks otherwise. Russian Federation towards the RMI hosting of the 44th defense. Team Motodren was drawing According to Kaneko, who sought TSA 1 was down 15-20 from Team Pacific Islands Forum in 2013. She said she looks forward fouls. A sixth Utrok player showed up higher referee advice, said if a team is FSM when the rain fell and the game to exploring possible areas of increased cooperation, as at the end of third quarter while his left with one player on the court then was postponed. Basketball action is referenced in the Joint Communique between the Russian teammates were in foul trouble. it will automatically forfeit the game live at the Salvation Army court Mon- Federation and the Pacific small island developing states At fourth quarter, team Motodren even if it has a leading score. day, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday including tourism investment, scholarships, and other areas rolled out a full court press, exhaust- Another surprising event is the up- evenings. of social development. Speaking about climate change, President Heine in- formed Ambassador Khovaev that the RMI was one of the first countries to sign and ratify the Paris Agreement, sig- nifying the RMI’s commitment to lead in the fight against climate change from the frontline. In considering Russia’s permanent membership at the United Nations Security Council, RMI would look to Russia for support in this fight. She discussed the Proclamation extending the State of Di- saster as a result of the severe drought. “While there has been some welcomed rain lately, damage has been done so the situation is far from over,” explained President Heine. She solicited the consideration of the Russian Federation in providing assistance towards the RMI’s drought relief ef- forts. Ambassador Khovaev said he will convey the RMI’s request for assistance towards the drought and further said the Russian Federation shares the concerns of the RMI and other Pacific island states on the adverse impacts of climate change and fully supports the Majuro Declaration for Cli- mate Leadership that was adopted during the 44th Pacific Islands Forum. “Russia is ready to cooperate with Marshal- lese partners to promote a common agenda in addressing relevant adaptation and mitigation measures,” stated Am- bassador Khovaev. 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The RMI Riddle No. 612: Sponsored by CopyMasters ACROSS 1. Kiribati capital. 5. Strauss or McCaffrey. 9. Lion’s name. 11. SP capital. 12. Court room. 13. Be perfect and this could be yours! 14. Fainted. 17. Fisherman’s haul. 20. Western village. 21. Hospital employee. Isolation pays: On any given day, other than the occasional pa- 23. Track. rades, there is little traffic and vehicle presence on the Laura 29. MIHS subject. streets, prompting kids to play comfortably as seen in this photo 31. Popular medicine. taken last Wednesday. The case is different in the urban areas of 32. Teach. Majuro, where kids playing on the streets continue to be posing a 33. Island guitar. threat to taxi drivers and commuters. Photo: Hilary Hosia 34. May return for food? 35. Water heater. 36. Big bowls. DOWN 22. Holiday that’s more to Answers to Riddle No. 611 2. Yearly. the right? 3. Prizes. 24. Tony or Phillip. Makitkit ko ion 4. Siren. 25. US writer Elie Wiesel 5. Hairy mechanisms? wrote: “Man, as long as 6. Gun or sword. he lives, is immortal. One 7. Falling back. ------before his death he 8. Phantoms. shall be immortal. But one aelon in Ebeye 10. Majuro high spot. ------later, God wins.” 15. Kate’s strange meat? 26. Baby. Ilo ien kwelok eo aer- 16. Ticket, station, or driver. 27. Cirrus and stratus. jinoin tata allon eo lok ion 17. Multi-hulled mammal. 28. Apprentice. Note: (abb.) = abbreviation Ebeye, “stakeholder” ro Ej aikuij kokaal 18. HI code. 30. Kwaj spot. (3,4) = indicates the number an project in dren im ko- 19. Robert’s company. (abb.) 31. Handy bit. of letters in words. biij, ekoba ien kommane, rej jerbal ko raurok project manija ro raar ba. bujen jata eo Need a pen to do the puzzle? Tore ko raurok rej erkein: • Water plant eo ekaal ej Ro rej letok jaan jen likin rej kio jino bojak nan letok Buy your stationery needs at: aikuij in jino jerbal iloan $19.1 million nan Ebeye nan kommane jikin dren im wot juon year. kobiij eo ekaal an Ebeye. • Water distribution system Kon ko emoj aer jaini, ekoba jerbal ippen company eo ekaal ej aikuij in dre- ko rej kojebwebweiki project jab in im rej kotmene drelok iloan ruo year ko. ebok lalem year in naaj kommane im raar jinoe ilo • Jino jen July, jerbal in April eo. katakin kin karreo enaaj Ijoke aban eo ej ebebe wot nae project in ej master jino kebooji program ko lease eo an Ebeye ippen Kwajalein Atoll Development nan jikuul ko. Authority eo im ej bojen jemlok kitien ilo October 21, Ibwiljin menin wonman- 2016. lok ko raurok rej bed ilo An aetok lok kitien master lease in “eaurok nan an elmakwot, ak ta makitkit maron jino project in (im) menin Asian Development ko aikuiji rej er kein: Bank eo ear kalikare ilo melele ko an,” KADA Execu- • Bwe project eo eaurok tive Director Carl Hacker ear ba. bwe en an aolep armij, Master lease eo raar eiki bwe en jemlok kitien ilo an elaptata bwe en weppen kar loore kon in jata eo jino in tata nan kejerbal Kwa- juon kon in jata bwirej jalein missile range eo im kon in ear mottan Compact ekaal im en dredrelok eo jinoin tata. mokta jen October 21, Kon eo an Kwajalein ear oktak ilo Compact eo kein 2016. Juon bujen jata karuo im ej ettor mae 2066, ilo an wor jokalet nan an bwirej ej aikuij in dredre- US maron kaitok lok kitien mae 2086. lok mokta jen an itok jaan in jiban ko jen likin nan ewor ettal bwe ren maron kio jonan mulal ej 15 ne, project in. jela ia ko rej aikuij jer- lelallok nan 115 ne im • Project in enaaj kokman- bali. Etale im karreoiki kaitok metolok ruo alen manlok jerbal in leto le- pipe in kobiij ekoba jela jen jonan eo kio ebed ie tak dren, komanmanlok ta jorrean ko ilo jikin leto jen iaar. power plant eo, kab jiban letak dren enaaj jiban lor- • Jikin dren in salt elap an bwe KAJUR in bolel lok lorjake jerbal ko bwe ren ettal ekoba jikin fire hy- ikijien jaan. wonmanlok wot im mo- drant ko remoor. Elon • Project eo ej kajjeon kabo- kaj kitieer. wot iaan men kein rej ai- jrak an ettal jikin dren ko • Imon treatment eo emoor kuij in kokaali, ekoba fire jen jonan in 50 bojjan nan ilo tuion in Ebeye ej ai- hydrant ko kin men ko rej 20 bojjan, ekoba kadrik- kuij in rub. Imon pump stainless steel. drik lok an ettal jikin dren ko remoor rej aikuij rubi • North Camp enaaj kokaal in salt jen 50 bojjan nan im kokaali kin pump ko im aetoklok aolepen jikin 25 bojjan. rekaal ekoba kokman- kotoor kobiij eo ie, kab • Mwenan eo juon an proj- manlok jikin ko ilo an em ko rekaal: enaaj wor ect eo ej ikijien jerbal in ejjelok bar em ekaal rej pumping station, pipe- eiki im pijaiki, ej aikuiji ekkal. Pump ko rekaal re- line, im lonlok jikin rej melele ko kin jikin leto naaj kadrikdrik lok jonan ekejiil. Enaaj kitbuuj 270 letak dren, etale pipe ko eddo eo an system eo kio. imon jokwe nan tarrin an dren im kobiij. Elon- Jikin kottoor eo iaar ej 2,500 armij, ak 25 bojjan lok melele ikijien ia ko aikuij in aetok metolok, in armij ro ion Ebeye. The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 9 10 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal AROUND TOWN Jet Naan in Off the record We rushed back to the Journal Wednesday after- Alel Kab Nebar noon to make sure that we typed up comments made by Baron Bigler at the monthly Chamber of Com- C. B. Langidrik merce meeting. Why the rush? Because he said the Ij kammoolol jema ilo iien in comments “were off the record” and we wanted to be sure to get them in the paper. Got back to the office, sat down at the keyboard Kōn wōt ña…eaar lale iō, em emmej and, uh, couldn’t recall what he said. Shows you how Eaar juon emmaan in kaimōkraan powerful those off the record comments were! Ñan an kake aikuj ko otemjej Meñe marok ilo boñ, ak meram ilo raan Aikuj ko an ānbwin, ikijjien men kein Eaar litok āinwōt ni’m, mā’m, bōb Auto outrage Kōnke in ājmour im tōbōb Ij watōk jema juon ejmaan in koone Reader comment on RMI’s bidding process: Jān apañ im jorrāān ko rellap I saw an RFP in a recent edition of the Journal for a Āinwōt ad koon tortor ñe ej wōt new vehicle. The specifications looked like they were Bwe jen lo ineemman im jokane directly cut and paste from a vendor’s advertisement/ An iokwe eaar lelōñlok iō ioon dekā proposal (it mentioned keyless entry, stereo system, Ak jelmae kokkure ko renana em rōrran etc.). This kind of RFP suggests that a deal’s already Kapeel ko an pein raar kepooj iō kōn mour been cut, but the ad is just put out to go through the Bwe in maroñ ellā jān mour in atajinimjin motions of getting three quotes, or to ensure that only Ejāmin lot aō koon jebalur in pein, bwe in jelā one vendor can meet the specifications. Kōn mour, kōn manet, im kōn iokwe It’s been said many times and should be said again. Inaaj pād wōt ilo aō koon aelelluur in pein Government should adopt a uniform vehicle fleet pol- Kōnke ijo jikūn…aō jikin jokwe icy and stick to one basic type of fuel efficient and Juon ja emman…im aō lāmoren reliable vehicle to save money both on the volume Im ñan kom ro jet otemjej jemām purchase and on maintenance and parts. Maybe it Ilo kilaan kauteej elap…kōmi mōmool can be phased in over the next five years. But easier Kōn ami meanwōd im jouj, tiljōk, kab peran said than done. Im elaptata….IOKWE.

The NBA Finals generated lots of excitement in this basketball crazy country. Cleveland and Golden State fans packed Flame Tree the other day for an early game in the series. Photo: Hilary Hosia. A day out to Laura For a weekly item in the Around to be comfortable, turns into the vil- appear to be high on the list of re- Town feature in the Journal this lage area. The road quickly returns quirements of the window/doors, week, our energetic roving photog to the main road, making a con- the size and positioning of the open Hilary Hosia grabbed an unattend- venient “U” which allows a vehicle squares looked to be breeze ori- ed vehicle which had its key stuck effortless access to the mainroad ented, a comfortable place to rest. in its ignition. He took the trouble again. As for the rest of this gathered to enlist one of the layabouts we After stopping at the bottom of compound, there was a motley seem to have in surplus in our vi- the “U”, journalist Hosia hopped out choice of regular single purpose cinity, and found one with a driver’s of the commandeered vehicle and residences as well as areas perm- license. Off they were on a Thurs- chose several places from which anating the open land with various day, early as could be, eager at the to snap a pic. An elderly gentle- implements such as wheelbarrows start of a new news cycle for the man approached and offered help and gardening implements. No for- coming week’s publication. in identifying the shack kingdom’s mal walkways were apparent, but “Where to?” asked the impressed structures as part of the enclave. the overall aspect of the commu- driver. As the sun was bright and rustic nity was comfortable. As journalist “Just drive,” suggested Hilary. shacks appeared well positioned Hosia commented: “If they could The two men were quick to agree for snapping shots, Hilary proceed- dress up the open areas with little the best destination would appear ed. One unique structure stood out: beds and stores it would be much to be to head to Laura. Their de- it was what appeared to be a long more attractive.” Anyhow, as a fault target was the newly discov- house with rather large openings place to live Mieco Village is thor- ered Mieco Village, a forming shack in the shape of four-foot squares. oughly nice and should be lots of kingdom located immediately after Inside the square openings com- fun to implement a development CMI’s Arrak campus near Laura on fortable looking mattresses were plan which could include a small lo- the Oceanside. Fortunately, there in position. It was almost as though cal food stand, a twenty-seat cha- is very easy access to the village there was a commercial aspect to pel, a gasoline vending stop, and a proper for a wee road, wide enough the squares. While privacy did not take-out for colas and ametemma. The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 11 AROUND TOWN

Kwajalein Senator Alvin Jacklick treat- ed partygoers with free booze during the opening of the Lanai Entertainment Center last Friday. The club was packed beyond comparison as partygoers filled both inside and the outdoors part of the club. The party started following the in-house $5000 blackout bingo.

Photos: Hilary Hosia An ’armless tale about heads We was struck by an anoma- rational enough for even a local paragraph in the OCI anticipated ly we was as we read a missive barber to appreciate. expenses, “says $20 per head for from Marshall Islands’ Office of All this was nice enough, but La- morning and afternoon tea; lunch Commerce and Investment which jimma reading the financial break- at $15 per two heads; and also a elucidated all the expenses in- down of the expenses conference. welcome dinner for 18 heads.” cumbent in financing such a trip As he sat in his taxi in front of Lajimma stopped for a breather as was planned for the “Fiji Is- Formosa, old man Lajimma was and then resumed control: “What lands”. What, they explained in snorting a laugh uncontrollably: are they going to do with arms and their breakdown of expenses, was “Look here “he said, pointing to a legs?”

PII road reno- vation: Hard workers from Pacific International Inc., left, were spotted enjoying a water break under the shade of a coconut tree after patching up potholes near late Iroij Jurelang Zed- kaia’s residence in Ajeltake last Friday.

Photo: Hilary Hosia Winners of Stardom 4 Wisdom We are dripping tears this week doing the Riddle. Result? Three Kiyomi Sturdivant. Their names as regular Riddler Bonny Taggart minutes! And she answered all the will all go in the hat for the June is soon to be sailing across the clues correctly. Flame Tree Pizza prize. horizon of her (and Ken’s) yacht Five other RMI Riddlers turned To join the ongoing Stardom for Moonbird. To mark the moment in perfect puzzles this week: Wisdom contest, fill in the puzzle of doing her last puzzle (until she Mailon Kilon, Don (the Riddler on page eight and get it to the subscribes to the Journal Online) from Down Under), Tess Cris- Journal by 5pm Tuesday. Good she had husband Ken time her tobal, Herman Lee-Enos, and luck! 12 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal

Opinion page Send letters to PO Box 14, Majuro, MH 96960 or email [email protected] Skilled people pool shrinking Marshall Islands has always been a small place with a finite number of people willing, able and skilled to fill a variety of jobs needed to make government and private sector functional entities. The challenge of finding people to fit available jobs, however, seems to be harder than ever. This is, no doubt, a side effect of significant ongoing out-migration from the RMI that has kept the country’s domestic population growth close to zero the past 10 or more years. What ends up happening, particularly in government, is robbing Peter to pay Paul. To wit: Morean Watak, the former clerk of Cabinet, has been moved to take up the Nitijela clerk post that became vacant last year when former Clerk Tarjo Arelong took up a regionally-funded post at the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Recently, the Mar- shalls Energy Company named Ports Authority Director Jack Chong Gum as its new general manager. We’re not sure there is much that can be done to widen the pool of acceptable candidates for various important jobs other than to cast a net outside of the RMI (as was Taroa, Maloelap, health assistant Mischeo Tarkio watches done, for example, with Air Marshall Islands and the as Brian Twitchell works on the clinic’s generator. Right, Office of Commerce and Investment). Solving employ- Brian with a happy Acting Mayor, Hackney Kahn. ment needs is likely to remain a challenge, particularly for government. No facilities, but great results The results produced by athletes from the Marshall Islands Athletics Federation at the recent Oceania Athlet- ics Championships in Pohnpei were excellent in their own right — but elevated to outstanding by virtue of the Kahn: Komol lack of facilities available for them to prepare for regional competition. Two members of the team won five medals in shot to the yachties put, discus, javelin and the long jump competition. What also jumps out as a remarkable accomplishment is one of On behalf of Maloelap Atoll Local Government, I would the runners improving his 100 meter dash time by half a like to say a few words of appreciation for the yachts that second. This may not seem like much to a non-runner, but have recently visited our island and made a positive impact when you consider that a competitive 100 meter sprint on people and families here. time is around 10 seconds, a half second is a big number. We have had several yachts call in to Taroa during this All of this resulted in spite of, not because of, a track drought season who have offered us assistance by transport- and field training facility. Essentially, our RMI track ath- ing food and repairing broken machinery. Most recently, letes train in the equivalent of a cow pasture, then must Brian Twitchell and Amanda Witherell aboard the yacht adjust in a matter of a day or two to all-weather Olympic- Photos: Clara Katherine visited Taroa and while they were here they level track fields that are the norm in places like Pohnpei, Amanda helped the local government as well as individual families Palau, Guam, Saipan and, yes, Yap. Our hats off to the Witherell with their needs, including identifying the broken part on the Marshall Islands Athletics Federation coaches, officials RO watermaker,which has not worked for two months. Brian and athletes. also got the generator at the hospital running as well as the Job well done. motorbike used by the health assistant. He repaired several outboard engines for MIMRA boats as well as the local government’s, and he provided us with the material to repair the The Marshall Islands Journal engine mount for the local government’s motorboat. Some Phone: (692) 625-8143/6 • email: [email protected] • www.marshallislandsjournal.com of this broken equipment has been sitting for a long, long time and with the help of Brian and Amanda we’re able to Editor...... Giff Johnson ceived after deadline are subject to late use it once again. Now that the local government’s motor- Production/Advertising...... Brett Schellhase charges. Letters to the editor may be edited or cut. Please boat is repaired, I am able to travel to the other islands in the Production Assistant...... Darrel Jelke mail your letters to the address below, fax them to (692) 625- atoll to conduct council work. Advertising...... Helchyina Anitok 3136, or email them to [email protected]. It is very beneficial to the outer islands to have visitors Advertising...... Darren Lanki The Marshall Islands Journal is a once a week publication who are able and willing to assist us and we appreciate their Reporter/Photographer...... Isaac Marty of the Micronitor News & Printing Company. It has been help. Councils and Mayors should encourage yachts interested in visiting their islands and it would be helpful if the Reporter/Photographer...... Hilary Hosia the newspaper of record for the Marshall Islands since 1970. Subscription Rates are $87.00 per year for the print edition IA Office notified Acting Mayors of islands when yachts are Fortune Teller...... Karen Earnshaw planning to visit so that we may communicate any needs we sent U.S. first class mail to U.S. domestic mail zones ($50.00/6 may be having. They are providing helpful services to the Basic Advertising Rates are for display ads, camera ready months) and $227.00 per year for international airmail. The outer islands during time such as this drought, by transport- copy: $5.85 per column inch. All material must be received by digital version sent by email is $52.00 per year. Please make ing food and repairing equipment. 12:00 noon Monday for that Friday’s paper. (5:00 pm Friday checks payable to: Micronitor News & Printing Company, Hackney Kahn the week prior to publication for full page ads). All ads re- P.O. Box 14, Majuro, Marshall Islands MH 96960. Acting Mayor, Maloelap Atoll The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 13 US violates WCPFC rule A new US government fishing regulation that went into effect late last month vio- ‘We should be less accom- lates a conservation measure for high seas fishing approved last year by the Western modating of the US fleet and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC), said the Parties to the Nauru in these treaty negotiations Agreement Chief Executive. “This new U.S. fishing rule seeks to al- because of their apparent low its purse seine fleet to evade the WCP- intention to evade WCP- FC measure,” said Dr. Transform Aqorau, PNA CEO. FC conservation rules.’ The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Marine Fisher- Parties to ies Service issued rule 2016-0038 provid- the Nauru ing the US purse seine fleet with a limit Agreement of 1,828 days for the western Pacific high CEO Dr. seas area. It went into effect on May 25. Transform WCPFC’s Conservation and Manage- Aqorau. ment Measure 2015-001, endorsed by member nations including the United Flavor boost at hospital States last December, sets fishing limits for each flag state’s fishing fleet. The of a fishing treaty that has governed U.S.- Leroij Atama Zedkaia Memorial Hospital kitchen moved to its new loca- United States purse seine fleet was limited flagged vessel access to the western Pacific tion within the Wellness Center and is “comfortably” operating, according to to 1,270 fishing days on the high seas by since the late 1980s. But the US announced Kitchen Services Director Armando Reyes. Reyes was spotted sprucing up a CMM 2015-001. earlier this year its plan to withdraw from Stir Fried Fish Fillet with mixed vegetables. The kitchen’s relocation is part of The US government is combining 558 the treaty in January 2017 and ongoing Ministry of Health’s $42 million project funded by the US to renew old build- fishing days from its exclusive economic negotiations have failed to result in a new ings at the hospital. Photo: Isaac Marty. zones in American Samoa and Guam with agreement. The next negotiating session is the WCPFC limit of 1,270 to increase to scheduled between the US and 17 Pacific 1,828 the number of days American purse island nations in Auckland from June 20- seiners can fish on the high seas. “By issu- 24. Reservoir busts 30m gallons ing this new rule, the United States is say- “We should be less accommodating of Solid rains during May and the first week “dipped” to 29 million gallons. This is 80 ing it can take the 1,270 day limit by the the US fleet in these treaty negotiations of June bumped Majuro airport reservoir to percent full. The National Weather Service WCPFC and combine it with its American because of their apparent intention to over 30 million gallons last week for the Office said Majuro received 4.34 inches of Samoa and Guam days to fish anywhere,” evade WCPFC conservation rules,” said first time since late 2015, reported MWSC. rain through Tuesday. said Aqorau. Aqorau.“We would be better off without a As of Tuesday, the water level had El Nino finished: See page 15 “This is a superpower abusing a measure treaty.” agreed to in December 2015,” said Aqorau. Aqorau said it was unacceptable for the “They are trying to find ways to evade lim- US government — or any other flag state its set by the WCPFC, and to avoid appli- — to unilaterally increase its fishing day cation of the Vessel Day Scheme by fishing limit on the high seas above the limit estab- outside of Pacific island nations’ waters.” lished by the WCPFC. The Vessel Day Scheme is the manage- In issuing this new rule in late May, the ment mechanism through which PNA reg- U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service ulates and limits fishing by purse seiners in said it had to “establish the applicable the exclusive economic zones of its eight limits for 2016 before they are exceeded,” member nations. which could be as early as this month, The US announcement that it is increas- based on US fleet fishing activity. ing the high seas allotment of fishing days Any US fishing above the limit of 1,270 for its purse seine fleet comes as the US days will be in contravention of the WCP- government and its purse seine industry FC’s 2015-001 Conservation and Manage- are struggling to negotiate an extension ment Measure,” said Aqorau. High school students do better in CMI test College of the Marshall Islands place- credit level. MBCA and Coop had the ment test results show improvement in highest proportion of test takers making high school seniors’ performance. credit level scores, which a CMI report According to a CMI analysis of the test described as “a very significant increase results, six percent more test takers this from 2014-15.” year than last year scored high enough There was a small one percent increase to go directly into credit level courses at in the number of students testing at credit CMI. Also the number of test takers whose level for math, increasing from six to tests were too late to be accepted into de- seven percent from 2015 to 2016. Schools velopment level courses declined by three with students testing at college credit level percent, another improvement. in math were Assumption, Jaluit, MBCA, CMI noted that this year’s test results Coop, MIHS and Northern Islands. Coop saw students from almost all high schools had the highest proportion of its students in RMI scoring high enough to attend taking the test who reached credit level, credit level English classes. Assumption, while Northern Islands had the second MBCA, Coop and SDA Ebeye all saw highest percentage, “a significant in- increases in students placing in English crease” from the previous year. 14 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal Eggcellent idea for food and an income A New Zealand-funded project that is aimed at improving food security and offering business opportunities was completed earlier this month at Arno Atoll. Rosaly Kalles, Pres- ident of the Arno women’s group Atar Moman Eo, announced the inaugura- tion of their long-awaited chicken coop project recently. Each coop will house 20 chickens (16 hens and four roosters). The project will increase food security for the families by providing a local source of protein and eggs. A lot of work went into this small, While there are many chickens on but significant development for Arno, it is not often possible to find residents of Arno Atoll. As these the eggs that are scattered around the photos show, these chicken coops island, so the people rely on eggs im- were built on Majuro (above at ported from Majuro by boat, which RRE Shoreline), then shipped to are expensive. The new project offers Arno where they were located at the women involved the option of de- individual households with race- veloping a micro-enterprise by sell- ways, water piping and other ame- ing excess eggs and chickens. nities being individually fitted on Construction of the chicken coops site. A Navy Seabees team assisted was started late last year, but was de- the installation effort on Arno. layed by the challenge of getting ad- equate materials from local vendors. Construction foreman Ken Taggart Photos: Bonny Taggart. built the first coop, which was used as a model for the others. In January 2015, the US Navy Seabees were on island, and the US Embassy referred them to help build two more. Then Ken contracted Jiuta Naisake, a Fijian living on Majuro with excellent construction skills, to complete the construction of the remaining coops. Jiuta also worked with four or five high school age youth who were “fired” from school — training them in using hand tools and power tools, in measuring and construction skills. In the end, due to a change to a different type of plywood, which reduced the overall cost of materials, Jiuta was able to build 23 coops, which are four-by-eight feet with a 16 foot wired chicken run. On May 26, 17 of the coops and most of the other materials were transported on the landing craft owned and operated by Aussie Ray Liska, who had to take his boat around to the main pass at Arno and bring it up to the lagoon beach at night. The men of Arno worked into the night fered to personally deliver the last also thanked Ken Taggart, who found offloading the coops onto the beach five chicken coops and more materi- the right plans and built the first three using car headlights so they could als on the “Mili” boat. coops with the help of the US Navy see. The next two days four Seabees Lots of physical labor was pro- Seabees, and Jiuita and Loata Naiseke (who had earlier been approved to vided by the men on Arno offloading who constructed the remaining 20 go to Arno to help set up the coops), everything from both boats, and the coops at the home in Rita. Francis Re- worked with Jiuta and the local men women expressed their appreciation imers provided support and guidance to install chicken water fountains, to “the boys” for their help. in getting everything on the boats. chicken wire, and water catchments The women recognized Bonny Larry Hernandez and his team at Do for each coop at the houses where Taggart, who wrote the grant to the It Best were tireless in assisting with they were situated on the island. New Zealand Consulate General in transporting the coops from Rita to On Sunday, May 29, Arno repre- Honolulu for $43,398, and New Zea- the back side of shoreline for further sentative Minister Mike Halferty of- land for approving the plan. They transfer to Arno. The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 1 5 La Nina to Meeting of replace the moi men Aquaculture Technologies of the Marshall Islands, Inc. El Nino officials met last week at US meteorologists say a gi- Marshall Islands Resort to ant El Nino weather pattern review progress and plans for that warmed Pacific waters the ongoing moi fish growing over the past year has ended, and harvesting in Majuro’s CNN reported this past week. lagoon. Joining ATMI Chair- The US Climate Prediction man and Rongelap Mayor Center says conditions have James Matayoshi (second returned to neutral in recent from left) is, from left: Ryan days. Meteorologists also ex- Murashige, Hinton Kendall, pect the onset of a cooling Daniel Diosana and Erickson La Nina system in the Pacific Arelong. starting this summer. Photo: Giff Johnson.

Imam Matiullah Joyia runs a prayer service during Ramadan last year. Photo: Hilary Hosia Daily prayers for Ramadan Starting from June 7, Muslims in Marshall Islands have been celebrating the holiest month in Islam, the month of Ramadan, alongside 1.6 billion other Muslim worldwide. The holy month of Ramadan is the ninth month of the Is- lamic calendar (based on the lunar calendar) and is for 29 or 30 days depending on the visual sighting of the crescent moon to commemorate the revelation of the Holy Qur’an to Prophet Muhammad. The month of Ramadan is celebrated by Muslim by fasting and not eating any food or liquids from sunrise to sunset for one month. The fasting is a spiritual exercise in which Muslims strive harder in worship of God, seeking repentance, self-control, and giving charitably. During the Iftar (breaking of the fast each evening at sunset), Mus- lims traditionally gather with family and friends and have a meal to break the fast together. Ramadan gives Muslims an opportunity to renew their resolutions to become better people morally, physically and spiritually. Tha Ahmadiyya Muslim Jamaat Marshall Islands will be celebrating the month of Ramadan at the Baet-ul-Ahad Mosque with daily prayers throughout the month and classes and lectures regarding spiritual and moral reformation. $22.7m available for energy projects European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development Neven Mimica announced this week that the European Union will provide 20 million Euros (US$22.7 million) to support sustainable energy and agri- culture projects in the Pacific. Commissioner Mimica also announced that the EU will make available a further amount of EUR14.5 million (US$16.5 million) to support Fiji, Marshall Islands, Mi- cronesia, Palau, Papua New Guinea and Timor Leste to re- cover from the severe impacts of El Niño. Of this amount, EUR4.5 million (US$5.1 million) is for Marshall Islands, Micronesia and Palau. 16 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal RMI newest maritime graduates Twelve individuals were certified as fisheries observers during the College of the Marshall Is- Edward Adiniwin, left lands (CMI) Maritime Program standing, who is director of graduation last Friday. This makes Residential Life and Security a total of 79 observers now trained at the CMI Arrak Campus, and certified in the RMI, con- joined 12 graduates of the firmed Marshall Islands Marine most recent CMI maritime Resources Authority (MIMRA) and fisheries observer train- Director Glen Joseph. ing. The graduation ceremony CMI Martime Director Edward was held at CMI’s Uliga cam- Adiniwin, who was the master of pus. Photo: Isaac Marty. ceremonies, confirmed the training was funded by the National Training Council (NTC) and was He assured their (observers) “safe- a joint effort among CMI, MIM- ty and wellbeing” are a must and a RA, the Secretariat of the Pacific priority for the governments. Fish- Community, NTC, the Parties to ing vessels need to comply. the Nauru Agreement (PNA), and Joseph expressed appreciation the Forum Fisheries Agency. to all supporters of the training. CMI President Dr. Theresa Adiniwin confirmed that two Koroivulaono told the graduates, ates for completing the three- In 2008 the PNA decided that he added. more observer training sessions “this is not the end of the road month training. all purse seiners fishing in the re- He told the graduates that their are planned this year. Dates are not but the beginning of a new one.” PNA Director Dr. Transform gion required independent fisher- certificates open up a new world yet confirmed. Interested individu- She encouraged the lads to further Aqorau said the eight PNA coun- ies observers to be onboard, said for them. A path that can take them als need to contact Adiniwin at the their knowledge in the field when tries have the largest tuna resource Aqorau. The current number of beyond being fisheries observ- CMI Arrak Campus. opportunities arise. in the world and the observers are observers in the region does not ers in the western Pacific. “I want Graduate Observer Niban Ed- Minister of Transportation and the key people who monitor fish- meet the demand in PNA waters. to see our people working in the win said there’s a two week relax- Communication Mike Halferty ing activities onboard fishing ves- He said for every observer southern seas, the Indian Ocean, ation period for them since they’ve urged the seafarers to “work dili- sels. “We depend on this resource,” working in the field there are Atlantic, and elsewhere,” he said. been away from families for three gently” and “obey supervisors.” he said. “Know that you’re not just families being fed and benefiting. Joseph said there are times when months. After that they are expect- NTC Acting Director Tanya protecting the RMI but all eight “If we have more observers, then observers are homesick. Times ing word on their first tuna vessel Bukida congratulated the gradu- PNA countries.” there will be more families fed,” when they get mistreated onboard. assignment. London newspaper focuses on RMI

HILARY HOSIA A documentary team from the Guardian newspaper in England is on island to look into climate change and how it is affecting Mar- shall Islands. Journalists Mae Ryan and Oliver Milman arrived Mae films a baby being baptized in Majuro Saturday follow- during the Sunday service. ing their visit with Marshal- lese families in Springdale, Guardian documentary team Mae Ryan (right) and Oliver Milman outside Arkansas. the United Church of Christ Church in Uliga last Sunday. Mae films the The duo filmed and talk- choir during practice before service started. Photos: Hilary Hosia. Enos to youth: ed with several Marshal- lese during the Constitution Day celebrations in Spring- ‘time to step up’ dale on US Memorial Day Marlyna shares her experience weekend. In his Sunday sermon, United Church of Last Sunday, Ryan and HILARY HOSIA “Climate change is real,” she said in her Christ Reverend Enja Enos welcomed the vis- Milman visited the United Following a scenic tour to tourist attraction filmed interview. “I’ve read about it in the iting Guardian documentary team and went on Church of Christ to get a Eneko and a church service at the United Church news and I’ve heard repeated talk about it on to talk about why people are migrating out of feel of the one thing that, of Christ Sunday, English Newspaper Guardian the radio. And living here right by the ocean Marshall Islands. according to the duo, they Journalists reached out to Laura Monday after- for more than 20 years, I’ve seen the changes “Just recently we witnessed 180 students witness most Marshallese noon. firsthand and can personally attest to its im- graduate,” Reverend Enos said. “They gradu- do — go to church. In order to capitalize on the purpose of their pact on my family.” ate and then what? Go back to their islands Throughout their one- visit — to portray how the Marshallese com- Marlyna delivered a touching interview, and clean because there aren’t enough jobs? week visit, the team inter- munity has spread out to places in the US such one the Guardian reporters hoped to find on I’m not saying migrating is bad. But there are viewed various individuals, as Springdale, Arkansas due to economic and their brief trip to Majuro. ways and changes to be made to prevent peo- including climate activist environmental issues — Environment Reporter Marlyna also stressed the fact that although ple from migrating.” Kathy Jetnil Kijiner. They Oliver Milman and Filmmaker Mae Ryan had to she and the 12 people living with her love Given last Sunday’s theme was dedicated to visited a Laura farmer who find a personal angle for their story. 60-year old the land they inherited, moving to higher the youth, Rev. Enja reminded the churchgo- no longer grows crops on Marlyna Laibwij was the perfect subject. ground has always been an option. But due ers of the formation of “Youth for Christ” and her land due to increased Thanks to Majuro Atoll Local Government to the MALGov seawall project, which was what the movement was for. He mentioned salinity of water. Mayor Ladie Jack and Laura Councilwoman built by Riem Simon and coastal protection Chuji and Beverly Chutaro and other individu- The group also visited Jouban Kabua, locating Marlyna was easy. crew, Marlyna says she will be staying a little als as the founders of the movement that was a nearby atoll to see how Being a counselor at Laura High School for longer. As a matter of fact, the family started designed to invite Marshallese youth back in people living with little or many years enabled Marlyna to be up to speed renovations on their house after completion the day to join the church. Enja encouraged less western influence cope with the global view of climate change. of the coastal protection work. the present-day youth to step up to the plate with climate change. and do what their namesake was meant for. The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 1 7

Tamara Greenstone-Alefaio, second from right, with the advisors and student delegates at the recent World Humanitarian Summit Simulation, which was sponsored by IOM. Selina helps KotmA heaDs 2 with Palau world summit uniVersiTy @ 16 Kotma Marie Anjain was an early graduate this past Over the past two weeks, United World week from Douglas McKay High School in Salem, Or- College graduate Selina Leem and Tamara egon, completing all school requirements at age 16. Greenstone-Alefaio have been in Palau work- But Kotma didn’t simply “complete” her school studies, ing with high school students implementing a she excelled, earning a 3.95 GPA along the way. She is World Humanitarian Summit Student Simula- the daughter of Robert and Netty Anjain of Salem. tion. She has been accepted to study at Willamette Univer- Based on the successes of past Model-UN sity, a relatively small — student body of under 3,000 type simulations conducted by USP for stu- — private college in Salem. She starts at Willamette in dents in Majuro, the International Organiza- the fall semester with plans to study law and political tion for Migration (IOM) contracted the pair to science. work with Palauan youth focusing on climate The graduation program change and disaster risk management. from her high school shows This public awareness raising event was facilitated by IOM, and funded by USAID/ she received the Trustee’s OFDA. The program included collaboration Scholarship, Presidential with local organizations such as Pacific Re- Scholar Award, and Willa- sources for Education and Learning (PREL) mette University Scholar- and the Ministry of Education and culminated ship. in a two-and-a-half-hour simulation event on June 10. Students represented 10 Pacific rim countries debating issues as diverse as funding for disaster response, achievement of international agreements such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Response, and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Left, Kotma Marie Anjain Goals to issues associated with displacement graduates from Douglas of people due to climate change. McKay High School in The first of its kind in Palau, the caliber of Salem, Oregon. Right, the students and the support of the communi- Kotma made sure she ty is sure to result in more such simulations in remembered her origins the years to come, said Greenstone-Alefaio. by wearing a beautiful Leem recently completed two years at wut to complement her the Robert Bosch United World College in graduating outfit. She’s Freiburg, Germany. She will be assisting pictured with cousin Greenstone-Alefaio in running a Summer Asmarie Marty. Science Camp from June 27 to July 8 in Ma- juro that is sponsored by USP. w ee k ’ s answ e r

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Leem, second from right, oku d u assisted at the student S program in Palau. 18 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal CMI is now accredited

What we were saying way back when Journal 6/18/1976 passed. Jaluit and Marshall Islands High School have space for only 35 P1 A new post office for Majuro percent of the 1,090 eighth graders in With final touches being applied, the RMI. Robert Reimers Enterprises recent ex- pansion to a post office/office complex P24 CMI receives WASC ac- prepares for its grand opening. Con- creditation structed by Island Construction Com- Back in 1982 when current Col- pany, the new facility offers first class lege of the Marshall Islands Presi- office space on the second level. dent Hilda Heine-Jetnil was working nights in the College of Micronesia’s P2 Coleman off to Marshalls one-room classroom above the post Trust Territory Acting High Commis- office in the RRE building, a dream of sioner Peter Coleman was to leave a campus with accreditation was so Saipan Thursday for Kwajalein for a remote it was lost in the whir of noisy meeting there with District Administra- fans pushing sluggish humid air, bro- tor Oscar deBrum concerning some ken Xerox machines, and a budget of Marshalls District problems. He did not petty cash. The college took its first elaborate on what those problems are. big step toward becoming a campus in 1987 when all three programs came Journal 6/21/1991 together in the old hospital facility. This past week, the College of the Marshall Milk plant for sale P1 Islands reached its goal when the The government closed its debt- Western Association of Schools and ridden milk factory in Delap for good Colleges accepted CMI as a fully ac- earlier this year and is now looking for credited institution. a private sector buyer. Journal 6/23/2000 P5 Reimers officials: Raising minimum wage good P3 ‘Out-talled,’ but not out- Top management of Robert Reimers played Enterprises said a rise in the minimum RMI’s national basketball team wage not only would not cause the came away with back to back wins company to lay off its workers, it would over a visiting US Coast Guard team be a positive development for the local last weekend. The taller Coast Guard economy. The comments from CEO players gave the Marshalls a run for Ramsey Reimers, Chief Operations its money but down the stretch proved Officer Wyatt McMillin, and Control- to be over-matched against the team- ler Mike Hastings were in response to work of the RMI squad, which is pre- Cabinet officials who told the Journal paring for Outrigger’s Micronesian several weeks ago that if the minimum Basketball Tournament that kicks off wage were raised RRE would fire at the end of next month. Peter Tokan- some of its employees. ang, Rixey Wase, Ken Heine and Rob- P17 Private schools outscore ert Pinho led the RMI side. public on HS entrance test RMI: Wake is ours High school entrance test results P4 showed the not-surprising result that The Marshall Islands, in a diplomatic eighth grade students attending private note to the US State Department, has schools have a higher rate of passing objected to the US government claim- than do those in public schools. Nearly ing Wake Island as a possession of the half of all private school eighth grad- US. ers who took the exam recently will be The RMI was responding to an an- accepted to one of the two public high nouncement that Wake Island would schools, while just one out of three be used for temporary storage of a public elementary school students shipment of PCBs. The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 19

riturum ro renana LEFT. Curious Man looking at chair with crown: Whoo! RIGHT. Kid who owns the chair with crown: Give it! Curious Man who stole crown: Shuush! Kitty’s cat stole it. Cat: ??? Man catching water: Tastes really good. We can drink it.

WELL government, Do you see government, What do you say government koppojak ñan iliju im jaklaj Guy fishing: Warrar! Emman wot in konao... emoj an pakij kadede. Don’t sleep like a sea cucumber or you will drown!

kajjitok ko Marshallese: Juon wot iakwe, juon wot boro, kwoj ao brother kwe... watch out! American: I have a feeling you are about to ask for something again? Mosquito: My friend, give me little Zika before I bite! 20 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal Eyewitness account of Bikini bomb tests 70th Anniversary of Operation Crossroads A new book about the Bikini Account, Bikini Atomic Tests comparable to a major wartime leading authorities on the dan- nuclear bomb tests was released 1946” to help preserve this his- battle plan, to the build-up, gers of radiation inherent in this month to coincide with the tory few know about today. He the rehearsals, the tests, and to nuclear weapons — Dr. Oscar 70th anniversary of the first was one of the 42,000 military, the all-important later lessons Rosen, an advocate for “atom- nuclear tests at the atoll. It is scientific, and civilian personnel learned about the devastating ic vets,” and Jonathan M. Weis- written by Bill McGee, who wit- assembled at the Bikini Atoll test effects of radiation on man, ani- gall, the legal representative of nessed Crossroads from the deck site in 1946. mal, and ships that no one saw the people of Bikini Atoll since of the heavy cruiser USS Fall In his signature spare and coming. 1975 — express their findings River (CA-131), the Flagship straightforward writing style, The Foreword is written by and conclusions. for the target fleet, with his wife Bill gives an eyewitness account Dr. F. Lincoln Grahlfs, Vice The book is a quick read at 132 Sandra. of his participation in what sci- Commander of the National As- pages with 59 photographs and Bill has recounted his story entists considered the most im- sociation of Atomic Veterans. illustrations. The book is avail- in “Operation Crossroads — portant event of the twentieth A later chapter, “Later Lessons able in both print and Kindle edi- Lest We Forget! An Eyewitness century: from the plan that was Learned,” two of the nation’s tions from Amazon. The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 2 1 Jenrok folk celebrate A hot yet fun Saturday was had with folks in Tiete Labuk weto in Jenrok who joined for entertainment and games in celebration of the RMI Constitution Day. Rita Councilman Arlington Tibon supported the belated event and gave the opening prayer.

Photo: Isaac Marty. Two sentenced in Ebeye for assaults Two Ebeye men changed their pleas to gree, and sexual assault in the first degree guilty and were sentenced to serve jail time and other lesser charges were dismissed as at last week’s High Court session on Ebeye. part of the plea agreement between the Pub- Tony Lorennij pleaded guilty to aggra- lic Defender’s office and the Attorney Gen- vated assault and lesser assault charges were eral’s office. Plasman sentenced William to dismissed as part of the agreement between a five year term, with four years to serve and his attorney Deputy Public Defender Abbie one year on probation. William assaulted a Takabwebwe and Assistant Attorney Gen- minor female. eral Falai Taafaki. Court clerk handling the In a newly filed criminal case, Anthony Ebeye session was Armen Bolkeim. Maika was charged with sexual assault in Lorennij was sentenced by Judge James the first through fourth degree for an alleged Plasman to a seven-year sentence, with four incident on Ebeye earlier this year. He made years to actually serve and three years on an initial appearance before Judge Plasman, probation. He was drunk and assaulted a and a preliminary hearing was scheduled for nephew, sending the nephew to hospital. the next High Court session on Ebeye. He In an unrelated case, Isaac William plead- is charged with sexually assaulting an adult ed guilty to sexual assault in the second de- woman while she was sleeping.

Rutiej ro rej kottar dikdik ilo an waan eonod eo timlallok.

Palau etile waan eonod eo waan ri Vietnam ro Bulijman ro ilo Palau week eo lok raar “Enwot ao kar ba raan ko lok, kim ilo tile juon waan ri Vietnam ear eonod ilo Pa- Palau kim ba anloke jerbal in eonod ilo lau ilo ejjelok melim, raar loe iturin Tobi ejjelok melim,” President Tommy E. Re- Island, turok turilik in malo en elap an lal mengesau Jr ear ba. “Kio kakien eo ej kean jab in. bwe malo in Palau ej juon mo emoj an Iloan year ko jilu rej jemlok lok, ejja erom kakien, kin menin kimij jinoe ejaak kain wa rot in wot rekar bar jibwi, ekkar jerbal in ippen dron ko, kokajur lok jonan nan Bureau of Marine Law Enforcement maron ko, im jino kommani jekjek ko, nan eo, im iloan wa kein ewor jibenben, eek, kejebarok menin jeramman ko am jen ro won, kab eek ko jet. Rej bar elolo black rej eonod ilo ejjelok melim. coral im uul in bako ion ejja wa kein wot. Ilo May 4, Remengesau ear kawepene Wa kein rej naetaer “Blue Boats” relukkun juon jibarbar rej ba Monitoring, Control, in moor im rejjab maron kokaali ak wia im Surveillance (MCS) eo im ej bed lalem kaki, kin menin jen year eo lok Palau ejino year kilen im wawein aer naaj tarinaeiki kakkuri enwot ejja mottan wot jibarbar eo jorrean in eonod ilo ejjelok melim ekoba aer nan kabojrak an wa kein etal in eonod kilen aer kojebwebweiki ien idrin ko rej ijen ilo ejjelok melim. walok nan lojet im malol eo an. 22 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal The Marshall Islands Journal — Friday, June 17, 2016 2 3 Red Cross training next week

You want to be ready, really ready, that will cover Red Cross history and volunteer team. for any development, good or bad? principles, disaster management and There is no registration fee to par- Then you may want to pay attention preparedness, rapid and community ticipate but attendance requires peo- to the Red Cross’ latest emergency re- assessments, and other elements of ple to fill out a registration form at the sponse training opportunity. disaster response. Red Cross office at room 156 at the The local Red Cross office is spon- By completing the course, par- Marshall Islands Resort. soring a three-day training from June ticipants can become members of the For more information about this, 21 to 23 (Tuesday through Thursday) Marshall Islands Red Cross Society’s call 625-0340. Pohnpei-RMI baseball games A little next week. league base- Next Saturday, ball team from June 25, is the Pohnpei will opening of headline a four- both a commu- day goodwill nity men’s and series of ball- women’s tour- games at Delap nament as well Park June 20-23 as a lead as a 13-and-under little up to the Jurelang & Jeima- league summer program. ta (J&J) Memorial Games. Opening ceremony for The Family-sponsored the goodwill games is Mon- event in partnership with day June 20, with goodwill MALGov will feature three games through Thursday. Majuro little league teams Saturday, local teams will AA Meetings Tuesday/Thursday taking on Team Pohnpei start playing in the summer Monday through Friday competitions. 6:30pm at CMI room RH123 24 Friday, June 17, 2016 — The Marshall Islands Journal

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