Re: [IRCA] Fuel Crisis Threatens Majuro Broadcasters

["Paul B. Walker, Jr." <walkerbroadcasting@xxxxxxxxx>]

I have been in contact with V7AB and their Station Manager there over
completely unrelated issues about 2 weeks ago. I haven't ehard back from him
lately, but when I do, I'll ask a few quesitons and report back here.

Paul Walker

On Sun, Jul 6, 2008 at 12:55 PM, Geralyn Hollerman <lynnhollerman@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

> For anyone interested:
>
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> ___________________________________________
> Fuel Crisis Threatens Majuro Broadcasters
> ___________________________________________
>
> According to reports from Majuro, capital of the Marshall Islands in
> the north-west Pacific, supplies of diesel and coconut oil to the
> private sector could be completely cut within weeks, forcing four
> private radio stations off the air.
>
> RNZI News reports that a state of economic emergency has been
> declared, to reduce fuel and power consumption, after the national
> power utility projects a financial deficit representing close to 20
> per cent of the entire national budget.
>
> The Marshall Islands Energy Company needs US$8.5m to pay for June
> diesel shipments and as a down payment for the next shipment, and
> needs to find the funds within seven days.
>
> Steve Clark, manager of The Change 104.1 FM on Majuro says his
> station has already switched to propane gas in an effort to keep the
> new christian radio station on the air.
>
> The Change 104.1 FM is in urgent talks with New Zealand based partner
> UCB Pacific Partners to develop solar and wind power energy
> generation options.
>
> Graham Carter, chief executive of UCB Pacific Partners says 'it will
> take months to raise money, ship the equipment and get it all set
> up'.
>
> In the meantime, the four private FM radio stations on Majuro face a
> bleak and potentially silent future.
>
> Radio Marshalls V7AB the government radio station operating on both
> AM and FM may remain as the only local broadcaster on air on Majuro
> should this happen.
>
> The Central Pacific Network of the US Armed Forces Radio operates an
> additional four stations on Kwajalein, which although part of the
> Marshall Islands, are likely to be immune from the crisis because
> they're US government funded and serve military installations.
>
> For a backgrounder on issues facing Pacific broadcasters, including
> fast rising oil costs, read 'Pacific Radio Today' at
> www.radioheritage.net, the global media platform of the Radio
> Heritage Foundation.
>
> If you know of any other Pacific radio stations facing similar fuel
> hike problems, please let us know. You can contact us at
> info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Radio Heritage Foundation
> www.radioheritage.net
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> Lynn.
> Lafayette, LA
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