Kenneth Kedi

The Rongrong evolution

The Rongrong evolution

HILARY HOSIA Marshalls Christian High School has once again lived up to its reputation as one of the best entertainers in the religious community following their performance at the United Church of Christ Christmas Day celebration Monday. The school, which is a boarding school couple of miles west of Laura village, earned its reputation for […]

Vote 2023: 4 women in Nitijela

Vote 2023: 4 women in Nitijela

GIFF JOHNSON The final unofficial election results were issued by the Electoral Administration Tuesday December 12 this week, confirming that 13 Nitijela seats will change hands. Most postal absentee votes either didn’t arrive in time or were rejected for technical reasons, muting their impact. It appeared that only one Nitijela race — Likiep — was […]

Telling the RMI story

Telling the RMI story

JOANNA OLSSON, EUNICE BORERO, TAMIKO JAJO and TEBOUA TIMEON ERITAIA* The Republic of the Marshall Islands could be more effective in Washington on nuclear legacy, Compact of Free Association and other issues if it had a strategic communications plan, according to the keynote speaker at last week’s summit on Media and Democracy. Andy Winer, Executive […]

Anjanette to Taiwan

Anjanette to Taiwan

New Marshall Islands Ambassador Anjanette Kattil was sworn in last Wednesday to begin her tour of duty as ambassador to the Republic of China (Taiwan) and non-resident ambassador to the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam and Singapore. President David Kabua and First Lady Ginger Kabua alongside Minister Christopher Loeak and Speaker Kenneth Kedi were on […]

‘Power of the pulpit’

‘Power of the pulpit’

HILARY HOSIA Nitijela Speaker Kenneth Kedi called on church leaders from around the Pacific to support the government to reach out to the public on issues facing the nation. Speaker Kedi made the remarks during the Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) meeting in Majuro Monday at the Marshall Islands Resort, where Kedi said the influence […]

Nitijela wants “Four Atoll” investigation

Nitijela wants “Four Atoll” investigation

The Nitijela is calling on the RMI government to investigate the “Four Atolls,” which have consistently not produced timely audits or shown accountability over their funds.3 A 24-page Public Accounts Committee report to Speaker Kenneth Kedi recommends that the national government “investigate the accounts of the Four Atolls as to why they have financial systems […]

KAHS students visit Nitijela

KAHS students visit Nitijela

Visiting students from Kwajalein Atoll High School were praised in Nitijela Tuesday, January 31. The student group made a quick stop in Parliament as part of their weeklong senior trip to Majuro. The group was chaperoned by KAHS Vice Principal Ricky Raymond. The students performed a song for the members in attendance and had an […]

Yun, Kabua agree on Compact money

Yun, Kabua agree on Compact money

GIFF JOHNSON and HILARY HOSIA Last week’s signing of an MOU for the Compact of Free Association was momentous for the Marshall Islands and the United States, coming less than a year since RMI Foreign Minister Kitlang Kabua took up her post and US Special Envoy Joseph Yun was named by President Biden to head […]

Micro Games countdown started

Micro Games countdown started

HILARY HOSIA The countdown for the Micronesian Games officially kicked off Tuesday following the Micronesian Games Council’s (MGC)’s visit to Nitijela. The MGC officials were introduced and recognized during the Nitijela session prior to the showcasing of the countdown platform that was blessed by United Church of Christ Pastor Tim Mea. The platform, which displays […]

Yun’s first visit to Majuro

Yun’s first visit to Majuro

On arrival at Nitijela Thursday for a courtesy call with Speaker Kenneth Kedi soon after arriving in a US government jet, US Special Envoy for Compact negotiations Joseph Yun and his team were greeted Marshallese style with singing and leis in the Nitijela lobby, an island welcome for the visitors who were plied with handicrafts […]

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