By Journal on January 9, 2026
Nuclear Claims Tribunal, RMI nuclear claims, Section 177 Agreement, William Bodde
Back In The Day

Journal 1/12/1983 P2 A minor problemThe day is Sunday. It could be any Sunday. The time is around noon. The occasion Sunday movie matinee for (supposedly) kids. The question: Do you know know what else your kids are doing beside just watching the shows? Sure, you say. What else could they do besides munching on […]
By Journal on January 9, 2026
Bokanbotin Island Getaway, Emma Tibon, Karen Earnshaw, Sherwood Tibon
Feature Articles

Sherwood and Emma Tibon, the owners of Bokanbotin Island Getaway, are happy that they now have more accommodation, with the opening of the second of three bungalows — which are perched over the lagoon — becoming available just before Christmas. It takes just 10 minutes to reach Bokanbotin from downtown, Sherwood said Monday. The getaway […]
By Journal on January 8, 2026
David Kramer, END Program, Enra and END, Kalani Kaneko, Rubon JR Jacklick, Wallace Peter
News

Questions about the Enra (universal basic income) and END (Extraordinary Needs Distribution) programs featured prominently in the first business session of Nitijela Tuesday this week. Following the usual reports by Cabinet ministers, Nitijela members used the question and answer period for a variety of questions including several around the Enra and END program. Majuro Nitijela […]
By Journal on January 8, 2026
Anjanette Kattil, RMI trade show, Taichung City, Taichung Shopping Festival 2025, Taiwan RMI Embassy, Tony Muller
News

The RMI Embassy in Taiwan co-hosted a Trade and Investment Seminar with the Taichung City Government on December 9. The event brought together government officials, business representatives, and industry partners to explore opportunities for enhanced trade and investment cooperation, in line with ongoing efforts to support sustainable economic development under the Economic Cooperation Agreement between […]
By Journal on January 8, 2026
Brenson Wase, Compact of Free Association, Farrend Zackious, Hilda Heine, Lawson Matauto, Nitijela, Nitijela opening
News

President Hilda Heine told the nation Monday that despite 2025 being a year of accomplishment, three years after the signing of the Compact of Free Association “implementation of Compact III has not yet been fully realized.” In her state of the nation speech at Monday’s Nitijela opening, the President also said bluntly that accountability was […]
By Journal on January 2, 2026
Jeton Anjain, Rongelap
Back In The Day

Journal 1/4/1983 P1 Nitijela opens 4th constitutional meetThe Marshall Islands High School Glee Club sang at Nitijela’s official opening of the 1983 session with such compositions as “Give me oil in my lamp, I pray.” President Amata Kabua and other Nitijela members reaffirmed the Republic’s commitment to the Almighty ever since the missionaries arrived in […]
By Journal on January 2, 2026
jepta, Laura Protestant Church, Lobben Lafita
Feature Articles

Laura Protestant Church was rocking with groups dancing and singing to show their Christmas spirit. As is customary, the groups usually toss out some candy to the audience. In this case, as candy was being tossed out by a jepta, a piece of that candy landed on the floor near young Lobben Lafita. He spent […]
By Journal on January 2, 2026
Majuro Hospital, Sayuri Tajima, United Airlines, United Airlines flight attendants
News

A happy and sad and finally happy story developed early last week in the lead up to Christmas Day. We got a call from one of the United Airlines flight attendants during their stay at RRE Hotel in between flights to and from Guam/Honolulu. Long story short, the UA flight attendants had brought lots of […]
By Journal on January 2, 2026
Big Island land, Bikini Atoll Moriba, KBE Local Government, Kili-Bikini-Ejit Local Government, Matthias Kusch
News

The Kili-Bikini-Ejit Local Government has put nearly 300 acres of land it purchased in 2019 near Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii up for sale. In 2019, one of many purchases of the KBE Local Government leadership at the time was buying 283 acres of agriculture-zone land on the Big Island. The intention was […]
By Journal on January 2, 2026
biit, Giff Johnson, jeptas, Laura Protestant Church, Lokonmok jepta, Majuro Christmas
News

GIFF JOHNSON Christmas in the Marshall Islands goes on for a while. Jeptas practice nightly in the lead up to December 25, when they showcase their dance routines, known locally as “biit,” and songs. A number of jeptas will perform in multiple churches on Christmas Day. Many more arrange special performances at churches in the […]