By Journal on December 19, 2025
Nuclear Claims Tribunal, Section 177 Compact of Free Association
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Journal 12/24/1982 P1 AMI 748 arriving Christmas EveAir Marshall Islands own BAC748 aircraft is scheduled to arrive December 24 (there was no room for Santa Claus because it is filled with spare parts). An official handover ceremony at the airport for the 48-seat turbo-prop plane will be held soon after arrival. The first revenue flight […]
By Journal on December 19, 2025
Enewetak, Japan Air Force, Operation Christmas Drop
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Take a look at these happy faces of Enewetak children and adults. They are standing with some of the Christmas largesse that fell on them from the sky December 9, courtesy of the US-Japan-S. Korea-Canada-Australia-sponsored Operation Christmas Drop. If we needed some further visual evidence that the annual Christmas Drop was a great thing, well […]
By Journal on December 18, 2025
Carl Ingram, David Strauss, Giff Johnson, Ningbo Eurasian Ocean Fishing Co. Ltd., Ou Ya Leng, People's Insurance Company of China Ltd., RMI EPA, Taka Atoll
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GIFF JOHNSON The RMI EPA has won $29 million in damages for the grounding of a ship on Taka Atoll near Utrok in 2019 — but can it collect from the company and its insurer? High Court Chief Justice Carl Ingram ruled late last month in the RMI EPA’s favor against Ningbo Eurasian Ocean Fishing […]
By Journal on December 18, 2025
Ace Doulatram, Beven Wakefield, Damien Milne, John Aister, Jojo Kramer, Jonathan Howe, Kenneth Kramer, Kirtake, Larry Hernandez III, Marshalls Billfish Club, Phil Welch, Robin Reimers, Ronnie Reimers, Sonny Milne, Tyler Milne, Wally Milne
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Three cheers for Team Kirtake for weighing in a 332-pound marlin, a 13-pound tuna, a 34-pound wahoo, and a 26-pound barracuda making a total of 410 pounds. According to a release from the Marshalls Billfish Club about the Budweiser Catch 5 fishing Tournament held on Saturday, Kirtake (Captain Ronnie Reimers) took home the Budweiser special […]
By Journal on December 18, 2025
College of the Marshall Islands, JR Jacklick, Rubon JR Jacklick
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The annual Christmas parade happened Saturday and, perhaps reflecting the distracting times we live in, the parade was smaller in terms of number of participating floats compared to past years. The parade was organized by the Marshall Islands Chamber of Commerce, and went from Alwal Rita to the end of Laura. A small number of […]
By Journal on December 12, 2025
Bairo, Kiribati, Marakei, Namdrik drifters, Neinikeu, Temaei Tontaake, Uein Buranibwe
Back In The Day

Journal 12/8/1982 P1 Dancing with joyThe Rongelap airfield was opened this Monday by an Air Marshall Islands flight. Rongelap people prepared a welcome including dancing. Journal 12/13/1991 P1 ADB $7 million to develop fisheriesA $7 minion loan and technical assistance package to develop a locally based fishing industry in the Marshall Islands has been successfully […]
By Journal on December 12, 2025
Giff Johnson, kamatte, Kevin deBrum, Win Jetton
Feature Articles

Personally, we like Mondays. A lot of people complain about blue Monday and so on, but for us it’s just another day to move around and see what’s happening in town. Further to this blue Monday thing, workers at government offices are often criticized for showing up late to work etc. So there we were, […]
By Journal on December 11, 2025
Bremity Lakjohn, Chewy Lin, Hilton T. Kendall, Juren Ae, Low Carbon Sea Transport, Pacific Blue Shipping Partnership, Raffael Held
News

The RMI government together with the German-funded Low Carbon Sea Transport Project implemented by GIZ, successfully concluded a three-day regional workshop bringing together government institutions, vessel operators, technical experts, regional organizations, and international partners. The workshop marked an important milestone in advancing the RMI’s maritime decarbonization agenda and strengthening cooperation for the next phase of […]
By Journal on December 11, 2025
Gerald Zackios, Glen Araves, International Cooperation and Development Fund, Northern Islands High School, Taiwan Technical Mission, World Bank, Wotje
News

The RMI government officially opened a newly renovated multi-purpose cafeteria and upgraded commercial-grade kitchen equipment at Northern Islands High School Monday this week. This milestone marked a significant step forward in strengthening student well-being, learning environments, and community engagement. The ceremony opened with acknowledgements to national leaders, traditional leaders, local government officials, church leaders, community […]
By Journal on December 11, 2025
Hemona Jack, Hilda Heine, Hirohisa Soma, MIPD Sea Patrol, Rubon JR Jacklick, Wisely Zackhras
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A well-attended event celebrating completion and opening of the new MIPD Sea Patrol headquarters in Delap happened Saturday afternoon. Japan Ambassador Hirohisa Soma was on hand to cut the ribbon with MIPD Commissioner Hemona Jack, as well as hand over the ceremonial key to Justice Minister Wisely Zackras. Lively music from the AIM Band lent […]