What’s been happening around the Marshall Islands
GIFF JOHNSON The latest audit of the College of the Marshall Islands — the fiscal year 2023 audit — was completed and submitted to the US federal government last Thursday. It is nearly two years late, auditors questioned over $1.2 million in spending by the college, and for the second year in a row, the […]
GIFF JOHNSON President Hilda Heine on Tuesday this week signed an executive order declaring a “state of emergency for Ebeye,” enabling a fast track RMI government response to last Saturday’s devastating fire on Ebeye. The fire left over 100 homeless and destroyed two major businesses on the island. As it did in the wake of […]
GIFF JOHNSON A new national strategy to reduce non-communicable diseases in the Marshall Islands was recently approved by government. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) — which include diabetes and high blood pressure — arguably account for most of the illness and early deaths facing Marshallese. Health Secretary Francyne Wase-Jacklick underlined the urgency of action to reverse the […]
A partnership between the US Coast Guard and the RMI Environmental Protection Authority is focusing on cleaning up now-closed LORAN stations around the Marshall Islands. The collaboration also confirms the United States recognition of a bilateral priority area for action. RMI leaders expressed interest in future joint efforts, including environmental initiatives like cleaning up highly […]
The RMI Environmental Protection Authority issued a “Notice of Violation” to the Marshalls Energy Company last month for the significant fuel spill on the main road between the tank farm and the power plant April 3. The Notice of Violation includes a $20,000 fine for the incident that resulted in two private vehicles that drove […]
Majuro received almost 50 percent more rain during May than the long-term average, according to the National Weather Service. A total of 15.22 inches of rain were recorded. This compares to the average for May of 10.71 inches. This high volume of rain was caused in part by two heavy deluges on May 13 and […]
Earlier this month, President Hilda Heine and her Cabinet held a one-day summit on drugs and security with local government mayors, traditional leaders and community representatives. Now, there is a regional call for a summit to be held next year to tackle the drug crisis impacting many islands in the Pacific. “The Pacific region is […]
Law enforcement agencies in the Marshall Islands participated in a Narcotics Investigation Course from August 12-16. The course was designed to equip officers with the knowledge and skills to combat drug trafficking and keep our communities safe. It was led by experts from the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the US Postal Inspection Service […]
HILARY HOSIA “No child left behind” has always been a slogan for the education ministry. In the case of Delap Elementary School (DES), hundreds of schoolchildren are left behind because their school has been locked shut by the landowner. The reason for the gate lockdown: The RMI Public School System (PSS) owes the landowners money. […]
President David Kabua and a delegation left the Marshall Islands Monday afternoon on a Taiwan government-chartered flight to Taipei to launch a five-day state visit. The state visit, at the invitation of the Taiwan government, will run through March 25. This is the President’s first state visit to Taiwan since taking office in 2020. Accompanied […]
