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Taiwan has new envoy

Taiwan has new envoy

New Taiwan Ambassador to RMI Hsu Wei-ming has connections with this nation that date to the very day diplomatic relations were established in 1998. “The Marshall Islands has been a constant presence throughout my diplomatic career,” he said this week after arriving Sunday and presenting his credentials to President Hilda Heine Monday. “I still vividly […]

Most women grads ever for WAM

Most women grads ever for WAM

Waan Aelon in Majel continues churning out graduates of its unique vocational and life skills training program, with the latest graduation last Friday at the newly re-built WAM facility in Delap. For confirmation on the impact this program is having for Marshall Islands young people, look no further than the two alumni guest speakers who […]

Glen: High seas need action

Glen: High seas need action

GIFF JOHNSON Every December, fisheries officials from the Marshall Islands and Forum Fisheries Agency countries troop off to the annual Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission — often for battles with some distant water fishing nations over policies that impact tuna fishing on the high seas in the region. But this year, said MIMRA Director […]

WAM graduates biggest group

WAM graduates biggest group

This Friday will showcase a graduation of note and the soft opening of a new non-government organization building in Majuro. Waan Aelon in Majel’s two-story offices and work facilities will have a soft opening Friday from 2pm. WAM’s new building replaces the workshop and office facilities that were destroyed by fire over two years ago. […]

Wotje ‘Farm-to-Fork’ a hit

Wotje ‘Farm-to-Fork’ a hit

KAREN EARNSHAW “When we did the cooking with the community, the men were more engaged than the women.” To clarify, in case you were slightly stunned by this statement, the media release from the Wellness Center continued: “Usually, we would think that the men would sit and wait for the women to cook, but it […]

Enrā week in RMI

Enrā week in RMI

GIFF JOHNSON The conversation in Majuro has been dominated by the word “Enra” for the past week. Everywhere you go, people are talking about Enra. Did you register? Is it really going to happen? How much are we getting? When is the distribution? Did you see the traffic backed up from MISSA with people trying […]

Taiwan backs RMI projects

Taiwan backs RMI projects

Taiwan Chargé d’Affaires Hank C.C. Liu presented a check in the amount of $7,819,658 to Foreign Minister Kalani Kaneko and Acting Secretary of Finance Ministry Sana Anien at Minister Kaneko’s office on November 12. The funding is for Capital Projects support for fiscal year 2025 under the annual financial assistance package from the government of […]

DEA leads Majuro training

DEA leads Majuro training

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 […]

Taiwan to launch climate fund

Taiwan to launch climate fund

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 […]