What’s been happening around the Marshall Islands
Wotje Atoll is now the focus of two water projects that aim to reduce the severity of the inbound El Niño drought and to establish a system for sustainable use and management of the main island’s substantial underground water lens. With a serious El Niño weather condition in progress expected to lead to a drought […]
The Marshall Islands held the soft opening of its new Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York, establishing a permanent, government-owned home for the Republic’s diplomatic representation. The Mission reflects the Marshall Islands’ long history with the United Nations, beginning 75 years ago during its time as a United Nations Trust Territory and […]
Majuro Nitijela Member Stephen Philip raised concern about the threat that vessels grounded or otherwise disabled in Majuro lagoon present to the people and environment of the capital. He sent an email in late September to Transportation Minister Hilton Kendall and all members of the Majuro Nitijela delegation, including Speaker Brenson Wase, titled “sea vessels […]
We listen to people in government here talking up tourism. How they want to get more tourists coming in to increase the number of jobs and money in the local economy. Government and donors hire consultants from off-island to make lots of recommendations and talk up a storm about Majuro’s and the RMI’s tourism potential. […]
GIFF JOHNSON A storm blew into Majuro unexpectedly early afternoon Monday following a beautiful sunny morning, typical of most days of the year in Majuro — another demonstration of the powerful El Niño now controlling weather conditions in the region. The heavy winds and rain out of the south ripped roof tops off, sending tins […]
After five years of preparation, the Marshall Islands officially launched its new ePassport earlier this month at a ceremony at Marshall Islands Resort’s Melele Room. “Today marks a historic milestone in the journey of our young Republic,” said Attorney General Bernard Adiniwin. “As we officially launch the Republic of the Marshall Islands Electronic Passport, we […]
There was also considerable discussion of the Extraordinary Needs Distribution (END) program and concerns about implementation during last Thursday’s Appropriations Committee hearing on the Ministry of Finance’s FY2027 budget. END has been the subject of widespread complaints from many of the 11 local governments receiving funds under the program that started issuing funding at the […]
GIFF JOHNSON One of the most detailed set of questions ever issued for a title dispute has been delivered to the Traditional Rights Court by High Court Judge Anne Bodley, as the Loeak paramount chief dispute moves toward a TRC trial. Two regular TRC judges have been disqualified, an 11-page list of questions submitted by […]
A series of remarkable statistics surrounding the recently concluded visit to Majuro hospital of Canvasback’s eye team tell only one part of the story — an important part to be sure. The eye team during its two weeks here saw 374 patients, performed 176 surgeries, and dispersed 69 reading glass and 222 sunglasses. Another 99 […]
The US Army’s 25th Infantry Division band that played around Majuro last week really made the good vibes flow. Their range of songs and great performances captivated audiences around the island, including at the College of the Marshall Islands campus in Arrak, where students and staff joined with band members for photos after the performance. […]
